Service Work Gifts

'Good evening. I'm disenfranchised, and I'll be your waiter tonight.'

'What sort of mission statement is that?'

'Finally! A meeting with one of the bigwigs.'

"I'm afraid I can't green-light anything - you'll just have to pray."

America, are we learning anything?

Burning the midnight oil.

'Let me worry about the one percent inspiration, you just take care of the 99 percent perspiration.'

"Don't forget to leave me a wakeup call so I can get the worm!"

Work Parfait

'Is that the sweet smell of success or some imitation air freshener?'

"I'll wait a moment for everyone's energy drink to kick in."

Man at desk with two in-trays reading 'urgent' and 'too late'.

Multi-tasking.

'Due to the poor response to the roof repair fund we cannot afford to lift the rafters when rejoicing in song.'

"Now, let's get out there and walk really fast to places we don't want to be."

Some days at work can be more challenging than others.

'Pssst! Straighten up, here come the bigwigs.'

Busy Workload Today and Especially Tomorrow

Back to work...

'Go right in -- he's expecting you.'

"Would anyone like to question my downsizing proposal?"

Thank you, Essential Workers

"This is a neighbourhood vigilante area."

'Did you just show your teeth at me Wilson?'

'It's 930am ma'am - time to meet the Board of Detractors.'

"My favorite way to start the day...coffee, danish, and a data dump."

"Be kind"

'I want to empower you to fulfill your potential! If you can work 16 hours today, then your 20-hours shift tomorrow should really elevate your self-esteem'!

"Just heading out for a good cry, care to join me?"

Stressed employee says to colleague: 'I think I'm on top of the situation and I hope I'm in the loop, but I can't seem to get ahead of the curve.'

'Not here - home!'

'Don't worry about your job at the office, Sweetie. They declared bankrupty today.'

"I reap and I reap and it's like he doesn't even notice."

'You're going to have to work your way up to the ground floor like everyone else.'

"When you've been here as long as I have, you'll start to burn out"