Sly Strategist Pillows

'Did you notice how he was suddenly interested in our sales pitch when I mentioned a substantial bribe?'

Insurance company claim

Sly Fox

'I insist that each of my employees take at least a week off every three months. It's the best way I can learn which ones I can do without.'

Reading on the sly.

"Well, I was under oath, so I couldn't lie outright, but I'm a weasel of course, so I have a way with words..."

"Yeah, but that one's a little bit hard to reach."

'I should not that the cherry and whipped cream were an afterthought created by our graphics dept.'

'The secret to doing a book report is only picking books that have been made in to movies.'

"Delegating authority is good. Delegating blame is better."

McMorkim's Cheeses Security A gang of mice wheeling in a giant mousetrap with Pizza and Beer as bait to a Security Guard's post hoping to gain access to a cheese Factory if the Guard is trapped.

"well done rescuing my son. Now, your final task is to quietly transfer the baby to the cradle upstairs, without waking him."

'That large, rolled up newspaper is a reminder - mess up in this office and you'll pay the price.'

'And as my chart clearly shows, I don't know anything.'

Rusty, not believing in God, seized his chance...

'My door is always open. That's why I installed a tripwire.'

'Did you clear this through Legal first?'

Under new blame.

'Tomorrow's special is fish, so wear the flounder suit.'

'My hot-shot assistant was named as one of the top 10 to watch."

Coronavirus Windmills

'I knew this was a bad place to work when I saw that they call the company handbook 'the Owner's Manual.''

"Or we could raise your profile by coming out with that pimple on the end of your nose."

"The bad news is we've fired 80% of your office. The good news is we're fixing the coffee machine."

"My favorite tea: hot daffodil-infused chamomile with a hint of whiskey. Are you serious? Of course I'm serious! I've been dosing myself with small quantities of poisonous daffodil ever since 1931. You have to build up an immunity if you want to survive in the cutthroat world of Scrabble tournaments."

"I say we downsize the company to the five of us and see if we can isolate the problem then."

"This is a fast-paced job you're applying for...what are your goals...where do you see yourself in the next 10 minutes?"

What Business People often say (and what they really mean)

'It works all the time: Light a candle and dinner comes to you...'

"What are you going to do to make sure you reach this year's financial goals?"

"Try unplugging it and throwing it out the window."

"Why so aloof in here? When you're on base, you yak your ass off with every Yankee in sight."

'I thought the memo was quite clear. What part didn't you understand?'

'I still say there are better ways to decide which positions to eliminate!'

'I'll place the bets. You just be sure to hit the hare with the tranquilizer.'