Taking A Career Break Gifts

Planned service changes

"Well, you tell Marge in accounting that I'm on hiatus, and probably will be for some time."

I've always wanted to quit while I was ahead but the opportunity never presented itself.

'The 'insourcing' will go ahead and some jobs will be off to Leeds or Manchester, but I think I'll be safe...'

'I hope you're not threatened by powerful women, because you're fired.'

Where your mind & battle are los

"This is not permanent...we'll be back as soon as things start to look up."

I'm looking for employees who have their own unique way of seeing things my way.

Butterfly Woman

'Let's not go by the book.'

I hope a starting salary of 80 and a severance of 12 is acceptable....

In basket-case.

'How fast can you hype?'

Formal SuitsBusiness SuitsBirthday Suits.

So which rung are you on my corporate ladder?

"It's clear to me that you want to go far with this company."

"I caution everyone to avoid taking the first field reporter job that comes along."

'You're my best man, Pomeroy, so I've decided to sell the damn company.'

'For your information, I am engaging the energy of change and complexity to create the future I desire.'

'Your resume is a little thin, but I like your willingness to be manipulated by upper management.'

Business books - Who's Who & Who's Downsized sections.

"This is nice … let’s not hop again tomorrow."

"Do you see yourself becoming a movie in five years?"

"I figure if I was still employed, I wouldn’t get to spend all this time with you!"

"I spent all day learning productivity hacks"

'William, I've decided to go back to work so I can get a little rest during the day.'

"Well if I can't be a cowboy I'll be a lawyer for cowboys."

'Take two tablets the moment you begin to feel indispensable.'

Doug had trouble getting home at a decent hour.

'AT&T? I'm letting you go. I'm down-sizing too!'

Pipe Dream.

Outer Space Outsourcing

"It's a heck of a tale...and well told, but we don't publish resumes."

"I've just been offered a job sorting out the Y1K bug.."

'I didn't dedicate my book, A Lifetime of Wine Tasting, to my 3 ex-wives and nine kids, because they made it possible. I did it because they made it necessary.'