Telephone Tacticians Mugs

"I appreciate your calling, but I'm not interested in purchasing Chinese food at this time."

Genius

'So far, sir, we've rejected plans A,B, C, D, E, F, and right now we're evaluating'G'.'

"Huddleston, I admire your hands-on approach to everything, but get the hell out of my office!"

Telephone message - 'This is a recording. If you'd like to speak to a real live human being, forgetaboutit.

"As you can see, Simpson, I'm not the sort of man who's afraid of confrontation...that is you isn't it, Simpson?"

"I heard you're top dog in trust and loyalty training."

"No, it hasn't anything to do with my presentation. But wait until you see how I hold everyone's attention with it sitting next to me at the podium."

'Should I try a three point turn?' - 'Better not, we only have 30 minutes left.'

'Well, I'm glad to have you with us!'

"Tell us again — a little less graphic."

"The change management consultant wants to move the meeting."

'Some executives have within them the seeds of greatness. Others are just seedy.'

Being unable to clearly articulate responses to interview questions is a common mistake...

"Miss. Wilcox, get me the coast."

"I said, 'Don't worry, I still have a few tricks up my sleeve.' That's when he called my bluff."

Martian Rovers find proof of intelligent life on the red planet.

'Thank you colonel we'll keep your strategy in mind.'

"Don't worry Sir, you're not the first person to ask for a refund and you probably won't be the last!"

"I didn't mean to burn any bridges behind me. It was just a part of my crumbling infrastructure."

"Sorry, Man! I had no idea Alexa would be here!"

"I know I told you to fool him into thinking you've got nothing left, but now you've got me convinced."

'Oi, do you mind, trying to speak to my colleague - two self service tills having a chat together.'

Manager. Managing a political campaign and a baseball team are alike in many ways. A campaign is launched with a "first pitch," when a candidate gives a speech selling himself or herself. I change pitchers based on the game situation. In politics and baseball, sometimes it's best to come from the right side and sometimes it's best to come from the left side. We study our competitors' weaknesses and exploit those. In politics we call that "opposition research." And I don't worry about the

'A telemarketing call for you, Sir.'

Arsene Wenger

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The bus home.

CEO.

'Careful. You still have that new-employee smell.'

Cars with cycles on roof are overtaken by cyclist with car on his back.

Wi-Fi password?

"I've got a rare, front-row parking spot. I know I can't stay here during the holidays, but I'm allowed to dream."

Driver under frustration - no parking, speed humps, speed cameras and petrol price signs.

'Sir, we're txting the enemy!'