Toxic Workplace Survivor Gifts

"Guess I'll spend the weekend putting that back on so I ca work it off again next week."

'If I had to use one word to describe our strategy.'

'Do you remember when our time away from the office was our time...'

Three gates of hell: marriage counseling, investments, company meetings

'I like the way you handle responsibility, McWit, so I'm going to blame some stuff on you.'

'A few more years in this job and you'll learn how to delegate stress.'

"I'd like a week off without any business related e-mail on my home computer."

'I clawed my way to the top and then I clawed my way back to the middle.'

'Sorry, suffering from burnout return in a week.'

"Lost my job. But I'm pretty sure it's around here somewhere."

'Wake me up when he doesn't use a buzzword.'

'Calling Tech Support does NOT count as one of my wishes!'

In and Out Tray

"I feel your pain."

"Bill's a little upset. The boss just chewed him out."

'Your main goal in this job is getting out alive.'

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.'

A man is in an office, behind him is a glass box containing a glass and a bottle, there is a sign saying 'in case of emergency'

"My career's in shreds, but on the bright side, so are my files."

"Wow - you say you're a workaholic, but your office says it's time for your vacation!"

"Not much. Just enjoying my post-lunch bounce."

'This is Harris, he's been with the firm some 45 years!'

Between Offices

"We should have taken the cubicles."

The Buck Never Stops.

'Don't bother cleaning out your desk. We'll be hiring you back as a consultant for half the salary and no benefits.'

"You're doing great, only thirty-one more years to go."

"Help! I'm surrounded by idiots."

"Thank God! Someone to network with!"

"Everyone seek higher ground! The paperwork is rising to a dangerous level."

'You can't fire me! -- This is a right-to-work state!'

"I intend to stay in this job, come Hell or high water."

Office Weather

"I may be incompetent. But, if you fire me there'll be no one who knows less about this company than you."

Get Well Soon and Hurry Back to the Office. . . Before Sharks Eat Your Job