Unemployment Philosopher Pillows

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

'Oh, I'm unemployed -- but it's not as exciting as it sounds.'

"Another week another dollar, Jenkins"

"Don't flutter your little wings on company time."

'I'm afraid you don't have the leadership qualities we're seeking.'

'I just don't feel I'm getting anywhere.'

Motivation to work

"Look at them smiling. They've reached their comfort zone."

I'm not making enough money to like you.

'My pessimism keeps me optimistic.'

Man at desk has a desk tray labeled "In one ear,' and another labeled "Out the other."

'Your salary will help you learn the lesson that life is not fair.'

"I think we're all agreed that we need to focus 110% on meeting strategic corporate goals."

"Meanwhile, obsessing about productivity is way up."

The role of administration.

'Not only does he suffer from anxiety, he makes everyone else suffer from it too.'

"I misjudged you Fenton. I thought you were a 'mover and shaker' but all the time you were just bobbing and weaving."

"Sir, the staff are all assembled for your pep talk."

''A desk job.' That's what they called it at the interview.' 'Same here.' 'SHH!'

"After an extensive analysis of your company's strengths and weaknesses our recommendation is to give us more money."

"Someone, call the office and see if we can get a fresh carrot."

'Apparently you can't fire everybody and still maintain productivity.'

I can outsource your job to someone who'll work longer hours for less money. Less money I can understand...but how do they make the hours longer than 60 minutes?

"The boss says he can remember the day I first started...but nothing after that."

'Thanks, Brian, for your thoughtful and constructive proposal. Without further ado, we'll now dive into malicious, envy-based criticism, character assassination and petty bickering!'

"Pendleton, as of noon today your services will no longer be required. Meanwhile, keep up the good work."

'I like people.. but not a whole lot.'

'I don't like the looks of this ... '

'I suppose they call it the rat race because only rats ever seem to win.'

"I can't decide whether to get upset and wake him up... or wait and see if it works!"

'Money is a bit tight at the moment, so instead of cash we wondered whether you'd settle for 20% more meaningless protestations of how much we value you?'

"It's somehow comforting to witness a revival of the classics in motivational technique."

Occupant.

"Always be a team player...that way there's always someone around to blame."

'It's a difficult position to fill. Someone who's smarter than me - and smart enough to pretend not to know it.'