Work Gathering Gifts

"I take the fun out of everything. What do you do?"

"You're invited to our management excursion. Come dresses as a pinata."

'Surely you wouldn't want me to laugh at your joke if I didn't think it was funny!'

'What sort of mission statement is that?'

'Finally! A meeting with one of the bigwigs.'

Burning the midnight oil.

'I can't force jocose if I'm not feeling it.'

"Don't forget to leave me a wakeup call so I can get the worm!"

'Let me worry about the one percent inspiration, you just take care of the 99 percent perspiration.'

Work Parfait

'Is that the sweet smell of success or some imitation air freshener?'

"I'm feeling completely wiped out."

"I'll wait a moment for everyone's energy drink to kick in."

Group Think Time

Man at desk with two in-trays reading 'urgent' and 'too late'.

Multi-tasking.

Some days at work can be more challenging than others.

'Pssst! Straighten up, here come the bigwigs.'

Busy Workload Today and Especially Tomorrow

"Now, let's get out there and walk really fast to places we don't want to be."

Back to work...

'Go right in -- he's expecting you.'

"Would anyone like to question my downsizing proposal?"

'Did you just show your teeth at me Wilson?'

"Let's save a few so we can continue to piss off the neighbors for the next few weeks."

'It's 930am ma'am - time to meet the Board of Detractors.'

"My favorite way to start the day...coffee, danish, and a data dump."

"I see you're back from church. What was cherry-picked for you today?"

'I want to empower you to fulfill your potential! If you can work 16 hours today, then your 20-hours shift tomorrow should really elevate your self-esteem'!

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.'

"Just heading out for a good cry, care to join me?"

'That's Oog -- he got a haircut and a job.'

'Not here - home!'

'He's finally done it - kicked breakfast TV!'

"Look Billington, if you can't take the strain, tell me, ok?"