Work Life Joker Gifts

"Oh, I thought you said Workies!"

'Keep me informed of the herds' mood.'

"It's a memo from the legal department reminding us to (heh-heh), 'keep our noses clean'."

"So then the VP of Sales looks right at me and says 'Larry, what's going on? We don't have any traction in the market.' Like it's MY fault!"

'Asynchronous, collaborative, interactive - we're obviously on a roll.'

'Try and be negative in a positive way.'

'Bad news, sir -- there's a leak in our think tank!'

"If Google Translate is correct, they want our women and our cattle."

"Your mother called to remind you to diversify."

'You really want that promotion, don't you, Sherman?'

Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tick, tock-tock, tickety-tick tock ….

'We like your zip-a-dee. You need to work on your dooh-dah.'

'The shareholders have voted you off the board. We don't feel you're tough enough. On the bright side, you've won this year's Miss Congeniality award.'

"The announcement of the changes really went well."

'Recent studies in primate colonies suggest that organizational performance can be improved by replacing complicated financial incentives with bananas.'

Man at computer at sports company wears sweat band on head.

"To make this interview more entertaining I would like you to take a breath of helium before answering the questions."

"And best of all, it comes fully loaded!"

"OK, you're good and just the guy we need in security."

'Please leave the light on, dear. I'm afraid there might be OSHA inspectors under the bed.' 'Managers at Night.'

'Before we start, shall we go round the table, and each share our name and a horrible dark secret from our past.'

'Here comes the boss. Quick, look busy!'

'All right! Who put my dozing-off during our last meeting on youtube?'

'What's the smallest budget you can manage on?' 'The most you can give me!'

"Remind me again, is it Accounting or IT that handles issues related to online solitaire?"

"Now you can send it."

"This resumé has the kind of sizzle we're looking for."

'He doesn't like people walking in - try crawling.'

"In my old job we were encouraged to run fast and break things."

'Careful, that's where the boss keeps his ego.'

"You call this sweating bullets over the Jackson account? What caliber?"

"Call security, Miss Rightman. I have an overwhelming urge to throw good money after bad"

'You're off the plane, Hal. Put the laptop on your desk.'

Of course I always start off by wooing a prospective candidate with talk of stimulating work,great colleagues and a reasonable work life balance...but the winning argument is always when I promise them enough money to choke a rhino.

Check zombies.