Work-life Navigator Mugs

'You left your resume in the copier. Tell me where your applying and I'll send it right out!'

Out Box

'The salary isn't much, but the expense account to entertain the boss, ohh-la-la!'

"You talk as if I enjoy spending the day in a luxury office among rich good looking people."

A paperwork machine spews endless paperwork

Business books - Who's Who & Who's Downsized sections.

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

"And finally, I’d like to thank all those people I stepped on and used to get here. I couldn’t have done it without your submissive insecurity and relentless resignation."

Between Offices

'Call me in the morning. In the afternoon, I'm out in the field.'

"Why do you always assume I'm going down?"

Pizza time.

"I'm good at ticking boxes."

'I never wanted the best years of your life Clayton - just a few good days would do.'

'I was speeding right along toward my goal of moving up from middle management, when a cost-cutting measure overtook me!'

'Right, I hope that gives you an idea of what the work is about, any questions?'

'None of the other things had instructions.'

"I guess I'll see you around Frank."

'You are here.'

Doubt or Certainy

"I owe my success to always being the lesser of two evils."

"If you want my opinion you're damned if you do and damned if you don't."

"I think we might already have lost the next set of graduates, they don't see us offering a career path..."

'Thanks for not asking for a rise.'

"I see myself rising through the ranks of the organization until midlife, when I will most likely hit a wall and go screaming through the door."

"Everything started when I became a stay-at-home-mom of three little monsters."

"Mom, Suzy keeps coming closer than 6 feet to me."

"I think he's outgrown the baby gate."

"I #*#*#* hate gardening, I'd much rather be at work!!"

Clair regretted having her husband sit in while her doctor described possible side effects of menopause.

'I received matching offers.'

My boss is a real turd.

"Where would you say you are on the confidence/cockiness spectrum?"

'I shouldn't have yelled at you yesterday so on my behalf I would like you to apologise to yourself.'

Life-Work Balance.