Work-life Philosophers Prints

'My nephew always keeps his mind on his work!'

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

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

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

Motivation to work

"Yes, six to seven weeks is my life expectancy! Once I learned that, I thought, the hell with it, I'll stop working and start travelling..."

My brilliant career

I'm not making enough money to like you.

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

"You need to justify your own existence first."

'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."

"Always take the bull firmly by the tail and look him directly in the eye..."

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

"Just go with the workflow."

'I'm not worried about losing my job. I'm worried about keeping it.'

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

The role of administration.

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

Government Offices / In tray, No Exit tray.

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

Middle Age: When you finally get your head together, and your body starts to fall apart!

Aging Support Group

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

'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?

Caveman to kid: 'There's more to life than what you read on cave walls.'

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

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

'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.'