Work Trip Gifts

Tuesday Afternoon at the Osaka No-Tell Motel

"They'll bring the check without your full signature, Clive."

'I can book your reservations now. I'm checking the linings for airline arrivals, departures, bankruptcies...'

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

Unable to raise enough money for a trip to Paris, the Bartlesville High French Club had to settle for three days in Tulsa.

"This bag is carry-on, and this one is kick-drop-throw-and-pile-on."

'Sir, will that be business or first class?'

The World's Easiest Airport

A private jet takes off

"I love these off-site business meetings."

"I'm afraid there'll be an excess baggage charge on your Filofax."

Workaholic's Hoilday Appartment

"You shouldn't have stopped to go to the bathroom, sir - you were late claiming your luggage, so we raffled it off."

'I feel like my ears are about to pop.'

Airport

How did you get your parents to send you to Costa Rica this summer, Ingrid? By almost flunking Spanish. That's dire. Hardly! I'll party and practice my accent. Next year�remind me to bring my French grade down. Si!

"Now boarding group 50 and up."

'Hanson - committee of four.'

"Expense account or regular?"

Technological Dependence.

Man on beach blowing up an inflatable office.

"Seriously, do you expect us to believe you put on 143 feet a day in business travel?"

'He must be going economy!'

'When you said I would go places with the firm , sir, I was rather hoping for more than the annual outings...'

Airport Bored Rooms

Gates A-B Taking Care of Business, C-D Funny Business, E-F Do Your Business.

'As a matter-of-fact I didn't pack my own bags...Well,well, well...Speak of the devil!'

'Your luggage went to Bosnia-Herzegovina, sir, and I'm afraid they're holding it for ransom.'

Don't you worry JB, everything is fine here.

'Business or pleasure?'

A businessman waits for an elevator; on his briefcase are two stickers reading "Up" and "Down".

Airport Security. Remove Shoes. What do they call the guy in charge of all this airport security? "The TSAR"!

"We are now boarding priority travellers. Please be ready to present an air of entitlement."

Business-Class.

John couldn't help but think that his team had a different perspective on the event than he did...