Workplace Politics Observer Gifts

"Another job well done by your conflict resolution specialist."

'The 'insourcing' will go ahead and some jobs will be off to Leeds or Manchester, but I think I'll be safe...'

'And remember to emphasize we're giving them the opportunity to find a better job.'

'Bit of a staffing problem, Boss. We haven't got any left.'

I've Always Wanted to Be Oppressed By Someone Who Looks Like Me

'I give this one about three months...'

"That one shows our office cliques."

State Budget.

"You calm down."

"I know he's funny, boy, but he’s also the president of the United States."

"Maybe our beloved founder is trying to tell us something."

"Goodbye, Cruikshank. We leave you to contemplate the wisdom of messing with big dog!"

'All applicants for employment must first submit to a company physical - We use it to eliminate anyone with a backbone.'

"No, a dressing down day isn't an opportunity to bollock the staff."

"Missing a call is no excuse for eating your assistant."

What if Huckabee Were a Fundamentalist Hindu?

'Have you decided who's going to be team leader?'

You're right, boss, there may be too much idle chit-chat, but let me talk it over with my friends.

Upon graduation, all of the clowns would gather to find out where their assignments would be.

'Mr. Donovan, is it all right if I tie my shoelace?'

"On the one hand, I'm glad they're cutting the school year short...on the other hand..."

"Well, I seem to have really messed up... Of course I take full responsibility. Gurkenman, you're fired."

'You're not the manager I expected.' - 'So blame yourself for having lousy judgement.'

Biden Ignores the G7 Leaders on Afghanistan

'Don't try to use me. I'm not user friendly!'

'You seem young, Perkins. Why, I bet I was incarcerated before you were even born.'

"Either accept the pay reduction or you get sent down to the minors."

Yanis Varoufakis and Wolfgang Schauble

'...need to design something to bridge the generation gap.'

Good solution. Now we need a good problem.

London merchant telling a young employee that if he does not change his behaviour his career will go badly and he may end up becoming mayor

Their bubble-boss seemed completely unaware of the toxic work environment.

"People think the government has a bottomless pit of money....but sometimes we have to make sacrifices!"

'Cut out the hearsay and get back to work, Ms. Sims.'

"I beg your pardon," said Alice, "but which of you is the Democrat?"