Workspace Strategist Gifts

"So what kind of mood is he in?"

'Noticeboard? I forgot it was there to be honest.'

"Well, ordinary men have colleagues. Successful men have victims."

"Give a sh*t" "Don't give a sh*t"

"'Quid pro quo' is a no-no, Bradbury. Around here we say 'reciprocal altruism'."

Businessman on stilts: 'I had to step over a lot of people to get where I am today.'

'Your resume is a little thin, but I like your willingness to be manipulated by upper management.'

"I believe we've found the weakest link."

'I like the way you handle responsibility, McWit, so I'm going to blame some stuff on you.'

The trend toward less formal offices began to gain steam.

Business of Fingerpointing Line Art

"I suppose just climbing the greasy pole is no longer an option..."

"I just want you to know that promotion, this office, and those Luna bars were mine!"

"Mr Frimley will see you now."

'I'm sorry but I'm afraid the corporation is going in a different direction.'

Busy Workload Today and Especially Tomorrow

'Go right in -- he's expecting you.'

Career opportunities

"They've given me the Lion's share of budgetary constraints."

"Hire a cost cutting, bad-guy consultant to turn me into a good guy during the layoffs."

"Uh-Oh..."

'I've stepped on so many people for the last 20 years to get where I'm at, and I'm still only a middle manager.'

"Listen to everybody's opinions? Please, we're not that desperate."

And here's the office floor plan. The numbers indicate the recommended sequence in which to step on people on your way to the top.

"I'm Jackson, your new micro-manager."

'We're going to need to find a scapegoat.'

"It looks like the 'because I say so' has it."

"I always like to clear my desk off for the weekend."

Desk Boxes: 'In', 'Out', 'Could Go Either Way'.

"When it comes to medical malpractice, most lawyers only go for the money... ...I go for the doctor's head."

"Pardon me, but why is there no ceiling this office?"

The rope to success.

'I don't think the employees like me.'

'This is Harris, he's been with the firm some 45 years!'