Subject: Work (Page 2)

I don’t think I got the job at Microsoft™… they didn’t respond to my telegram.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer
Communication Work

One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important.

(1872 – 1970) British philosopher, mathematician, historian & social critic
Health People Self Work

It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.

(1884 – 1972) 33rd U.S. president
Success Work

Without drugs, I would have never got my job… selling drugs.


Activities Drugs Occupations Work

Historian: An editor of yesterday’s news.

Definitions History Occupations Time Work

In any human enterprise, work seeks the lowest hierarchical level.

Murphy’s Laws Work

The first myth of management is that it exists.
The second myth of management is that success equals skill.
Corollary (Johnson) – Nobody really knows what is going on anywhere within your organization.

Murphy’s Laws Work

A censor has the peculiar faculty of banning just what we want to hear, see,

Occupations Work

Security isn’t. Management can’t. Sales promotions don’t. Customer assistance doesn’t. Worker’s won’t.

Murphy’s Laws Work

I would not want to be a mobile home repo man… Knock knock… “Hi, would you go cut your grass and look that way for a half an hour?”

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian
Occupations Work

Taxi Driver: Worker who earns a living by driving customers away.

Definitions Occupations

If you want it done quickly, it won't be done correctly.

Murphy’s Laws Work

I’m too lazy to work and too scared to steal.

professional baseball player
Baseball Characteristics Sports Work

Days off.

(1900 – 1967) American film actor
Acting Entertainment Film Work

The only thing more dangerous than an amateur economist is a professional economist.

Murphy’s Laws Occupations Work

Dinosaurs with Jobs

Book Titles Occupations Work

I used to be a hot-tar roofer… yeah, I remember that day.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian
Work

It is much harder to find a job than to keep one.

Murphy’s Laws Work

Businessman: One who could have made more money with less trouble in an easier line.

Definitions Occupations

A neurotic is a person who builds a castle in the air; a psychotic is the person who lives in it; a psychiatrist is the one who collects the rent.

(1915 – 2004) American playwright & author
Occupations People Work

I think that’s what they call professional courtesy.

(1897 – 1953) American writer & producer
Occupations