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July 28, 2023
Work/Businesses

“I drive home so quick after work like I’m late for the house”

"I drive home so quick after work like I'm late for the house" is a saying that has been printed on many imaes. Some people can't wait to get home after a day's work.…

October 12, 2021
Work/Businesses

“I endorse podiums. That’s a product I can stand behind!”

Several jokes state that a podium is a product that a salesman can stand behind. However, you stand on a podium, and you stand behind a lectern. "It must really suck to be a podium salesman.…

June 1, 2023
Work/Businesses

“I enjoy long romantic walks in Costco”

Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: CostcoCostco Wholesale Corporation (doing business as Costco Wholesale and also known simply as Costco) is an American multinational corporation which operates a…

June 25, 2018
Work/Businesses

“I failed my drug test again. Sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever get my pharmacy degree”

Drug tests are often given at work, but sometimes a different kind of drug test is given at school. "I failed my drug test again. Sometimes I wonder if I'll EVER get my pharmacy…

June 6, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I feel a spree coming on, but will it be shopping or killing?”

"I feel a spree coming on. It's either shopping or killing, I haven't decided yet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I feel a spree coming on, but…

June 6, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I feel a spree coming on. But I haven’t decided yet if it’s killing or shopping”

"I feel a spree coming on. It's either shopping or killing, I haven't decided yet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I feel a spree coming on, but…

June 6, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I feel a spree coming on. It’s either a shopping one, or a killing one. The choice is totally up to you”

"I feel a spree coming on. It's either shopping or killing, I haven't decided yet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I feel a spree coming on, but…

June 6, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I feel a spree coming on. It’s either shopping or killing, I haven’t decided yet”

"I feel a spree coming on. It's either shopping or killing, I haven't decided yet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I feel a spree coming on, but…

June 6, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I feel a spree coming on. Shopping or Killing? You’ll never know”

"I feel a spree coming on. It's either shopping or killing, I haven't decided yet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I feel a spree coming on, but…

December 31, 2019
Work/Businesses

“I feel like every office has 3 people who do all the work and 15 people who just walk around”

A jocular saying about business culture was posted on Twitter by Alex Baze on March 5, 2014: "I feel like every office has 3 people who do all the work and 15 people who just walk around with…

March 7, 2023
Work/Businesses

“I feel like work got custody of me and home just got weekend visits”

"I feel like work got custody of me and home just got weekend visits" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I feel like work got custody of me & home just got…

November 4, 2020
Work/Businesses

“I finally got it all together, and then I forgot where I put it”

"I've got it all together. I just forgot where I put it" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I Finally Got It All Together, But I Forgot Where I Put…

November 4, 2020
Work/Businesses

“I finally got it all together, but I forgot where I put it”

"I've got it all together. I just forgot where I put it" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I Finally Got It All Together, But I Forgot Where I Put…

June 6, 2021
Work/Businesses

“I forgot how expensive outside is” (after quarantine)

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in lockdowns/quarantines. When people went outside again, some were shocked at how expensive it was. "i havent been out in soooo long i forgot how…

June 4, 2021
Work/Businesses

“I forgot how expensive outside was” (after quarantine)

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in lockdowns/quarantines. When people went outside again, some were shocked at how expensive it was. "i havent been out in soooo long i forgot how…

December 12, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksHolidays/Events/ParadesWork/Businesses

“I found a way to get rid of some unwanted junk during the holidays. Put it in an Amazon box. Leave it on the porch”

"Need to get rid of unwanted junk during the holidays? Put it in Amazon boxes and leave it on your front porch" is a jocular saying that has been printed on may images. That is, people…

April 4, 2006
Work/Businesses

“I found it at the Colony!” (Colony Music Center)

"I found it! (at the Colony)" is the slogan on the outside of the Colony Music Center, 1619 Broadway. The Colony has a large selection of music; if you've got a Broadway show tune in…

May 23, 2017
Work/Businesses

“I found the key to success, only to discover that the door was never locked”

People often seek the key (or keys) to success. The "key" is a metaphor. "I found the key to success, only to discover that the door was never locked" is a one-line saying that…

August 12, 2017
Work/Businesses

“I get fatter and broker each time I don’t take my lunch to work”

People who forget to bring lunch from home to work often have to buy it. A saying was posted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on August 11, 2017: "I get fatter and broker each time I don't…

September 10, 2015
Work/Businesses

“I get paid to be nice at work. Not sure why family and friends expect that for free”

"I get paid to be nice at work. Not sure why family and friends expect that for free" is a jocular line that has been printed on ecards. "I get paid to be nice to people at work. So…

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