American actor and stand-up comedian Emo Philips tweeted about the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic on December 10, 2020: "In retrospect, it was a mistake not being a billionaire before heading…
Harold Geneen (1910-1997), an American businessman who was president of the ITT Corporation, wrote in his book, Managing (1984): "In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: Cash and…
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"Innovate or die" is a popular slogan for business innovation. The computer industry frequently used the saying since at least 1996, and it was used by Microsoft Corp. and its founder,…
CVS Pharmacy has been known for its long receipts that offer discounts. (The long string of paper is now given when you insert your CVS card into a machine.) "Insane fact: the sun is…
Some people get to sleep only just before the alarm clock goes off. "Insomnia -- the art of falling asleep just as your alarm goes off to start the day" is a jocular definition that has…
"Inspiration does exist, but it must find you working" has been cited in print and credited to Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) since 2007. There is no documentary evidence that…
"Is the glass half empty or half full?" is a common expression. A joke version was posted on Twitter by Bob Kostic on February 15, 2018: "Instead of a swear jar, I have a negativity…
Many people throw out receipts. "Instead of 'And here's your receipt', they should say, 'Will you throw this away for me?'" was posted on Twitter by Nick…
"Institutions will try to preserve the problem to which they are the solution" was said by technology writer Clay Shirky at SXSW (South by Southwest, a conference in Austin, TX) in March…
Steinway & Sons pianos have been an institution in Queens. The company's 1920 slogan was "The Instrument of the Immortals." http://www.steinway.com/steinway/Since 1853, Steinway…
Stephen Colbert said in a "Stephen's Sound Advice" comedy segment on Comedy Central's The Colbert Report on June 3, 2008: "Try an internship. Internships give you all the…
An employment interview joke was posted on Twitter by Ian Sausage on August 10, 2015: [Job interview]"Can you explain this gap in your résumé?"Me: "I fell asleep on the space…
A joke about an employment interview has been printed on many images: Interviewer: What do you make at your current job?Me: Mostly mistakes and inappropriate comments. The interviewer is asking…
A job interview joke was posted on Reddit -- Dad Jokes on June 17, 2018: Interviewer: Your reference letters said that you take things too literally.Me: Whoa! Reference letters can talk now? The…
"Invest in people who invest in you" is a saying that has been printed on GIFs. "Invest in people who invest in you...Love the rest but don't give them your Heart" was…
Dollar General is a chain of variety stores. It's sometimes joked that all the items are "generally a dollar." "Dollar General...where everything is generally a dollar. Like…
"Is it Friday yet?" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. "Is it Friday yet?" was cited in print in 1913 and 1927, but became popular by at least 1978, when it…
"Is it just me or does everything cost like we're shopping in an airport now?" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Airport shopping is usually very expensive.…
"is match.com a dating site for arsonists?" is a jocular question that was posted on Twitter by peedrinkingcrapface on February 6, 2010. "Match.com ... is that a dating site for…