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July 13, 2012
Work/Businesses

“I’m not unemployed—I’m a consultant”

"I'm not unemployed -- I'm a consultant" is a popular T-shirt saying. A consultant can be in a self-employed, one-person business. Employment for a consultant can be irregular,…

June 21, 2017
Work/Businesses

“I’m not unemployed, I’m NSFW”

"I'm not unemployed, I'm NSFW" -- NSFW means "Not Safe For Work" -- is a jocular one-line work saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on…

August 11, 2019
Work/Businesses

“I’m on my way to work… PLEASE KILL ME”

"I'm on my way to work... PLEASE KILL ME" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. "494 bumper sticker sighting: 'Please Kill Me: I'm On My Way to…

June 23, 2017
Work/Businesses

“I’m only responsible for what I say, not for what you understand”

"I'm only responsible for what I say, not for what you understand" is a saying that has been printed on many images. TwitterLucia De Giovanni‏ @luciadegiovanniI am responsible for…

September 30, 2015
Work/Businesses

“I’m overpaying him, but he’s worth it”

Polish-American movie producer Samuel Goldwyn (1879-1974) was known for his malapropisms, or "Goldwynisms." Syndicated newspaper columnist Walter Winchell wrote in June 1940: "Samuel…

November 14, 2019
Work/Businesses

“I’m planning on being spontaneous sometime next week”

"Plan to be spontaneous tomorrow" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on the newsgroup bit.listserv.os2-l on August 15, 1997. Authorship is…

March 12, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I’m planning to start a jewelry business. If you want to help, give me a ring”

"Give me a ring" usually means a telephone ring and not a diamond ring, but there are jokes. "Planning to start a jewellery business. If you want to help, give me a ring" was…

October 14, 2020
Work/Businesses

“I’m quitting to pursue my dream of not working here”

Many people quit their jobs to follow their dreams. "I'm quitting to pursue my dream of not working here" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I'm…

July 6, 2005
Work/Businesses

“I’m really glad they made the Children’s Aid Society” (Children’s Aid Society jingle)

"I'm really glad they made the Children's Aid Society" is the popular jingle, available for listening on the Society's website. The Children's Aid Society began in New…

June 25, 2017
Work/Businesses

“I’m retired. Every day is Saturday”

"I'm retired. Every day is Saturday" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Every Day is Saturday (1934) was the title of a collection of essays from The New Yorker…

June 7, 2019
Work/Businesses

“I’m retired. I was tired yesterday and I’m tired again today”

"I'm retired. I was tired yesterday and I'm tired again today" (or "I'm retired. I was tired yesterday and now I'm tired again") is a jocular saying that has…

April 18, 2017
Work/Businesses

“I’m rubber and you’re glue. She’s tape. He’s a stapler. All my friends are office supplies”

"I'm rubber, you're glue; whatever you say bounces off me and sticks to you" is a children's saying about insults. "Markydoodoo‏" posted a different version of…

November 16, 2013
Work/Businesses

“I’m running out of unproductive things to do at work”

"I'm running out of unproductive things to do at work" is a jocular statement that has been printed on a Rottenecard. "I'm running out of unproductive things to do at…

February 13, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I’m so fake at work. I be using words like,‘That’s awesome!’ and ‘You bet!’”

Many people act fake at work, pretending to be pleasant and agreeable with co-workers. "I'm so fake at work. I honestly don't give two fucks about how your days been going smh"…

September 29, 2024
Work/Businesses

“I’m so old, I went to an antique auction and three people bid on me”

Some people are so old, they're antiques. "I can tell that I am getting older I went to an antique auction today and three people bid on Me!" was pote on Facebook by Jonathan Ritter…

April 24, 2023
Work/Businesses

“I’m so single when they ask for an emergency contact, I’ve just been putting Jesus”

"I'm so single when they ask for an emergency contact, I've just been putting Jesus" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Many employers and health…

January 29, 2024
Work/Businesses

“I’m sorry, but you can’t *always* be experiencing a higher volume of calls than average…”

Some call centers always seem to state that they are experiencing a higher volume of calls than average, and they always place customers on hold. "Why is it that all the places one calls are…

January 7, 2023
Work/Businesses

“I’m starting a company recycling discarded chewing gum. I just need help getting it off the ground”

"I'm looking to start up my own business, recycling discarded chewing gum. Just need help getting it off the ground" was posted on Twitter by Sickipedia Official (and many others) on…

June 15, 2021
Work/Businesses

“I’m staying home today. I have mood poisoning”

"I'm staying home today. I have mood poisoning" -- a pun on "food poisoning -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I’m staying home today! I’ve…

February 1, 2023
Work/Businesses

“I’m still tired from yesterday’s tired. Today isn’t looking so good, and I’ve already used up…”

"I'm still tired from yesterday's tired" and "I'm still tired from yesterday's tired. Today isn't looking so good, and I've already used up…

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