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June 10, 2024
Work/Businesses

“If I won the lottery, I’d still keep my job so that I could act like a complete asshole until I’m fired”

"If I won the lottery, I would stay at my job and act like an asshole until they fired me" is a work saying that has been printed on several images. There are several slight variations.…

June 10, 2024
Work/Businesses

“If I won the lottery, I’d still keep my job so that I could be insufferably obnoxious until I’m fired”

"If I won the lottery, I would stay at my job and act like an asshole until they fired me" is a work saying that has been printed on several images. There are several slight variations.…

June 10, 2024
Work/Businesses

“If I won the lotto, I’d still keep my job so that I could act like a complete asshole until I’m fired”

"If I won the lottery, I would stay at my job and act like an asshole until they fired me" is a work saying that has been printed on several images. There are several slight variations.…

June 10, 2024
Work/Businesses

“If I won the Powerball, I’d still keep my job so that I could act like a complete asshole until I’m fired”

"If I won the lottery, I would stay at my job and act like an asshole until they fired me" is a work saying that has been printed on several images. There are several slight variations.…

January 5, 2020
Work/Businesses

“If it doesn’t apply, let it fly” (“If it don’t apply, let it fly”)

"If it don't apply, let it fly" ("If it doesn't apply, let it fly") is an expression that has been printed on several images. The saying means to let go things that…

October 19, 2020
Work/Businesses

“If it doesn’t bring you income, inspiration or orgasms, it doesn’t belong in your life”

"If it doesn't bring you income, inspiration or orgasms, it doesn't belong in your life" is a saying that has been printed on many images Authorship is uncertain. "If it…

April 27, 2019
Work/Businesses

“If it doesn’t open, it’s not your door”

"If it doesn't open, it's not your door" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "It is only a door. If it doesn't open, it is not your door.…

January 5, 2020
Work/Businesses

“If it don’t apply, let it fly” (“If it doesn’t apply, let it fly”)

"If it don't apply, let it fly" ("If it doesn't apply, let it fly") is an expression that has been printed on several images. The saying means to let go things that…

June 24, 2015
Work/Businesses

“If it is to be, it is up to me”

"If it is to be, it is up to me" is an motivational saying that has been printed on posters. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1959 and is of unknown authorship.…

November 26, 2012
Work/Businesses

“If it weren’t for the last minute, nothing would get done”

"If it wasn't/weren't for the last minute, nothing would get done" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, mugs and T-shirts. "If it…

October 18, 2014
Work/Businesses

“If it’s free, it’s advice; if you pay for it, it’s counseling”

"If it's free, it's advice; if you pay for it, it's counseling; if you can use either one, it's a miracle" is a jocular line of uncertain authorship. The saying was…

March 14, 2013
Work/Businesses

“If it’s free, it’s for me”

Retailers know that consumers love free stuff. "If it's free, it's for me" is a popular consumer saying. "If it's free, it's for me" has been cited in print…

July 23, 2014
Work/Businesses

“If it’s important to you, you’ll find a way: if not, you’ll find an excuse”

"If it's important to you, you'll find a way: if not, you'll find an excuse" has been printed on many posters. The saying is often credited to American motivational speaker…

July 24, 2018
Work/Businesses

“If it’s in stock, we have it” (store sign)

"If it's in stock, we have it" is a jocular store saying that has been printed on many images. "If it's in stock we have it, and if we ain't got it, you don't…

February 13, 2017
Work/Businesses

“If it’s not Valentine’s Day and you see a man in a flower shop, ask ‘What did you do?’”

A popular joke about Valentine's Day is: "If it is not Valentine’s day and you see a man in a flower shop, you can probably start up a conversation by asking, 'What did you…

March 23, 2013
Work/Businesses

“If it’s stupid but works, it isn’t stupid”

"If it's stupid but (it) works, it isn't stupid" is one of "Murphy's Law of Combat" that was printed by David Evans in the Chicago (IL) Tribune in 1989; Evans…

October 20, 2024
Work/Businesses

“If jobs can ask for 3 references, then applicants should get to ask to speak to 3 happy employees”

Employers ask for references, but job applicants do not. "If jobs can ask for 3 references, then applicants should get to ask to speak to 3 happy employees" was posted on Facebook by Dre…

May 22, 2018
Work/Businesses

“If life is not smiling at you, give it a good tickling”

"If life is not smiling at you, give it a good tickling" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "And when life is not smiling at you, then it…

May 23, 2018
Work/Businesses

“If life isn’t smiling at you, tickle it”

"If life is not smiling at you, give it a good tickling" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "And when life is not smiling at you, then it…

May 1, 2017
Work/Businesses

“If Monday had a face, I would punch it”

"If Monday had a face, I would punch it" (or "If Monday had a face, I'd punch it" or "Punch Monday in the face") is a saying about Monday -- the usual start of…

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