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March 1, 2018
Work/Businesses

“If my boss knew how unproductive I am on Fridays, he wouldn’t want me here, either”

"If my boss knew how unproductive I am on Fridays, he wouldn’t want me here, either" is a jocular one-line saying about Fridays that has been printed on many images. "If my boss…

February 4, 2017
Work/Businesses

“If one door closes and another door opens, you’re probably in prison”

"When one door closes, another opens" is an old proverb about opportunity. A joke variation is: "If one door closes and another door opens, you’re probably in prison."…

August 17, 2013
Work/Businesses

“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door”

"Opportunity knocks but once" is a proverb that dates, in various forms, to the 1500s. "If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door" is a jocular take on the old proverb…

July 27, 2017
Work/Businesses

“If overthinking situations burned calories, I’d be dead”

"If overthinking situations burned calories, I'd be dead" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If overthinking burned calories then I'd be stick thin"…

May 19, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“If paying a cashier a living wage will make prices go up, why doesn’t replacing cashiers with Self Checkouts make prices go down?”

"If paying a cashier a living wage will make prices go up, why doesn't replacing cashiers with Self Checkouts make prices go down?" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

June 9, 2017
Work/Businesses

“If people are talking about you behind your back, then just fart”

"If people are talking about you behind your back, then just fart" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Don't get angry when people are talking behind your…

November 22, 2014
Work/Businesses

“If people are trying to bring you down, it only means that you are above them”

"If people are trying to bring you down, it only means that you are above them" is saying that has been printed on many posters. "There will always be someone trying to bring you…

November 2, 2018
Work/Businesses

“If people aren’t laughing at your dreams, your dreams aren’t big enough”

"If people aren't laughing at your dreams, your dreams aren't big enough" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If people aren't laughing at your dreams,…

June 13, 2015
Work/Businesses

“If people don’t appreciate what you bring to the table, let them eat alone”

"Don't let your loyalty become slavery. If they don't appreciate what you bring to the table, then let them eat alone" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

June 11, 2019
Work/Businesses

“If service is below you, leadership is beyond you”

"If service/serving is below/beneath you, leadership is beyond you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is somewhat related to Matthew 23:11, "The greatest…

June 11, 2019
Work/Businesses

“If service is beneath you, leadership is beyond you”

"If service/serving is below/beneath you, leadership is beyond you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is somewhat related to Matthew 23:11, "The greatest…

June 11, 2019
Work/Businesses

“If serving is below you, leadership is beyond you”

"If service/serving is below/beneath you, leadership is beyond you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is somewhat related to Matthew 23:11, "The greatest…

June 11, 2019
Work/Businesses

“If serving is beneath you, leadership is beyond you”

"If service/serving is below/beneath you, leadership is beyond you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is somewhat related to Matthew 23:11, "The greatest…

December 5, 2018
Work/Businesses

“If sex for money makes you a hoe, does sex for free make you a non-profit whoreganization?”

"If having sex for money makes you a hoe, does having sex for free make you a nonprofit organization ⁉️ #askingforafriend" was posted on Twitter by That Boy Shaud on April 18, 2017.…

January 24, 2018
Work/Businesses

“If someone says that they are short staffed at work, does that mean only midgets work there?”

An organization that is "short-staffed" is short of staff; the organizaton doesn't necessary have workers who aren't tall. "Are restaurants with Dwarf Waiters short…

June 20, 2017
Work/Businesses

“If someone throws a stone at you, throw a flower at them—with the flower pot”

"If someone throws a stone at you, throw a flower at them But remember to throw the flower pot with it" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on…

December 6, 2013
Work/Businesses

“If someone wants you, nothing will keep them away”

"If someone wants you, nothing can keep them away. If they don't want you, nothing can make them stay" was cited in print in 2004 and is of unknown authorship. Several numbered…

May 7, 2025
Education/SchoolsGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“If someone’s job requires an ‘appreciation week’ it means they’re not getting paid enough”

"If someone's job requires an 'appreciation week' it means they're not getting paid enough" (or "If your job comes with an 'appreciation week,' you’re…

May 26, 2023
Work/Businesses

“If speaking kindly to plants helps them grow, imagine what speaking kindly to humans can do”

"If speaking kindly to plants helps them grow, imagine what speaking kindly to humans can do" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If speaking kindly to plants helps…

April 21, 2017
Work/Businesses

“If stress burned calories, I’d be a supermodel”

"If stress burned calories, I'd be a supermodel" is a jocular one-line saying about stress that has been printed on many images. "If stress burned calories, I’d be a size…

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