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June 26, 2016
Work/Businesses

“Archaeologist: someone whose career lies in ruins”

A popular archaeology pun is: "Daffynishion: Archaeologist — Someone whose career lies in ruins." The joke has been cited in print since at least 1963. Google BooksSeptember 1963,…

March 10, 2013
Work/Businesses

“Architecture is a great profession, but a horrible business”

"Architecture is a great profession and a horrible business" was said in a 2009 transcript titled "The truth about being an architect," but it's not known where the saying…

August 12, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Are locksmiths key workers?”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in classifications of some people as "essential workers" (in the US) or "key workers" (in the UK). "LOCKSMITHS. Take advantage…

September 29, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Are people born with a photographic memories or does it take time to develop?”

"Are people born with photographic memories or does it take time to develop?" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Funnyshit on July 14, 2010. "Are people born with a photographic…

October 21, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Area 51 is where they keep all of the Walmart cashiers”

Walmart (an American multinational retail corporation) has been compared to Area 51 (a highly classified United States Air Force facility, often associated with UFOs). "I think area 51 is…

September 9, 2013
Work/Businesses

“Arrive early, be the last to leave and kick ass all fucking day”

Entry in progress -- B.P. "Arrive early, be the last to leave and kick ass all fucking day!" is a saying on a page of phrase art on Tumblr. TwitterMP® | MSTRPLN.COM‏@mstrpln Arrive…

February 23, 2013
Work/Businesses

“Arrogance is ignorance matured”

"Arrogance is ignorance matured" means that from ignorance (a person who doesn't know things) one can develop or mature into arrogance (a person who is overconfident of his or her…

December 26, 2017
Work/Businesses

“As a child: ‘You’re grounded.’ As an adult: ‘Your package will be delivered between 8 am and 6 pm’”

Waiting for a package is like being in prison, or like being grounded as a child, A joke was posted on the website Sickipedia on December 19, 2017: As a child: 'You are grounded. 'As an…

June 23, 2021
Work/Businesses

“As a kid, did you ever knock on people’s doors and run away before they could answer?” (joke)

Delivery vehicles (such as UPS) often have their employees knock on a door, and then walk away before the person can answer. "As a kid, did you ever knock on people's doors and run away…

February 22, 2023
Work/Businesses

“As a kid, did you ever knock on people’s doors and run away before they answered?” (UPS joke)

Delivery drivers (such as UPS, FedEx and Amazon) often ring the doorbell -- and then run away. A popular meme jokes about this. "As a kid, did you ever knock on people’s doors and run away…

June 26, 2024
Work/Businesses

“As an introverted entrepreneur in the coal industry, I mined my own business”

"Mind your business" shouldn't be confused with "mined your business," but there are jokes. "I sell coal for a living because I took everyone's advice and mined…

May 19, 2014
Work/Businesses

“As goes Walmart, so goes America”

Walmart was founded in Arkansas by Sam Walton in 1962 and grew to become the world's largest chain of discount retail department stores. Many business writers believe that the American economy…

July 8, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceWork/Businesses

“As I get older, ‘paid off’ sounds a lot better than ‘brand new’”

"As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds so much better than 'brand new'" (or "As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds a lot better than 'brand…

July 8, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceWork/Businesses

“As I get older, ‘paid off’ sounds so much better than ‘brand new’”

"As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds so much better than 'brand new'" (or "As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds a lot better than 'brand…

August 18, 2017
Work/Businesses

“As I get older, I remember all the people I’ve lost. Maybe a tour guide career wasn’t for me”

A jocular line about being a tour guide was posted on Twitter by Brynnester™‏ on August 11, 2017: "As I get older and I remember all the people I've lost along the way I think to…

December 28, 2020
Work/Businesses

“As mad as a hornet” (“Madder than a hornet”)

Entry in progress -- BP (Oxford English Dictionary)as mad as a hornet North American.1848 Tioga (Wellsboro, Pa.) Eagle 12 Jan. 1/4 While old Darling, who was mad as a hornet, was gwine to have…

April 7, 2017
Work/Businesses

“As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something”

A "Law of Coffee" is: "As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something that will last until the coffee is cold." The saying was called…

July 8, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceWork/Businesses

“As you get older, ‘paid off’ sounds a lot better than ‘brand new’”

"As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds so much better than 'brand new'" (or "As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds a lot better than 'brand…

July 8, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceWork/Businesses

“As you get older, ‘paid off’ sounds so much better than ‘brand new’”

"As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds so much better than 'brand new'" (or "As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds a lot better than 'brand…

June 25, 2019
Work/Businesses

“ASAP—Always Stop And Pray”

"ASAP" usually stands for "As Soon As Possible." "ASAP -- Always Stop And Pray" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been used in many…

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