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April 15, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Running away from any problem only increases the distance from the solution”

“Running away from any problem only increases the distance from the solution. The easiest way to escape from the problem is to solve it" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

August 3, 2014
Work/Businesses

“Safety is when nothing happens”

"Safety is when nothing happens" is a slogan that began to be used at Lowe's home improvement stores in 2013. The safety slogan was widely has been widely used by Lowe's, but…

October 1, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksWork/Businesses

“Safety meeting at work. They asked me, what steps would you take in event of a fire?” (joke)

What steps does one take in the event of a fie? "RT @FunnyJoker: In the event of a fire what steps would you take?.....Fucking big ones" was posted on X/Twitter by SlightlySick™ on…

June 9, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Sales go up and down. Service stays forever”

"Sales go up and down. Service stays forever" is a business saying that has been printed on many images. ""Sales go up and down. Service stays forever." -Jason Goldberg…

May 6, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Sales sells the first car and service sells the rest” (car dealership adage)

"Sales sells the first car and service sells the rest" is an old adage among car dealers. It's not known who said it first. "We believe sales sells your first car, but service…

July 19, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Salesmanship begins when the customer says no”

"Salesmanship begins when the customer says no" is a business saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as coffee mugs and posters. The saying has been cited in print since at…

May 9, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Salt and sugar look the same. Be careful who you trust”

"Salt and sugar look the same. Be careful who you trust" (or "Don't/Never trust everything you see. Even salt looks like sugar") is a saying that has been printed on many…

December 19, 2024
Holidays/Events/ParadesWork/Businesses

“Santa Claus isn’t real. Ain’t no man checking a list twice”

The Christmas song "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" (1934) contains the lyrics: "He's making a list And checking it twice; He's gonna find out who's naughty and…

December 23, 2012
Work/Businesses

“Santa’s helpers are subordinate clauses”

"Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses" (that is, subordinate Santa Clauses) is an annual Christmas pun that's frequently included in Christmas joke collections. "Regards…

August 30, 2016
Work/Businesses

“Sarcasm is just one more service we offer”

"Sarcasm is just one more (free) service we offer" is a jocular line that has been printed on many images. Both "sarcasm is just one more service we offer" and "sarcasm is…

September 18, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Sarcasm will get you nowhere in life” (joke)

Sarcasm often doesn't go well in the workplace, but this joke is from the website Sickipedia and was posted on Twitter on March 11, 2014: "Sarcasm will get you nowhere in life." my…

July 5, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceWork/Businesses

“Saving PTO harder than saving money”

"Saving PTO is harder than saving money" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. "PTO" means "paid time off." "Idc what nobody says the hardest…

July 5, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceWork/Businesses

“Saving PTO is harder than saving money”

"Saving PTO is harder than saving money" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. "PTO" means "paid time off." "Idc what nobody says the hardest…

February 9, 2025
Work/Businesses

“Saw a sign outside for laser hair removal. If I had laser hair, I think I’d want to keep it. LASER! HAIR! LASER HAIR!”

"Laser hair removal" is the process of hair removal with laser light. It is not the removal of "laser hair," but there are jokes. "If I had laser hair, I wouldn't have…

July 3, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Sawdust is man glitter”

Entry in progress -- B.P. The Town LineI’M JUST CURIOUS: New T-shirt sayings June 27, 2018by Debbie Walker(...)Sawdust is Man glitter!

April 15, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Say hello to Monday and to a brand new week filled with endless possibilities”

“Say hello to Monday and to a brand new week filled with endless possibilities" is a Monday motivational saying that has been printed on many images. Monday is usually the start of the work…

December 21, 2004
Work/Businesses

“Schaefer Is the One Beer to Have When You’re Having More Than One” (Schaefer Beer)

"Schaefer is the one beer to have when you're having more than one" is one of New York's most famous jingles. Schaefer closed its doors in the 1970s, ending the great history of…

November 14, 2022
Work/Businesses

“Science isn’t meant to be trusted. It’s meant to be tested”

"Trust the science" became a popular saying during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. However, many scientists who questioned "the science" were threatened and censored.…

March 20, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Science may never come up with a better office communications system than the coffee break”

"Science may never come up with a better office communications system than the coffee break" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Syndicated entertainment columnist Earl…

March 26, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Science should stop analyzing animal intelligence and start studying human stupidity”

"Science/Scientists should stop analyzing animal intelligence and start studying human stupidity" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "La ciencia debería de dejar de…

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