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March 1, 2019
Work/Businesses

“The feel of the wheel seals the deal” (car sales technique)

"The feel of the wheel seals the deal" is a selling technique rhyme used in the car industry. Once a customer gets a "feel of the wheel" -- in a test drive, or taking the car…

January 18, 2018
Work/Businesses

“The feeling of not having to work tomorrow is better than the feeling of not having to work today”

The dread of going back to work can spoil a day off. A work saying was posted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on January 18, 2018: "The feeling of not having to work tomorrow is better than the…

March 31, 2020
Work/Businesses

“The fire at the clock factory caused a lot of second hand smoke”

Secondhand smoke as nothing to do with the hands of a clock, but there are jokes. "Did you hear about the fire at the clock factory? Nobody died but several people suffered from second hand…

October 3, 2026
Work/Businesses

“The first 2 hours at work really just be me accepting the fact that I’m at work”

The first few hours of work can be a difficult adjustment. This was posted on X/Twitter by H O N E Y on September 28, 2026, and it received over 66,000 likes: "the first 2 hours at work really…

November 4, 2016
Work/Businesses

“The first five days after the weekend are always the hardest”

"The first five days after the weekend are always the hardest" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on many ecards and posters. "The first five days after the #weekend are…

January 13, 2011
Work/Businesses

“The first generation builds the business, the second makes it a success, and the third wrecks it”

"The first generation builds the business, the second makes it a success, and the third wrecks it" is another version of the old saying: "It is only but three generations from…

March 30, 2015
Work/Businesses

“The first man gets the oyster; the second man gets the shell”

"The early bird catches the worm" is a proverb dating from at least the 17th century, and advising that the successful person gets there first. "The first man gets the oyster; the…

August 7, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“The first million people to send me $1.00 will get a copy of my guide on how to become a millionaire using Facebook”

"The first million people to send me $1.00 will get a copy of my guide on how to become a millionaire using Facebook" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "The…

April 3, 2012
Work/Businesses

“The first myth of management is that it exists”

Business author Robert Heller coined a popular management saying (later named "Heller's Law") with the subtitle of his book, The Great Executive Dream: The first myth of management…

March 2, 2020
Work/Businesses

“The first rule of Passive Aggressive Club is…you know what? Never mind. It’s FINE”

"The first rule of Passive Aggressive Club is... you know what? Never mind. It's FINE" is a joke that has been printed on many images. The joke is a variation on the popular meme…

September 8, 2015
Work/Businesses

“The first rule of rescuing is don’t become the second victim”

"Don't become the second victim" has been called the first rule of rescuing. The rescuer shouldn't risk his or her life in the rescue. "Don't become the second…

December 3, 2022
Work/Businesses

“The funny thing is, when you don’t let people disrespect you, they start calling you difficult”

"The funny thing is, when you don’t let people disrespect you, they start calling you difficult" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is credited to English…

December 11, 2019
Work/Businesses

“The future belongs to those who build it”

Google BooksDivide and Con: Canadian Politics at WorkBy Walter StewartToronto, ON: New Press1973Pg. 169:Funny, I don't remember him finding the old joint in such rough shape in 1968, and…

August 3, 2018
Work/Businesses

“The G spot is located at the end of the word ‘shopping’”

Where is a woman's G-spot? "My point G is at the end of the word SHOPPING !! :-)" was posted on Twitter by Magda* on April 21, 2009. "Where's my G-spot? At the end of the…

December 18, 2016
Work/Businesses

“The gift of giving is the best gift we have been given”

Quotations about giving are popular over Thanksgiving and Christmas. "The gift of giving is the best gift of all." was cited in a newspaper in November 1986. "'The Gift of…

June 4, 2019
Work/Businesses

“The gift that keeps on giving”

"The gift that keeps on giving" is a gift that serves the user for longer than just one day (such as a birthday or holiday). "A Gift That Keeps on Giving" was printed in an…

July 30, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“The glue that holds some of us together is crazy”

"The glue that holds some of us together is crazy" was posted on X/Twitter by @Godthewoman💙 on Otober 21, 2017. Krazy Glue is a well known product. The saying means that it's…

October 20, 2018
Work/Businesses

“The goal is to die with memories, not dreams”

"The goal is to die with memories, not dreams" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "2 qoutes I'm thinking of for a tattoo 'Die with memories ,…

June 11, 2006
Work/Businesses

“The Greater New York Dairy” (Dairy Associates)

Dairy Associates is located in Union, New Jersey. It bills itself as "The Greater New York Dairy" and produces several popular milk products.…

November 2, 2013
Work/Businesses

“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one”

"The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one" is a quotation from American author Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) that appeared in print in 1901.…

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