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November 27, 2016
Work/Businesses

“The office Christmas party is a chance to catch up with people you haven’t seen for 20 minutes”

Julius Sharpe posted a Christmas joke on Twitter on December 17, 2013: "The office Christmas party is a great opportunity to catch up with people you haven't seen for twenty…

February 6, 2020
Work/Businesses

“The oil field never sleeps” (adage)

Twitter Michael Chalk@michael_chalk_Just when I thought my day was over its not. I guess the saying goes "the oilfield never sleeps"9:48 PM · Sep 23, 2012·Twitter for iPhone…

February 6, 2020
Work/Businesses

“The oilfield never sleeps” (adage)

Twitter Michael Chalk@michael_chalk_Just when I thought my day was over its not. I guess the saying goes "the oilfield never sleeps"9:48 PM · Sep 23, 2012·Twitter for iPhone…

October 10, 2020
Work/Businesses

“The older I get, the uglier I’m willing to go out in public”

"The older you get, the uglier you're willing to go out in public" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "The older you get, the uglier you’re willing to…

October 10, 2020
Work/Businesses

“The older you get, the uglier you’re willing to go out in public”

"The older you get, the uglier you're willing to go out in public" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "The older you get, the uglier you’re willing to…

April 23, 2006
Work/Businesses

“The Oldest Apothecary in America” (C. O. Bigelow)

Clarence Otis Bigelow took over a pharmacy that had started in 1838, and he operated it for 57 years until his death in 1937. The pharmacy still exists at Sixth Avenue in the West Village, and…

July 22, 2019
Work/Businesses

“The only B.S. I need are bikinis and sandals”

"The only B.S. I need are/is bikinis and sandals" is a jocular anti-work, pro-beach saying that has been printed on many images. "The only BS I need is Bikinis and Sandals (link:…

July 23, 2019
Work/Businesses

“The only B.S. I need is bikinis and sandals”

"The only B.S. I need are/is bikinis and sandals" is a jocular anti-work, pro-beach saying that has been printed on many images. "The only BS I need is Bikinis and Sandals (link:…

June 22, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“The only difference between McDonald’s and most workplaces is that McDonald’s has only one clown running the show”

"The difference between McDonald's and where I work. McDonald's only has one clown running the show" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. Ronald McDonald is…

June 22, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“The only difference between McDonald’s and my job is that McDonald’s only has one clown running the show”

"The difference between McDonald's and where I work. McDonald's only has one clown running the show" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. Ronald McDonald is…

June 22, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“The only difference between McDonald’s and my office is that McDonald’s has only one clown running the show”

"The difference between McDonald's and where I work. McDonald's only has one clown running the show" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. Ronald McDonald is…

June 22, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“The only difference between McDonald’s and my work is McDonald’s has only got one clown running the show”

"The difference between McDonald's and where I work. McDonald's only has one clown running the show" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. Ronald McDonald is…

September 23, 2016
Work/Businesses

“The only difference between this place and the Titanic is they had a band”

The RMS Titanic hit an iceberg on April 15, 1912 and sunk on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. One Titanic joke that has been posted on many office signs is: "The only…

May 26, 2021
Work/Businesses

“The only gambling I do is buying shoes online”

"The only gambling I do is buying shoes online" is a saying that has been printed on an ecard in 2017. A woman is shown trying on the shoes, but will they fit? TwitterSteve…

June 16, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“The only people who love Mondays are the ones who date their colleagues”

"The only people who love Mondays are the ones who date their colleagues" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Monday is the traditional start of the work week. "The…

December 25, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“The only person coming to save you is the version of you that you’ve been avoiding”

"The only person coming to save you is the version of yourself that's tired of your current situation" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that there…

December 25, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“The only person coming to save you is the version of yourself that’s tired of your current situation”

"The only person coming to save you is the version of yourself that's tired of your current situation" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that there…

December 25, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“The only person who is coming to save you is the version of you that is sick of the current version of you”

"The only person coming to save you is the version of yourself that's tired of your current situation" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that there…

December 4, 2015
Work/Businesses

“The only person who likes change is a baby with a wet diaper”

"The only person who likes change is a baby with a wet diaper" is a saying that his frequently used in politics and in business. The authorship is unknown. “The only person who…

December 5, 2011
Work/Businesses

“The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary”

"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary" is a saying that dates to at least 1953. The saying means that work leads to success; success doesn't come without…

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