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March 15, 2021
Work/Businesses

“You could give them a job laying down and they’ll get up and quit”

"This generation don't want to work. You could give them a job laying down and they'll get up and quit" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There are several…

March 18, 2021
Work/Businesses

“You could give them a job sleeping and they’ll wake up and quit”

"This new generation does not like WORKING. You could give these MFs a job SLEEPING and they'll WAKE UP and QUIT" was printed in an image and posted on Facebook by Dino Shines on…

November 21, 2015
Work/Businesses

“You don’t drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there”

"You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been cited in print since at least…

January 5, 2026
Work/Businesses

“You don’t get paid based on how hard you work. You get paid based on how hard you are to replace”

"You aren't paid according to how hard you work. You are paid according to how hard you are to replace" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people can work hard,…

January 5, 2026
Work/Businesses

“You don’t get paid by how hard you work. You get paid by how hard you are to replace”

"You aren't paid according to how hard you work. You are paid according to how hard you are to replace" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people can work hard,…

December 30, 2012
Work/Businesses

“You don’t get what you deserve—you get what you negotiate”

"You don't get what you deserve -- you get what you negotiate" has been popularized by author and lecturer Dr. Chester L. Karrass. The line does not appear in the first edition of…

January 3, 2023
Work/Businesses

“You don’t grow out of Legos, you just graduate to Ikea”

IKEA is a store that sells ready-to-assemble furniture. It's often been compared to children's LEGO plastic construction toys. "Start with LEGO, graduate to IKEA" was posted on…

May 30, 2012
Work/Businesses

“You don’t have to be crazy to work here, but it helps”

"You don't have to be crazy to work here, but it helps" is a jocular sign that has been placed in many workplaces. "You don't have to be crazy to work here...but it…

June 29, 2015
Work/Businesses

“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great”

"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying is usually attributed to…

July 18, 2015
Work/Businesses

“You don’t have to get it right. You just have to get it going”

"You don't have to get it right. You just have to get it going" is a popular saying with many entrepreneurs. Almost nothing is perfect at the start, so that shouldn't prevent…

November 14, 2014
Work/Businesses

“You don’t have to stay up nights to succeed; you have to stay awake days”

"You don’t have to lay awake nights to be a success. Just stay awake days" is a jocular saying that has been cited in print since 1948 and is of unknown authorship. "You don't…

October 31, 2015
Work/Businesses

“You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing and falling over”

"You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing and falling over" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. English businessman and investor…

January 24, 2022
Work/Businesses

“You don’t need to be perfect to inspire others. Let people get inspired by your imperfection”

"There's no need to be perfect to inspire others. Let others/people get inspired by how you deal with your imperfections" and "You don’t inspire others by being perfect. You…

January 24, 2022
Work/Businesses

“You don’t inspire others by being perfect. You inspire them by how you deal with imperfections”

"There's no need to be perfect to inspire others. Let others/people get inspired by how you deal with your imperfections" and "You don’t inspire others by being perfect. You…

May 24, 2023
Work/Businesses

“You ever had a really long week and then realize it’s Thursday?”

"Ever had a really long week and then realize it's (just/only) Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying often applies to…

May 23, 2023
Work/Businesses

“You ever had a really long week and then realize it’s Wednesday?”

"Ever had a really long week and then realize it's (just/only) Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying often applies to…

April 19, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“You ever looked at taxes on your paycheck and try to figure out when the government worked those 40 hours with you”

"Me & my paycheck trying to figure out when the government worked half of my shift" -- that is, the government took taxes from the paycheck -- is a saying that has been printed on…

April 19, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“You ever looked at the taxes on your check and tryna figure out when the government worked them 40 hours with you”

"Me & my paycheck trying to figure out when the government worked half of my shift" -- that is, the government took taxes from the paycheck -- is a saying that has been printed on…

August 20, 2021
Work/Businesses

“You found out the world doesn’t revolve around you. Let me pour you a tall glass of get over it”

"I’m sorry you’re mad because you just found out the world doesn’t revolve around you. Here, let me pour you a tall glass of get over it" is a saying that has been printed on…

December 22, 2004
Work/Businesses

“You Gotta Have Park” (Central Park Conservancy)

"You Gotta Have Park" is the long-running pledge theme of the Central Park Conservancy, an organization that seeks to maintain Central Park. Actually, the song was "You Gotta Have…

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