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August 30, 2013
Work/Businesses

“You’ve got to make contacts to make contracts”

"You've got to make contacts to make contracts" is a one-line saying that has been credited to Cavett Robert (1907-1997), co-founder of the National Speakers Association. "It…

October 13, 2017
Work/Businesses

“You’d think the bathrooms at Bed Bath, & Beyond would be much nicer”

The store Bed Bath & Beyond has bathrooms (restrooms). "FYI: The bathrooms at Bed Bath & Beyond are not as nice as you'd expect..." was posted on Twitter on May 13, 2010.…

November 19, 2017
Work/Businesses

“You’d think the self-checkout lanes would have more mirrors”

Many stores have "self-checkout" lines, but they're not to check out one's self. A joke was posted on Twitter by Cameron on May 2, 2012: "You would think the self checkout…

September 8, 2018
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“You’ll never get rich working at a rubber dog shit factory, but you’ll make doo”

"Make do" shouldn't be confused with "make doo," but there are jokes. "I bet if you worked at a rubber dog poop factory, you'd never get rich.... .....but…

May 20, 2025
Work/Businesses

“You’re telling me a flea is running this market?”

A flea market is not run by a flea, but there are jokes. "ur telling me a flea runs this market" was posted on X/Twitter by MilfLover69 on March 16, 2019, and this received over 199,000…

May 20, 2025
Work/Businesses

“You’re telling me a flea runs this market?”

A flea market is not run by a flea, but there are jokes. "ur telling me a flea runs this market" was posted on X/Twitter by MilfLover69 on March 16, 2019, and this received over 199,000…

October 16, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Your ass must get jealous of all the shit that comes out of your mouth”

"Your ass must be/get jealous of all the shit that comes out of your mouth" is a put-down that has been printed on several ecards. "Sometimes I wonder, yur Arse must be jealous of…

October 29, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Your best bet is a vet” (military veterans saying)

A popular saying urging the hiring of military veterans rhymes "vet" with "bet." "Your Best Bet Is To Help a Vet" was cited in a newspaper in 1955. "Your Best Bet…

September 13, 2022
Work/Businesses

“Your call is important to us. But not important enough for us to employ staff to answer it”

When a phone line is busy, a company’s customer service line often has a recorded announcement, “Your call is important to us. Please stay on the line...” The wait can be a very long time.…

June 12, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Your call is important to us. Please stay on the line…” (joke)

When a phone line is busy, a company's customer service line often has a recorded announcement, "Your call is important to us. Please stay on the line..." The wait can be a very long…

August 17, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Your day will go the way the corners of your mouth turn”

"Your day will go the way the corners of your mouth turn" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "Your day goes the way the corners of your mouth turn"…

July 8, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Your finest Scotch, please” (Scotch tape joke)

There's a difference between Scotch whisky and Scotch tape, but there have been several jokes. "A glass of your finest Scotch tape" was posted on Twitter on August 18, 2015.…

May 16, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Your habits are driving your performance. Your rituals are creating your results”

"Your habits are driving your performance. Your rituals are creating your results" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. Canadian-born motivational speaker and…

August 15, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Your health is an investment, not an expense”

"Your health is an investment, not an expense" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Remember, having a good health is an investment, not an expense!" was posted on…

July 27, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Your life does not get better by chance; it gets better by change”

Motivational speaker and author Jim Rohn (1930-2009) has been credited with the following advice: "You must constantly ask yourself these questions: Who am I around? What are they doing to me?…

August 18, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Your life is your message to the world. Make sure it’s inspiring”

"Your life is your message to the world. Make sure it's inspiring" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Remember that the way you live your life is your message to…

November 1, 2005
Work/Businesses

“Your Neighborhood Store And So Much More” (Key Food)

Key Food was founded in 1937 and is headquartered on Staten Island. "Your Neighborhood Store And So Much More" is its slogan, apparently not trademarked.…

August 9, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Your pay raise becomes effective when you do”

"Note left in employe's pay envelope; 'Your pay raise becomes effective when you do'" was cited in a 1967 newspaper. The origin is unknown. "Your pay raise becomes…

May 7, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Your salary is the bribe they give you to forget your dreams”

"Your salary is the bribe they give you to forget your dreams" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying encourages someone to break free of an unexciting job and to…

June 6, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Your value does not decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth”

"Your value does not decrease based on someone's inability to see your worth" is a saying that has been printed on many posters and an ecard. The saying was cited on Twitter on…

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