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June 18, 2018
Work/Businesses

“You will find the key to success under the alarm clock”

Entry in progress -- B.P. 31 August 1926, News-Democrat (Belleville, IL), pg. 8, col. 8:Note to "Discouraged": You will find the key to success under the alarm clock. 15 October 1926,…

May 19, 2018
Work/Businesses

“You will never always be motivated. You have to learn to be disciplined”

"You will never always be motivated. You have to learn to be disciplined" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that one can't always be…

January 28, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“You work for your money. The government prints it out of thin air. This devalues your money…”

The futility of working in America under an unfair system of government was posted on X/Twitter by Sal the Agorist on September 22, 2021: "You work for your money. The govt prints it out of…

September 2, 2013
Work/Businesses

“You wouldn’t worry about what people may think of you if you could know how seldom they do”

"You wouldn't worry about what people may think of you if you could know how seldom they do" is a popular quotation that has been credited to many people. Eleanor Roosevelt…

February 13, 2024
Work/Businesses

“You’d be amazed at how many times I fucked around without finding a single thing out”

"Fuck around and find out" (FAFO) is a popular saying. If someone messes around with the speaker, then that person will fin out the consequences. "You'd be amazed at how many…

August 30, 2013
Work/Businesses

“You’ll have a whole eternity to think inside the box”

Businesses sometimes encourage people to "think outside the box" (think unconventionally) to find solutions. "You'll have a whole eternity to think inside the box" is a…

June 2, 2013
Work/Businesses

“You’ll never leave where you are until you decide where you’d rather be”

"You'll never leave where you are until you decide where you'd rather be" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. Mike Murdock, American televangelist and pastor of…

April 24, 2019
Work/Businesses

“You’re going to shit yourself when I tell you the price” (joke)

A popular joke has a woman look over something expensive (usually, but not always, a car). She touches it and farts. "Can I help you?" a salesman asks. The woman, hoping that he…

March 17, 2025
Work/Businesses

“You’re killing yourself for a job that would replace you within a week if you dropped dead. Take care of yourself”

"You're killing yourself for a job that would replace you within a week if you dropped dead. Take care of yourself" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means…

July 28, 2017
Work/Businesses

“You’re too blessed to be stressed”

(I'm/You're) Too blessed to be stressed" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Too Blessed to be Stressed" has been cited in print since at least 1993. 25…

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…

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