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May 14, 2016
Work/Businesses

“Hard work is the accumulation of easy things you didn’t do”

A popular statement about hard work is: "Hard work is the accumulation of easy things you didn't do when you should have." The saying has been cited in print since at least 1951. It…

April 22, 2012
Work/Businesses

“Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?” (joke)

"Hard work never killed/hurt/harmed anybody/anyone" is a proverb from at least 1874. The saying means that one shouldn't be lazy and that one should work hard; people who perform…

July 28, 2012
Work/Businesses

“Hard work pays off in the future; laziness pays off now”

"Hard work pays off in the future; laziness pays off now" is a popular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters and T-shirts. The Blondie comic strip, on July 2,…

July 11, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Hardest job ever: Working in a bubble wrap factory. Imagine the self-control needed”

Some jobs provide temptations. Who can resist popping a bubble wrap? "Hardest job ever: Working in a bubble wrap factory. Imagine the self-control needed" and "I can’t even imagine…

July 5, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Hate when Walmart doesn’t have what I need & I have to go home, change out of my pajamas & brush my hair so I can go to Target”

"I hate when Walmart doesn't have what I need & I have to go home, change out of my pajamas & take a shower so I can go to Target" is a jocular saying that has been printed…

February 21, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“Hating the IRS today is a great respite from hating my job”

"Hating the IRS today is a great respite from hating my job" is a tax day meme that was put on an ecard by Someecards in April 2013. X/Twitter Ibrahim A. Jimoh @ManLikeIB Hating the IRS…

May 23, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Have Only Positive Expectations” (“hope” backronym)

"Have Only Positive Expectations" is a backronym (back acronym) of the word "hope" that has been printed on many images. The backronym was said by Lou Holtz, then the head…

June 4, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Have some patience. I’m screwing things up as fast as possible”

"Please be patient. I'm screwing things up as fast as I can" is a jocular one-line work saying that has been printed on several images. "Hey guys..please be patient. I'm…

December 11, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Have your people call my people” (business saying)

"Have your people call my people" is a business saying -- usually show business -- that has been printed on many images. The "people" include agents, lawyers and accountant, and…

February 28, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Having a garage sale is a great example of how, with many hours of planning and preparation…”

Garage sales require a lot of effort, but usually don't result in a lot of money. This was posted by mark on Twitter on March 3, 2018: "Having a garage sale is a great example of how with…

March 17, 2025
Work/Businesses

“Having a job is cool and all, but every day?”

"Having a job is cool (and all) but everyday?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Yes, a job usually requires daily attendance. "having a job is cool but everyday…

March 17, 2025
Work/Businesses

“Having a job is cool but every day?”

"Having a job is cool (and all) but everyday?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Yes, a job usually requires daily attendance. "having a job is cool but everyday…

March 17, 2025
Work/Businesses

“Having a job is cool but everyday???”

"Having a job is cool (and all) but everyday?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Yes, a job usually requires daily attendance. "having a job is cool but everyday…

March 17, 2025
Work/Businesses

“Having a job is cool but everydayyy???”

"Having a job is cool (and all) but everyday?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Yes, a job usually requires daily attendance. "having a job is cool but everyday…

March 4, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness”

"Having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness" is a one-line inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "'Having a soft heart in a cruel world…

May 4, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness”

"Having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "'Having a soft heart in a cruel world is…

March 31, 2025
Work/Businesses

“Having a trip booked encourages you to work. So travelling is actually a source of income rather than an expense”

"Travel Math: Having a trip booked motivates you to work. So it is a source of income rather than an expense" is a jocular saying that ha been printed on many images. "Having a trip…

April 23, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Having Monday off is a great opportunity to hate Tuesday”

"Having Monday off is a great opportunity to hate Tuesday" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. "Hate Tuesday after having Monday off ... the rest of the week just…

March 2, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Having plans sounds like a good idea until you have to put clothes on and leave your house”

"Having plans sounds like a good idea until you have to put on clothes and leave the/your house" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the realities of life…

March 2, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Having plans sounds like a good idea until you have to put on clothes and leave your house”

"Having plans sounds like a good idea until you have to put on clothes and leave the/your house" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the realities of life…

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