“I think my desk is just about the right height for us to fool around on.”— Erin Cossetta, thoughtcatalog.com
“Maybe you should care a little bit less about work and a little bit more about the girl you're dating.”— Keith Merryman, Kayla, Emma Stone, amazon.com
“Sigmund Freud insisted that love and work were the essential ingredients of healthy human being. Of course he was right. But can love survive the end of work as the willing partner of the good life? Can we let people get something for nothing and still treat them as our brothers and sisters – as mem…”— James Livingston, aeon.co
“As if having a job is self-evidently a good thing, no matter how dangerous, demanding or demeaning it is... Shitty jobs for everyone won’t solve any social problems we now face.”— James Livingston, aeon.co
“There’s not enough work to go around, and what there is of it won’t pay the bills – unless of course you’ve landed a job as a drug dealer or a Wall Street banker, becoming a gangster either way.”— James Livingston, aeon.co
“You lack confidence at work. Good sex can boost your self esteem, research shows. if you think your confidence at home and work could use a boost, you may want to head to the bedroom.”— Charli Penn, essence.com
“Who gives a crap what I say anyway? My work speaks for me.’”— Matthew Weiner, Don Draper, Jon Hamm, imdb.com
“If he confides in you about his work problems and celebrates his successes with you, this means that he both values your opinion and your influence in his life.”— Adriana, badgirlsbible.com
“Go after that promotion. It's time to take charge of your professional life, and go after that raise or promotion you want and probably deserve.”— Sadie L. Trombetta, bustle.com
“Network more effectively. Try to become more active on LinkedIn or other professional social networks.”— Jacquelyn Smith, forbes.com
“Improve your work-life balance. Part of this might be working more or fewer hours. If you work late every night, vow to leave the office earlier.”— Jacquelyn Smith, forbes.com
“Make an effort with co-workers. We spend countless hours with the people we work with, but few of us take the time to get to know our colleagues. Building friendships in the workplace can actually relieve stress or tension in the office.”— Philip Ross, ibtimes.com
“If you hate your job, quit your job. Repeat after me: THE MONEY IS NOT WORTH IT. Food and shelter are clutch though, so make sure you have another job lined up.”— Mackenzie Newcomb, elitedaily.com
“Normally, if given the choice between doing something and nothing, I’d choose to do nothing. But I will do something if it helps someone else do nothing. I’d work all night, if it meant nothing got done.”— Matt Murray, Ron Swanson, Nick Offerman, imdb.com
“The key to power, then, is the ability to judge who is best able to further your interests in all situations. Keep friends for friendship, but work with the skilled and competent.”— Robert Greene, amazon.com
“Like anything else, too much flirting is too much of a good thing and can make you appear desperate. The key to flirting with someone you are attracted to is to be aware of the timing, frequency, duration, location and response. Avoid flirting in places where it is not appropriate, such as at work d…”— Maura Banar, oureverydaylife.com
“Don't do anything half-assed. If you love someone, love them with all your soul. When you go to work, work your ass off.”— Unknown, onsizzle.com
“I really would like to stop working forever–never work again, never do anything like the kind of work I’m doing now–and do nothing but write poetry and have leisure to spend the day outdoors and go to museums and see friends. And I’d like to keep living with someone — maybe even a man — and explore…”— Allen Ginsberg, writing.upenn.edu