“See, this is what happens when you ask us to come in at 6 in the morning!”
“Didn’t you know? This is one of the seven habits of highly effective people!”
“This is in exchange for the six hours last night when I dreamed about work!”
“Oh, I thought you (the boss) were gone for the day.”
“They told me at the blood bank this might happen.”
“Oh, Hi, I was just trying to pick up my contact lens without my hands.”
“This is just a 15 minute power-nap like they raved about in the last management course you sent me to.”
“I was just meditating on the mission statement and envisioning a new paradigm!”
“I was testing the keyboard for drool resistance”
“Just pacing myself for the all-nighter tonight!”
“I was working smarter-not harder.”
“Auggh! Why did you interrupt me? I had almost figured out a solution to our biggest problem.”
“I’m in the management training program.”
“Someone must’ve put decaf in the wrong pot.”
“Boy, that cold medicine I took last night just won’t wear off!”
“Ah, the unique and unpredictable circadian rhythms of the workaholic!”
“It’s okay… I’m still billing the client.”
And the #1 response if found asleep at your desk:
“…and I especially thank you for my excellent boss, Amen!”
