Quotes
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[Grant wants to know if management is planning layoffs]
Sally Ross : Grant, don't worry about that. There are no plans to eliminate your derivatives department.
Grant Jansky : Well, that's not really fair, is it? I mean, my record alone should entitle me to at least equal consideration, if not better. In fact, I would like to request, in light of my superlative achievements within the confines of this corporate entity, that I be first to get laid off.
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Sally Ross : Grant, I'm sorry. We can't accept your request.
Grant Jansky : Rats.
Adam Cunningham : Why don't you just go back to work?
Jack Larkin : Before they assign you for life.
Adam Cunningham : [shuts the door after him] Honestly, the things you have to do to nurture a profit centre.
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Grant Jansky : You made me realize that all I have to do to lose my job is lose money. So, I set my computer on autopilot, and I bet I'm down a million bucks by now.
[They check the screen]
Ayn Krywarik : Isn't that going up?
Grant Jansky : I'm gonna be here forever.
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Grant Jansky : All male, between the ages of 70 and 75, filthy rich, and today they ate lunch at the Toronto Club.
Ayn Krywarik : What, you can tell all that from this?
Grant Jansky : Yes. And because I had lunch at the Toronto Club.
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Grant Jansky : And so, if you just configure the coupling device according to the Blaine protocol, you can do Tribulons *and* Martusials, and with the Shatsky equations the tractor beams will be compatible with *five* of the seven known intergalactic fleets. And believe me, you don't want to be docking the other two.
Dirk Honing : You know, I can't tell you how thrilled I am to talk with you about these things. You have been a tremendous help. And anytime you need a job, just give me a call.
Grant Jansky : Thanks, but I already have a job. That I don't want.