“Oh, Man! Come in at 6 in the morning and look what happens!””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!””Gee, I thought you (the boss) were gone for the day.””They told me at the blood bank this might happen.””Oh, Hi, I was 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 time management course you sent me to.””Whew! Guess I left the top off the liquid paper””I was just meditating on the mission statement and envisioning a new paradigm!””This is one of the seven habits of highly effective people!””I was testing the keyboard for drool resistance””It worked well for Reagan, didn’t it?””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!”