Quotes / Unconfessed Unemployment

There's a man just to her right
Black suit and a bright red tie
Too ashamed to tell his wife
He's out of work
He's buying time

— Brandon Heath, "Give me Your Eyes"

Peter: Look, I don't want your mom to worry, all right? When she worries, she says things like "I told you so" and "Stop doing that, I'm asleep." So, I'm just gonna tell a little lie. Now not a word to your mom about me getting canned.
Lois: What's that, Peter?
Peter: Nothing. Ooh, the lost-my-job smells great.
Lois: What?
Peter: Uh, Meg, honey, could you pass the fired-my-ass-for-negligence?
Lois: Peter, are you feeling okay?
Peter: I feel great! I haven't got a job in the world!

—Family Guy

Helen: I know you miss being a hero, and your job is frustrating. And I just want you to know how much it means to me that you stay at it anyway.
Bob: Honey? About the job?
Helen: What?
Bob: Something’s happened.
Helen: What?
Bob: The, uh... The company is sending me to, uh...a conference.
Helen: A conference?
Bob: Out of town. And I’m just gonna be gone for a few days.
Helen: They’ve never sent you to a conference before.....This is good, isn’t it?
Bob: [hesitantly] Yes.
Helen: You see? They’re finally recognizing your talents, you’re moving up!
Bob: Yes.
Helen: Honey! Awww...This is wonderful!
Bob: Yes, it is.

—The Incredibles

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