Tag Archives: Job / Work

Ep. 11: New Beginnings: Caring Government Employees

January 13, 2015Quotes by Season, Season 6April Ludgate, Government, Job / Work, Leslie Knope, Parks Department, Tom Haverford, Work EthicStaff

Ron Swanson let's Leslie know that much against his wishes, she has turned parks and recreation into a fully functional department. Ron Swanson: “No we do not. April and Tom started out as two of Read more [...]

Ep. 05: Gin It Up!: Useless Jobs

January 13, 2015Quotes by Season, Season 6Dislikes, Government, Job / WorkStaff

Ron Swanson lets us know who he thinks are the three worst types of people in the world. Ron Swanson: “The three most useless jobs in the world are, in order, Lawyer, Congressman and Doctor. Pass.” Read more [...]

Ep. 14: Leslie and Ben: PM

September 11, 2014Quotes by Season, Season 5Efficiency / Effectiveness, Job / Work, Work EthicStaff

Ron Swanson does not work late.

Ron Swanson:

“I’ve never been here willing after five, or four PM.”

Ep. 17: Campaign Shake-Up: Pet Calves

September 11, 2014Quotes by Season, Season 4Government, Job / Work, Parks Department, Work EthicStaff

Ron Swanson likes not doing government work, but soon he may have to. Ron Swanson: “Either we complete a government project which is abhorrent to me or we bring a new person into the department which Read more [...]

Ep. 17: Campaign Shake-Up: Wasting a Full Day Of Work

September 11, 2014Quotes by Season, Season 4April Ludgate, Job / Work, Work EthicStaff

Ron Swanson lets April know how things might change, even though she followed his rules. Ron Swanson: “Normally, I'd be very proud of you for what you did. This is a rare example where wasting a Read more [...]

Ep. 16: Sweet Sixteen: Jerry

September 11, 2014Quotes by Season, Season 4Jerry Gergich, Job / Work, Work EthicStaff

Ron Swanson saying something nice to Jerry on his birthday. Ron Swanson: “Jerry's work is often adequate.” Read more [...]

Ep. 21: 94 Meetings: Swanson Castle

March 13, 2014Quotes by Season, Season 2April Ludgate, Citizens, Job / Work, Swanson CastleStaff

When Ron finds out there are still 20 meetings left, he grows more angry, offering an analogy about April Ludgate’s job. (see all pics above) Ron Swanson: “April was supposed to be the moat that kept Read more [...]

Ep. 21: 94 Meetings: One Thing

March 13, 2014Quotes by Season, Season 2April Ludgate, Efficiency / Effectiveness, Job / Work, Nap / SleepStaff

Ron Swanson blows his stack on April. He’s even angrier now. (see all pics above) Ron Swanson: “I hired you to do one thing. Just one. I don't care that you text all day and sleep at your desk. In Read more [...]

Ep. 17: Woman of the Year: Tease Leslie

March 13, 2014Quotes by Season, Season 2Awards, Dorothy Everton Smythe Female Empowerment Award, IOW, Job / Work, Leslie KnopeStaff

Ron Swanson thinks awards are stupid, but cannot pass on the opportunity to tease Leslie about his IOW award nomination. Ron Swanson: “Awards are stupid, which is why I full intend to decline this nonsense Read more [...]

Ep. 17: Woman of the Year: Deleted Scene

March 13, 2014Quotes by Season, Season 2Job / Work, Leslie KnopeStaff

In this deleted scene Leslie Knope still has not learned her lesson. Ron Swanson: “You know what I'm happiest about, in all the confusion, Leslie, still hasn't learned the real lesson here, which Read more [...]

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