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Department Quotes

Every department has its own craft.

These department quotes cover very different kinds of specialized work, from a film's Art department run by a legendary production designer to the detail-obsessed wardrobe team behind 'Game of Thrones.' One speaker recalls their time on an equity-trading desk during the 1987 crash.

Cedric Gibbons was the grand cardinal of the art department.

Quotes by Vincente Minnelli

I was in the equity-trading department at Merrill Lynch. I was there in 1987 when the market crashed.

Quotes by Terence Winter

The 'Game of Thrones' wardrobe department is so detail-oriented.

Quotes by Rose Leslie

I worked at the cosmetic counter at a fine department store.

Quotes by Lita Ford

Art Quotes

I worked for the recreation and parks department for a year.

Quotes by Lee Majors

My earliest memories are of visiting the justice department.

Quotes by Kerry Kennedy

Personal shoppers in big department stores are seriously under-used.

Quotes by Kate Reardon

So in my junior year, I switched to the drama department.

Quotes by James Earl Jones

I despise shopping and department stores.

Quotes by Bethenny Frankel

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of departments do these quotes cover?
They span film art departments, wardrobe teams, retail departments, and financial trading desks, so the word is used quite broadly rather than about one industry.
Who is Cedric Gibbons, mentioned in one quote?
He's referenced as the grand cardinal of a film's art department, a nod to his outsized influence over the visual look of the work. It's a respectful, almost reverent description of leadership in the Art department.
Is there a quote about working in finance?
Yes, one speaker recalls being in the equity-trading department at Merrill Lynch during the 1987 market crash, a specific and dramatic career memory.
What does the quote about 'Game of Thrones' wardrobe mean?
It praises how detail-oriented the show's wardrobe department was, suggesting the costuming work went far beyond what viewers might notice on screen.
Do any quotes mention retail departments?
One argues that big-store personal shopping staff are underutilized, a light critique of how retail deploys its specialty roles. For more on that setting, see Big and Counter.

Retail gets a mention too, noting how underused personal shoppers are in big department stores. For more on specific workplace roles, browse Big and Counter.