Admin Gifts

Jim hadn't quite understood the concept of a clear desk policy.

'In conclusion, it is mission-critical that we strategically focus on a go-forward plan that is both pro active and goal-centric. Love, Bob.'

It's a MA-nila envelope.

'Miss Jenkins...I've had my eye on you for some time.'

"I have a yes man, a fist bump man, and a can-I-get-an-Amen man."

"I hate it when his yes man is on vacation. I have to come here every day for two weeks and wag my tail nonstop."

"He's an administrator with terrific empathy."

Need help getting through the paperwork?

I've always wanted to quit while I was ahead but the opportunity never presented itself.

'Why is it that nothing ever gets done at these meetings?'

A paperwork machine spews endless paperwork

Whats ticking away in YOUR filing system?

"You've got to fill in these forms to join the 'How to reduce bureaucracy' seminar."

"Yes Sir, I'm still working on the 'ins and outs' of their proposal."

On his desk, a cat has an in box, out box and litter box.

"On a more positive note the guidance we’ve published on the services we can’t provide is published in 37 different languages."

'I'll be late for dinner, dear. I'm up to my neck in paperwork.'

'Let's not go by the book.'

"Give a sh*t" "Don't give a sh*t"

Project Length As Measured In Dog Years

In basket-case.

IN box...OUT is wastepaper basket on fire.

'It seems every time my business grows so does my paperwork!'

"So we are agreed then, most of the targets we've set staff are completely unreasonable and we should just scrap them."

Online form - Submit.

In/Out/These Things Happen.

'Ok, I'm in a paperwork mood. Let 'er rip.'

'Yes, I know there's a deadline on this project.'

Desk trays - 'in', 'out', and 'one of these days'.

'Our parents were replaced by machines - We'll be replaced with new software.'

'You'll like this, gang ? it's an 'eyes-only' list of 'shady-but-tolerated' loopholes allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.'

Things-to-do-today: Daily workboxes piled up on desk.

"I spent all day learning productivity hacks"

"They decided giving out pink slips was too impersonal. So now they're blue."

'I'll be late for dinner, dear, I'm up to my neck in paperwork.'