Administrative Processes Mugs

'This is the questionnaire we need everyone to fill out about their views on excessive bureaucracy.'

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

"Looks like we found the issue."

Trial by Media

'Noticeboard? I forgot it was there to be honest.'

A paperwork machine spews endless paperwork

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

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

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

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."

In/Out/These Things Happen.

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

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

Here and There Trays

Quality Control

"Morning, all!"

Organization is not rocket science!

"We need to do something about excessive admin. I want you to fill out one of these forms every time you think you're doing some."

'One of the new targets is targeting which targets we're meant to target.'

'You'll soon get the hang of it - then they'll change it.'

"Why do you need so many computers?" "One for billing, one for stock control, one for human resources, one for financial management..."

"As the executor for your mother's estate, let me say that she loved each of you, but she also loved Las Vegas."

'The job calls for a little filing now and then...'

"For the sake of not being redundant, your honor, I feel that one 'bad dog' is sufficient."

'It's only fair to warn you that if you get the job there would be a lot of filing involved.'

'You can come down a peg. Mesopotamia gave the world bureaucracy, you know.'

Busy office.

Office worker pushing a pile of papers on trolley.

Deskboxes: 'LATE' and 'NEVER'.

'ACE Heating and cooling' 'What's Hot' 'What Not'

Desk trays - 'In', 'Out', and 'It depends'.

"Do you think we should look again at who we invite to these meetings?"

'You say you type 80 words a minute ... Actually, that's not at all important...!'