Atom Juggler Gifts

'The great thing about string theory is that it ties up quite a few loose ends.'

In/Out/These Things Happen.

"You've proven your worth a hundred times over. Let's try for a thousand."

Can do...No can do

"Don't worry about missing the meeting, Henshaw. We assigned all the actions to you."

Desk Boxes: 'In', 'Out', 'Could Go Either Way'.

Deadline

"JB wears many hats. He just can't delegate"

'Dear, you know how I hate it when you bring your work home.'

Jason and the Aga notes,

Stop and Birch

The coffee's not working.

'Ah, Williams, are you familiar with the term ‘Poisoned Chalice'?'

Newton's cradle

Overworked

'I think we need a good Project Manager to coordinate our efforts...'

",,,and what's more Pearson, it hasn�t gone unnoticed that you're not meeting deadlines"

Business cartoon showing a stressed business woman who has three urgent messages on her office door.

"I'm very pleased with the way you've handled this thankless boring job, Fenwick...."

In and Out Trays

'This is my list of things to do today and this is my list of things to do today that I'm not going to do today.'

IN, More IN (man working at desk)

Accounting: In/Ouch

"I as a multitasker, which lead to being a multiscreener."

"Oops! My mistake, that was your projected trial load for this year, not this month."

Doo inc..can and no can.

In Tray, Out Tray and Not My Job Tray

"I wish I had done more pro bono work. I need the tax write offs."

"Maybe if your creativity had fewer outlets, it would come out of you with more force."

Office Woman

"You and your lists! You're missing out on life."

Getting things done.

Choose any combination of the words above to name your brilliant first novel.

"Shister and Shyster Attorneys at law"

Desk bins: 'Action' 'Action-Worthy' 'Action-ific'... 'Actually Done' (Nothing).