Bureaucracy Escapist Pillows

"Come on- the last four digits of your social security number."

'I want to claim for black marker pens.'

"I'd like to book 10 days going anywhere they've never heard of Brexit."

"Bill's a little upset. The boss just chewed him out."

'Fred's Office Supply? I'd like to order a dozen more desk bins and a step-ladder please.'

"It's essential I go to work to avoid being with my family."

"What's the problem? We told you when you started you'd have to make some sacrifices."

"And once you've achieved your 25% improvement in client satisfaction surveys, we need you to solve the problem of global warming,third world poverty and cold toast."

Taking a little mental vacation can help as long as you don't go to mental.

Workaholic on holiday

I hate sitting in traffic jams. - 'Move it! I need to get work.' - 'I hate sitting at my desk.' -

Forms I cannot deal with / Forms I will not deal with

"Lisa, bring out the Alistair Cheng files and an iced mochaccino, if you will, please."

"How do you feel about working a four-day week?"

"Cubicle 311 is our 'cultural oasis'."

Whiskers realized he'd grown tired of the rat race.

CEO Escape

'Walter, stop fantasizing and get back to your desk.'

'Welcome aboard, Bob. Your job is to figure out what the hell happened here.'

"It drives me MAD when people act as though we've nothing to do except write moronic memorandum."

'I'm playing 18 floors.'

Next, I recall looking down at myself and thinking, God, what a drama queen.

'My phone number, Social Security number and Zip Code, just to buy gum? They didn't ask me that many questions when I joined the army.'

"Where do you see yourself getting drunk in five years?"

'Now, dear, I spent 35 years pretending to look busy. I can't just quit overnight!'

Clock watcher

"Then I wake up, the cheering has stopped, I have three kids, and I work in a cubicle."

'When I wake up, remind me to give you a few tips on how to make your presentations a little more dynamic.'

"I was running through the hallways and forgot to watch out for the low-hanging fruit."

A usual day.

"Please fill out these forms. We don't need them for anything, but you're making me nervous staring at your watch."

"You're in cubicle 1,962. If you get lost in there, I'll send a drone in to guide you."

'Running away from the circus to join the world of accountancy isn't working out as I expected. . .'

'Hold my calls. I'm going out for a random walk.'

"Tell me about the sunshine, George."