Burnout Explorer Gifts

"I don't know about you, but I don't like being a high school guidance counselor."

A female patient in an exam room sees a sign that reads, 'Break glass in case of physician burnout'

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

"This is nice … let’s not hop again tomorrow."

Another day at work would be one too many...

"They've hiked up our targets again...I'm going to have to put in some overtime to have any chance of meeting them!"

Your Work/Life Balance Is Off. Shall I Auto-Correct?

"Well, all the symptoms of just another typical case of burnout, I'm afraid."

Man running in a hamster wheel

I've been working 20 hours a day. Well, that leaves you four hours to get to work.

"We offer a generous flex time policy - you can work your 90 hours per week any way you'd like."

Stresses Can Have a Motivating Effect...If They Don't Kill You!

"Wow - you say you're a workaholic, but your office says it's time for your vacation!"

"Where are you guys going?" "We’re out of here!" "It’s October 28th!" "The new team are running late. We need you to stay until February 2025!" "But I’m tired!!" "How do we know they won’t bail on us again?"

"I think that might have been one deadline too many for Tim!"

'I didn't come in to hear that I'm burning the candle at both ends. I came for more wax.'

'You've got the Vietnam 1000 yard stare. All new parents get it!'

"Now we'll just need a vaccine for soul-destroying expectations, crushing workloads and the debilitating effects of 28-hour days..."

"If you're not on the brink of despair you're part of the problem"

"It's tragic to seek how quickly the enthusiasm of youth drains away..."

'The trouble with success is that the formula is the same for a nervous breakdown.'

Exhausted employee

"'Burned out,' Parker?- I wasn't aware you ever even 'caught fire.'"

"I don't think we can put off dealing with 'presenteeism' any longer."

"Lately, I can't even burn the candle at one end."

Pre-vacation-burn-out radiology reports.

'My work-lifestyle balance is shot, I'm either working or I'm dead!'

Doctor sleeps in a patients bed.

'Wow! - Your diary is even more boring than MY diary!'

'We took a look at our passport pictures and realized that we need a vacation.'

"Marie, forward all my calls – I’m working on an ulcer from home today."

"You've seen Grace under pressure. Here's Grace after the pressure is off."

"There are 168 hours in as week and I work 184."

"I don’t understand why they aren’t happy, we give them challenging, demanding work and let them do it 80 hours a week!"