Burnout Navigator Gifts

'My life is around here somewhere.'

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."

'A few more years in this job and you'll learn how to delegate stress.'

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!"

'It's 930am ma'am - time to meet the Board of Detractors.'

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."

"The boss is charging. I knew you shouldn't have worn that red tie."

"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?"

"Why can't I get anything done unless I'm totally stressed out about it?" "Is it possible to be relaxed and still be productive?" "What is wrong with my brain?" "Why don't you work better?"

"I'm swamped but I can squeeze you in for a few moments yesterday."

"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.'

"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.'"

"With great power comes great, great stress."

Very fat 'Office' facing more waiters with trays of demand

'He doesn't talk to me anymore.'

"It's a 24/7 work culture out there!"

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

'Life is a precious thing, but simply breathing and existing isn't living...the end is inevitable for everything...I'm afraid that time has come for you, dear. I have to pull the plug...'

Pre-vacation-burn-out radiology reports.

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