Burnout Preventer Gifts

'What can I say, Carol... I'm whelmed.'

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!"

'I have much less stress since I replaced my in box with a paper shredder.'

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

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

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.'

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

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

"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

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

"The majestic way they climb higher and higher until they seem to kiss the sky reminds me of the huge pile of work I have waiting for me when I get back."

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

"To listen to your instincts, press one."

"Just badly sprained thank goodness... I was so scared it might be broken..."

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

Pre-vacation-burn-out radiology reports.

Doctor sleeps in a patients bed.

Man at Fire Escape sees door with 'Hot Button Issues Escape',

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

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

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

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