Classic Overachiever Gifts

"Johnny's working so hard. He's had his nose in that book for hours"

Overjumpers

"Doing your homework may lead to a job that has homework."

"The teacher expects too much of me. She wants me to give it the old college try, and I'm only in grade school."

Genius Envy

'I told you hard work would pay off in the third grade, Cate...You've had three job offers.'

"Could you please downgrade this to a C? High expectations bring out the worst in my parents."

"Hey, there's Sara, padding her college-entrance résumé!"

'He's a real high flyer!'

'They're a very successful family.'

Too big to fail

"Rosalie—your poor performance this year has reduced your parents' investment in you by almost seventy per cent."

"You'll never make it as a doctor with handwriting like this. I understood every word."

Workaholics Anonymous meeting: 'No one showed up. Everyone is working.'

Workaholics anonymous meeting.

"Congratulations Professor, the committee 'okayed' your grant request."

"Stop applying! You've been accepted to three universities!"

'No ulcers shows me you haven't reached your full potential.'

"You're late, Myers!"

'That's your report card and might I add you need to try a little harder.'

"Looks like a storm ahead, Captain." "I think you're being over dramatic."

Ladder of success"...Perhaps, you'd like our economy model."

'As much time and effort as he puts into this job, you'd think there was some money in it.'

Still a Disappointment to his Mother

"This has been a productive homework session!"

'...then I got my masters in psychology, and a year later I earned my Ph.D. in sociology. By the time I get my master in math and my doctorate in history, I'll be ready to retire.'

"You promised to stop bringing your work home."

"With a good education you can grow up to be anything I want you to be."

Office Task Map

A woodpecker fashions a statue of a woodpecker.

"I can't believe it...a 'B' average on my report card? I'm not that smart! The theories of probability predict it's likely that the school's data system somehow encountered a catastrophic breakdown."

"Your internship is finally over. You're now required to work longer hours with no extra pay."