Commuting Escapist Gifts

Fairy tale

"Could you go back to the front desk? The receptionist has some forms for you to fill out."

"What do I do to relieve stress? I meditate, about not working here."

'I used to commute. Now I transform.'

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

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

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

'See you in two weeks!'

'I beat the 5 o'clock rush... I leave work at noon!'

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

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

"Let's go back to our cabana, get into bed and shop online."

"I'm thinking of leaving these crowded condos and going to a place that's been deserted for years...the mall."

CEO Escape

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

"Cubicle 311 is our 'cultural oasis'."

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

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

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

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

'I'm playing 18 floors.'

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

Clock watcher

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

Don't you worry JB, everything is fine here.

Exit. My problem is restaurants have drive-throughs, and fitness centers don't.

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

"It just seems to me, Howard, that you're missing the whole point of having a terrace in the city."

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

'-but surely it's unusual to have nightmares with COMMERCIALS?'

"Tell me about the sunshine, George."

'This is the part of the rat race that I don't challenge.'