Culinary Burnout Survivor Gifts

"Much of his cooking suffers from burn-out."

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

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!"

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

Is that pancake ready yet?

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

'All right, Hargreaves, you've made your point clear.'

Snow & Flo series: Questionable cooking.

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

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

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

"Dad's dinner really is melt-in-your-mouth...it's half frozen!"

Pre-vacation-burn-out radiology reports.

Doctor sleeps in a patients bed.

"I'm burned out on fetching. I'm thinking of changing careers."

'No, Stanworth, feeling sick of your job does not qualify you for sick leave.'

"Sorry I'm late again, boss. I got held up in self-doubt and regrets."

'You have to lose weight. Stop having intimate dinners for two, when you are not expecting anyone to join you.'

"It's the worst part of working here...spending so much time with people at the end of their tether, ill, stressed, desperate for help..."

"You've actually done something even Gordon Ramsay can't do-burn the salad!"

'Believe it or not you're our greatest liability Jones!'

'Did you finish the business plan and out look for the next five years?'

When you are most likely to be stabbed in the back

"She can't take any constructive criticism."

"He cooks under the guidance of a smoke alarm."

"I think you misunderstood our new work from home policy-- you work eight hours here at the office, then you get to take your work home with you."

"Do you mind if your soup is a bit crunchy?"

'You're vaarking too aard,'

'Well that seems conclusive, a soft fabric chefs hat is no protection against a 5L can of beans...'

"I never use the oven timer. The smoke alarms are louder."

'Today was a bit of a disaster.' - 'First I cut my finger and bled everywhere, then I lost my plaster while I was cooking.' - 'Do you want the last bowl of pumpkin soup?' - 'No, it's okay. You go for it.'

"This is your supervision, your time. Feel free to tell me anything."

"I used to be a foodie. Now I'm a fussy glutton."

"His productivity apps pushed him to an early grave."