Deadline Artist Gifts

Computer From Hell

"Russ had a novel published two hours ago and has a children's book coming out in 20 minutes."

Burning the midnight oil.

Working hours.

"Don't worry about missing the meeting, Henshaw. We assigned all the actions to you."

"The bags under my eyes have combined to form some kind of face backpack."

Working Late

"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?"

"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?"

Deadline

Pull an all-nighter?

"O.K., she's sitting fown to write in three...two....one...."

"I think I see your deadline approaching."

"Let's face it, this meeting isn't about tightening our work schedule. It's about stretching our deadline."

"I'm thinking that now is a good time to start those tutoring sessions."

Deadlines, Inc.

Novelist, writing her own vows... runs into writer's block.

'We are in a race against time and the auditors. Gentlemen...start your shredders!'

A Visit From The Procrastination Muse

"My five least favorite words in the world: By End of the Day Friday!"

Quicksands of time

'It's all right, I'm just a little behind.'

"Have you figured out what the powers of that new super hero will be? How about the power to meet deadlines? That would be a good power?"

'Next day to the coast! You must be nuts!'

'The publisher wants to know how the article on the booming economy is coming along.'

Time Run

"I wrote another five hundred words. Can I have another cookie?"

"I have to get this project finished."

"I always put things off until the last minute."

'Sir, I was wondering if I could get an extension on my paper?'

A business man sits at his office desk with trays that read 'going once, going twice... and gone.'

"Look I'm half way through a meeting, this better be bloody important!"

"He's been working on that project non-stop."

"This project was a mismanaged rush job and woefully underfunded, but we did finish it on time and under budget."

Energy Drink - In case of deadline bust ass.