Deadline Dabbler Gifts

"How do you spell 'procrastination'?"

Colour Version: Living by the Clock

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

Man at desk with two in-trays reading 'urgent' and 'too late'.

"Three weeks until the pitch, LOADS of time!"

Busy Workload Today and Especially Tomorrow

"Yes, I saw the obituary. So, is that why you weren't in yesterday?"

Late/Too Late.

Working Late

"I appreciate your devices that make it seem like you're paying attention, but could you actually pay attention and make eye contact so I know you are?"

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

'Who wants to work late again, raise your hands.'

Clients who show up early for an appointment are really annoying ??" especially when you work from home.

"I'm swamped but I can squeeze you in for a few moments yesterday."

"I want to leave myself some caloric margin of error for dessert."

"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?"

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

'This is just an informal pledge that we all go through.'

"I wanted a Meticulous Monday or a Thorough Thursday report. This reads more like a Frivolous Friday."

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

'The project is a little behind schedule. It was proactive, now it's retroactive.'

'Let's go and make some unfunded spending committments.'

Unrealistic expectations tend to lead to disappointment. . .

Pull and all nighter...

"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."

Workaholics anonymous meeting.

Work avalanche

'I'm kind of busy, mom...'

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

Deadlines, Inc.

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

"You're just buying time, Peterson! I want those figures on my desk by tomorrow!"

"The central digital platform is temporarily renamed Project Schrödinger’s Cat. Until it is accessed on the 24th February it both is and is not a working system."

Stacked In Tray