Deadline Dancers Mugs

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

"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?"

The doctor told him to go home and get his affairs in order. Instead, he went back to work, died, and left his affairs in utter disarray.

Burning the midnight oil.

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

Working hours.

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

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

Working Late

Deadline

Pull an all-nighter?

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

"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."

Workaholics anonymous meeting.

Deadlines, Inc.

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

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

A Visit From The Procrastination Muse

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

'Dig in.'

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

Quicksands of time

In/Out.

'Enough is enough, John! You've got to choose. It's either your job or me.'

"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!'

"I can never seem to get my report in on time!"

If it wasn't for the last minute, nothing would ever get done.

"They really expect a lot from us."

'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."