Deadline Dash Enthusiast Gifts

Signs of Stress

In basket-case.

"You've proven your worth a hundred times over. Let's try for a thousand."

Colour Version: Living by the Clock

"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

"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?"

"It's no good - I just can't do this without a brief and a deadline."

Deadline

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

Deadlines

"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...."

". . . so, all I really need to do is change one word."

Production: Urgent, Rush, Super Rush.

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

Pull and all nighter...

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

Work avalanche

Workaholics anonymous meeting.

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!'

Given seven minutes to finish, he flashed through the weekly report.

I don

Stacked In Tray

A Visit From The Procrastination Muse

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

'Dig in.'

In/Out.

"Ever feel like there just isn't enough time in the day to delegate all the things you want done?"

"I need it yesterday."

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