Deadline Diver Gifts

"I don't want the report next week! I don't want it tomorrow! I don't want it this afternoon! I don't want. . ."

Colour Version: Living by the Clock

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.

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

Busy Workload Today and Especially Tomorrow

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

"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

Late/Too Late.

'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.

"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?"

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

"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!"

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

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

Pull an all-nighter?

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

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

"I think I see your deadline approaching."

Pull and all nighter...

Unrealistic expectations tend to lead to disappointment. . .

"Sure I can make that deadline."

"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."

Work avalanche

Workaholics anonymous meeting.

Deadlines, Inc.

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

"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."