Deadline Management Gifts

"I got an extension.'

'What bothers me about these meetings is even though it's work, I have the nagging feeling I ought to leave and get back to work.'

Whats ticking away in YOUR filing system?

At the end of each day, Gary had approximately 7 minutes of free time – which left him feeling very vulnerable.

"Give a sh*t" "Don't give a sh*t"

In basket-case.

"I spent all day learning productivity hacks"

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

"She's done it! The formula for work-life balance!"

Colour Version: Living by the Clock

Doug had trouble getting home at a decent hour.

Storm in the out tray

Burning the midnight oil.

Work/Life Balance

"Ok, do we agree the minutes of the last meeting?"

Working hours.

'Today is the tomorrow I feared yesterday. . .'

Time Is Money

"How do you do it, hon? Marriage, kids, civic responsibilities, managing a multi-million dollar business and still finding time to do an 18-month stretch for securities fraud?"

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

Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tick, tock-tock, tickety-tick tock ….

Please sit down. I can give you five minutes.

"The meeting will last until lunch, or hell freezes over, whichever is longer."

'Ok, here's the meeting agenda ... it's gonna be a long one.'

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

"Sorry I'm late. I overslept." "Is that even a real word?"

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

"Day 4,261... I don’t know how much longer I can survive. Still no signs of civilization. Food is scarce and I fear the wound on my ankle is infected. Still, all this pales in comparison to the horror of having to be anywhere at any particular time."

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

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

Danger Slow Sand.

"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?"

"Do we always have to work through lunch?"

'Hey, I'm not paying you people to watch the clock. That's Henderson's job.'

"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?"