Deadline Pusher Gifts

Due tomorrow. Do tomorrow.

In basket-case.

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

"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'.

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?"

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."

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

Deadlines

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

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

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

Production: Urgent, Rush, Super Rush.

"Sure I can make that deadline."

Unrealistic expectations tend to lead to disappointment. . .

You Are Now Entering Texas Think Big

"Alan had to work all night on his presentation....this is what 17 espressos does to him."

Workaholics anonymous meeting.

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

'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."

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

Your car called- It's not taking you home until that report's finished.

'Regarding our deadline - have we moved to long-range planning or still stuck in short-term excuses?'

"The boss is really pushing me to finish up before Thanksgiving."

'Dig in.'

In/Out.

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