Deadline Renegade Gifts

Procrastinator Foumdation: 'We're putting off the decision to fund you for at least another month...'

Colour Version: Living by the Clock

Burning the midnight oil.

Working hours.

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

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

Busy Workload Today and Especially Tomorrow

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.

"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!"

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

Deadline

"The next dance will be ladies' choice."

Pull an all-nighter?

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

'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."

"Sure I can make that deadline."

"I found the perfect summer job! 'Greet people at retail store. Company uniform required. Must be able to carry small children.' How hard can that be?"

Pull and all nighter...

Unrealistic expectations tend to lead to disappointment. . .

Work avalanche

"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."

Hourglass Dumptruck

If I can have your attention, gentlemen- we have a heavy schedule.

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

'Welcome home, Dear. Your dinner is in the popcorn bowl.'

"You're just buying time, Peterson! I want those figures on my desk by tomorrow!"

Stacked In Tray

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?'

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