Deadline Sprinter Pillows

'The publisher wants to know how the article on the booming economy is coming along.'

Time Run

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

"Talk about pressure, they've already purchased the 'new & improved' labels."

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'.

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

Busy Workload Today and Especially Tomorrow

Working Late

Late/Too Late.

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

'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."

"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!"

Deadline

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

Signs of Stress

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

Pull an all-nighter?

'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."

Unrealistic expectations tend to lead to disappointment. . .

"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."

Novelist, writing her own vows... runs into writer's block.

"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."

Deadlines, Inc.

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

Hourglass Dumptruck

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