Deadline Surfers Pillows

"He's been working on that project non-stop."

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."

"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?"

"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...."

Pull an all-nighter?

"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.'

"I think I see your deadline approaching."

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."

Workaholics anonymous meeting.

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

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.

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

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

Hourglass Dumptruck

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

A Visit From The Procrastination Muse

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