Dealing With Pressure Pillows

"Son, we didn't spend a fortune on your education so you can 'just be yourself.'"

Bite out of fishing pier.

"Can you change this quiz grade from an A to a C? I like to keep expectations low until I blow my parents' mind by acing the final exam."

"People just don't realise how stressful this job is. . . I used to have hair!"

"You've got one day to come up with something new and exciting yet safe and time tested."

'My advice to you Winslow is, don't be afraid to fail. Unless you know what's good for you!'

'Ooops. Wonder if I can claim El Nino caused a surge in water pressure?'

Baby on Board, Mother on Edge.

'Now let's see how he handles pressure...'

"I'm a Doctor and I was in the house, but I have on stage presence."

"You want real pressure?!! Try where I work."

Daughter/psychiatrist

"Have you ever used a plastic straw?"

"Sorry, I spaced out. What were you saying about your life threatening emergency?"

Salesman given 10 minutes under extreme pressure to sell to buyer

Test Therapy

"I always put things off until the last minute."

"Sorry, that was the three cups of coffee, four cans of red bull, and double dose of Paxil talking."

Overworked colleague calling the Samaritans.

State Prison Child Care

"Your blood pressure is completely normal. Are you sure you're married with children?"

'Oh, sure...You think I've 'got the world on a string, sittin' on a rainbow', well, the world's mighty heavy and that rainbow is MURDER on my hemorrhoids!'

"... and the next speaker will be our out-going president."

"I find I work best under the pressure of having to explain to friends what I do to make so much money."

Stress management Clinic: 'Sorry, closed due to burnout.'

"Well, if it's any consolation, your social media makes it looks like you're absolutely thriving."

Stock brokers with two boxes on desk - 'panic' and 'don't panic'.

'...If he misses, I want everyone else to immediately start pointing fingers and blaming Brady.'

'I'm introducing a new system of speeding up the housekeeping chores.'

Day after day, year after year, Edna sat at her desk, cool and collected. But, something about her told everyone she was about to erupt.

Wait until your father . . . Oh!

'The barometric pressure begins to tell on Stan the weatherman.'

'He just snapped.'