Desk Writer Gifts

"Yes, I know, Munger. But Wallace Stevens didn't scribble his damned verses on company time."

'Noticeboard? I forgot it was there to be honest.'

Whats ticking away in YOUR filing system?

A paperwork machine spews endless paperwork

'I'll be late for dinner, dear. I'm up to my neck in paperwork.'

In basket-case.

Overworked in the office

Shake it all about sign on desk

In case of emergency, break glass.

'Can I call you back, Frank? A giant maggot is eating my desk, people are shooting at me and my hair is on fire.'

The Great Pyramid of Paperwork

'ACE Heating and cooling' 'What's Hot' 'What Not'

'Hey, I'm not paying you people to watch the clock. That's Henderson's job.'

"Miss Ross, get me a motivational speaker."

"Memo to self - personalise new work-station."

''A desk job.' That's what they called it at the interview.' 'Same here.' 'SHH!'

Man in office on saddle: 'You heard right. I just got hired as a desk jockey.'

'We consult those with whom we agree, which is why I rarely consult my conscience.'

"I really start dragon around 3 o'clock."

Working 9 to 5.

"Of course I have a life. Not one worth living, mind you."

"These are just the guidelines, the forms are in the truck outside!"

If I had sleeves, I'd roll them up...

"Sorry for the wait, our computers are down. We have to do everything manually."

Whack, Out of Whack.

'Don't worry about the company's pension plan. The way we work you, you'll be lucky to live that long!'

"I know, but all promises are off when Daddy's writing his grant proposals."

'What do I do around here? Sir, I really think I deserve some time for research and preparation before answering that.'

Businessman at a bar mad to look like desk. Bartender says: 'The usual, Mr. B?'

"Time to do it in!"

Full work boxes: 'IN and MORE IN'.

'I've noticed that no matter how busy you are, you are never too busy to stop an talk about how busy you are.'