Efficiency Seekers Pillows

Multi-Tasking.

Mary got more work done when she replaced her phone receptionist with a parrot who asked callers if they minded being put on ignore.

"Looks like we found the issue."

Where your mind & battle are los

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

"Why can't the rest of you be more like Rollins, here? He does his homework!"

"I spent all day learning productivity hacks"

Colour Version: Living by the Clock

"That report on corporate redundancy... I'd like it in triplicate."

'Office' block tightening it's belt

Low-Energy Drinks

'What happened to that efficiency report? I had it in my hand not two minutes ago.'

'Please put that confusing mess of documents, files and folders where it belongs...in your computer.'

"A one-word email reply... classic power move."

"Listen to this: 'Technology reduces the time we spend on a given task, but increases the number of tasks we're expected to do.' Sounds like a no-win situation to me!"

Motivation to work

Maybe clean out your wallet

'Everyone in the company wears one, Yomp! It's what keeps us focused!'

"This works, so why do we need to spend all that energy building a nest?"

Late/Too Late.

"Our new information management system has just worked out where we wasted most money last year. . . It was on the new information management system."

"The anger management consultant said he wasn't going to alter his **** dates at this t****stage which fits in with the 'managing change' consultant who said it was to late to change her plans..."

"And with the optional remote you make all these little lights go off and on really quickly." You can have an IT system with all the latest bells and whistles...or you could have one that WORKS

"I'm too busy to be stressed."

'The massive arrests have made the plans for downsizing much easier.'

Desk Boxes: 'In', 'Out', 'Could Go Either Way'.

"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'm so efficient I can screw up two assignments in the time it takes most people to screw up just one."

Cat shoes: For those who are too busy to do their own walking.

Instant Laundry Detergent, 'Just add water'.

Failure/Due Diligence

'We've cut and pasted your list into 84 arbitrary sub-lists. Well, our work here is done.'

"Do you think we should look again at who we invite to these meetings?"

A breakthrough in the morning meeting

'What can I do to create a climate where things get done?'