Experienced Burnout Mugs

"I haven't felt that overwhelming urge to create, but then again I haven't felt much of anything lately."

IN box...OUT is wastepaper basket on fire.

"This is nice … let’s not hop again tomorrow."

Another day at work would be one too many...

"They've hiked up our targets again...I'm going to have to put in some overtime to have any chance of meeting them!"

"Well, all the symptoms of just another typical case of burnout, I'm afraid."

Man running in a hamster wheel

I've been working 20 hours a day. Well, that leaves you four hours to get to work.

"We offer a generous flex time policy - you can work your 90 hours per week any way you'd like."

Stressed over time management

"I think that might have been one deadline too many for Tim!"

"Now we'll just need a vaccine for soul-destroying expectations, crushing workloads and the debilitating effects of 28-hour days..."

"If you're not on the brink of despair you're part of the problem"

How to recover from a bad day

Sports Radio in Crisis

'The trouble with success is that the formula is the same for a nervous breakdown.'

"I don't think we can put off dealing with 'presenteeism' any longer."

'I need tomorrow off to recharge my batteries.'

Pre-vacation-burn-out radiology reports.

Doctor sleeps in a patients bed.

"I don't know about you, but I don't like being a high school guidance counselor."

Workaholic on a cruise

"I don’t understand why they aren’t happy, we give them challenging, demanding work and let them do it 80 hours a week!"

"There are 168 hours in as week and I work 184."

'We took a look at our passport pictures and realized that we need a vacation.'

"I'm burned out on fetching. I'm thinking of changing careers."

'We got here too late. All his fizz is gone!'

'No, Stanworth, feeling sick of your job does not qualify you for sick leave.'

Mall Santa's Anonymous: 'Holidays are always the hardest - especially Christmas.'

'I'm going to prescribe for you to stay away from the news on TV and all social media!'

"Sorry I'm late again, boss. I got held up in self-doubt and regrets."

"It's the worst part of working here...spending so much time with people at the end of their tether, ill, stressed, desperate for help..."

When you are most likely to be stabbed in the back

"You don’t seem happy here."

'I need a Vacation.'