Financial Stress Warriors Prints

'I have the results of your stress test, and to be on the safe side, I want you to stop looking at your 401k.'

"The good news is you’re the only one we’re not firing ... the bad news is you’re the only one to run the department."

A female patient in an exam room sees a sign that reads, 'Break glass in case of physician burnout'

"Worst case of month-end burnout I ever saw."

"You've proven your worth a hundred times over. Let's try for a thousand."

Three gates of hell: marriage counseling, investments, company meetings

Areas of the Body Where Stress Can Manifest

"I'm feeling completely wiped out."

'I can't control my anger when people get too close to my kids...'

Fight or Flight

Some days at work can be more challenging than others.

'Now then - I just wanted to see how you handle pressure, Mr. Boyle.'

"Don't worry about missing the meeting, Henshaw. We assigned all the actions to you."

The number one injury in today's workplace: severe bends caused by repeated exposure to deep-dive presentations.

"This statement from your headmaster says that you can easily get a good degree...your bank manager says you can't."

Your Work/Life Balance Is Off. Shall I Auto-Correct?

'Who wants to work late again, raise your hands.'

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

'I want to empower you to fulfill your potential! If you can work 16 hours today, then your 20-hours shift tomorrow should really elevate your self-esteem'!

"I'm too busy to be stressed."

'I'm glad you're able to be with us more, but I'd appreciate it if you'd say you're 'spending time' with us, not 'doing time' with us.'

Danger Slow Sand.

"Just heading out for a good cry, care to join me?"

Stresses Can Have a Motivating Effect...If They Don't Kill You!

Office worker pushing a pile of papers on trolley.

"Look Billington, if you can't take the strain, tell me, ok?"

"When you've been here as long as I have, you'll start to burn out"

"No—You're thinking dog years—Editor years are twice as many."

'Not only does he suffer from anxiety, he makes everyone else suffer from it too.'

"The only thing that's not gone up is the pound."

'I do need your bed, Mr. Davies, for me, I'm shattered after working twenty-six hours non stop.'

Took On Too Much

"I don't know whether your tired, anxious, nervous, or whatever. But it looks like a clear case of performance anxiety."

Deadlines

Desk sign reads: Tom Bagley's Outer Shell.