Hard Work Gifts

Woman has the world on her shoulders

The creative group/the uncreative but very hard-working group.

"That's what I like about Peterson, he doesn't let a little illness keep him off the job."

'I detest the 'TGIF' saying. For me, Monday is just another exciting work day....hoping the weekend will speed by and Monday will start another great work week!'

'Before five o'clock he'll be in my office asking for overtime.'

"Remember, Timmy. Anything worth doing is worth having somebody do well."

I'm going out, Gloria. I worked like a dog today. Like a dog! Don't chase any cars, Fido.

Industry and Idleness - The industrious apprentice a favourite, and entrusted by his master.

'Put the hours in, keep your nose to the grindstone and in 50 years you could be sitting in my seat.'

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

What are they complaining about...the work is challenging,interesting, demanding...AND we let them do it for 80 hours a week.

'Son, look out there! Do you think I got all this through luck? No! It took work work work!'

Death from Overwork.

Learning.

"He's here early and he stays late. I don't know if he's dedicated or just homeless."

"The counselor wasn't much help about getting into college. All he said was to study hard and get good grades."

"You've got your corner office, so what more do you want?"

'Do you think, perhaps, that we could start shooting for a few longer-term goals around here?'

'What sort of mission statement is that?'

'Finally! A meeting with one of the bigwigs.'

37 years in the same position.

Burning the midnight oil.

'Let me worry about the one percent inspiration, you just take care of the 99 percent perspiration.'

"Don't flutter your little wings on company time."

"Don't forget to leave me a wakeup call so I can get the worm!"

'Had I known Hell was going to be exactly like work, I probably wouldn''t have spent as much time there.'

Work Parfait

"I'm feeling completely wiped out."

Working hours.

'I play so hard that I have no time to work hard.'

'I work two jobs and have three kids. At the end of the day I am exhausted. Do you have anything that is not sexy and just smells good.'

'Is that the sweet smell of success or some imitation air freshener?'

Overworked in the office

"I'll wait a moment for everyone's energy drink to kick in."

Man at desk with two in-trays reading 'urgent' and 'too late'.