Hard Work Champion Prints

Industry and Idleness - The industrious apprentice grown rich, and sheriff of London.

The Gardener's Calendar: Try to Repair It...

"It can't be much of a life working all day, but at least he gets to wear a stripey jersey."

"All this namby pamby nonsense about stress...I've been stressed for YEARS and it's never done ME any harm... " "But you're only 25!"

The words 'Well done ' take seconds to say, but will be long remembered and appreciated.

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

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

'It's a beautiful lighthouse. However, hauling the batteries up the stairs has taken its toll on my back.'

The blue-collar diner for white-collar people...

"Don't be irreplaceable, because if you can't be replaced...you can't be promoted."

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

"This is my son...I want him to work his way up all the way from the bottom- even if it takes all day."

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

Industry and Idleness - The industrious apprentice performing the duty of a Christian.

Death from Overwork.

"This thing isn't working."

"Brian, isn't Dry January and Veganuary enough?!!"

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

I've formed a union and I demand fair pay. You hear that, people? This guy wants to destroy the country. He's using a union to demand wage hikes and benefits while the rest of us toil and suffer. If I give him a raise, all of our pastry prices will rise. What do you say to that? Boo. Hiss. Send him back to Russia, in 1960. You should go, they're going to pelt me with food. Thank you. You'll never know what this means to me.

Employee of the Month - male.

'Your wife called to remind you that she still exists.'

Learning.

'That's what I wanted to ask you about.'

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

'I want to thank all my obstacles for making this possible.'

"I still say we're stretched dangerously thing."

Don't tell me not to burn the candle at both ends --- Tell me where to get more wax! (Published previously on July 22, 2010).

I love that kid.

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

"This is your supervision, your time. Feel free to tell me anything."

'They're still ticked off about losing the cost-of-living allowance.'

'Wait for me!'

When the going gets tough... Then and Now

Woman has the world on her shoulders

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