Juggling Ambitions Pillows

'Long term I want student achievement to increase. Short time I want a cup of coffee and a biscotti.'

"Clear my schedule for the next five minutes. I feel the need for some spontaneous frivolity."

Working hours.

'Don't worry about it. If at first we don't succeed, we can do it later and get paid time-and-a-half for it.'

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

Laptop Dancing.

The Great Pyramid of Paperwork

"I'm afraid there'll be an excess baggage charge on your Filofax."

The Buck Never Stops.

"I’ve got to take this. It’s someone who isn’t obsessed with summer fun."

"Ok weekend! I hope you can make up for that awful week!"

'Nigel, what have I told you about bringing your work home with you?'

'Of course, the toll on my personal life has been enormous.'

'I solve so many work problems at home.'

"Of course I have a life. Not one worth living, mind you."

'Hold on, Baby, Hold on!'

'I'll be late for dinner Dear. I'm up to my neck in paperwork.'

Email Notifications

Woman sat at desk whilst her shadow does her dream career of being an artist.

"People just don't realise how stressful this job is. . . I used to have hair!"

"Don't tell me you're not hungover, it's nine a.m. and you just clocked out."

"Anyway, we'd love to have You on board for the Creighton deal."

"We've doubled our staff in the last six months." (Smith and Smith - baby in playpen behind desk).

'The 'Business Man's Lunch?' The chicken salad comes served in a laptop.'

They're behind me aren't they?

'I'm sick of answering the phone - half the time, it's about business!'

"Excuse me, dear...the rickshaw phone...."

"I'm tired of this full-time job. I want a part-time job."

"She said that she's against combing marriage with a career....so I quit my job."

"I just want to go home, crawl into bed, and do some more work."

Break Glass in Case of Stress

"What's this about having time off to spawn?"

"My job? Well, except for its soul-shattering, spirit-crushing and integrity-annihilating aspects, I consider it a real labor of love!"

"Not now. I'm working on my children's book."

In Case of Emergency: Dark Chocolate