Juggling Responsibilities Mugs

'It's all right, I'm just a little behind.'

'So you could say 'I'm wearing two hats'.'

'Having a family life and juggling two jobs? Isn't that a contradiction in terms?'

The perils of working from home

"It was affecting my work-life balance."

"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.

'When I took this job, I had no idea how much it would cut into my quality, family texting time.'

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."

"I can't sit down. Don't you remember? I worked my butt off for you."

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

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

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

"Never do today what someone else can do tomorrow."

'Hold on, Baby, Hold on!'

'I solve so many work problems at home.'

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

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

"I figured my stress ball should match the size of my anxiety."

"No, it's no mistake. There is no out."

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

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

Email Notifications

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

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

"I don't understand, having a pulmonary embolism isn't on his to do list!"

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

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

They're behind me aren't they?