Life Beyond Work Advocate Mugs

'Don't worry about retirement Irma: There's more to life than just laying eggs...'

"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."

'We invest so much money in training staff...it's a mystery to me why businesses would risk losing them.'

"I spent all day learning productivity hacks"

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

"Look at them smiling. They've reached their comfort zone."

"One side is for depression, the other is for anxiety, and if you're still confused make an appointment with the cat."

"When troubles begin to take their toll, it’s nice to take a little stroll!"

"Oh good, more time alone for quiet reflection."

"Can you juggle a household, three kids, and a career?"

"We offer a generous flex time policy - you can work your 90 hours per week any way you'd like."

"Where we lack in productivity is made up by extremely low employee turnover."

"Your resume says that you've got your Ph.D., your M.B.A. and that you've worked as a C.F.O. and C.E.O. but that your most important title and position has been M.O.M.?"

'As a CEO, I stand up for our rights. You've got the right to work 17 hours a day and if you don't do it, I've got the right to fire you.'

"I just never 'think I can' anymore."

"We offer 104 vacation days...otherwise known as weekends."

"Miss Ross, get me a motivational speaker."

'Go to work, do your job, go home. . . Penburtson, that is the American Dream!'

"Consider this job a reality show where you work your butt off 14 hours a day. If you win, you'll get a paycheck and the chance to do it all over again next week."

King Kong Takes a Personal Day

'Sex discrimination? What are you talking about?'

You are what you eat!

'It says it works so fast, it's accumulated seven thousand years of vacation with pay.'

"How are you enjoying the job?" "Oh, Ilove the job...it's the work that I hate."

"Thanks, but I already have my 'support bubble' right here."

"He gets his best ideas that way."

'Time to leave your comfort zone, Hoskins.'

'I'm not a happy bunny.'

"Could you help me fit nine days work into five and still see my family?"

"Now we'll just need a vaccine for soul-destroying expectations, crushing workloads and the debilitating effects of 28-hour days..."

"Sorry, you can't cash in your vacation time. Since you didn't use it, tell it Bon Voyage!"

'No days off, no paid overtime, no benefits...this job is killing me!'

"I finally found a stress ball adequate for my role."

The Dangers of National Safety Week.

"If you're not on the brink of despair you're part of the problem"