Midlife Juggler Gifts

'I need my lifestyle validated.'

I've always wanted to quit while I was ahead but the opportunity never presented itself.

'You see, Brad, I'm not just a highly polished career woman.'

"She's done it! The formula for work-life balance!"

Work/Life Balance

"The meeting will come to order."

Doris K. Elston: Brain Surgeon, Professional Model, Artist, Lawyer....Plus Mother of Four.

"AHHHH, MORNING!"

Balancing work and family

'The girls must be feeling better...'

'If you take this job, you will need child care... that's my second job.'

'She's determined to combine a family and a career!'

"I appreciate that you brought me to 'Take our daughters to work day' all those years ago, dad, but I still have to let you go!"

'I wasted a lot of time in graduate school to get this job.'

'I think and work spectacularly well either inside or outside the box.'

"I've given up trying to be on top of things."

"Have a seat with the other candidates for the tech position but be wary of the spit balls."

'When you said I would go places with the firm , sir, I was rather hoping for more than the annual outings...'

Brickie's Mate

"I'm pre-law and pre-med. That way if I foul up I can defend myself."

'Sometimes I don't know if I'm coming or going.'

"My rise in the company was solely based on convincing management that I was a nerd in high school."

'A career? A life? Isn't that a conflict of interest?'

'Enlightenment-shmenlightenment - what I'm worried about is tenure!'

'I can see you doing very well in this organization, eventually replacing me. So.. you're fired!'

'That's the lawyer in me trying to get out.'

"Let's honor this young future farmer - he's ready to endure hard labor, long hours and outrageously low farm prices..."

'While you were out I replaced you.'

'We like to find just the right slot for our people.'

"I'm putting myself through med school by waiting tables. I'll be back shortly to take your blood pressure."

Ins and Outs of Sex Therapy

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Getting the Christmas Tree Home.

"It just happens...one day you wake up and you find that your best billable hours are behind you."

'We're looking for someone who can multitask - but not during the interview.'