Miniature Workaholic Pillows

Kid in bed to mom: How come third graders don't get a personal day?

'What bothers me about these meetings is even though it's work, I have the nagging feeling I ought to leave and get back to work.'

At the end of each day, Gary had approximately 7 minutes of free time – which left him feeling very vulnerable.

'What sort of mission statement is that?'

"You've proven your worth a hundred times over. Let's try for a thousand."

"I'm feeling completely wiped out."

"Do you promise to love, honour and contribute to the gross national product?"

'No, I'm not stranded. This is the only place I could find that has no distractions.'

"They've hiked up our targets again...I'm going to have to put in some overtime to have any chance of meeting them!"

Please sit down. I can give you five minutes.

"I'm thinking of turning this home office into a man-cubicle."

"Give me all the caffeine you have."

"Yes, I saw the obituary. So, is that why you weren't in yesterday?"

Man running in a hamster wheel

'I want to empower you to fulfill your potential! If you can work 16 hours today, then your 20-hours shift tomorrow should really elevate your self-esteem'!

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

Stresses Can Have a Motivating Effect...If They Don't Kill You!

Computer monitor for a head.

Workaholic's Hoilday Appartment

"National Metaphor Day by the looks of it."

"It's no good - I just can't do this without a brief and a deadline."

'I didn't come in to hear that I'm burning the candle at both ends. I came for more wax.'

'Dear, you know how I hate it when you bring your work home.'

STRIP Hambone: Businessman in hospital with his computer

"You do realise that the post is only part time, no more than 70 or 80 hours a week."

"I need to clone myself."

'You know, I never have had a sabbatical....'

'I'm thinking of cutting my hours down to 24/7."

'Don't disturb me - I'm in conference!'

'What - no internet? No USB ports? No socket for the coffee machine? No phone? Are you crazy? My husband was a very important CEO!'

Man on beach blowing up an inflatable office.

Sisyphus Gets a Desk Job.

'Are you just back from work or on your way to the office?'

Executive Asks Death To Wait

'We got you a bigger desk. With all the work we'll be dumping on you, you'll be needing it.'