Modern Manuscript Warrior Gifts

"Polishing my mouse just doesn't have the same calming effect as sharpening my pencil."

'Ok, I'm in a paperwork mood. Let 'er rip.'

Things-to-do-today: Daily workboxes piled up on desk.

Can do...No can do

"Could you go back to the front desk? The receptionist has some forms for you to fill out."

Man at desk with two in-trays reading 'urgent' and 'too late'.

Time for More Paperwork

'Please put that confusing mess of documents, files and folders where it belongs...in your computer.'

Late/Too Late.

Soldier armed with a pen.

In and Out Tray

'It's only fair to warn you that if you get the job there would be a lot of filing involved.'

A man is in an office, behind him is a glass box containing a glass and a bottle, there is a sign saying 'in case of emergency'

"This is a test. This is only a test. IF this had been the real world it'd be your job you'd be fighting for, not a letter of the alphabet."

"Hurry up with that dictionary!"

"I'm swamped but I can squeeze you in for a few moments yesterday."

Office worker pushing a pile of papers on trolley.

Barack Obama's To Do list.

"No—You're thinking dog years—Editor years are twice as many."

Deskboxes: 'LATE' and 'NEVER'.

'Hey, everyone! I think I found the bottleneck!'

A businesswoman's desk breaks under the weight of the 'in' pile

"Everyone seek higher ground! The paperwork is rising to a dangerous level."

"I wish we were just called T-Rex..."

"These are just the guidelines, the forms are in the truck outside!"

"The good news is the company said I could work from home. The bad news is they made me take all my paperwork with me."

The Freedom of the Press is Worth Fighting For!

Best Seller

"O.K., she's sitting fown to write in three...two....one...."

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

Black Hole Research Institute - Office only has IN tray - no OUT tray.

Bureaucracy gone mad!

Decapitated coffee.

'By the time I get to greener pastures, my lawn mower will be worn out,'

Empty/Full