Modern Work-life Jugglers Gifts

"It's not really watching TV if I watch it online."

"Clear my schedule for the next five minutes. I feel the need for some spontaneous frivolity."

Working hours.

"Well, I'm thinking about boarding school. Though I'm not sure they accept adults."

'We like your zip-a-dee. You need to work on your dooh-dah.'

'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.'

'I'm sorry I missed your recital. Daddy was on the phone with his broker, checking on bond yields. It's another form of bonding, son.'

Your Work/Life Balance Is Off. Shall I Auto-Correct?

Laptop Dancing.

The Great Pyramid of Paperwork

Work Slave

"I'm afraid there'll be an excess baggage charge on your Filofax."

"I’ve got to take this. It’s someone who isn’t obsessed with summer fun."

The Buck Never Stops.

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

'Nigel, what have I told you about bringing your work home with you?'

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

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

"Oooh, I know what I want to be when I grow up: Retired!"

'I solve so many work problems at home.'

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

Email Notifications

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

"No, our company doesn't provide day care or maternity leave."

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

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

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

They're behind me aren't they?

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

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

"Not now. I'm working on my children's book."

"What's this about having time off to spawn?"

'You can earn more money, but you'll need to take a second job.'

Break Glass in Case of Stress

"She said that she's against combing marriage with a career....so I quit my job."