Modern Work-life Jugglers Mugs

"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.'

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

Laptop Dancing.

'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.'

The Great Pyramid of Paperwork

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

Work Slave

The Buck Never Stops.

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

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

'I solve so many work problems at home.'

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

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

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

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

Email Notifications

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

"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."

"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?

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

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

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

In Case of Emergency: Dark Chocolate

Break Glass in Case of Stress

"Well, we can tackle this now when we're exhausted from the week or wait until Monday when we're exhausted from the weekend."

"Did I miss a lot of work while I was out with the flu? No, I didn't miss it at all!"

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