Office Overachiever Mugs

'I always come to work when I'm sick... I can't see wasting my sick leave being sick.'

'You're always so busy, Carter. You come to work early, you leave late, what are you up to?'

"You're late, Myers!"

Storm in the out tray

Overjumpers

"Doing your homework may lead to a job that has homework."

"The teacher expects too much of me. She wants me to give it the old college try, and I'm only in grade school."

Genius Envy

'I told you hard work would pay off in the third grade, Cate...You've had three job offers.'

"Could you please downgrade this to a C? High expectations bring out the worst in my parents."

'They're a very successful family.'

Too big to fail

"You'll never make it as a doctor with handwriting like this. I understood every word."

"Rosalie—your poor performance this year has reduced your parents' investment in you by almost seventy per cent."

Workaholics Anonymous meeting: 'No one showed up. Everyone is working.'

Workaholics anonymous meeting.

"Stop applying! You've been accepted to three universities!"

'No ulcers shows me you haven't reached your full potential.'

"Congratulations Professor, the committee 'okayed' your grant request."

'The problem is you're a perfectionist. You don't always have to be totally evil. Sometimes it's OK to just be annoying.'

'That's your report card and might I add you need to try a little harder.'

"Looks like a storm ahead, Captain." "I think you're being over dramatic."

Ladder of success"...Perhaps, you'd like our economy model."

'...then I got my masters in psychology, and a year later I earned my Ph.D. in sociology. By the time I get my master in math and my doctorate in history, I'll be ready to retire.'

Still a Disappointment to his Mother

"You promised to stop bringing your work home."

'As much time and effort as he puts into this job, you'd think there was some money in it.'

"This has been a productive homework session!"

"With a good education you can grow up to be anything I want you to be."

Office Task Map

A woodpecker fashions a statue of a woodpecker.

"Lord, who or what is strewing my path to success with obstacles!"

"Your internship is finally over. You're now required to work longer hours with no extra pay."

'Ten 'A's? Frankly son, I'm disappointed that you're not more of a disappointment to me.'