Overcoming Exhaustion Gifts

Showering

A female patient in an exam room sees a sign that reads, 'Break glass in case of physician burnout'

IN box...OUT is wastepaper basket on fire.

"This is nice … let’s not hop again tomorrow."

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

Another day at work would be one too many...

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

Man running in a hamster wheel

I've been working 20 hours a day. Well, that leaves you four hours to get to work.

"We offer a generous flex time policy - you can work your 90 hours per week any way you'd like."

"I think that might have been one deadline too many for Tim!"

"I said, was... it... a... difficult... birth?"

"If you're not on the brink of despair you're part of the problem"

How to recover from a bad day

"Now we'll just need a vaccine for soul-destroying expectations, crushing workloads and the debilitating effects of 28-hour days..."

'The trouble with success is that the formula is the same for a nervous breakdown.'

Exhausted employee

"I don't think we can put off dealing with 'presenteeism' any longer."

Pre-vacation-burn-out radiology reports.

'My work-lifestyle balance is shot, I'm either working or I'm dead!'

Doctor sleeps in a patients bed.

"How are you getting on with your new baby?"

"I don't know about you, but I don't like being a high school guidance counselor."

"Marie, forward all my calls – I’m working on an ulcer from home today."

'We took a look at our passport pictures and realized that we need a vacation.'

"I'm not against having more children, I'd just like to finish with this one first."

"I'm burned out on fetching. I'm thinking of changing careers."

'No, Stanworth, feeling sick of your job does not qualify you for sick leave.'

"Sorry I'm late again, boss. I got held up in self-doubt and regrets."

"It's the worst part of working here...spending so much time with people at the end of their tether, ill, stressed, desperate for help..."

'I'm going to prescribe for you to stay away from the news on TV and all social media!'

Mall Santa's Anonymous: 'Holidays are always the hardest - especially Christmas.'

Tomorrow's another day, he thought, unless I get lucky and sleep right through it.

'I need a Vacation.'

Parenting is... watching them sleep.