Overwork Observer Gifts

A dead business executive is lowered into the grave with his desk

Notice! Management hates to see associates working overtime. So, please keep your doors closed. Thanks!

"The good news is you’re the only one we’re not firing ... the bad news is you’re the only one to run the department."

'Do you remember when our time away from the office was our time...'

'Can you do more work then is humanly possible?'

'Don't worry about the company's pension plan. The way we work you, you'll be lucky to live that long!'

"Do we always have to work through lunch?"

'She finally made employee of the month but she paid the ultimate price.'

What Do Doctors Dream About?

"All this namby pamby nonsense about stress...I've been stressed for YEARS and it's never done ME any harm... " "But you're only 25!"

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

Twisted Peel works overtime.

You're right, boss, there may be too much idle chit-chat, but let me talk it over with my friends.

Man running from desk: 'I can't seem to get away from my work lately.'

"That will be the gold standard by which all other naps are judged."

"I'm sure you do spend all your time here at the office, but could you please stop having your mail delivered here?"

"Oops! My mistake, that was your projected trial load for this year, not this month."

"I don't have a 'first hired, last fired' policy. I just fire!"

"|For some reason, the boss is obsessed with my screen."

"There are 168 hours in as week and I work 184."

"Dunhomin"

'Webster, is it just me, or do our new employees seem to be younger every year,'

'Word has it that you have an ulcer, Tomkins. Nice going! You'll find an extra 20 bucks in your paycheck.'

'If you have a problem, take it up with the boss. His door is always open.'

Hour Glass

'You have appointments lined up right until you leave for vacation in 2008.'

'I was married to my job, until I recognized it as a co-dependent relationship.'

Holiday Overkill.

'My philosophy is to sit down and the hell with being counted.'

'I worked my butt off again.'

"Great, only 1,692,358 emails."

"It's not what you do, it's what people see that counts"

Regional manager Dan Blunquist introduces a disgruntled employee to his new open-door policy.

"I'm sick of Mr. Rod complaining about me behind my back...especially when he does it right to my face!"

"This is your supervision, your time. Feel free to tell me anything."