Overworked Optimist Gifts

Back to work...

"In recognition of last month's little upward blip, I suggest we allow ourselves a spontaneous victory fist bump."

"I'd like a week off without any business related e-mail on my home computer."

"We need to do something about excessive admin. I want you to fill out one of these forms every time you think you're doing some."

"Yes, I saw the obituary. So, is that why you weren't in yesterday?"

'I had a thought. Let's scrap everything and start a new fiscal year right now.'

'Oh for heaven's sake, you're a cow. Just eat grass and be happy.'

"I feel like that I've been given a unique oppurtunity to speak out on issues."

Upward Progress

Workaholic's Hoilday Appartment

Six Thinking Hats

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

What Do Doctors Dream About?

"Since I am chairman, it behooves me to go first. 'What I Did Over My Summer Vacation,' by Wilson Rupert Hewes."

'Actually, my mom was the first to notice he'd lost that new boyfriend smell!'

'I want to see more blue sky thinking.'

Death Boss

Twisted Peel works overtime.

'The good news is that from now on I belong to a very rare species. There aren't many personnel managers who create their own pink slip.'

'My poor darling! Did your boss put you under pressure again?'

"Despite years of management training john still found it difficult to give negative feedback."

Sign - CAN DO "I like your attitude, Harris."

"I'm surprised, Caswell. I thought you were a happy camper."

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

"Miss Jenkins, e-mail the housekeeper. Her telecommuting days are over"

"I'm putting you in charge of this project because you're already miserable."

"Dave, we need to talk about office props and work productivity."

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

"I've got an office and I've got a window, but I wouldn't say I've got a window office."

"We're a bit understaffed today, could you be 6 people?"

Doug reasoned that things could be worse...but just how much worse...he wasn't sure??

"Oh, don't mind us... We just want to make sure it's really dead."

'No good deed goes unpunished around here.'

"I hope it wasn't too much of a problem covering for me..."