Overworked Professional Mugs

'How was your day?'

'All work and no play make Johnny a dull boy...keep it up, Johnny!'

"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."

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

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

Back to work...

'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!'

Stressed employee says to colleague: 'I think I'm on top of the situation and I hope I'm in the loop, but I can't seem to get ahead of the curve.'

"Look, I'm dying. Gotta go."

'What do you mean...You feel uncomfortable asking for time off?'

"JB wears many hats. He just can't delegate"

What Do Doctors Dream About?

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

"The principal has sat in on so many of my classes, I'm thinking of giving him the exam."

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

Twisted Peel works overtime.

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."

"And this is another economic indicator."

"This is all I have time for now, dear...the knight slays the dragon and marries the princess. For more detail go to www.fairytale.net."

"Dunhomin"

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

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

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

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

"I hate doing appraisals, it involves thinking about them."

Hour Glass

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

"I was desperate, dear. I had to find a way to teach and do all my required publishing."

"Man! I just had to pull another all-dayer."

'I worked my butt off again.'

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

Nurse Feels Guilty Working So Many Hours When So Many Are Unemployed

"The latest reports show life expectancy going down for the first time."