Overworked Warriors Pillows

"I'm really behind on all my living."

M.D. You feel like you've been burning the candle at both ends? I feel like I've been sticking it in the microwave.

"...I don't know what they mean about us changing all social workers' terms and conditions?...we're letting them hang on to the 70 hour week!"

Workaholic Ned Fulgum takes his first day off in over fifty-seven years.

"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."

"Worst case of month-end burnout I ever saw."

'Honey, I wish you wouldn't bring your work home with you!'

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

"I think I'll be late back for tea. . . about a week."

'Apparently, Smith's desk just couldn't withstand the weight of the paperwork we piled on his desk.'

"Morning, all!"

What My Day Feels Like

'It's a lateral move, you'll now be getting all of Kramer's work too.'

'Dang it, I just washed this street. Boy, every time...'

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

"I remember when we first met you were an exhausted young doctor! Now you're an exhausted middle-aged doctor!"

Your Work/Life Balance Is Off. Shall I Auto-Correct?

Laptop Dancing.

"I am not a workaholic. I just work to relax."

'Who wants to work late again, raise your hands.'

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.'

"First break since 2008."

Work Slave

"I can hardly wait...TWO WHOLE weeks without having to deal with mindless e-mails, incessant interruptions, boring meetings...."

'I don't have time for throwing up.'

'Would you all please congatulate...'

"When you've been here as long as I have, you'll start to burn out"

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

'I'm looking for a workaholic who feels the great job he does is compensation enough.'

Signs of Stress

I have been working so hard I haven't gone to the gym in ages. You've been trying to make ends meet and forgot about the middle!

'This is just an informal pledge that we all go through.'

What Do Doctors Dream About?

"I can give you a little bit of focus on 2:53 next Thursday."

"You say you’re currently holding down 3 jobs...very impressive."