Paper Pile Survivor Gifts

'Sir, I've got a computer to avoid a giant mess but unfortunately I can't find the computer in this giant mess!'

A paperwork machine spews endless paperwork

'Ok, I'm in a paperwork mood. Let 'er rip.'

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

Storm in the out tray

Can do...No can do

"Could you go back to the front desk? The receptionist has some forms for you to fill out."

Man at desk with two in-trays reading 'urgent' and 'too late'.

Time for More Paperwork

'Please put that confusing mess of documents, files and folders where it belongs...in your computer.'

Late/Too Late.

"I feel your pain."

In and Out Tray

'It's only fair to warn you that if you get the job there would be a lot of filing involved.'

A man is in an office, behind him is a glass box containing a glass and a bottle, there is a sign saying 'in case of emergency'

Deskboxes: 'LATE' and 'NEVER'.

"I'm swamped but I can squeeze you in for a few moments yesterday."

Office worker pushing a pile of papers on trolley.

Barack Obama's To Do list.

'Hey, everyone! I think I found the bottleneck!'

A businesswoman's desk breaks under the weight of the 'in' pile

"Everyone seek higher ground! The paperwork is rising to a dangerous level."

"These are just the guidelines, the forms are in the truck outside!"

InIn by-products.

"The good news is the company said I could work from home. The bad news is they made me take all my paperwork with me."

Forms I cannot deal with / Forms I will not deal with

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

Black Hole Research Institute - Office only has IN tray - no OUT tray.

Bureaucracy gone mad!

"Any squirrels?" "Nope... two rabbits, a chipmunk, and a little girl picking her nose."

'By the time I get to greener pastures, my lawn mower will be worn out,'

Workload management.

IN OUT UP DOWN AND ALL AROUND

"No, it's no mistake. There is no out."

Empty/Full