Productivity Challenger Gifts

"Put down your cell phone and check your job!"

"I wonder if A.I. will inevitably become as tired and depressed as we are."

Desk trays - 'in', 'out', and 'one of these days'.

'The efficiency expert's recommendation is we drink more coffee!'

Things-to-do-today: Daily workboxes piled up on desk.

The Department of Blind-Side Bias, Knowledge Gaps and Really Great Coffee.

Work Parfait

'I play so hard that I have no time to work hard.'

'No, I'm not stranded. This is the only place I could find that has no distractions.'

"My preferred pronoun is they."

Motivation to work

'Everyone in the company wears one, Yomp! It's what keeps us focused!'

"Why can't I get anything done unless I'm totally stressed out about it?" "Is it possible to be relaxed and still be productive?" "What is wrong with my brain?" "Why don't you work better?"

'He's finally done it - kicked breakfast TV!'

"Do we always have to work through lunch?"

Stressed over time management

'I don't want your input until you produce some output.'

'We need to have a shake-up!'

A breakthrough in the morning meeting

'What can I do to create a climate where things get done?'

'It's a fake - but all the hanging around the water cooler is down 57%!'

"The admin shouldn’t take more than 30 or 40 hours, then you’ll be free to get on with some work."

Targets.

"Ok, so you got the worm. What are you going to do with the rest of your day?"

'I sometimes wonder if these endless meetings accomplish anything.'

"There appears to be a direct correlation between fewer meetings and higher productivity."

'My multi-tasking turned into faulty-tasking.'

'This software package can cut your workload in half. Do you want to purchase two copies?'

Experience-Productivity Ratio / Age-Salary Ratio.

"Gosh, 'inept' seems so harsh. Personally, I prefer the term 'productivity-challenged!'"

"Alan had to work all night on his presentation....this is what 17 espressos does to him."

'I'm sorry you had to wait. My Time Management Workshop started late.'

"Being my own boss sounds fun but I wouldn't be able to motivate myself."

"Some days, no matter how much you procrastinate, work still gets done."

"Miss Jones! Clear my schedule until I get this sorted out!"