Productivity Paradox Gifts

'What bothers me about these meetings is even though it's work, I have the nagging feeling I ought to leave and get back to work.'

"Looks like we found the issue."

"Is this to make me feel bad for not getting you that laptop?"

Where your mind & battle are los

'Noticeboard? I forgot it was there to be honest.'

On his desk, a cat has an in box, out box and litter box.

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

"Give a sh*t" "Don't give a sh*t"

In basket-case.

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

"Why can't the rest of you be more like Rollins, here? He does his homework!"

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

"I spent all day learning productivity hacks"

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

Colour Version: Living by the Clock

Out and In.

"I realize we had to liquidate some assets, but don't you think I'd be more productive if I had a desk?"

Work Parfait

Overworked in the office

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

Multi-tasking.

What My Day Feels Like

"The meeting will last until lunch, or hell freezes over, whichever is longer."

Time Is Money

"They've hiked up our targets again...I'm going to have to put in some overtime to have any chance of meeting them!"

Busy Workload Today and Especially Tomorrow

Back to work...

"It's OK to close tabs. Just click on it. Once you realize that you don't need that many open, it'll get easier. You can do this!"

"It's a new target to target a time to reduce targets so that we'll be less target driven!"

Motivation to work

"I appreciate your devices that make it seem like you're paying attention, but could you actually pay attention and make eye contact so I know you are?"

Late/Too Late.

"Listen to this: 'Technology reduces the time we spend on a given task, but increases the number of tasks we're expected to do.' Sounds like a no-win situation to me!"