Social Situation Survivor Pillows

"You'll have to excuse Trevor - he's always been shy."

"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."

"Boy, am I glad they finally hired more staff!"

"You've proven your worth a hundred times over. Let's try for a thousand."

'I clawed my way to the top and then I clawed my way back to the middle.'

"I'd like a week off without any business related e-mail on my home computer."

Some days at work can be more challenging than others.

'I can't control my anger when people get too close to my kids...'

Fight or Flight

The number one injury in today's workplace: severe bends caused by repeated exposure to deep-dive presentations.

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

"Don't worry about missing the meeting, Henshaw. We assigned all the actions to you."

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

"Well, all the symptoms of just another typical case of burnout, I'm afraid."

"I'm too busy to be stressed."

'I want to empower you to fulfill your potential! If you can work 16 hours today, then your 20-hours shift tomorrow should really elevate your self-esteem'!

Stresses Can Have a Motivating Effect...If They Don't Kill You!

"Just heading out for a good cry, care to join me?"

Danger Slow Sand.

'I'm glad you're able to be with us more, but I'd appreciate it if you'd say you're 'spending time' with us, not 'doing time' with us.'

Office worker pushing a pile of papers on trolley.

"No—You're thinking dog years—Editor years are twice as many."

"Look Billington, if you can't take the strain, tell me, ok?"

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

'Not only does he suffer from anxiety, he makes everyone else suffer from it too.'

'I do need your bed, Mr. Davies, for me, I'm shattered after working twenty-six hours non stop.'

Desk sign reads: Tom Bagley's Outer Shell.

Deadlines

A guide to seasons in the North East

Just don't let the old man get you down.

"I don't know whether your tired, anxious, nervous, or whatever. But it looks like a clear case of performance anxiety."

"All this namby pamby nonsense about stress...I've been stressed for YEARS and it's never done ME any harm... " "But you're only 25!"

'A few messages came in during your lunch break.'

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