Stress Competition Appreciator Prints

"You make a very compelling case, Jeffrey, but I still maintain that my day was worse than yours."

"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."

A female patient in an exam room sees a sign that reads, 'Break glass in case of physician burnout'

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

Three gates of hell: marriage counseling, investments, company meetings

Areas of the Body Where Stress Can Manifest

"I'm feeling completely wiped out."

Some days at work can be more challenging than others.

Fight or Flight

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

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

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?

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

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

'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'!

"I'm too busy to be stressed."

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

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.'

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

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

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

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

'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.'

"Our therapist couple be so proud of us now."

Deadlines

I hate Mondays and now I'm developing an aversion to Tuesdays!

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

Took On Too Much

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

Desk sign reads: Tom Bagley's Outer Shell.

"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.'