Stress Sleeper Prints

'Honey, honey. You've got to stop walking and talking in your sleep!'

"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."

"Worst case of month-end burnout I ever saw."

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

Surfing the daily stress

"I'm feeling completely wiped out."

Night-time halo

Fight or Flight

Some days at work can be more challenging than others.

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

"Yes, I saw the obituary. So, is that why you weren't in yesterday?"

It was getting worse. Bob's power suit kept wanting more and more, whereas Bob just wanted out.

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."

"I feel your pain."

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

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

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

'This one's good if you like to toss and turn all night.'

"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'!

"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.'

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

"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.'

Desk sign reads: Tom Bagley's Outer Shell.

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

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

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

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