Stress Surfer Gifts

Surfing the daily stress

"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."

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

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

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

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."

"For the last time, I’m not Bigfoot — I’m Larry from Vermont!"

"I feel your pain."

"Mom, I'm bored. Do you know something I can get hysterical and panicky about?"

'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'!

'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.'

'If you don't chill out, you are definitely heading for a meltdown...!'

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

Danger Slow Sand.

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

"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.

'This seashell does not sound like the ocean... It sounds like someone yelling 'Look out!''

Deadlines

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

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."