University Administration Mugs

"Professor Williams had at first been reluctant to join the Assistant Deans in their Think Great Thoughts aerobics. He later came to enjoy the activity."

I've always wanted to quit while I was ahead but the opportunity never presented itself.

A paperwork machine spews endless paperwork

Whats ticking away in YOUR filing system?

"Yes Sir, I'm still working on the 'ins and outs' of their proposal."

"You've got to fill in these forms to join the 'How to reduce bureaucracy' seminar."

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

'It seems every time my business grows so does my paperwork!'

"So we are agreed then, most of the targets we've set staff are completely unreasonable and we should just scrap them."

In/Out/These Things Happen.

'Ok, I'm in a paperwork mood. Let 'er rip.'

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

Molecular Biology and Cosmology buildings

Academic Idol - 'Professor Johannsen's paper was zippy. It had robust vocabulary and I almost felt that I could dance to it. I would give it a 7.'

"It's no my fault I got a D. The system is broken."

He may have a PH.D in elementary particle physics, but he's having an awful lot of trouble with the application form.

Here and There Trays

"Morning, all!"

Quality Control

Gerry, there are more accurate ways of balancing the petty cash.

Organization is not rocket science!

"We need to do something about excessive admin. I want you to fill out one of these forms every time you think you're doing some."

'One of the new targets is targeting which targets we're meant to target.'

'You'll soon get the hang of it - then they'll change it.'

"Why do you need so many computers?" "One for billing, one for stock control, one for human resources, one for financial management..."

'Marsha, did you file the Peterson account on the cumulus, stratus, cirrus, or nimbus cloud?'

Procrastinator Foumdation: 'We're putting off the decision to fund you for at least another month...'

"Philosophy Department. Why may I direct your call?"

"I want a top education, but don't milk me dry with school fees."

'The job calls for a little filing now and then...'

'It's only fair to warn you that if you get the job there would be a lot of filing involved.'

'ACE Heating and cooling' 'What's Hot' 'What Not'

'You can come down a peg. Mesopotamia gave the world bureaucracy, you know.'

Deskboxes: 'LATE' and 'NEVER'.

"Political Science... that's in the Department of Performing Arts."