Work Lamenter Gifts

'I've been thinking about quitting, but it's the only thing that gets me out of the house.'

'What sort of mission statement is that?'

'Finally! A meeting with one of the bigwigs.'

Burning the midnight oil.

"Don't forget to leave me a wakeup call so I can get the worm!"

'Let me worry about the one percent inspiration, you just take care of the 99 percent perspiration.'

Work Parfait

"I'm feeling completely wiped out."

'Is that the sweet smell of success or some imitation air freshener?'

"I'll wait a moment for everyone's energy drink to kick in."

Man at desk with two in-trays reading 'urgent' and 'too late'.

Multi-tasking.

"Now, let's get out there and walk really fast to places we don't want to be."

Some days at work can be more challenging than others.

Busy Workload Today and Especially Tomorrow

'Pssst! Straighten up, here come the bigwigs.'

Back to work...

'Go right in -- he's expecting you.'

"Would anyone like to question my downsizing proposal?"

'Did you just show your teeth at me Wilson?'

'It's 930am ma'am - time to meet the Board of Detractors.'

"My favorite way to start the day...coffee, danish, and a data dump."

'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'!

What do MD and PHD mean? It means the doctor owes a lot of money in student loans.

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

Stressed employee says to colleague: 'I think I'm on top of the situation and I hope I'm in the loop, but I can't seem to get ahead of the curve.'

'You're going to have to work your way up to the ground floor like everyone else.'

'As a CEO, I stand up for our rights. You've got the right to work 17 hours a day and if you don't do it, I've got the right to fire you.'

'Not here - home!'

'Call me in the morning. In the afternoon, I'm out in the field.'

'That's Oog -- he got a haircut and a job.'

"I reap and I reap and it's like he doesn't even notice."

You are here.

'He's finally done it - kicked breakfast TV!'

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