Work-life Escapist Gifts

CEO Escape

Businessmen trying to prop up a line-chart with sticks

Woman dreaming about being on vacation.

"What do I do to relieve stress? I meditate, about not working here."

"I'm just glad we got out before interest rates went up again."

"Bill's a little upset. The boss just chewed him out."

'Fred's Office Supply? I'd like to order a dozen more desk bins and a step-ladder please.'

"It's essential I go to work to avoid being with my family."

"What's the problem? We told you when you started you'd have to make some sacrifices."

Taking a little mental vacation can help as long as you don't go to mental.

Rising Gas Prices

Workaholic on holiday

I hate sitting in traffic jams. - 'Move it! I need to get work.' - 'I hate sitting at my desk.' -

Forms I cannot deal with / Forms I will not deal with

'Walter, stop fantasizing and get back to your desk.'

"Cubicle 311 is our 'cultural oasis'."

"Lisa, bring out the Alistair Cheng files and an iced mochaccino, if you will, please."

Whiskers realized he'd grown tired of the rat race.

"How do you feel about working a four-day week?"

'Welcome aboard, Bob. Your job is to figure out what the hell happened here.'

'I'm playing 18 floors.'

Next, I recall looking down at myself and thinking, God, what a drama queen.

Clock watcher

"Where do you see yourself getting drunk in five years?"

'Now, dear, I spent 35 years pretending to look busy. I can't just quit overnight!'

"Then I wake up, the cheering has stopped, I have three kids, and I work in a cubicle."

Don't you worry JB, everything is fine here.

Fairy tale

'When I wake up, remind me to give you a few tips on how to make your presentations a little more dynamic.'

"Tell me about the sunshine, George."

"My God!....Will this presentation never end?"

A usual day.

"We were told we could find the Wells Fargo records here."

'Running away from the circus to join the world of accountancy isn't working out as I expected. . .'

"You're in cubicle 1,962. If you get lost in there, I'll send a drone in to guide you."