Work-life Jugglers Gifts

"I can't continue working these hours...I feel as though I'm missing Michael's childhood...." "His name's Mark!"

"Me? blurring the boundaries between work and home? Go to your room at once!"

'Squeeze my hand if you want us to hold your job for you.'

Home office

Earl thought 'Take Your Daughter to Work Day,' was very dumb. 'How about hot dog ice cream?! Or a hot dog already chewed, saving me time by not chewing it?!'

"You said you needed to see more of your family and we listened. You can Skype with them for 2 minutes instead of taking a bathroom break."

"No, our company doesn't provide day care or maternity leave."

"Dad fell asleep while working on his computer, so I buried him in sand. Not because it was fun, but because I wanted to use his computer."

Dog is left a note reading 'Working late. Drop some leftovers on the floor.'.

Working from Home

"It's your night to cook, make everyone do their homework, deal with chaos, and wonder where the hell I am."

I'm on Break.

"Honey, are you thinking about the office?"

'Management are very keen to introduce family friendly policies...we're very keen on helping staff balance or with family commitments.'

'Now what are you complaining about? I'm spending more time with you and the kids aren't I?!'

"We should decide now whose career will suffer more once I give birth."

"My mother-in-law is in town. Can I work late in office this month?"

"Only the most egregious offence is grounds for dismissal – like embezzlement, lying to you boss, or having a family."

"On/Slightly Off"

"Listen to me, John. Tell them this is our final offer."

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

"Clear my schedule for the next five minutes. I feel the need for some spontaneous frivolity."

Working hours.

"Well, I'm thinking about boarding school. Though I'm not sure they accept adults."

'We like your zip-a-dee. You need to work on your dooh-dah.'

'Don't worry about it. If at first we don't succeed, we can do it later and get paid time-and-a-half for it.'

"Don't wait up. I'll be working late again tonight."

'I'm sorry I missed your recital. Daddy was on the phone with his broker, checking on bond yields. It's another form of bonding, son.'

Your Work/Life Balance Is Off. Shall I Auto-Correct?

Laptop Dancing.

The Great Pyramid of Paperwork

The Buck Never Stops.

"Why can't I get anything done unless I'm totally stressed out about it?" "Is it possible to be relaxed and still be productive?" "What is wrong with my brain?" "Why don't you work better?"

"I'm afraid there'll be an excess baggage charge on your Filofax."

"I’ve got to take this. It’s someone who isn’t obsessed with summer fun."