Work-life Wizard Prints

The perils of overwork.

"Look, hon, I know both of our schedules have been crazy, but I still think we should take time out to consummate our marriage."

"I've been to the office..."

Rudy, you seem like someone who enjoys his free time. You've got many hobbies. Wouldn't you like some more time to pursue your personal interests? Stop. Are you reading from a management manual? A terrific solution may be to cut back your work hours. I told you to stop.

"I wonder if A.I. will inevitably become as tired and depressed as we are."

'Do you remember when our time away from the office was our time...'

"I'd like a week off without any business related e-mail on my home computer."

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

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

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

Working Late

'Your resume is impressive, but next time try to shorten it from 100 pages to one.'

'Don't worry about your job at the office, Sweetie. They declared bankrupty today.'

"It's my intelligence, talent and hard work that have got me to the top."

'What do you mean...You feel uncomfortable asking for time off?'

'Budget cuts have forced us to drop our day-care program. I've contacted your mother to come and pick you up.'

"I know you think this sort of thing is nonsense sir, and I hate to prove you wrong. But according to my crystal ball, you're not going to give me the raise I'm about to ask for."

'Dear, you know how I hate it when you bring your work home.'

Balancing Family and Work

"You've all been working very hard lately, and you deserve some time off. I'm giving you all a two-day membership to time-off.com."

"Gosh, 'inept' seems so harsh. Personally, I prefer the term 'productivity-challenged!'"

"It's a GPS for busy executive mom. It tells you if your coming or going and when you'll get there!"

Welsh practice launches formal objection to 'unmanageable' new housing.

"Now we'll just need a vaccine for soul-destroying expectations, crushing workloads and the debilitating effects of 28-hour days..."

'Not only will it do the work of ten people, it will scare 40% more work out of the rest of the employees.'

"We were unwinding, and Frances come unwound completely."

'Little has changed since you called saying you had to work overtime. Except John Wayne died. Oh, and there's a new thing called the 'Internet'.'

"Would you like to hear about our retirement plan?"

Work/Personal Life Balance Beam

Body Language Expert - 'You don't like your job do you?'

The other digital divide.

"I don't think we can put off dealing with 'presenteeism' any longer."

"I needed a gig to tide me over between baby booms."

'Anybody who has a life, gets more work.'

"Don't wait up for me. I'm going to have to put in an all-winter."