Workaholic Champion Mugs

'See here, Higgins! -- What's this I hear about you not having an ulcer?'

'What bothers me about these meetings is even though it's work, I have the nagging feeling I ought to leave and get back to work.'

At the end of each day, Gary had approximately 7 minutes of free time – which left him feeling very vulnerable.

'What sort of mission statement is that?'

"You've proven your worth a hundred times over. Let's try for a thousand."

"I think I'll be late back for tea. . . about a week."

"Do you promise to love, honour and contribute to the gross national product?"

"They've hiked up our targets again...I'm going to have to put in some overtime to have any chance of meeting them!"

"I'm thinking of turning this home office into a man-cubicle."

"Yes, I saw the obituary. So, is that why you weren't in yesterday?"

Laptop Dancing.

"I am not a workaholic. I just work to relax."

Man running in a hamster wheel

'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'!

'When I took this job, I had no idea how much it would cut into my quality, family texting time.'

Computer monitor for a head.

'Would you all please congatulate...'

"When you've been here as long as I have, you'll start to burn out"

"National Metaphor Day by the looks of it."

'I didn't come in to hear that I'm burning the candle at both ends. I came for more wax.'

Time Out For Teddy

'Don't disturb me - I'm in conference!'

'This is just an informal pledge that we all go through.'

'You know, I never have had a sabbatical....'

'What - no internet? No USB ports? No socket for the coffee machine? No phone? Are you crazy? My husband was a very important CEO!'

"You do realise that the post is only part time, no more than 70 or 80 hours a week."

"You say you’re currently holding down 3 jobs...very impressive."

STRIP Hambone: Businessman in hospital with his computer

'I'm thinking of cutting my hours down to 24/7."

"Gentlemen, I've called this meeting to discuss absenteeism."

Sisyphus Gets a Desk Job.