Workaholic's Support Group Pillows

I've decided it's time for me to start dating again. Again? I've known you for twelve years, and I've never seen you date. I've been focused on work to the exclusion of all else. I have no hobbies, no friends, no interests at all that are unrelated to by business. Lately that's started to take a toll on me, Rudy. I've become sullen. Depressed. Lonely. Bitter. Morose. My customers have begun to notice, and I worry my bad mood will drive them away. So ... you want to focus less on business because

'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'm feeling completely wiped out."

"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!"

"Give me all the caffeine you have."

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

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.'

Stresses Can Have a Motivating Effect...If They Don't Kill You!

Computer monitor for a head.

"Look, I'm dying. Gotta go."

"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.'

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

STRIP Hambone: Businessman in hospital with his computer

"I need to clone myself."

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

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

"Of course I have a life. Not one worth living, mind you."

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

Man on beach blowing up an inflatable office.

Sisyphus Gets a Desk Job.

'Are you just back from work or on your way to the office?'

Executive Asks Death To Wait

"That can't be right. How'd you work 15 hours in on day?"

'Do we want to tackle this head on, or just stun it with a glancing blow until next Monday?'

'We got you a bigger desk. With all the work we'll be dumping on you, you'll be needing it.'

Worried man looking at stock market chart on his computer screen with office party going on in the background.

Desk trays: The Good - The Bad - The Ugly

'Don't worry about the company's pension plan. The way we work you, you'll be lucky to live that long!'