Workaholic Seeking Balance Pillows

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

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

Working hours.

"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."

'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."

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

'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.'

Laptop Dancing.

The Great Pyramid of Paperwork

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

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

The Buck Never Stops.

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

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

"Ok weekend! I hope you can make up for that awful week!"

"Don't open me, you fool!"

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

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

'Of course, the toll on my personal life has been enormous.'

'I solve so many work problems at 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."

'I'll be late for dinner Dear. I'm up to my neck in paperwork.'

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

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

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

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

Email Notifications

"People just don't realise how stressful this job is. . . I used to have hair!"

"Don't tell me you're not hungover, it's nine a.m. and you just clocked out."

"We've doubled our staff in the last six months." (Smith and Smith - baby in playpen behind desk).