Workaholics Gifts

"You've been daylighting, haven't you ?"

"Take him back to the boat. He can still hold a winch handle."

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

"I have to commend you for your ability to focus."

Man running from desk: 'I can't seem to get away from my work lately.'

"I've notices that you seem to be in the office 15 hours a day. . ."

"Well, one good thing about summer...is I work more hours and make a lot more money. The bad thing is...I have a lot more free time to spend it all."

"Hello, dear. I had a very busy day at the office, grabbed a bite on the way home, and brought home some work which I'll do in my study. See you in the morning. Good night."

"I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't make you work your a** off!"

"I like short job interviews, that's why I have just one question: Are you willing to subject your entire life to your employer's needs or shall I reject your application?"

"I'm for getting away from it all but Harry always brings it all with him."

"My grandpa says 'quality time' is for kids, and when you grow up it's called 'billable hours'."

Working like a dog.

'I exercise to stay healthy so I can keep working to pay for health insurance until I drop dead.'

"I'm trying to call my boss to tell him I have to miss the meeting but I can't get any service."

'Toilet breaks are for LOSERS!'

"I don't know WHY she's so angry. She asked for a 'unique' gift and you don't get any more 'unique' than the gift of working over Christmas."

'I can't make it, I'm dead.'

Night-shift entrance

'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."

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

"Give me all the caffeine you have."

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

"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.'

"Do we always have to work through lunch?"

"National Metaphor Day by the looks of it."

Computer monitor for a head.

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

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