Workflow Optimist Gifts

Production: Urgent, Rush, Super Rush.

'Noticeboard? I forgot it was there to be honest.'

"Yes Sir, I'm still working on the 'ins and outs' of their proposal."

"In recognition of last month's little upward blip, I suggest we allow ourselves a spontaneous victory fist bump."

"Good" "Bad" "Work on it" "Keep working - maybe it's not as bad as you think it is" "Put it to a committee" "Give up" "Make it worse" "Make it better" "Still a bad idea" "Overthink it" "Throw yourself into a pit of wild badgers" "Throw it away" "Call it done" "Sigh."

'No, your guess isn't as good as mine.'

"I realize we had to liquidate some assets, but don't you think I'd be more productive if I had a desk?"

"We need to do something about excessive admin. I want you to fill out one of these forms every time you think you're doing some."

'I had a thought. Let's scrap everything and start a new fiscal year right now.'

Upward Progress

"Trust me, this is as weird for me as it is for you."

The new contract didn't leave him much room to maneuver his hoverdesk.

Failure/Due Diligence

Trays on desk read: In/Out/Lose in the Shuffle.

'It's new from British Telecom...a telephone ignoring machine.'

"Since I am chairman, it behooves me to go first. 'What I Did Over My Summer Vacation,' by Wilson Rupert Hewes."

'This software package can cut your workload in half. Do you want to purchase two copies?'

Supply Chain

Empty/Full

Three work boxes: 'IN...LIMBO...OUT': 'I think I've found your bottleneck.'

'I have created the first interactive pile of paperwork.'

'But I did study. I guess the software didn't install successfully.'

'I want to see more blue sky thinking.'

"Despite years of management training john still found it difficult to give negative feedback."

Sign - CAN DO "I like your attitude, Harris."

"I'm surprised, Caswell. I thought you were a happy camper."

"Dave, we need to talk about office props and work productivity."

"Miss Jenkins, e-mail the housekeeper. Her telecommuting days are over"

"I've got an office and I've got a window, but I wouldn't say I've got a window office."

'It was accidentally reversed one day and our profits immediately skyrocketed.'

"This computer program is very intuitive. It automatically calls me when you do something stupid."

'We've decided to upgrade your position with a new version 2.0 employee.'

'No good deed goes unpunished around here.'