Workload Gifts

"I'm sorry I'm away from my desk, but it's still in my thoughts."

"The good news is you’re the only one we’re not firing ... the bad news is you’re the only one to run the department."

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

"Give a sh*t" "Don't give a sh*t"

IN box...OUT is wastepaper basket on fire.

"Worst case of month-end burnout I ever saw."

Storm in the out tray

'Apparently, Smith's desk just couldn't withstand the weight of the paperwork we piled on his desk.'

"Morning, all!"

What My Day Feels Like

'It's a lateral move, you'll now be getting all of Kramer's work too.'

"I remember when we first met you were an exhausted young doctor! Now you're an exhausted middle-aged doctor!"

"I can hardly wait...TWO WHOLE weeks without having to deal with mindless e-mails, incessant interruptions, boring meetings...."

"I can't sit down. Don't you remember? I worked my butt off for you."

Signs of Stress

"Never do today what someone else can do tomorrow."

Took On Too Much

'He's an expendable.'

"I figured my stress ball should match the size of my anxiety."

Employer surrenders to case loads of workplace disputes and claims.

A Man With Problems.

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

"I'm bearly keeping ahead."

"Just put that in my, 'I'll get to it when I can, I'm only human' pile."

"No, it's no mistake. There is no out."

"Sure I can make that deadline."

Man carrying his boss.

'IN--IGNORE--OUT'

"'Autonomy' is the new BUZZ word! We have to unleash our staff. Professionals like you need to be free to use your own judgement, manage your own workloads...use your initiative."

"Sorry, I can't. . . I'm really swamped."

"I don't understand, having a pulmonary embolism isn't on his to do list!"

"Less hair doesn't mean less work!"

"I'd better get going. I've got a lot coming at me right now."

'Sorry I'm not at the meeting, sir

"Time to do it in!"