Workload Maintainer Gifts

'You don't mind distractions as much as me, so I didn't think you'd mind if my kids played in your office today.'

"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"

"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."

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

'He's an expendable.'

Signs of Stress

Took On Too Much

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

Employer surrenders to case loads of workplace disputes and claims.

"Sure I can make that deadline."

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

A Man With Problems.

Man carrying his boss.

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

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

"I'm bearly keeping ahead."

'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."

"When you reach the bottom of the pile, you'll find this week's paycheck."

"Time to do it in!"

'Sorry I'm not at the meeting, sir