Workload Warriors Gifts

"I was hoping to retire at 60 - but I have to wait until 65 if I want to finish this latest survey."

'Nothing important. Just missing another deadline.'

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

Overworked GPs.

Now hiring. Anthill, Inc. You should know we're all expected to pull 20 times our own weight around here.

'I'm 43 years old. That's 64 in work years.'

'Been here awhile?'

"Let's check the attendance for a third time just to be sure."

"I've been really worried about the huge numbers of hours you've been doing recently. . . we can't really let it carry on unless you start paying towards the electricity you're using!"

"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."

'Honey, I wish you wouldn't bring your work home with you!'

'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.'

'Can you do more work then is humanly possible?'

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

"The little engine that could... after taking advantage of family connections, a trust fund, working two years for free as an intern, and finally getting hired as an independent contractor."

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

'Who wants to work late again, raise your hands.'

"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."

'I'm looking for a workaholic who feels the great job he does is compensation enough.'

'He's an expendable.'

"I can give you a little bit of focus on 2:53 next Thursday."

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

Signs of Stress

What Do Doctors Dream About?

"Planning, who's got time for planning... I don't even have time to get dressed in the morning."

Employer surrenders to case loads of workplace disputes and claims.

Twisted Peel works overtime.

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

Man carrying his boss.

A Man With Problems.

"I'm bearly keeping ahead."