Workload Worrier Pillows

Delegation

"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."

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

'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!"

Mental Wellness Center. Some folks coming here are working on multiple issues. Earlier, I saw a germaphobe with a fear of flying. Using an airplane bathroom must be completely out of the question! There's a narcissist with math anxiety and a fear of public speaking. He hopes one day he can stand in front of a large audience and count all the wonderful qualities he believes he has. And that guy has claustrophobia combined with a fear of success. Looks like he's going through a rough period

Nervous Oral Testing

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

Signs of Stress

'He's an expendable.'

Gym. It doesn't help when you call the ab workout a "journey to the center of the girth."

Man carrying his boss.

'Being a nobody isn't so bad...You don't have to worry about becoming a has-been.'

"I'm bearly keeping ahead."

"Sure I can make that deadline."

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

Employer surrenders to case loads of workplace disputes and claims.

A Man With Problems.

"Returning to standard time is always difficult. I gain an hour of worrying."

'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."

"Less hair doesn't mean less work!"

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

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

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

'Life isn't fair! Most of the stuff I worried about over the years never even happened!'

"We're a bit understaffed today, could you be 6 people?"

"I as a multitasker, which lead to being a multiscreener."

"I hope it wasn't too much of a problem covering for me..."

Multitasking

"The boss is really pushing me to finish up before Thanksgiving."