Workload Wrangler Pillows

'Hope you had a good break...Welcome back!'

'I've really been ignoring the paperwork lately.'

Leaving Office With In Tray

"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."

At the end of each day, Gary had approximately 7 minutes of free time – which left him feeling very vulnerable.

"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!"

'Today is the tomorrow I feared yesterday. . .'

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 find it so stimulating to learn new software."

"Excuse me, but I believe you are in my seat."

High Riders of the Old West

"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."

"It's no good - I just can't do this without a brief and a deadline."

'He's an expendable.'

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

Signs of Stress

"Sure I can make that deadline."

'Hold on there Jethro! You know I don't tolerate that kind of horseplay in this joint.'

"I'm bearly keeping ahead."

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

"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.

Employer surrenders to case loads of workplace disputes and claims.

"Well, I've finished the project on time and on budget!" "That means I've given you too much time and too much money!"

'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."