Welcome to the Office of Burnout Prevention.

Understaffed Since Forever.

Which feels appropriate, considering the people responsible for preventing burnout are currently covering three positions, answering emails during lunch, and wondering whether crying in the parking lot counts as a break.

This shirt is for the overworked, understaffed, overscheduled, and increasingly suspicious of phrases like “quick favor,” “all hands on deck,” and “we just need everyone to pitch in.”

The Office of Burnout Prevention understands that work-life balance is an admirable concept. Right up there with inbox zero, adequate staffing, uninterrupted PTO, and leaving work on time because everything is actually finished.

Adorable.

Wear it to the office, your next staff meeting, casual Friday, conference, work-from-home command center, or anywhere management continues to describe chronic understaffing as a temporary situation.

It also makes a funny gift for coworkers, managers, teachers, healthcare workers, office staff, small business teams, corporate survivors, and anyone currently doing the work of several people while being encouraged to remember the importance of self-care.

The Office remains committed to preventing burnout.

Unfortunately, we're a little short-staffed right now.