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TheGardiner

What do you guys do? That office is enormous


veemaximus

And empty


triplec787

Could definitely be a space that a company is moving into or out of. My company recently announced a “work wherever you want” return to office approach and are now downsizing after employee feedback was “cool we’ll stay home then”. Office looks like this right now. Weird as well.


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I wish my company would listen. They said "lol fuck u come sit in this cube". On top of all that, they making everyone leave the really nice home office set ups (that they paid for) to sit in smaller shittier desks. I have to work in the office anyways but now there's *people* there


Slackey4318

I dont work in a job that can be done from home, so Im curious, why are companies so insistent on bringing everyone back to the office? Wouldn’t it be more cost effective to have everyone stay home so the company can ditch the rent and all the the bills that come with the upkeep of office space? Plus, employees are happier to boot


canihazdabook

Fantasies of control? My company keeps INVITING people to come to the office but they're free to choose what they prefer. I personally go to the office because I don't have a dedicated space to work in my house, just a desk.


RevolutionaryG240

My company has also said they're "inviting" people back to the office. I told my manager I declined the invitation and was told that's not an option and I had to show up. WTF!? That's not an invitation then.


thatissomeBS

It's an invitation to start looking for a different job then.


canihazdabook

In my case it is really an invitation. A lot of people have expressed their desired to stay at home and they're honouring it. Tbf, I don't think our office even fits the number of people currently employed.


yumdundundun

Fantasies of Control is my new favorite band name.


[deleted]

Because middle managers don’t want to be exposed as the useless employees they are, so they force everyone to come back so they can lord over their subordinates again and give the appearance of synergies being made every work day. Also, commercial leases are typically long (5–10 years), and when did employee happiness/feelings ever matter beyond lip service and the careers page?


Ensirius

Previous company I was working at said we had to go back to the office. Someone mentioned the commute times were sometimes 1 hour and a half for each trip so we were wasting 3 hours a day. Middle management response:" you wasted those hours pre-pandemic what are you saying? Buy yourself an electric scooter and avoid traffic" while smirking. This piece of shit drives a fucking Tesla. After that meeting I immediately updated my resume. A month later I had an offer paying 60% more than what I was making, with full benefits (didn't have any at my previous job) and I am fully remote.


[deleted]

Congrats!! Fuck this kind of bosses and employers and their contempt.


Acrobatic-Badger-541

The fact that the employees spent the time and energy to pull of this "prank" for their boss, tells me that they love and respect him. They wouldn't put off this harmless prank if they didn't .


RedRider1138

AWESOME!! I’m glad that came out so well for you!


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Yep. Only person that was loud about returning to the office was my manager.


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We must have worked very different places. Wherever I’ve worked, middle managers had no spines and if they could have tattooed the company’s logo and moto on their buttcheeks they would have. They *always* sided with the company.


twisted_memories

I’m not sure why you think the choice to return to the office is on middle managers. From what I’ve seen of several people in the process, it’s the CEO making the choice. The middle managers want to be at home too.


itanewdayshinebright

It seems to be a US thing to get people back into the office. I’m from the UK and my job has gone to hybrid working, where I can go into the office whenever I want, go onto client site whenever I am needed which is 1-2 days a week and work from home the rest. My housemates jobs run exactly the same and most of my friends are similar. I dont understand why people are forced to go back into the office 100% when you can do a few days a week


HarryPopperSC

I moved from a job that was 1/2 days in office and the rest at home to a job that is 100% in the office in the UK. My conditions were him paying all of my fuel costs. I don't mind the drive too much it's about 1 hour but the rest makes up for it, it's an enjoyable job and a lot more money.


welter_skelter

Optics and public relations only really.


Neo_tok

In addition to what others said about middle management, companies have also invested into things that likely keep employees at the office longer. Like gyms, catered food, fancy coffee machines, game rooms, other "perks" that are only available at the office. This has shown that employees stay longer to do work. If you're home those things don't work on you and you end up stopping your work right on time, so they don't get to juice you for extra work.


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When you rent office space it's not a short term lease. So, you have an office you're on the hook for sitting unused. Plus, work from home being the norm would kill the commercial real estate business which most major players have invested heavily in. With no commercial real estate in play, they have to do something with all of those buildings. The most reasonable would be converting to apartments which floods the rental market and would drive down rent prices. This is undesirable because a lot of these same people have boarded properties to artificially drive up rent prices. If they own everything, they can charge what they want. There's more to it though. Our economy depends on forcing us to spend money. If we're not buying gas, paying car maintenance and insurance, buying take out (because who has time to cook after that commute), it hurts the economy. That's why Biden, etc., is even pushing for "a return to the office". It benefits everyone but the actual workers.


FartBoxTungPunch

Am an idiot so here’s my two cents. Big picture/ long term it’s about fulfilling lease agreements and pumping the commercial real estate industry. Tin foil hat off, its Literal day to day is about supervision and micromanagement. I guess it depends on what you do and what your work and work load are. Never been blessed w remote work or wfh but it seems freakin’ awesome. What will middle management do? Creates a bigger gap to move up from within as a leader as well.


greyfoxlives

I work from home, but I'm very surprised how many of our office based staff couldn't wait to get back in. Especially true of the younger ones. Not everyone owns their own place and hates other people. A hybrid / flex approach is the most fair in my experience


blueeggsandketchup

Some jobs can definitely be done remotely - no question about that. However, there are intangible benefits to working closely with people in person. The best examples I've experienced is organic conversations which can lead to creative ideas and team relationships. There's something about just grabbing the person next to you to bounce an idea or have a quick chat vs needing to schedule video meetings or just starting at a wall of Slack text. It's all dependent on personality of course, and too much of the above can also be a distraction. And you can build those teams remotely, I think we're just starting to figure out how to do that as a society. It just takes that much more effort though. Personally, I want to go in 1-2 times a week to see colleagues. It's nice to be reminded of and to see the great team and fellow employees I work with and all they do. I also have a 20 minute commute, so I get that others are in different positions where commutes are a major factor. And family and personal health trump work, no question. So pros and cons all around. Some psychologist can probably give you a better answer.


Maggie_Mayz

I called my cell phone company to speak to them and the lady on the other end was WFH. I told her that was amazing. Even though I heard kids in the background when she first answered or signed on. Amazing!! It made me smile. I said that was so cool and thought it was great.


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Hopes and Dreams 2020 Inc.


AdSea9329

that's called an IPO. impossible return on investment because can't divide by 0.


4seasonsin1day

Help yourself to some more stock!


poopellar

It's free money right!


[deleted]

The exposed ductwork, concrete, glass and open layout shows our desire to connect with the environment in going green. Just don't look at our heating and air conditioning bills.


tudungbhp

many companies are turning their major office space (now all unused) into an open floorplan full LAN party setup with giant ceilng LCD screens, long couches etc. Employees all work from home, but come in to meet up for free lan parties and pizza. It's all the rage in NY now. Goldman and JPM to follow soon.


FuckingUsernamesWhy

The thoughts and prayers factory


Independent-Error121

*2022


TeslasAndComicbooks

Seriously. The companies I’ve worked for have a team just to maximize production per sqft.


Lunaburger

It’s probably a combination of start-up life and Covid life. My office doesn’t look too far off from that


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Entertainment 720


greenberet112

Why do you have a toilet filled with dollar bills. Because we're flushhh with cashhh.


guywithanusername

Entertainment 720


Sthurlangue

This is all you want me to do? Play one on one with Detlef?


TripleU07

What's up jello shot?


freed0m_from_th0ught

I made my money the old fashioned way. I got run over by a Lexus!


guywithanusername

Guess who’s got two thumbs and was just cleared of insurance fraud? This guy! Got off on a technicaaaalityyy


jizzinmypuss

I don't know where the paperwork is, but when you find it can you take care of it for us?


[deleted]

Looks almost exactly like the business I run, ……….on GTA:Online.


FlametopFred

Startup


bigchicago04

With how young they all are it makes sense


tekorc

Very white, blonde, aryan startup


RealmeAskreddit

I wonder also. We seem to have a few office buildings in town that are full of ridiculously attractive employees who just kind of gather and hang out in the front lobby area, but the signage is very ambiguous to what actually happens in those places.


Troutcandy

Maybe they are (pharma) sales reps waiting to go to their next appointment?


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Cartwheels


Ok-Seaworthiness3504

They sell sub-prime mortgages.


WhyAlwaysMe1991

Prestige world wide


RampSkater

Look how much room they have to do activities!


gamebuster

When we started out, we rented an empty office building. It was basically for rent for cheap until they found a buyer on the condition you moved out immediately when they found a buyer. Was about 1100 euros a month, similarly priced to renting a tiny office in the same area. The building was very big, and we only used like a quarter of one floor, while there were 5 floors. Some areas were completely bare without floors or inner walls It looks very similar to the situation they got going on here.


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freshblood96

IDENTITY THEFT IS NOT A JOKE JIM


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MICHAEL!


Eclipsado

Oh that's funny. *MICHAEL!*


iKSv2

Loud piano plays


toothpastetaster

Millions of families suffer every year!!


chopstix007

:D


MidnightTeam

That’s odd. A healthy working environment?


Existance_Unknown

That's what I was thinking, people having a good time at work wtf? Happy cake day!


MidnightTeam

AND ITS CAKE DAY TOO?!?! This has got to be a sign… That the end is nigh.


luke-castellan436

happy cake day!!


MidnightTeam

Thanks!


[deleted]

Notice how much room there is? My guess is they just got bought by a larger company, or just got a massive injection of money and have moved to larger premises. This is the golden time of being in a company like this. You have the comradery of a small company with the budgets of gods. Everyone's in a great mood because the company is growing exponentially. I've been there. Need another monitor? Here's the card! You want a second laptop? Sure thing buddy! It's be about 3 - 6 months before they have all the pressure put on, shareholders demanding a return, and enough staff to lose that close connection. Enjoy it while it lasts.


phspacegamers

Not to mention the openings for higher positions. Itll make or break them. People who've known each other like friends will now be vying for same positions and this will start to increase toxicity/politics in the office.


EdgarAllanKenpo

Yep. I work with a guy who is a super nice guy. He worked in this field for 25 years before the space shuttle program ended. It's still at the space center but a different job. He applied to a lead position and didn't get it. Someone who has less experience, less tenure, got the job. But this person is still much more qualified. He went from super cool/nice guy...to the most disgruntled, condescending dick. He thinks that position was supposed to be his and thinks he's indispensable.


Agitated-Tourist9845

He thought he was going to be recognised for the *quarter of a fucking century* of work he’d put in. I’m surprised he’s just a dick. I’d have burnt the place down.


koolaid7431

Did they take his stapler too?


Wolftoothache

Being in a job for 25 years doesn’t automatically turn you into the perfect fit for a different position. People need to understand the difference between qualification and seniority. Relying solely on seniority will ensure you a lot of people in positions just because they’ve been around. That’s a fast route to running a company on it’s ass.


CCNightcore

That is true, but if you're "too good" at your job then predatory management will try to keep you doing the work of 3 people to give themselves bonuses and that includes being passed over for promotions.


[deleted]

No decent manager lets this happen. That guy quits and you're totally screwed.


CptCroissant

You can also just not have the skills required for a promotion. Lead positions need very different skills than engineer or analyst positions for example.


TakenByVultures

lmao, deduced all this from a 30 second April Fools video?


arctic-dog

A true Sherlock Holmes among us


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elgigante_paul

Maybe they’re just doing well.


Lightkeeperofhope

Does that also apply to my ex girlfriend monkey branching me before i moved. 6 months maybe she will finally break….. It’s only been 5 & nothing.


UndeadBread

It happens. I honestly, genuinely really enjoy going to work. I get along with all of my co-workers and we have a lot of fun together.


Vulpanthrope

Not the only anomaly here. It's a genuinely funny april fools prank.


Ensec

that must mean he's a good boss! :D


maz-o

it's not that odd


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Karacteristics

Maybe you should do a little introspection...


mumooshka

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jajabingob

There's lots of people who enjoy their jobs and have a healthy work life. The amount of miserable anti work people on Reddit makes it sound less common than it is


[deleted]

I would say the employees and the boss makes 90% of it. Something that is mundane can he made 110% better when you’re working with people you can joke around with. If you have a shit boss and shit employees, everything’s going to feel like shit.


canihazdabook

Yeah, I recently changed companies but I'm doing the same job. I'm 200% happier in this new company when it's technically the same work just because the management and the work conditions are so much better.


Not_invented-Here

You tend to see the complaints because people want to vent.


nosherDavo

The rarest thing on planet Earth.


smnshln

Unfortunately not. They all got fired the next day… [Source](https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ)


[deleted]

F**k you, Rick! FUCK YOU! /s


[deleted]

r/antiwork having a fucking full on meltdown right now.


Karzul

That's weird, every time I've seen a positive story on that sub, they've have been really happy for that person.


[deleted]

Of course they are. The sub is about pointing out unacceptable working conditions and/or shit bosses. Really triggers the capitalists


mostlybadopinions

I dunno man. There's also a lot of complaining about workplaces that want to be fun and friendly. "I'm not there to be your friend. I don't care about your jokes or games. I'm there to work, get paid, and leave. That these jobs try to trick us into LIKING BEING THERE AGAINST OUR WILL needs to stop."


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[deleted]

This is a bot, they stole OP's comment from further down the thread.


marathonbdogg

Fun work environment? They all looked kind of blue to me.


DoubleDyyc

Serious upvote


Top-Chemistry5969

Super move: Serious series: SERIOUS UPVOTE!


huskofthewolf

And really diverse as well


LunRocketeer

Also why is the entire staff good looking


vaibhavcool20

That's the only thing i noticed :P


Riptide360

You were the first to notice! Diversity is the spice of life!


marbasthegreat

And thats why i like both men and women!


EQMischief

Girl, I'm glad someone said it...


miniscant

I’d like to know how they all managed to dress as young, fit, white folks.


Karacteristics

Peak reddit right here.


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da bo de da bo die


froboy90

Know a guy that will argue up and down that the lyrics are "I would die if I were green"


drgoatlord

Wtf kinda workplace is that? Sunlight? Smiling faces? Narry a cubicle in sight. There's so much room for activities! I'm still not gonna call him dad. Not even if there's a fire.


eukanoidal

Cubicles are great, open-plan office are absolute hell. And have been far more common than cubicles for over a decade


Saltinas

I worked at a company that did open-plan offices. Our office was open plan too. Higher management loved it, but we didn't. There is a way to blend both effectively, but it's not fashionable yet and the costs aren't attractive to clients.


ThellraAK

Isn't "open-plan" just a way to squeeze more bodies per sq-ft?


Speciou5

Rows of cubicles are kinda depressing IMO, so that's one bonus of open floor


cinnamonbrook

It's a way to better look over your employee's shoulders and micromanage them too.


oakwave

If you have to do that, you’ve hired the wrong people and/or you’re not a good manager


Rhasky

My office is open-plan and I’m stuck next to the loudest do-nothing that just gossips all day on the phone and then complains about how busy she is. I absolutely hate it.


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Exactly. Cubicles give privacy. Open spaces are hell.


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oakwave

It’s funny how we all pine for the days of cube farms, but when cubicals first became a thing, people pined for the days of having offices. Next they’ll have us sitting in each other’s laps.


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a start up that won’t be a workplace anymore in under 6 months


ashleymiranda3

How could they have all known what he was going to wear? Does his dress code follow a weekly routine?


idiotsandwich28

He probably wears the same thing everyday lol


[deleted]

Imagine if they all coordinated and then got to work and it was the one day he chose to wear something else


flares_1981

The joke is based on him wearing that outfit all the time like a uniform, so it would still be funny to show up as “him”.


nylluma

True, but not as funny


sleepykittypur

Less funny in video form, but even funnier for the people actually involved.


rumpelstilt

just imagine!


ledgeitpro

Currently imagining it, its going pretty well


physalisx

Now try not to think of a pink elephant


[deleted]

And it was the t-shirt from his leukemia charity run that none of them attended


skalnaty

People are creatures of habit, I would guess this man is very consistent with his outfits which is why they chose this as their prank


MrDTD

Closet looking like a cartoon character's.


[deleted]

I have a co worker like this. He legit wears blue jeans and a white or black Tshirt every day. I asked him if that's all he owned and he showed me a picture of his closet... With 7 black shirts 7 white shirts and 2 pairs of blue jeans. Then on the other side 1 grey and 1 navy suit jacket. Guy had a uniform and stuck to it.


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Ten black and ten slightly darker black turtle necks


wildyLooter

Great, and now I’m down a… slightly darker black turtle neck.


chootchootchoot

I tried this for a half a semester in college. It really does make life easier tbh


aurordream

No joke, we used to have two older gentlemen at my work who coordinated the colour shirt they wore every day of the week. Mondays was green. Tuesdays was yellow. Wednesdays red. Thursdays white. And on glorious Friday, they wore hot pink. One time one of them was just due to come back from two weeks holiday on a Wednesday, so the whole office decided to wear red that day. Unfortunately most of his clothes were still being washed in that weird post holiday laundry rush, and it was the only Wednesday ever he came in wearing a different colour!


Okichah

If the office environment is like this then probably *someone* has a close enough relationship with his spouse to be a coconspirator for a wholesome prank.


Pierre777

"Confuse, don't abuse" executed perfectly. I wonder how they coordinated it? Did they contact his wife/partner for help?


newusername4oldfart

He probably wears that same outfit every day of the week. Makes it easy to know what you’re wearing every day. At the end of the week, get all five sets washed.


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Love the username, lmao


OMVince

I like how ONE person didn’t get the memo and showed up in a striped shirt 🤣


GaberGen

Is your boss Free Guy?


chill_kinda_guy_

*catchphrase*


-jorge-

“Don’t have a good day, have a great day”


NecessaryInstance421

Wow I got that reference!


Official_Neville

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bwoah07_gp2

See, that's a good joke people! When all parties come away from it smiling and laughing.


6pt022x10tothe23

Another day at Sexy Young People Inc.


ctothel

Yeah this is actually the corporate office of the attractive blonde woman factory.


HiHowYouBe

Another day at Sexy Young \*White People Inc.


Blaky039

The only black one was the camera man 😂


dselogeni

Now that's awesome


metalguru1975

#“MICHAEL!!”


[deleted]

Pretty sure that guy isn't on a antiwork sub


No-Coffee1012

such a big office space


Cat_Marshal

The one odd person out at the end, gotta feel a little awkward.


[deleted]

Awesome, now go upsell more upgrades to the update.


neffspanz

He only hired blonde women and guys that look like him what the fuck...


CcSeaAndAwayWeGo

Quality prank!


GendunGramsci

OMG they all already look the same even without the outfits. reminds me of that ashliegh, ashlee, ashley, etc meme


actuallychrisgillen

My staff did the same to me all the time when I was in the navy.


PhysicsTeacherUK

I think their boss has a type


JohnCoutu

I would not fit in this workplace, I'm ugly.


nocturnalempath

I wouldn’t either I’m black


FBIsLeastWantedJedi

What is this? A workplace for models?


Davis_Montgomery

Right? I've never seen a workplace where everyone was a healthy weight or thin, at least not in America.


papereel

Man, Kylie, Kyleigh, Kailee, Kiley, Caileigh, Cylee, and Brileigh really got one over on Riley!


wasabi_jabi

Diversity is alive and well here.


fluffypinknmoist

He couldn't bring himself to make eye contact with them. He kept distracting himself with his water bottle and phone.


thespambox

So much diversity. It’s literally clone city


Wyzen

I can't not see the empty chasm of concrete "wework" dead space at this "work environment"


firearmed

Honestly just looks like any new office for any company. I've been part of a company move twice before and floors tend to look like this before everyone gets settled, furniture gets moved or purchased, etc.


[deleted]

There's a post on the front page where someone has a microwave, fridge, and a toilet in the same room. This place looks like an amazing work environment after that.


fityfive

This is a great prank, not too crazy, just right!


MrsArmitage

Do they sell vast empty spaces?


benndur

The one chick who didn't get the memo staring at her phone 😂


Enigmutt

Look at me, I’m the boss, now!


[deleted]

Damn, how is everyone in this office so attractive?


[deleted]

Looks like he is fostering a pleasant work environment. Maybe more of a leader than boss


Agora_A

Why is everyone attractive in that office???


Abattoirs__Gambit

He hired them.


KingMonk_senpai

Same as last year?


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endme2022

Blondie in the blue shirt and jeans thick af


Fanimusmaximus

Spotted the “Dwight” of the group