Office Shenanigans
This is what employees suddenly start doing when the boss walks by.
What is pretending to be busy?
The phrase heard most often when someone forgets to turn on their microphone.
What is 'You're on mute'?
This phrase means we'll talk about it later, possibly never.
What is 'Let's circle back'?
This free office perk can make employees appear out of nowhere.
What is free food?
This workplace activity involves coworkers combining their different skills to accomplish a shared goal.
What is teamwork?
The most popular place to find coworkers when they should be at their desks.
What is the break room?
This phrase usually means a meeting is about to last another 20 minutes.
What is 'One more thing'?
This email phrase is the professional version of 'I already told you.'
What is 'Per my last email'?
This day of the week makes everyone suddenly happier.
These three words can turn a stressful workday around when a coworker offers assistance.
What is 'I can assist'?
This office supply mysteriously disappears no matter how many you buy.
What are pens?
This is what everyone hopes happens to a Friday afternoon meeting.
What is getting canceled?
These two words often introduce a request that is anything but quick
What is 'Quick question'?
This machine breaking down can cause an office-wide crisis
What is the coffee machine?
This simple gesture recognizes a coworker's hard work and can make their entire day.
What is showing appreciation or saying thank you?
This is the first thing most employees check when they arrive at work
What is their email?
The question everyone asks when presenting on Teams.
What is 'Can you see my screen'?
This phrase is used when someone wants to add work to your already full plate.
What is 'Do you have bandwidth'?
This is the most dangerous time to get a new assignment.
What is 4:55 PM?
This office gathering brings coworkers together for food, laughter, and a little break from their desks.
What is a staff mixer?
This is what employees do when they're working hard at hardly working.
What is looking busy?
This is what employees secretly do during a meeting that could have been an email.
What is check their phone?
This phrase sounds collaborative but often means more meetings.
What is 'Let's take this offline'?
This unexpected announcement can turn a terrible workday into a great one.
What is early dismissal?
This is what happens when coworkers share ideas, build on each other's strengths, and create something better than they could alone.
What is collaboration?