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Ad-inspired merchandise store, The Incumbent Agency, turns cliché stock photos into hilariously relatable depictions of advertising agency life. Ad agencies do have their specifics, but as you'll see, the office life is the same as with any other job.

Just by adding funny captions to the photos, the agency easily turns ordinary (sometimes even awkward) stock photos into something absolutely brilliant. From stuck up coworkers to demanding bosses, these photos depict the realities of an office job more than perfectly. Take a look at some of our favorite snippets from an agency life below.

For more office work mockeries, check out The Incumbent Agency on Instagram. You can buy The Incumbent Agency's products (t-shirts, mugs, totes, prints, caps) on their online shop.

More info: theincumbentagency.com | Instagram | Facebook (h/t: designtaxi)

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Hans
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9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No wonder if you forget to provide coffee and cookies!

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    Shreya Jhunjhunwala
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great article! I was looking for more resources for entrepreneurs and creative founders and stumbled upon this event, looked very interesting. It seems to be catered to agency founders and creative entrepreneurs, I thought you might like it as well: https://bit.ly/3g5XXY0

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    CV
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hehehe i am the junior creative guy 😑

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    Erin Riley
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i've done this while temping! i was the only person in the office and the boss was away on vacation. why am I here? i asked my temp agency. they said i had to say, so I did...then I left with some free office supplies.

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    Michelle Ovenden
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha ha ha. I used to scare my creatives like that......

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    Marc Savitt
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But the client FORCED you to use their relative in the shoot

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    Kim Hurley
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But wait -- Creatives don't wear suits! ;)

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    Hans
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are quite odd stock photos out there.

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    Pemberton
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The left is what's written/drawn in their recruit ad.

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    Pi...
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    :-D.. This had me in stitches!

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    MinimalistPop
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Canne every year there is the " lion d'or " a ceremony like the oscar but for advertising

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    Agnes Foreo
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    freaking all client facing firms are like this

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    Pemberton
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of the episode of Buffy, in which a girl received a message nothing but "all the best" in her pre-summer-vacation card then became invisible.

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    Clive Wright
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's far too common to cause real stress...

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    Kiky Huzein
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought OT means on time. Well, I'm so wrong. :(

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    Pemberton
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you have to talk with somebody with a really smelly mouth.

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