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50 Times Employees Made Their Colleagues Laugh Out Loud With Their Funny Ideas (New Pics)
Our colleagues have the power to radically change our day, whether it’s for the better or worse. Luckily, the world’s chock full of fun-loving people who are more than happy to make us laugh and show us the silver lining in even the grayest stormcloud.
We really love having a good laugh here at Bored Panda, so our team has collected some of the very best pics that show the hilarious times that employees made their coworkers laugh out loud with their ideas and witty antics. Scroll down to get inspired and remember to upvote the pics that you enjoyed the most. Got any stories to tell about how awesome and funny the Pandas that you work with are? Share your thoughts and feelings in the comment section.
Also be sure to scroll down for Bored Panda’s interview with British comedy writer, humor expert, author, and aspiring pop star with an album on the way this year, Ariane Sherine about how fun and humor can make us like our jobs more. And if you’re in the mood for some more quirky coworker fun, then be sure to check out our previous articles about humorous colleagues here and here.
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This Is Charlene. Charlene Is A Walmart Employee That Poses With Various Products For The Store’s Local Facebook Page. Charlene Is Amazing
My Friend Who Is A Gardener Sends Me Photos Of Himself At Work
Fun! It's like a whole other type of "Where's Waldo"!
I Ain’t Scared Of No Ghost
I would call my therapist: "the signs on the road are talking to me again!"
Bored Panda reached out to comedy expert Ariane to learn more about the importance of humor, the role it plays in motivating others to work harder, and whether or not it’s worth it to be the office clown.
According to Ariane, humor and fun “definitely” have a positive effect on our motivation in the workplace. “The more fun you have at work, the more likely you are to want to be at work, so you're happy to stay for longer and happy to be there in the first place,” she explained.
The comedy writer shared a snippet from her own past with Bored Panda: “My last job was a blast, we had loads of fun and it was a really warm, friendly environment so I couldn't wait to get into work in the mornings.”
Myself And Two Coworkers Realized We Were Wearing The Same Coat. The Only Option Was To Zip Them Into One Three Person Coat
My Local Independent Coffee Shop Uses A Starbucks Mug For Its Toilet Brush Holder
Romance Display At My Local Barnes & Nobles. I Probably Laughed Too Loud
However, sometimes it’s incredibly hard to see the silver lining. Especially if we’re burned out or can’t see the purpose of what we’re doing in our day-to-day grind.
“Working in difficult jobs can definitely suck the joy out of life. When I worked in retail I couldn't wait to leave!” Ariane said, offering some advice. “Look for the good things. Sometimes that's just the money and what it buys you, sadly.”
The comedy expert said that realistically speaking, we can’t always learn to take a stressful job less seriously. “It's difficult not to take work seriously when it takes up so much of your life, and if it's impairing your happiness then you need to look for a new job,” she pointed out.
So They Installed A New Coffee Machine At Work And Before Anyone Could Use It, I Placed This Sign On It. Best Three Hours Of My Life
That's a dangerous game though, messing with people before they've had their coffee. 😂
At The Office
I Couldn't Find The Kale At The Grocery Store. I Asked An Employee Where I Could Find Some And He Said, "Right Here," And Points To His Name Tag
He's been waiting his whole life for this... Kudos to Kale. I love you, man!
Finally, Ariane went a bit into detail about the limits of fun and humor at work. Bored Panda asked her how being the office clown impacts one’s career and day-to-day job satisfaction.
“Sure, you can be the office clown, but only if you're really good at your job too. No one's going to mind you joking around if you're also acing it at work,” she said that as long as we’re pulling our weight and earning brownie points from our superiors, we can afford to be silly from time to time.
“It's when it's detrimental to your work that people start to frown upon it. But I've always been the company clown and I've found it's a great way to get through the grind of a workday!” she said.
Australia Right Now
Well That's Nice
My Co-Worker Got His Hands On A Labeler
While we’re joking about with our coworkers, it’s still worth remembering that we need to leave a positive impression on our managers and bosses. And that means periodically reminding them of our achievements and keeping them in the loop about our progress. In short, communication is key.
Financial expert Sam Dogen, who runs the Financial Samurai project, shared with Bored Panda that ‘managing our managers’ is an important skill to know.
Co-Worker Sent Me This. We Work At NASA
Utah Has Its Issues, But It’s Traffic Signs Are Top Notch
Herman The Office Spider Likes His Name Plate
“Managing your manager entails keeping him or her abreast of what you are up to,” the expert said that we have to find a balance between oversharing and undersharing. Avoid unnecessary details but strive to keep them in the know about how well you’re doing and how you’re contributing to the company.
All Of My Coworkers Agreed To Dress Up As Smurfs For Halloween. I'm The Only One To Go Through With It
Towel Animal Left By The Hotel Staff
This Cone Display At My Local Ice Cream Shop
“It means highlighting your key wins and reminding them at the end of the year about what you did in the first half of the year,” Sam said.
“It is very important to keep everything in writing. Over time, we tend to forget our interactions,” he said that we shouldn’t rely just on our memories when promised are made or important conversations are had.
An Actual Interview Going On At The Office. We Take Halloween Very Seriously
This Is The Only Way To Put Salt On Roads
Blessed Co-Worker
Keep a paper trail, save some screenshots, and use those to document your positive progress or protect yourself in case you’re accused of something you know for a fact you didn’t do. What’s more, the paper trail can help you land a promotion (or at least a raise) later on down the line.
“By keeping things in writing, we can better remember situations and better argue for ourselves when it comes to asking for a raise and a promotion.”
I Work At A Photography Store In Norway. This Was Our Christmas Card This Year
Couldn’t Think Of A Better Investment
This Is My Co-Workers Desktop. Amazing
So there you have, it Pandas, some of the most fun and funny things that coworkers have done to make everyone laugh in the workplace. Which of these posts did you enjoy the most? Are you by any chance the clown in your department or office? Let us know how you keep up your spirits and those of your fellow employees while on the clock!
Humor In The Times Of Corona
Cue some little kid repeatedly slamming their chubby lil fingers against the glass
It’s Cold This Morning So My Coworker Showed Up In This
Found In The Psychiatry Ward At The Hospital Where I Work
I'm going to steal this. Any day my kid is feeling sad or upset, we'll break out the emergency tiara and sit down for royal tea to talk about it. Love it!
Stopped For Some Noodles And Needed To Finish Some Work. Was Not Disappointed
Someone Brought This To The Office Potluck
The 66-Year-Old Receptionist Where I Work Prints Out Memes On Paper And Puts Them On The Wall
Some Of My Dad's Employees Dressed Up As Him For Halloween. I Think They Nailed It
Hand Sanitizer Found At My Chiropractor's Office
Coworker's Halloween Costume "Bert" Reynolds
Staff Meeting This Morning
I Used To Amuse Myself By Leaving Fake Hazard Signs Around The Office
This Sign I Found At An Ice Cream Shop In Amman, Jordan
A Guy At My Wife's Job Still Think That His New Plant Is A Cactus. It's Actually A Pickle That Is Replaced By A New One Each 2 Days. It's Been Like That For 2 Weeks Now
Someone should walk up, grab it (pot n' all) and take a bite out of it right in front of him and see how he reacts. (I hope such a thing would be recorded as well just sayin'. Think of the other coworkers!).
Co-Worker Went On Vacation, So We "Upgraded" His Hardware
Manager Put My Day Off Work In His Calendar
A Co-Worker Brought Homemade "Cheesecake" To The Office Today
Co-Worker Asked Me Why I Had So Many Condoms
Mr. Grumpy
The Coffee Maker At My Office Was Out Of Order
My Boss Knows What's Up
I Said To My Co-Worker I Left Bills In The Cash Drawer
This Sign In An Antique Store
Laughter Is The Best Medicine
In My Local Coffee Shop
My Boss Complained About My Coworker's Hair Being Too Long. So She Fixed The Problem
I Hate Having To Write Up My Employees Right Before The Holiday, So I Compromised And She Has To Wear This For The Rest Of The Afternoon
Same Conversation After Every Holiday Weekend
A Local Computer Repair Shop Thinks They're Funny. They're Right
Someone Put A Terminator Picture Over Our Key Card Sensor At Work
Yes Honey I Paid 15$ For This Guitar
I Saw This At The Doctor’s Office Today
One Of My Coworkers Is Getting His Citizenship Today, So We Left Him A Surprise For When He Gets Back
Reminds me of a professor who taught German in college. He was born and raised in Germany, then came to the US where he eventually became a teacher. He decided to stay and become a US citizen. At a party celebrating his new citizenship, someone asked him what it was like being a citizen of the USA as opposed to being one of Germany. "For one," he replied, "now I win both World Wars."
My Last Night Working At TJMAXX I Switched Out 70 Stock Photos With A Selfie Of Me At Work
Co-Worker Came Running Into My Office And Said "There Is A Big Leak Under The Water Heater"
Nearly A Year Ago, My Coworker Needed Stitches After An Avocado Toast Accident. I Made This Sign For Her And They’re Still Updating It
My Teacher Put Up A Picture Of Himself On His Door So It Looks Like He’s In His Office
When Your Boss Comes To Work Drunk And Starts To Shout "Your Wives Can Wait The Death Star Can't"
A Restaurant Worker Drew This On My To Go Box
The Sign In My Co-Worker's 2nd Grade Classroom
"OH NO WE HAVE A PROBLEM" "quick put on the ryan gosling mask so the teacher notices us!"
My Coworker Is A Flat Earther And It's His Last Day
In My Dentist Office Bathroom
My Coworker Came As Me To Work For Halloween
Pain Scale From My PT’s Office
A Customer Called Asking If We Were Practicing Social Distancing With Her Sandwiches. I Told Her We Are, But To Be Honest, Guys, I'm Running Out Of Space
My Office Refuses To Take Down This Non-Operating Antiquated Piece Of Equipment, So I Did The Only Logical Thing
Clever. I should do this for some dulled-beyond-use wall-mounted mental pencil shapeners at my work.
Working On A Covid-19 Ward, Trying To Lighten The Mood
Anything they do is good with me, as long as they're fully vaccinated.
My Coworker’s Scarf Looks Like A CVS Receipt
Seen In A London Pub
We Had A Christmas Door Decorating Contest At Work This Year. This Was My Entry
Somebody Enjoys Their Job
I Switched Out All My Co-Worker's Cheat Sheets While He Was Out
My Wife's Stepsister Is A Vegan, This Is What Her Co Workers Gave Her To Celebrate Her Birthday
My Last Day At Work Cake After Getting A New Job
It Was A Slow Day At Work
Did This To My Whole Office
7 Billion People In This World And I’m So Glad He Was Chosen As The Face Of Our Company
+1 To The Smartie Who Put This Motion-Activated Sticker On The Paper Towels At Work That Are In Fact Not Motion Activated
This brand name is absolutely hysterical, at least for German speakers... 😂😂😂 (wau wau = woof woof, Sau = pig, it is like a cute reversed Sauhund, which means bastard, pos, and so on)
I Owed My Coworker $50. He Didn't Get It Back Easy
Got Bored At Work, Had Some Spare Post It Notes
Protip: Don't Start A Photoshop Battle With The Design And Print Guy At Your Work. You Will Lose 10/10
Our Work Cubicles Have Windows (Star Trek)
The Coffee Machine In Our Office Is Still Missing, But My Colleagues And I Are Making The Best Of It
"Day 1 without a coffee maker" - "Putin has been briefed, the coffee maker will be annexed" (a lot funnier in German because it rhymes)
My Co-Workers Have Way Too Much Time On Their Hands
Saw This In My Kid’s Doctor’s Office
My Co-Worker Is Leaving Today
Y’all Think They’ll Read The Sign?
Employee Of The Year
Employee of the year award goes to the coffee maker who has never missed a day and has been there to save almost everyone's behinds! I say almost everyone because some people don't drink coffee and some people can't be saved lololololol
Yesterday During A Lunch Meeting I Told My Big Boss That I Absolutely Despise Tomatoes And I Would Rather Eat A Raw Onion Whole. Today He Sent This Company Wide Survery
My Coworker Has A Tendency To Spill His Cereal Walking Out Of The Kitchen In The Morning And Just Leave It There. I Made It Modern Art
First of all...ew..I'd hate to see what his friggen home looks like...second..why does that cereal look like it has pretzels in it lol
It Was My Coworkers Birthday Yesterday, I Got Her This
My Co-Workers’ Staff Pictures Are Inevitable
"You keep using that word? I do not think it means what you think it means..." - Inigo Montoya
So This Is Happening In The Fridge At Work
Its My Coworker's Last Day So We Made A Pillow For The Office To Remember Him By. He Wasn't Happy
My Boyfriend’s Aunt Commissioned Her Coworker To Do A Family Portrait For Her Mother. 6 Months & $50 Later - Worth It
Lmao! It's like she drew that Photoshop "trick" where the face is shrunken down but the head itself stays the same size! RIP whoever that dude is 🤣
Pepperidge Farms Truck Getting In On A Family Guy Joke. Seen In Milford, MA
My Co-Worker Asked Me For A Quarter, Then Gave Me This In Return
When I worked in an university Anthropology Department office, my desk had a Beta tank. That was one smart fish. He figured out how to trick people into feeding him by acting pathetic and starving. I had to make several signs like 'I've already eaten, but going for the Academy Award', 'Please don't feed the fish, he lies'.
These are all great! Makes me think about joining the workforce again after being part of the great resignation of 2021. :-)
When I worked in an university Anthropology Department office, my desk had a Beta tank. That was one smart fish. He figured out how to trick people into feeding him by acting pathetic and starving. I had to make several signs like 'I've already eaten, but going for the Academy Award', 'Please don't feed the fish, he lies'.
These are all great! Makes me think about joining the workforce again after being part of the great resignation of 2021. :-)