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Article created by: Ilona Baliūnaitė

No matter how disciplined you are and how much you like to keep to the straight and narrow path, everyone has their limits. At some point, you’ll be exhausted and faced with such a huge workload, you won’t be able to pull through if you don’t get a bit… creative.

Twitter user Rohit from Mumbai asked his followers to share the random scams that they’ve pulled at work to lessen the load and help them relax. And, wow, did they deliver. Have a read through them below and let us know what you think of them. Have you ever had to hustle your way through a work or school day? Share your thoughts with all the other Pandas in the comments.

These small tricks are a bit in the moral grey area, but they’re bound to help you pull through at work or in school if you’re ever backed into a corner. Don’t overuse them, though, Pandas—shortcuts are only temporary solutions to emergencies. I firmly believe that being able to work hard no matter the circumstances is what truly helps you grow, at the end of the day. (But having some sort of a safety net isn’t too bad, either.)

I reached out to standup comedian and writer Rohit who was kind enough to learn more about the inspiration behind his Twitter post. "I generally do ask people questions from time to time on my Twitter profile. This was one of the first projects I ever worked on in my professional career, way back in 2012, so it's always memorable," he told Bored Panda.

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