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We spend a lot of time at our jobs. For most of us, they’re a routine part of life, something we’re used to as we go about our days and tackle the tasks on our plates. But there’s a whole world of work out there that looks nothing like what we experience, and seeing it through unfamiliar eyes can be genuinely fascinating, even if for those doing it, it’s just another Tuesday.

Across the internet, people have been sharing photos of interesting and curious things they’ve spotted during their workdays, and we’ve gathered some of the coolest ones here. From vets having fun with their animal patients to NASA workers casually capturing rocket launches, scroll down to check them out and don’t forget to upvote your favorites.

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#1

Took This Photo Recently Of The Magnificent 300 Year Old Cedar Tree In The Garden Where I Work

Small dog standing by a gated garden in the morning light, a fascinating behind-the-scenes photo taken at work.

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10 months ago

Upvote for pupper

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    #2

    176 Animals Are Sleeping In A Home Tonight. Cleared The Shelter Was Successful

    Long narrow walkway with chain-link fences on both sides under a covered roof in a behind-the-scenes work area.

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    #3

    Police Dog Is Given Retirement Presents From The Community On His Last Day On The Job

    German shepherd lying on wooden floor surrounded by numerous colorful dog toys in a behind-the-scenes work setting.

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    #4

    After Months Of Work I’m Finally Having My First Art Show

    Man in a suit smiling next to behind-the-scenes paintings at work in an art studio with brick walls and natural light.

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    #5

    Found This Little Guy At Work Today

    Small white animal perched on a person's arm inside a vehicle, one of the fascinating behind-the-scenes photos at work.

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    #6

    The Work Of This Plumber Is Something To Be Admired

    Complex copper pipe system and valves installed on a wall, showcasing behind-the-scenes work in plumbing maintenance.

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    #7

    Couple Panels I Wired Yesterday

    Organized electrical wiring and circuit breakers inside panels showcasing behind-the-scenes photos people took at work.

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    #8

    Driveway I Just Finished Working On. I Do Decorative Concrete Work For A Living. 3655 Square Feet Total. Almost A 1/4 Mile Long In Length

    Newly stained driveway with brick pattern showcasing behind-the-scenes work photo taken at home improvement site.

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    #9

    Ricky And Evy After They Passed Their Helicopter Proficiency Training For The US Coast Guard

    Two working dogs wearing goggles and harnesses inside a helicopter in a fascinating behind-the-scenes photo at work.

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    Maureen Sullivan
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    10 months ago

    Amazing, I love dogs!!💕

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    #10

    I Work On The 10th Floor Of An Office Tower. I Have A Friend Who Stops By Daily

    Close-up of a hawk perched outside a high-rise window, captured as a fascinating behind-the-scenes work photo.

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    #11

    Here’s A Baby Skunk. My Friend Works At A Native Wildlife Rescue In VA

    A person wearing blue gloves holding a tiny baby skunk in a behind-the-scenes photo taken at work.

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    #12

    This Delta Flight Was Piloted By A Mother And Daughter Flight Crew. Pretty Inspiring

    Two female pilots smiling inside an airplane cockpit in a fascinating behind-the-scenes photo taken at work.

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    Maureen Sullivan
    Community Member
    10 months ago

    So cool. I miss my mom.❤️

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    #13

    Uuno Works As A Game Developer. When You Pat A Good Boy In Your Game, You Could Be Patting Uuno

    Black dog wearing motion capture suit with sensors smiling indoors in a behind-the-scenes work setting.

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    #14

    My Sister Is A Vet Tech And Took My Dog With Her To Work, I Asked Her How He Was Doing And She Sent Me This

    Veterinarian playfully lifting a large dog while lying on the floor in a fascinating behind-the-scenes work photo.

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    Maureen Sullivan
    Community Member
    10 months ago

    Looks like they are having such fun.

    #15

    My Aunt Works For A Vet And This Guy Was Booked In For A Check Up

    Llama inside a red transport vehicle, a fascinating behind-the-scenes photo taken at work.

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    #16

    My Mother (Left) Was A Flight Nurse During The Vietnam War

    Two women in flight suits experiencing zero gravity inside an aircraft in a fascinating behind-the-scenes work photo.

    Afterwards, she worked with NASA and flew in the Vomit Comet testing toilets for the Space Shuttle program.

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    #17

    My Favourite Colleague At Work

    A cat reclining with one paw on a keyboard, showing one of the fascinating behind-the-scenes photos people took at work.

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    #18

    Almost Gave Up Art But Managed To Get My Work In A Gallery. Couldn’t Be Happier

    Person wearing a mask stands beside a unique sculpture in a gallery, one of the fascinating behind-the-scenes photos at work.

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    #19

    My Wife Took Our Cat To The Vets, & My Son Told The Vet His Toy Dinosaur Was Feeling Poorly, So The Vet Gave It An X-Ray

    X-ray image revealing behind-the-scenes dinosaur model mechanics in fascinating workplace photos.

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    #20

    This Dog Followed The Google Earth Guy

    Golden retriever following a drone on a nature trail in a fascinating behind-the-scenes work photo.

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    #21

    I'm An Air Traffic Controller Working The Overnight Shift On Christmas

    Vintage behind-the-scenes flight operation form with handwritten codes and notes at an airline work station.

    I just got this flight plan for an "aircraft" that's going to fly through my airspace.

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    #22

    The Crosswalks At The Biotech Campus Where I Work Are Double Helixes

    Parking lot with twisted lines creating an unusual pattern in a behind-the-scenes photo taken at work.

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    #23

    Uncles Wife Worked As A Photographer For NASA. Found These Pictures She Sent My Dad

    Space shuttle launch with powerful exhaust flames and smoke, a fascinating behind-the-scenes moment at work.

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    #24

    I Finally Got My Dream Job As A Park Ranger In Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska! The Karmic Gods Must Have Made A Clerical Error

    Woman holding a cup and making a hand gesture with a glacier and snowy mountains in the background at work.

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    #25

    We Got A New Meat Cutter At The Restaurant I Work At, And I Love The Way He Arranges Our Display Case

    Behind-the-scenes photo of neatly arranged raw steaks in a refrigerated display case at work.

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    #26

    My 6-Year-Old Son Asked Me If I Could Touch The Clouds When I'm At Work, So I Showed Him This

    Helicopter pilot in flight cockpit above clouds showcasing fascinating behind-the-scenes photos at work.

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    #27

    My Friend Is A Pilot In The Air Force. He Posted This Picture This Morning Of A Sunrise From The Cockpit

    Sunset view from airplane wing showing fascinating behind-the-scenes photos people took at work in aviation setting

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    #28

    It Is -45°f (-43°c) Where I’m Working Today. (South Dakota)

    Person bundled up in winter gear taking a behind-the-scenes photo at work with a bright halo effect in the sky.

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    #29

    This Wall Of Fog Rolling In At My Work

    Massive cloud rolling over a coastal aquaculture farm, a fascinating behind-the-scenes photo taken at work.

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    #30

    Night Shift On The Roosevelt Fire

    Firefighter at work battling a forest wildfire at night in a behind-the-scenes work photo with glowing embers.

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    #31

    The Restaurant I Work At

    Rustic kitchen with fresh vegetables, bread, and cured meats displayed in behind-the-scenes photos at work.

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    #32

    Mounted Police Taking Pictures At The Beach

    Two mounted police officers on a beach, one taking a photo, a fascinating behind-the-scenes work moment.

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    #33

    My Dad Started As A Dishwasher When He Moved To The US. 27 Years Later He Is Now A Successful Welder

    Welder in protective gear working on metal beam at sunset, a fascinating behind-the-scenes photo of work.

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    #34

    When You Clean Out The Tablesaw After A Few Jobs It Looks Straight Up Geological

    Close-up of layered wood inside a Powermatic machine showcasing fascinating behind-the-scenes work details.

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    #35

    An Iowa Master Electrician Showed Me How He Cooks Lunch On The Job

    Behind-the-scenes photo showing a makeshift hot dog heater using wires on a wooden workbench.

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    #36

    I Am A Wind Turbine Technician. I Often Get Asked What It Looks Like From The Top. Well, This Is A Glimpse Of What I Get To See Nearly Every Day

    View of legs resting on top of a wind turbine with wind farm in the background in a fascinating behind-the-scenes work photo.

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    #37

    Friend Of Mine In The Coast Guard Just Posted This On Facebook

    Helicopter pilot wearing gear flying over a city park with skyscrapers in the background, behind-the-scenes work photo.

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    #38

    Firefighters Push A GT350 Out Of A Burning Home In California

    Firefighters pushing a vintage car away from a burning building in a dramatic behind-the-scenes work photo.

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    #39

    At My Job We Have 2 Of These Foam Things Hanging, Specifically For People To Poke, So That The Other Ones Don't Get Destroyed And We Don't Have To Throw Them Away

    Stacks of green packaged boxes displayed on a pallet, showcasing fascinating behind-the-scenes photos people took at work.

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    #40

    I Got A Job At A Secondhand Book Exchange, This Is One Of Three Warehouses Of Books

    Large bookstore with rows of shelves filled with books showing fascinating behind-the-scenes work environment details.

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    #41

    Inside An Air Traffic Control Tower

    Air traffic controllers working in a busy tower with multiple monitors, showcasing fascinating behind-the-scenes work photos.

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    #42

    I Work At A Hatchery And This Duckling Came Out With 4 Legs

    Close-up of a person holding a duckling, one of the fascinating behind-the-scenes photos people took at work.

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    #43

    My Kids Make Me Take Pictures Of Their Toys While I'm At Work

    Behind-the-scenes photos at work showing concert setups, sound equipment, and small toys on audio gear at events.

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    #44

    Day 1 Of Wearing Weird Hats At Work Until Someone Says Something

    Young man wearing a hat with a fish on it in a kitchen, one of the fascinating behind-the-scenes photos at work.

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    #45

    The One Time I Wore My Halloween Costume To Work

    Office workers eating pizza during a meeting while a person in a blue inflatable costume stands in the background.

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    #46

    Golden Gate Bridge View From A Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules. Hold On Tight

    Two workers inside a cargo plane taking a behind-the-scenes photo overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge and bay waters.

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    #47

    My Workplace Decided To Wash All Our Legos Today

    Colorful Lego pieces spread out on a striped tarp in a backyard, a fascinating behind-the-scenes work photo.

    Ok, backstory here, I work at a place that is best described as a Lego museum (we have a ton of other interesting brands, like ones that can light up when you stack them or ones that just look like paper, but eh, Lego, right?). We found 7 huge unidentifiable boxes in our warehouse last week, filled to the brim with (what else could it be but) Lego. Thus began our long journey of washing all said Legos. We're currently on box number 2, and this isn't even a quarter of it. I see no light at the end of the tunnel. If a stairway to h**l exists, it must be inlaid with unwashed Legos.

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    #48

    Break On The Night Shift

    View from inside a high-rise construction crane cabin at night showing city lights in fascinating behind-the-scenes work photo.

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    #49

    This Job Site Has A Vending Machine Just For Cables

    Vending machine stocked with network cables and tech supplies, a fascinating behind-the-scenes photo at work.

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    #50

    As A Secondary Escape Route, Air Traffic Controllers Evacuate Down A Netted Chute

    Air traffic control worker handling a large safety net outside a control tower in a fascinating behind-the-scenes work photo.

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    #51

    Ducks - I Used To Work On A Duck Farm And This Is My Coolest Picture

    Worker walking through a large flock of ducks inside a barn in a fascinating behind-the-scenes work photo.

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    #52

    At The Post Office Where I Work, Someone Mailed A Bunch Of Bees

    Wooden bee hive crate with many bees inside behind-the-scenes photo taken at work environment.

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    #53

    My Company Is Sending Work From Home Employees New Laptops. I Somehow Ended Up With All Of Them

    Stacked delivery boxes seen through a window screen, a fascinating behind-the-scenes work photo capturing package arrival details.

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    #54

    I'm Working For My States Abandoned Mines Program. Here Are Some Of The Interesting Stuff

    Collage of fascinating behind-the-scenes photos showing mining work areas, tunnels, and old wooden structures.

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    #55

    Technical Crew Watching Lord Of The Rings During A Disturbed Concert

    Behind-the-scenes photo of a work event showing a control room with screens and a crowd in low lighting environment.

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    #56

    This Tortoise Getting X-Rays At My Work Yesterday

    Small tortoise stuck in metal equipment showing a fascinating behind-the-scenes photo people took at work environment.

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    #57

    This Lady’s Job Is To Ensure Bags Land More Gently On The Carousel

    Airport staff handling luggage at conveyor belt in behind-the-scenes work photo with safety and efficiency focus.

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    #58

    A Bigger Than Average Snail I Picked Up At Work. It’s Sea Water, I Farm Oysters

    Gloved hand holding a small octopus underwater, showing a fascinating behind-the-scenes photo taken at work.

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