From Printer Fails to Nosy Coworkers: 4 Workplace Formats With 34.5M+ Views

What is this trend about

From office printer fails to coworkers who always want to speak to the manager, these trends cover some pretty familiar work situations.

Each has its own way of delivering the joke, whether through a caption, a quick conversation, or a change in tone. Here are four formats worth checking out.

• The Printer Mistake: When the Office Printer Has Other Plans

Nothing tests your patience quite like an office printer that refuses to cooperate.

This format turns a simple printer mishap into a quick workplace joke using one fixed camera angle, a machine sound, and a caption that sets up the situation.

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@maackenziecooper

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  xoxosp0okyforlive 3w ago

  My ass read I accidentally printed 135 pages instead of 135 pages

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  baileyblake74 3w ago

  Click “cancel job”??

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  andreadillon4 3w ago

  You’re printing for two don’t worry bout it queen

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  aspen_carvalho 3w ago

  lol there’s a cancel button 😂

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  fltaranichole 3w ago

  Pregnancy brain .. it’s real 🥰

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  leandralynneg 3w ago

  the one time they cancel button don’t work

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  liliandme 3w ago

  I call a guy at work “21 copies” because he accidentally printed 21 copies of a 150 page training guide instead of just page 21

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  iowa_ghost_4 3w ago

  I had to read and reread that🤦‍♀️I’m an idiot.

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It's also one of the easiest formats to recreate at an actual desk. Brands can put their own spin on it with familiar office problems, whether it's printing the wrong document, running out of paper before a meeting, or dealing with an unexpected last-minute request.

• See the Manager: A Customer Service Classic

We've all seen that one customer who immediately asks to speak to the manager. This format turns that familiar interaction into a short spoken skit, with a few lines of dialogue building up to the manager request.