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23 tweets any Irish office worker will find way too real

End it all.

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IF YOU WORK in an office, you will relate.

1. You’ve mastered this art

I'm so good at looking busy at work I should get paid to do it.
— Irene Morales (@irenesmoraless) August 24, 2015

Source: Irene Morales/Twitter

2. None of your events ever go to plan

Brilliant weather for a BBQ at the office! pic.twitter.com/3E3j696rBt
— Ornat (@ornat) July 10, 2014

Source: Ornat/Twitter

3. Unless, the weather is good

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4. You feel restricted most of the time

Not fair.

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5. Truth

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6. In fact, no one has ever been the perfect temperature

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7. It’s all about the after party

If I ever seem like I'm getting a lot of stuff done during the day, I'm only rushing cause I can't wait to be a piece of shit all night
— mike ginn (@shutupmikeginn) August 25, 2015

Source: shut up, mike/Twitter

8. … hey, you’ve to sit there sopping all day

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… and every day.

9. But when it’s sunny…

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10. Sometimes, you just don’t get along

"Have a great weekend. If you see me let's pretend we don't know each other and move on with our lives." Things my coworkers say
— Brianna Montana (@aloha_brianna) February 13, 2016

Source: Brianna C/Twitter

11. Because of things like this

"It's five o'clock somewhere" I say as I leave work at 9am
— EmpathyGary (@MichaelSmartGuy) January 20, 2014

Source: GaryHotmail/Twitter

12. Office life can get a bit strange

My inability to cope with urinal awkwardness has just forced me to ask a colleague what aftershave he was wearing.
:(
— ED SMITH (@EdSmithington) February 22, 2016

Source: Ed Smith/Twitter

13. So tread carefully

Adorable idea. Colleagues have been writing names on their food in the office fridge. I am currently eating a yoghurt called Debbie
— Mrs Joshua Homme (@FussySaffa) March 24, 2010

Source: Mrs Joshua Homme/Twitter

14. It’s not the place to show your freaky side

My coworker takes his tea AND PUTS IN THE MILK FIRST WHAT #inshock pic.twitter.com/b1oL5MtIru
— lee (@e_6_2_1) March 5, 2013

Source: lee/Twitter

15. Don’t do this

There's a tea-based FIEND in the office. Stole my spoon while my tea was brewing AND put the empty milk carton back in the fridge. ANIMALS
— Daniella Lucas (@daniellamlucas) September 29, 2015

Source: Daniella Lucas/Twitter

16. OR THIS, FOR GOD’S SAKE

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17 . There’s ‘that guy’

The problem with teaching a man to fish is that eventually somebody will microwave that fish in the work break room.
— mark (@TheCatWhisprer) January 12, 2015

Source: mark/Twitter

18. Communication is never as good as you’d like

"What's taking so long? It only has to go across the room." -My boss trying to figure out why a coworker's email hasn't reached him yet.
— Dom (@WGGPapaDom) June 27, 2014

Source: Uncle Dommy/Twitter

19. Ever

Boss: Can I see you in my office?
Me: Well, you can see me right now, I'm sitting next to you while you email me.
— Jenny Rubin (@jennyjrubin) November 9, 2015

Source: Jenny Rubin/Twitter

20. Because you don’t want it to be

[waiting for elevator]
Coworker: Hey, how's it go-
Me: I'll take the stairs.
— moody monday (@mdob11) December 26, 2014

Source: moody monday/Twitter

21. Weather chat is welcomed

Coworker: lovely weather we're having

Me: please don't do this.
— Spanky McDutcherson 🔸 (@thatdutchperson) November 30, 2015

Source: Spanky McDutcherson/Twitter

22. Cards, make them end

in other news I accidentally wrote "happy birthday!" in a colleague's leaving card so now I've gotta find a new job
— casey (@pencilcasey_) August 26, 2015

Source: casey/Twitter

23. Because we all know the best thing about office life is…

Getting paid to poo #TwitterOnTheWorkShitter
— Gavin (@Mccabe134) April 11, 2012

Source: Gavin Mc Cabe/Twitter

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23 tweets any Irish office worker will find way too real

End it all.

1. You’ve mastered this art

2. None of your events ever go to plan

3. Unless, the weather is good

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

4. You feel restricted most of the time

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

5. Truth

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We couldn't find this Tweet

6. In fact, no one has ever been the perfect temperature

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We couldn't find this Tweet

7. It’s all about the after party

8. … hey, you’ve to sit there sopping all day

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9. But when it’s sunny…

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We couldn't find this Tweet

10. Sometimes, you just don’t get along

11. Because of things like this

12. Office life can get a bit strange

13. So tread carefully

14. It’s not the place to show your freaky side

15. Don’t do this

16. OR THIS, FOR GOD’S SAKE

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We couldn't find this Tweet

17 . There’s ‘that guy’

18. Communication is never as good as you’d like

19. Ever

20. Because you don’t want it to be

21. Weather chat is welcomed

22. Cards, make them end

23. Because we all know the best thing about office life is…

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