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James Mason

James Mason

Meet James, a seasoned blogger with an impressive eighteen-year career in the private sector. Throughout his professional journey, he has donned various hats.

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Thank F*ck It’s Friday: The Ultimate Office Meme for Surviving the 9-to-5 Grind

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Thank F*ck It’s Friday: The Ultimate Office Meme for Surviving the 9-to-5 Grind

When work feels like a trap and Friday is the escape plan, this meme sums up the sheer relief of making it through the chaos. Office Bantomime gets it—TGIF, every damn time.

By James Mason 9 May 2025

Indiana Jones stands in an office looking panicked, with the caption “When You Realise You’ve Left Your Computer Unlocked” and a thought bubble reading “F***!”, mimicking workplace panic.

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Indiana Jones Discovers the Real Office Horror: Leaving Your Computer Unlocked

It’s not snakes he fears—it’s Karen from HR finding his unlocked screen and finding a rather lovely lady with very little clothing

By James Mason 7 May 2025

What If Hans Gruber Was A Project Manager? Corporate Escape Plans Never Looked So Good

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What If Hans Gruber Was A Project Manager? Corporate Escape Plans Never Looked So Good

Hans didn’t fall—he pivoted. Discover the ultimate corporate glow-up as Gruber trades hostage drama for holiday planning. Not all project managers dream small—or die hard.

By James Mason 6 May 2025

When Deadlines Become Nightmares: Explaining Delays to a Boss Straight Out of a Horror Film

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When Deadlines Become Nightmares: Explaining Delays to a Boss Straight Out of a Horror Film

Missed a deadline? Nothing says "corporate horror" like explaining delays to a boss with zero empathy. Office Bantomime explores the dark comedy of workplace fear and performance pressure.

By James Mason 5 May 2025

Surviving The Office Shithead: How to Spot, Handle, and Stay Sane Around Toxic Coworkers

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Surviving The Office Shithead: How to Spot, Handle, and Stay Sane Around Toxic Coworkers

Stuck with a toxic coworker? Discover how to identify The Office Shithead, why they thrive, and practical survival strategies to protect your sanity without becoming one yourself.

By James Mason 4 May 2025

Surviving the Office Dick Head: Hilarious Guide to Identifying and Dealing with Toxic Coworkers in Any Workplace

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Surviving the Office Dick Head: Hilarious Guide to Identifying and Dealing with Toxic Coworkers in Any Workplace

A brutally funny survival guide to spotting and managing the Office Dick Head—your loud, arrogant, toxic coworker ruining projects and meetings since forever. Learn tactics, laugh, and reclaim your sanity.

By James Mason 29 Apr 2025

Meet the Office Mad Dog: Surviving Toxic Workplace Rage and Recognizing Aggressive Office Behavior

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Meet the Office Mad Dog: Surviving Toxic Workplace Rage and Recognizing Aggressive Office Behavior

Every workplace has a "Mad Dog"—the raging, shouting chaos agent. Learn how to spot them, survive their outbursts, and protect your sanity in today’s absurd world of corporate life.

By James Mason 27 Apr 2025

Meet the Office Slopey Shoulders: How to Spot and Handle Workplace Responsibility Dodgers

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Meet the Office Slopey Shoulders: How to Spot and Handle Workplace Responsibility Dodgers

Discover the Office Slopey Shoulders: the coworker who dodges tasks and shifts blame. Learn how to spot them, survive them, and share your jaw-dropping #WorkplaceAbsurdities moments.

By James Mason 26 Apr 2025

The Office Arse Licker: A Guide to The Workplace Brown-Noser and Boss Pleaser

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The Office Arse Licker: A Guide to The Workplace Brown-Noser and Boss Pleaser

Meet the Office Arse Licker—every workplace’s shameless boss pleaser. From sneaky tactics to smug smiles, here’s how to spot (and survive) one. Part of our satirical Office Action Heroes series.

By James Mason 26 Apr 2025

Meet the Office Dinosaur: The Coworker Who Hates Change (and Email)

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Meet the Office Dinosaur: The Coworker Who Hates Change (and Email)

Grumpy, outdated, and allergic to change—the Office Dinosaur still roams modern workplaces. Learn how to spot, survive, and maybe even work with this corporate relic. #WorkplaceAbsurdities

By James Mason 25 Apr 2025

Time Travel for Time Off: The Ultimate Workplace Absurdity

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Time Travel for Time Off: The Ultimate Workplace Absurdity

When sci-fi meets the 9-to-5 grind: Marty confronts Doc in this hilarious office meme about using time travel to clock off early. Just another day in the world of Workplace Absurdities.

By James Mason 24 Apr 2025

The Myth of the Open-Door Policy: Why Your Boss’s Office Is More Fortified Than Fort Knox

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The Myth of the Open-Door Policy: Why Your Boss’s Office Is More Fortified Than Fort Knox

They say their door is always open—but try getting past the lasers, security guards, and silent treatment. A satirical look at the modern manager’s “open-door” policy façade.

By James Mason 22 Apr 2025

The Office Sicknote: Surviving the Always-Absent Colleague | Office Action Heroes Series

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The Office Sicknote: Surviving the Always-Absent Colleague | Office Action Heroes Series

Meet the Office Sicknote—your mysteriously unwell colleague who's always off sick. Discover traits, office impact, and survival tips in this satirical take on workplace absurdities.

By James Mason 16 Apr 2025

Mandatory Training Madness: Certified, Clueless, and Clock-Watching

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Mandatory Training Madness: Certified, Clueless, and Clock-Watching

Three hours of mandatory training later, and you're officially certified—with absolutely no idea what you just learned. Corporate compliance never felt so…pointless.

By James Mason 15 Apr 2025

Thrown to the Sharks: When Corporate Onboarding Gets a Little Too Real

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Thrown to the Sharks: When Corporate Onboarding Gets a Little Too Real

New job? Expect jargon, coffee... and sharks. A satirical take on the absurdity of onboarding in modern office life. Because sometimes, you sink before you even start swimming.

By James Mason 15 Apr 2025

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