James Mason

OB Memes

“Hiring Red Flags: When Your Smartest Employee Might Be a Cyberterrorist

What happens when your new hire is both a cybersecurity risk and the smartest person in the room? Satirical meme from Office Bantomime explores workplace absurdities, one rogue hire at a time.

By James Mason 30 Mar 2025

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Performance Reviews Just Got Real

Productivity dipped? Bring in the big guns—literally. One company’s profits soared after hiring Squid Game guards. Extreme? Maybe. Effective? Absolutely. #OfficeBantomime #WorkplaceAbsurdities

By James Mason 29 Mar 2025

Where's Doug?

Doug and the CEO Situation

Doug thought he’d cooked the books... until the CEO showed up for breakfast. When your report’s fishy and leadership’s in bed with the truth, there’s nowhere left to hide. #WorkplaceAbsurdities

By James Mason 29 Mar 2025

Where's Doug?

Doug’s Out of Office Is... Complicated

Doug’s a little tied up—literally. But that doesn’t stop corporate from asking him to run the sales meeting. Because being “always available” is now just part of the job description.

By James Mason 29 Mar 2025

Where's Doug?

Doug’s on a Rope and the Client’s Hungry

Doug’s jungle break turns into a wild remote work scenario when he’s asked to schedule a client dinner—while dangling over crocodiles. A satirical take on modern work expectations from Office Bantomime.

By James Mason 29 Mar 2025

Where's Doug?

Paddling Into Madness: The Doug Chronicles

Doug’s about to go over the edge—literally—when his boss calls with a classic: “How do I reset my password?” Welcome to the daily absurdities of modern workplace life.

By James Mason 29 Mar 2025

Where's Doug?

“High Stakes, Low Bandwidth”

While his hot air balloon malfunctions mid-air, Doug gets a call to cancel a Teams meeting. Because surviving the skies is one thing—but navigating remote work? Now that’s tough.

By James Mason 29 Mar 2025

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Doug’s Day Off (Not Reall)

Doug’s “day off” derailed by a boss demanding figures mid-rollercoaster. When your PTO comes with Excel attachments. #WorkplaceAbsurdities #OfficeBantomime

By James Mason 29 Mar 2025

OB Memes

Doug’s Birthday Is Lit—But So Is His Boss’s Ego

Doug’s blowing out birthday candles when the boss calls—not to say happy birthday, but to beg for a survey vote. Classic. #WheresDoug #OfficeBantomime #WorkplaceAbsurdities

By James Mason 28 Mar 2025

OB Memes

Doug’s at the Opera—But Sure, Let’s Add Two More Slides

(Where’s Doug? #5 – Culture, Interrupted)

By James Mason 28 Mar 2025

Workplace Absurdities

Doug’s Mid-Bungee Jump, But Sure—Let’s Talk Sales Contacts

Doug’s doing a charity bungee jump, but someone needs that Seattle contact—right now. Because nothing says “supportive” like chasing sales leads mid-air. #WheresDoug #OfficeBantomime

By James Mason 28 Mar 2025

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Doug’s Been Taken, But Yes—He’ll Proofread Your Email

(Corporate Urgency Never Sleeps—Even During a Hostage Situation)

By James Mason 28 Mar 2025

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"Doug’s on Everest, But Sure—Let’s Hop on a Teams Call"

Doug's scaling Everest but gets called into a Teams meeting—so you can knock off early. Corporate priorities, peak absurdity. #WorkplaceAbsurdities #OfficeBantomime #LetDougClimb

By James Mason 28 Mar 2025

Workplace Absurdities

Factory Settings: Enabled

When cutting recruitment costs goes too far—welcome to the era of clone hires and conveyor belt onboarding. Because who needs personality when you’ve got uniform productivity?

By James Mason 28 Mar 2025

Workplace Absurdities

Two Million Years Later, We’re Still Dressing for the Interview

A chimp in a suit stares into the mirror, prepping for a job interview in an AI-run world. Evolution’s gone backwards — and he’s still not sure if the algorithm likes his tie.

By James Mason 28 Mar 2025