Disagreements in the workplace can make a professional environment uncomfortably tense, and some smart employees have discovered that humor is the best way to avoid a confrontation.
Social media users from around the world have been sharing photos of ingenious solutions to workplace problems BoredPanda has collected the best in an online gallery.
One clever employee tried to alleviate frustrations over a constantly stuck printer by naming it after Bob Marley.
Elsewhere, a worker mocked smelly lunches with a poster saying crackers and sweets are the only acceptable way to consume fish.
Latte laughs! When someone put a note on the coffee machine, another witty employee couldn’t help but respond
In one fell swoop, someone shared a hilariously placed poster pinned to the wall above a urinal, showing two girls laughing and watching.
In another case, a picky person clapped back at a poster that said it’s only ten steps to the trash, revealing that it’s actually 26.
And a helpful worker has explained to others how to go to the toilet in private or how to ‘poo with friends’.
A mischievous placement of a painting above a urinal in an office toilet made it look like people were watching over you
Fishing company! One person has taken it upon himself to advise others on what kind of fish to eat in the office, and there isn’t much choice
An office worker printed a photo of Apple founder Steve Jobs next to a sign warning others about printing ‘large jobs’
A handy sign has been placed on the office toilet to direct others to a confusing slot, telling employees how to ‘poo in private’
One employee mentioned the office printer as Bob Marley because ‘it’s always jammin’, adding: ‘Don’t worry… ‘about the ink… because everything you print… turns white’
In a cruel but hilarious prank, an employee tricked other employees into thinking the paper towel dispenser is voice-activated
Dwight is right! A fussy worker has clapped back at a sign that said it’s 10 steps to the trash, saying it’s 26 steps instead
In one office, the vending machine is out of order, but an employee has provided a creative response to the sign involving the cookie monster
One worker responded to a jar of “dead batteries” on a table with a witty note that said “free!”
This American workplace is holding an ill-advised parkour tournament and someone is convinced he needs to take precautions
That’s one way to avoid getting into trouble! A sarcastic token about Ed’s whereabouts will undoubtedly deter unwanted questions