Returning To Office Pillows

"Obviously, we need to readjust to in-office meetings."

"We're not doing virtual meetings anymore, Stu."

Dress down day was YESTERDAY - As a teleworker Colin sometimes had difficulty adjusting to the normal office routine.

After two years on zooms, Arthur was having trouble coping with face to face networking again. . .

"Heading back to the office after a year of daily zoom meetings."

"This last year has been a HUGE challenge. . . People have been working from home for so long they've adapted and now they have to get used to being back at the office. . ."

"It's part of our new workplace ventilation system." (man at desk with a large vent pipe over his head)

Welcome Back Everybody!

"I'm buying some back-to-office clothes."

"He's not quite got used to being back in the office."

"He misses his commute ."

"I knew coming back into the office would present problems..."

"I told you, I'm working from home."

"Julian is still adjusting to in-person so he'll call in to this meeting from the back of the room."

"How do we break it to them that work-from-home ends next week?"

"Now that he's back, should we ask him when he plans to work from work?"

"First day back at work. Don't forget to get some office stationery."

Separation anxiety

"I usually work from home."

"What do you think you're doing? You play with me every day for 15 months, and out of the blue, you're going to work?!"

"I miss the old water cooler."

"No, I'm not interested in your new hygiene protocol."

'William, I've decided to go back to work so I can get a little rest during the day.'

Back to work...

"Oh, Mrs. Horris, he just said his first words..!"

"Wake up Thomas, it's not 2020. There's no Zoom camera to turn off to hide yourself."

"I'm learning to live with existence."

'She's determined to combine a family and a career!'

Hand sanitizer

'How soon can I return to work? About fifteen minutes ago.'

"I'm so happy to be back in the workforce I'll never complain out loud again about Mondays."

"I take it this is your first interview since the start of lockdown?"

'Going back to work now that the kids are grown is one thing, Martha. Mounting a hostile takeover bid of my company is another!'

"Now, Mrs. Stevens, go to work, relax, and leave the social engineering to us."

The Horn of Unanswered Email