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There is no better way to relieve stress at work than with some office humor, reminding us that we are not alone in facing various workplace challenges. Therefore, this time, we are sharing some of our newest top "Work Chronicles" comics.

This comic artist captures the typical office experiences through the lens of sarcastic and relatable humor. "Work Chronicles" usually provide a look at the day-to-day grind, highlighting the quirks of office life, relationships with coworkers, and the highs and lows of work environments.

So, without further ado, we invite you to take a quick break and let us know whether any of the illustrated situations seem far too familiar.

More info: Instagram | workchronicles.com | Facebook | twitter.com

Bored Panda once again reached out to the artist behind "Work Chronicles", Bob, who kindly answered our questions.

First and foremost, we were curious to know whether there have been any changes since the last post shared in 2022. Bob responded: “Yes, Work Chronicles is now a newsletter-first comic! My newsletter is now my main medium of publication. While I do post on social media, exclusive comics and bonus panels are posted only on my newsletter.”

So, if you want to get a full "Work Chronicles" experience, make sure to subscribe to the newsletter here.

The artist also explained a bit more about how he chooses or, in fact, doesn’t choose which work experiences to portray in the comics.

“I list down all the experiences in my notebook and start writing the script for each one of them. Some of the scripts come out well. Others don't. The scripts that get fully formed are turned into comics. The scripts that don't seem right are put on hold and I let them stew there for longer. I'll keep coming back to see if I have a fresh take on the script. If not, I'll drop it,” shared the artist.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This. I've watched multiple people quit and get offered more to come back and it's making me want to pull the same stunt. Except with my luck I'd be the one that got denied

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In a previous interview, Bob mentioned that scriptwriting is crucial. Therefore, we asked how he makes sure that the scripts turn into humorous comics.

“Writing and rewriting. When I sit down to write a script, I never hold back. I let the good and bad ideas flow onto the paper. You need to get all the bad ideas out of your system before the good ideas start flowing. Then, I start the process of editing. Cutting words. Rearranging the panels. Taking care of readability. It's a lot of work. But after a lot of practice, you start to get the hang of it,” responded the artist.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It sucks that it's such a common practice for employers to give zero warning to employees when they're going to be laid off that this is a relatable comic, but that's the world we live in

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Previously, Bob also mentioned wanting to make books and animations. The artist explained what challenges he foresees in doing that alongside his current commitments.

“My comics don't make much money at the moment. So I have a day job to pay the bills. I have a family, so I spend a lot of time with them as well. So outside of my day job and family, I get very little time to make comics. And so books and animation are on hold,” shared Bob.

And lastly, the artist added what he would like people to take away from the comics: “You are not alone. We all face the same issues at work - whether it's anxiety or a micromanaging boss.”

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember this from an internship I once did, it's enormously frustrating...

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My work does this! They swear the surveys are totally anonymous yet the survey tells you who your manager is

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10 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm glad that companies in my country mostly see the benefits of working flexible hours, remote or hybrid. It helps to keep the employee happy and happy employees are usually loyal and productive.

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10 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And that's why you shouldn't go outrageously above and beyond. While your boss profits of it, it doesn't benefit you in the end. Usually you only get more work and responsibilities and no promotion or pay raise. And with a bit of bad luck, even a burn-out. I've been there, so now I will do my job and I try to do do it well, but I won't work loads of (unpaid) overtime anymore. It's just not worth it, especially sacrificing my health. I'm done with that, and I have a life outside of work too.

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10 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THIS! I hate it. Be clear about what you want or be happy with what you get if you let me decide. You can't have both. You hear that, managers?

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The fine mysteries of coding. I would say, don't touch it as long as it works!

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so me! And it happened to me more than once that I received such a one sentence reply on that carefully composed email...

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly what I hate the most: trying to keep focused on a project, and in every way people try to disturb me with lots of questions and demands... drives me crazy!

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10 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ChatGPT can write good code or correct a code snippet, and it does that very fast. But it requires giving it a clear and concrete prompt, containing not too much information or questions at once. Otherwise there's a chance it will give you rubbish, and "solutions" that will make it worse... The funniest is that it does so with great confidence! I don't see it write a full application without human intervention in the near future. For now it's just a kind of assistant for specific tasks, it doesn't oversee the whole process of writing an application.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read about this kind of things before, does it really happen in the USA? Where I live, no employer ever would expect that you would work while you're in the hospital.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hear regularly about CEO's or other upper management honchos that f**k things up, and when they leave (voluntarily or forced), they even get a bonus or premium. While the ordinary employee is just fired when they are not functioning well... That's just so messed up!

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was advised to answer the "greatest weakness" question in a way that makes it sound like a strength to the company. It got me the job, but it's sad that we have to do that. I would THINK that interviewers know the answer is BS, but they fall for it. If people were honest, they would say something like "I suffer from crippling depression that makes it hard to get out of bed since days, and makes me completely dissociate while trying to perform tasks for work, which causes anxiety because if I lose the job, I'll be depressed and starving and homeless"

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A crisis on your part doesn't constitute an emergency on my part.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A win-win? I would quit my dude. Find new job then quit current job 👍

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And so they always have a reason to reprimand someone no matter what if the budget is right for raises that year.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Boss, I wanna try something new and see if I fail at it or not.. .. "Getting away with murder"

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've always thought "fungible " sounded like your storage facility was infested with mold.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is an USA thing, I guess. When I'm out of office, I'm not available. And it's never expected by anyone that I am.

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