It's no big secret that going to work day after day after day can be a numbing experience. The Office's Michael Scott knows it. Parks and Recreation's Leslie Knope does too. Of course, that is, if your colleagues don't know how to live it up a little.

We, for one, love a good-natured prank to kick the day off. In our books, it's one of the few things that make coming to the office worthwhile. For that reason, we've handpicked the funniest pics that capture the sidesplitting moments when employees turned their workplace into comedy gold - a place we wouldn't mind coming to every day.

#1 I Came Into The Office Early And Switched As Many M And N Keys On Keyboards As I Could. Some Might Say I'm A Monster But Others Will Say Nomster

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In the fast-paced and demanding world of modern-day offices, where deadlines loom and stress levels skyrocket with each day, one element shines through like a ray of sunshine on a gloomy day: humor. It has become increasingly clear that a workplace infused with humor is not only a happier place to be in but also a more productive and innovative one.

Multiple studies have consistently demonstrated that humor in the workplace offers more than just a pleasant experience or a perception of time passing swiftly; it delivers tangible advantages to the bottom line. When employees share laughter, they exhibit heightened levels of creativity and collaboration, leading to increased productivity and profitability.

#2 Happy Retirement To My Coworker That Always Brought Us Candy. Thanks For Always Being Awesome, Mark

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According to a study by Stanford University researchers Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas, there is a notable decline in the frequency of laughter as we age. They refer to this phenomenon as the "humor cliff," highlighting that an average four-year-old child laughs around 300 times a day, while it takes the average 40-year-old adult approximately two and a half months to reach the same amount of laughter.

This decline in laughter is particularly evident on weekdays, it turns out. As an analysis of Gallup revealed in 2013, we laugh significantly less during the workweek compared to weekends. Thus, it seems that our work-centric, hustle culture plays a role in this disparity.

#3 My Coworker's Motivational Strip On His Computer

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#4 It Is My Friend's Birthday And The Girls He Works With Decided To Make Him Feel Special

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Undoubtedly, when discussing workplace humor, it would be remiss not to mention the iconic character of Michael Scott from the TV series The Office. This beloved show adeptly captures the significance of humor in the workplace. From Michael's comically inept attempts at leadership to the witty exchanges between Jim Halpert and Dwight Schrute, The Office exemplifies how humor can bridge the gap between hierarchical levels and diverse personalities, fostering a sense of camaraderie.

#5 Coworker Said She Would Only Accept An Official Apple Mouse So I Dug This Out Of Storage And Left It On Her Desk

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#6 My Coworker Spilled Wine In The Office

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However, it is important to acknowledge that The Office also serves as a cautionary tale, illustrating the potential pitfalls of office banter. As Kai Chi (Sam) Yam, a Provost's Chair Professor of Management at the National University of Singapore Business School, emphasizes in his research discussed in a Harvard Business Review article: "Some forms of humor on the part of a leader can also act as a powerful signal to team members that it’s OK to break the rules in negative ways."

#7 Yesterday, I Came Into Work With A Mustache. Today When I Arrived, This Was Waiting For Me

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#8 My Coworker Decided To Put This Picture On Our Card Reader

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#9 Saw This At Work And Thought You Guys Might Appreciate

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#10 Found This Gem On My Desk This Morning. Coworker Pranked Me

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#11 We Sent The New Kid At Work On A Fool's Errand To Go Buy Some "Elbow Grease". He Came Back With This. This Kid Is Going Places

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#12 There Is A Tile Moved At Work For Some Reason. It’s Been Moved For About Two Weeks. I Decided To Have Fun With It

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#13 I Told My Coworker That Our Blueberry Containment Area Had A Leak... He Was Not Amused

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#14 A Great Way To Get Some Work Done

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#15 My Mom Works At A Nursing Home With A Covid-Positive Patients. One Of Her Coworkers Found A Safe Way To Cheer Them Up

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#16 I Went To My Coworker With A Question And Found Him Totally Alert And Focused On The Job

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#17 Dating At Work

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#18 We Have A Cutout Of Our Boss At The Office For When He Works Abroad

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#19 The Lock On Our Bathroom Door In The Break Room At Work

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#20 After Getting Hit By A Forklift Twice In One Week, My Coworker Started Wearing Protection

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#21 My Colleague Got Stung In The Mouth By A Bee, Boss Framed The Stinger And Left It On His Desk

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#22 My Coworkers Got Me A Cake For My Last Day On The Job

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#23 My Coworker Puts His Coffee Creamer In Breast Milk Bags In The Common Fridge

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#24 You're Joking. You're Joking. I Can't Believe My Eyes. This Is How My Coworker Came Into Work Today

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#25 Someone Brought Cheerio Donuts Into Work Today

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#26 My Coworker Said She Wanted A Good-Looking Man To Look At While She Worked. I Think I Nailed It

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#27 This Box Has Been In Our Hallway For Several Days Now. It Seems Someone I Work With Has Jokes

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#28 I Saw This At Work Today And I Was Crying

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#29 Took Pot Brownies To Work Today. HR Loved It

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#30 A Coworker Said There Was A Walk-In Fridge In The Break Room... Wasn’t Disappointed

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#31 The Caliber Of The People I Work With

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#32 It's Been About 6 Months Since I Put This On A Welder At Work And No One Has Said Anything. It's A Magnet With Sharpie On It

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#33 These Are My Bosses. I Love My Job

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#34 I Work At A Vet Clinic And One Of My Coworkers Put This Up On The Wall

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#35 My Wife Found A Deceased Cockroach At Work And Put It In A Coffin. Unknown People Added More To It

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#36 I Left My Desk To Go On Break And Came Back To New Wallpaper. My Coworker Is Fantastic

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#37 Coworkers Made Me A Bike Lane All The Way To My Desk Because Of How Much I Talk About Cars Sucking

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#38 A Few Days Late, But Here Is My Mexican Coworker On Cinco Mayo. He Wore This All Day While We Served Enchiladas And Guacamole

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#39 Hopefully, My Coworker Won't End Me

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#40 I Complained About My New Office's Window, So My Coworker Made Me This

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#41 Coworker Put A Price On A Beer In The Fridge, I Decided To Haggle The Price Down

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#42 My Dad Took A Cardboard Cutout Of His Coworker To An Aviation Conference In Galveston

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#43 Today Is My Last Day And My Coworkers Got Me A Going-Away Cake. It's Black And Brown Because I'm "Gone To Them Now". I'm Gonna Miss Those Jerks

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#44 Some Coworker Is Leaving Origami Works On Random Desks At Job

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#45 My Coworker Left His Phone At Work Today

I hope you don't need to make any calls.

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#46 My Coworker Made This On His Desk

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#47 Coworker's Screen Saver. For Context, It Looks Like A Usual Error Windows Give When Something Goes Wrong, But The Text Is Different

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#48 I Have An Australian Coworker (We Are In US) And I’m Giving Him This As A Gift Today

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#49 Tim Getting The Recognition He Deserves At Work. Employee Of The Month

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#50 New Role At Work Had Me Move Desks To A New Building Across The Street, And This Is How My Coworkers Replaced Me At My Old Desk

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