The Office
Where employees work
The Office is an American television comedy (2005–2013) adapted from the British series of the same name, depicting the mundane absurdities of white-collar work through a mockumentary format.
The show became a cultural touchstone, spawning countless memes and references: That's what she said, I declare bankruptcy!
The phrase often distinguishes the American version from its British predecessor: Have you seen The Office? The U.S. one, not the UK one.
Partitioned office workspace
- deskFurniture for writing
- colleagueProfessional associate
- managerOne who directs others
- meetingGathering for discussion
deadline · spreadsheet · presentation · report · workflow · productivity · overtime · promotion
- Dunder MifflinScranton paper supplier
- ScrantonCity in northeastern Pennsylvania
- mockumentarySatirical fake nonfiction film
- prankPlayful trick on someone
Dwight Schrute · Jim Halpert · Steve Carell · John Krasinski · Jenna Fischer
Commercial activity or occupation
- headquartersCentral command location
- executiveSenior organizational leader
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
- CEOTop corporate officer
shareholder · merger · acquisition · boardroom · strategy · revenue · branding · downsizing
Joint effort toward shared aim
- bondingForming close connections
- moraleGroup emotional well-being
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
solidarity · collaboration · potluck · mentorship · team-building
Administrative written tasks
- proceduresSet methods for tasks
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- formalityStrict observance of convention
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
administration · compliance · hierarchy · institutional · standardization · governmental · inefficiency · bottleneck
Boring through length
- monotonousUnchangingly dull
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- dullLacking edge or interest
- prosaicLacking imagination or excitement
repetitive · humdrum · dreary · soul-crushing · beige · clock-watching · drudgery · mind-numbing
cubicle
Partitioned office workspace
meeting · deadline · spreadsheet · presentation · report · workflow · productivity · overtime · promotion · salary
Michael Scott
- Dunder MifflinScranton paper supplier
- ScrantonCity in northeastern Pennsylvania
- mockumentarySatirical fake nonfiction film
Dwight Schrute · Jim Halpert · Steve Carell · prank · John Krasinski · Jenna Fischer
business
Commercial activity or occupation
- headquartersCentral command location
- executiveSenior organizational leader
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
CEO · shareholder · merger · acquisition · boardroom · strategy · revenue · branding · downsizing · quarterly
teamwork
Joint effort toward shared aim
- bondingForming close connections
- moraleGroup emotional well-being
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
rapport · solidarity · collaboration · potluck · mentorship · team-building
paperwork
Administrative written tasks
- proceduresSet methods for tasks
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- formalityStrict observance of convention
protocol · administration · compliance · hierarchy · institutional · standardization · governmental · inefficiency · bottleneck · forms
tedious
Boring through length
- monotonousUnchangingly dull
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- dullLacking edge or interest
prosaic · repetitive · humdrum · dreary · soul-crushing · beige · clock-watching · drudgery · mind-numbing · thankless
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- franchisesfranchise, Star Wars, franchising, franchises, franchisor
- NBCUniversalNBC, NBCUniversal, Peacock, Universal Studios, Today Show
- TV comedysitcom, sketch comedy, late night show, variety show, mockumentary
The OfficeFull House
San Francisco family
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