Workplace Comedies that are Totally Unrealistic and a Few that are Dead On

Movies like “Office Space” and shows like “The Office” really put workplace comedies on the map. Truthfully though, if we think about it, we have been enjoying movies and shows revolving around workplaces for years.

Whether your job is at a convenience store or a cubicle there has probably been a movie or show based on it – the real question though is, is it accurate? Well hey, we’ll be the judge of that.

“Office Space”

“Office Space” tells the story of a man who gets frustrated at his office job, stops showing up, then goes back without a care. He wears casual clothing, parks in his boss’s spot, and gets promoted.

While this movie is hilarious and we all can related to the annoyingness of a desk job, there is no way it is like that in real life.

“The Office”

“The Office” was a critically and audience praised show about a group of people working at a paper company. Like most sitcoms, it does stretch the truth, but as far as workplace comedies go it is pretty accurate.

Everyone has that coworker and the show highlights all of them.

“Working Girl”

“Working Girl” tells the story of a secretary whose idea gets stolen by her boss so she attempts to steal it back by pretending to be her boss.

While we are sure that bosses steal ideas all the time it never works in the favor of the secretary this particularly well.

“Clerks”

“Clerks” is about a man, Dante, who works at a convenience store next to a video store that his friend Randall also works at and their day to day lives.

It is mostly just the two of them talking about stuff, Dante arguing that he isn’t supposed to work that day and still going in. Some parts are boring sure, but that is why this is a pretty accurate depiction of working at a store like this.