There’s nothing worse than watching the seconds tick by impossibly slowly on a long day at work.
That’s why, instead of praying for 5pm to hurry up, the creative employees behind these snaps took matters into their own hands.
The photos capture employees’ small yet effective means of entertaining themselves on another never-ending Wednesday.
From making light of printer woes to pranking colleagues, the pictures capture the best efforts of bored office workers around the world…
Workplace humour: A masterclass in making the most of office printer problems
We all have to take our laughs where we can get them during a tough day at the office
It’s the little things: A cheeky employee amused himself by rearranging the initial mugs on display at this department store
Sshhhhh… no-one will notice: Creating a makeshift stand-in is one way to get away with taking an extended lunch hour
Black humour: Terminally bored office workers are nothing if not facetious
Team building activities: When morale is low, it’s often tempting to take it out on colleagues
Getting creative: One store employee showed off their artistic skills in this toilet roll display
No desk? No problem! This employee constructed himself a makeshift workspace from cardboard boxes
How the mighty have fallen: A Harry Potter lookalike is pictured in the guise of a security guard
A pre-emptive strike? One pub worker predicted the worst after putting out a chalkboard sign
Was someone at the print press having a laugh? This computer mouse is bizarrely advertised as being compatible with fur
That’s one way to pass the time! One amused driver couldn’t resist snapping a picture of this optical illusion
Don’t waste your breath: This shop owner had clearly grown tired of know-it-all customers
Telling it like it is: This phone shop worker let customers know exactly what he thought of them
Sometimes, honesty is the best policy when it comes to getting through the working week
It’s unclear exactly what it is about this mop that makes it off-limits to ‘uncertified’ employees
Wake up on the wrong side of bed? This office worker issued a stark warning to his colleagues
One surefire way of brightening up your morning is to watch unsuspecting customers attempt to pull open a ‘push’ door
One way to lower customers’ expectations is to let them know you’ll almost definitely be ‘late’ and ‘knackered’ before leaving early to go to the pub
Nicholas Cage fan? One hopes the unfortunate employee who had the actor’s face plastered all over their office is a fan of the actor
When handing your notice in, a jaunty dinosaur sketch is a surefire way of injecting a bit of humour
If I can’t see them… One employee dons an elaborate disguise to hide from his boss
Rearranging toiletry products is a surefire way to cry for help during a long day at work
This arachnophobe came back to find pictures of spiders plastered all over their desk
Time for a nap? This airport worker found the perfect – if slightly dangeous – spot for a mid-morning snooze
Home sweet home! Constructing a Wendy house around your desk is a surefire way to make your office feel more homely
Injecting a bit of sass into your everyday tasks is one way to brighten up a Monday morning
Getting creative: A kitchen worker managed to build an impressive stack of plastic cups