I’ll admit it — I watch the Super Bowl just for the great commercials. (Super Bowl ads should be considered an art form in their own right.)
Personally, I really appreciate a clever commercial. But, when you set a great ad in the context of work, the magic can really happen! Somehow, other people poking fun at universal workplace issues (such as annoying co-workers and the ever-present issue of competition) — really allows us to take a break, laugh, and gain a new perspective.
So in deference to all of the great commercials out there — here are 5 of the all-time funniest commercials set in the workplace.
Which one is your favorite?
5. “Working with Monkeys: Business Trip” — CareerBuilder
Ever wished for better co-workers? This poor guy sure does. (Check out the entire series.)
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4. “I Don’t Have Any Friends Like That” — IBM
You might think that that social media makes you a better employee. Well think again.
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3. “Running with the Squirrels” — EDS
Never under-estimate your competition. Ever.
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2. “Hump Day” — Geico
Some of us don’t hate Wednesdays.
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1. “Fast Talker” — FedEx
Is faster really better? Hmmmm.
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Please add your favorites in the comments section below. (I’ll be sure to draft a Part 2).
Dr. Marla Gottschalk is a Workplace Psychologist. She also writes for Linkedin and US News & World Report.
Marla Gottschalk 
I absolutely love these commercials! Thank you, Maria. If you or your readers want to watch more funny videos about office life, we’ve recently collected the best ones: https://www.timecamp.com/blog/index.php/2018/02/6-best-videos-office-humor/. Enjoy!
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Love “Running with the Squirrels.” Afterall, it’s the little things that that trip you up. Jim Edmonds’ contribution, “The Job,” was wonderful — a great twist on day labor. No wonder that short is award winning.
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Marla, I thoroughly enjoyed those. They gave me the biggest laugh I had all day. I also cannot wait for Part 2. Thank you, Susan
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Geico is my funniest one…but they are all classics.
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Oh my gosh – I cannot wait to post Part 2.
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That’s an easy question for me…I’m all about teams and this is my favorite!!!
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Quite enjoyable. Thank you, Marla. One of my favorites in the Work Humor category is not a commercial but an award winning short: The Job. A good version is found here:
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Quite enjoyable. Thank you, Marla. One of my favorites is hard to find, but I located a legacy version here:
http://gpsinformation.info/main/JobMarket2009.wmv
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