Corporate life looks a lot different now than it did a couple years ago. More companies are embracing remote work long-term, and trying to navigate balancing business priorities with employee engagement from afar. Gen Z has entered the workforce with their trademark zeal, Millennials are adjusting to not being the youngest in the office anymore, and Gen X… wait. Is that a thing? Are those the people who call themselves the forgotten generation? Anyway…
But as the adage goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
It appears that as much as the mechanics of corporate life may change and evolve over time, some things never will. The highs come with plenty of lows: Annoying co-workers, daily drudgery, and self-doubt. Need proof?
Look no further than corporate life TikTok, where people share their experiences in the corporate world.
Corporate life revealed: A portrait in TikToks
When “Sure, I can help out with that!” becomes “Oh no. Oh no. Oh no no no no no…”
@emilybruth If you’re a high achiever, I’ve got some material for you 😌 #highachiever #giftedchild #giftedchildburnout #promotion
When your new boss wants to start the meeting with an ice breaker:
@smhatef please note, I am heads down atm | #corporatelife #corporatetiktok #corporatetiktokers #worklifebalance #millennialsatwork #greenscreenvideo
♬ A fun fact about me is Ive never been relaxed ever – Cameron McCall
After some time away, it’s nice to be welcomed back with a serenade that shows how much you were missed.
@corene_n_charlie 501 unread emails later… #corporate #work #mondays #pto #corporatelife #corporateamerica #worklife #fyp #corporatetiktok #office #officelife
At times, you feel 1000% confident in your abilities…
@chill.the.vibe @_schattenmeister_ antworten
…but then again…
@jennahushka Usually before a big meeting or just on a normal mid-day work day is when it hits #corporatetiktok #impostersyndrome
Of course, with everything going on in the world, it can feel weird to just keep plugging away at our jobs in the corporate world.
@tom.cashman
But at least companies are aware they should be addressing major crisis events at work? 🤷🏼♀️
@yourfavoriteunderstudy #mentalhealthmatters #californiawildfire #abortionban #hurricaineida #mentalhealthawareness #skit #corporatelife #9to5 #staystrong #9to5life
For those who just entered corporate life in the past two years, things may not be quite like you expected.
@veevu Corporate Life: Expectation vs. Reality in 2020 😂😂😂 #corporatelife #wfhlife #ootd #corporatetiktok
A year+ of stay-at-home orders have changed meeting dynamics.
@listentothebsides Did he take the scarf home? If so, is the drawer at Jakes house, or Maggie’s? Also when is that memo due? #taylorswift #red #alltoowell #foryoupage
But we still live for the drama.
@1corporatemillennial Starting the week off strong. #fyp #StyleSnap #foryou #foryoupage #corporatemillennial #millennialsoftiktok #corporatelife #9to5 #wfh
And still rely on our work friends, even from afar.
@brittandjohnny @brittbakerbballblast @johnnydockman #work #wfh #workfromhome #workbestie #workbff #boss #facetime #texas #utah
(Though when they name-check you in their OOO email, all bets are off.)
@tribeshake get out … of my inbox #corporatetiktok #corporate #9to5 #9to5life #corporatememe
We still struggle with saying what we really want to say…
@w8ing4guffman #fyp #fypシ #4you #foryoupage #comedy #viral #trending #funny #office #officelife #permylastemail #warmestregards
…but, working from home has introduced us to new methods of coping with big work feelings.
@briannarae333
Yes, corporate life has changed in a lot of ways. But, some things never change – there’s one thing that we can all agree on:
At least there are always dogs.
@nowthis [Gameshow host voice]It’s time to play,BONES! OR! NO! BONES!
