23 Times "The Office" Failed To Prepare You For Working In A Real Office

    "Jim Halpert said there was an abandoned infant in the women's room. When I went to save the child, I saw Meredith on the can."

    1. In most normal offices, the boss does not spank his teenage nephew over a table.

    2. And you don't have a co-worker who is probably a murderer.

    3. No real office has such a strong commitment to pranks.

    4. Especially pranks that occur on a daily basis.

    5. And that continue even after the prankster has transferred offices.

    6. Real offices sadly do not have parties for every occasion.

    7. Your boss does not normally burn his foot on a George Foreman grill.

    8. He also probably doesn't dress up as characters to teach you life lessons.

    9. Or write, direct, and star in a feature film about a secret agent version of himself – and get all his employees to be in it.

    10. But they probably do understand how money works.

    11. No one turns up to work in a tux.

    12. Dunder Mifflin Scranton is the only office that has a Dwight Schrute.

    13. And his diabolical plans.

    14. Most offices do not actively encourage racial stereotyping.

    15. Or such unique sales techniques.

    16. You've probably never been called into the conference room to look at a picture of some herpes.

    17. You are used to signing a very different type of contract.

    18. And use more conventional interview techniques.

    19. Getting the lift is supposed to be a pretty mundane experience.

    20. And nudity is a pretty serious offence.

    21. Most offices, though, do not have a boss who will support their employees outside of work as well as in.

    22. Or a boss that will go on to be the best man at your wedding.

    23. But most importantly...

    More than anything else...

    You probably won't find your soul mate sitting just one desk away.