I'm really starting to regret being so good at my job. I should've followed my coworkers' strategy of acting clueless. Now I'm the backup plan for everyone else's incompetence.

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Why it worked

The video likely resonated with a wide audience due to its relatable depiction of workplace dynamics and the common frustration of competent employees being overloaded with work. The humor and concise on-screen text made it easily digestible and shareable.

Summary

The video features a person expressing frustration about being the go-to person for tasks due to their competence, while their colleagues seem to avoid work by acting clueless. The on-screen text humorously describes the colleagues' job description as "Ask me before thinking."

Structure

1Expressing regret about being too good at a job
2Observing coworkers' strategy of feigning ignorance
3Becoming the default problem-solver for others' incompetence
4Humorous job description of colleagues

On-screen text

I'm really starting to regret being so good at my job. I should've followed my coworkers' strategy of acting clueless. Now I'm the backup plan for everyone else's incompetence. Their job description seems to be: "Ask me before thinking."

Original caption

Every office has that one employee who gets rewarded with more work simply because they're competent. The lazy ones call it "teamwork." The reliable ones call it Tuesday. 💀 #OfficeHumor #WorkplaceMemes #CoworkerProblems #CorporateLife #WorkTok