When you're the only one that knows how to calm your work bestie down

@gbhede

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Monster Energy

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Why it worked

The video uses relatable workplace humor and a common scenario of a coworker having a bad day. The quick escalation from a minor issue (sandwich eaten) to a major meltdown, and the simple solution offered, makes it highly shareable.

Summary

A retail worker is called into work on their day off because a coworker, Kenny, is having a meltdown after someone ate his sandwich. The worker decides to bring Monster Energy and a Snickers bar to calm Kenny down.

Structure

1Manager calls worker in on their day off.
2Worker questions the urgency, learning Kenny is having a bad day.
3Worker learns Kenny's sandwich was eaten, causing him to be on the verge of a breakdown.
4Worker decides to bring Monster Energy and a Snickers to calm Kenny down.

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Product placement

Monster Energy (drink): acts - provides energy to the character. Removing it would change the character's solution to calming their coworker. Snickers (candy bar): acts - provides a treat to calm the character's coworker. Removing it would change the character's solution to calming their coworker. Tesco (work uniform): appears - the character wears a uniform with the Tesco logo. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

On-screen text

When you're the only one that knows how to calm your work bestie down

Transcript

HELLO? CRAIG, THE STORE RIGHT NOW. WHAT? HELL NO. IT'S MY DAY OFF: NO, NO, NO, YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND. I NEED YOU TO COME IN. WHY? IS IT BUSY? SHORT STAFFED? NO. IS THE PLACE ON FIRE? NO, IT'S WAY WORSE THAN THAT. IS; IT'S DEFINITELY NOT IMPORTANT ENOUGH FOR THERE ON MY KENNY'S HAVING A BAD DAY. I'LL OKAY. RIGHT. HE'S ON HIS. JESUS CHRIST, YOU GOT HERE FAST. KENNY IS LITERALLY ABOUT TO BLOW. WHAT HAPPENED? WELL, IT STARTED WITH ON THE TAILS HIS SHIFT. BUT KENNY HATES I KNOW. THEN HE WAS STUCK HELPING MARGARET WITH BUT MARGARET'S A BITCH. I KNOW. THEN ON HIS BREAK, HE FOUND OUT SOMEONE ATE HIS SANDWICH. JESUS CHRIST. IT'S WELL, IF ONE HIM OFF. IT WON'T BE. YOU CAN DO? DON'T WORRY, BOSS. I GOT THIS. OKAY. GOOD LUCK. HEY, KENNY. GOOD GOD, YOU NEVER GET USED HAVING A BIT DAY. WELL, I THINK THE THING TO CHEER YOU UP. YEAH, THERE HE IS. I KNOW YOU IT WAS THAT EASY? UH HUH. CAREFUL WHEN YOU HIM, THOUGH, LOSE A FINGER?