Why it worked
The post uses a highly relatable, slightly provocative 'listicle' format that taps into common workplace frustrations, encouraging high engagement through comments and shares.
Summary
The creator lists various annoying and inconsiderate behaviors commonly found in professional workplace settings. The post concludes by suggesting that if the reader cannot identify anyone who does these things, they might be the person exhibiting the behavior.
Structure
- 1Hook slide identifying the theme
- 2List of specific workplace etiquette violations
- 3Final slide challenging the reader's self-awareness
- 4Call to action in the caption
Product placement
Microsoft Teams appears as a specific example of a workplace communication tool; it is mentioned as the medium for the behavior described. Removing it would not change the core message about workplace etiquette. none.
Call to action
Which one have I missed? 👇
On-screen text
If you do any of these things at work, you're a d*ck (Part 2)
If you schedule a meeting over someone's lunch break because it's the only gap in their diary... You're an inconsiderate d*ck.
If you send someone a Teams message and then call them 45 seconds later because they haven't replied... You're an impatient d*ck.
If you decline a meeting because you're busy, then message the organiser asking them to give you a separate update on everything you missed... You're an entitled d*ck.
If you add someone to a meeting with absolutely no context, no agenda and no explanation of why they need to be there... You're a mysterious d*ck.
If you ask everyone to update a tracker before a meeting, then spend the entire meeting going through the tracker they've already updated... You're a spreadsheet-loving d*ck.
If you organise a team-building exercise where grown adults have to build a tower out of spaghetti and marshmallows, then act disappointed when nobody takes it seriously... You're a corporate-sponsored d*ck
If you say "I'm just playing devil's advocate" before disagreeing with absolutely everything anyone says in a meeting... You're an argumentative d*ck.
If you send someone an email with three questions and you reply answering only one of them... You're a selectively literate d*ck.
If you've made it this far and can't think of a single person you've ever worked with who does any of these things There's a chance that you're the d*ck