I'll be honest -- it's been a long, tough week at work. After trying to follow through on some of my 8 Ways for a Programmer to Stay Sane, I need a bit more. As David Brent would say, I need to have a laugh.
I think the BBC version of The Office (original) is genius and should be mandatory watching for anyone who spends 40+ hours a week in a cubical. It's hilarious and somewhat true to form. Basically, Ricky Gervais plays the boss a paper merchant. He's slightly arrogant and one of those guys that just doesn't get it -- he'd rather be a popular boss than an effective one. Microsoft liked The Office so much that they decided to hire its creators to do a Microsoft skit and here they are. Have a laugh this Friday!
Quick Note: You may want to use headphones if you listen to this at work. No "F" bombs but there are a few profanities.
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If you haven't seen The Office (UK), you must see it. Go to the DVD store and buy it now. It's unbelievable.
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Haha!!! Good stuff, man… Ricky Gervais effin’ rules!
Great collection, mate! But it was not David Brent who said “Are you havin’ a laugh?” but Andy Millman in Extras ;-)
@Daniel R: True, but he did also ask someone that in one of the episodes of The Office also. “You’re havin’ a laugh saying that.”