On seeing a pictorial representation of your profession online, have you ever thought to yourself, ‘aise bilkul nhi hota?’ Well, those who live and breathe on the internet might have come across some creative and unusual representations of their profession on websites dedicated to sharing stock photography. And probably that’s the reason they decided to highlight those pictures that are far from reality.
Unimpressed by the ‘Stock Photos’ allegedly showing unrealistic images of their jobs, people took to social media to poke fun at the hilariously inaccurate photos. Soon, #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob started trending online with people making fun of the bad stock photos.
Take a look:
Yes, I fucking shush people all day and balance books. Fuck you, Shutter Stock. #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/YRp3cMavdX
— Johnnie Gray 🦚 (@johnnieg78) March 3, 2020
While writing, I often miniaturize myself and climb inside the Bible my great-granddad carried at the Somme. #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/074KB3awzC
— Dr Cathy McSporran (@CathyMcSporran) March 2, 2020
As a marine biologist, I often take a swim in street clothes to kiss my favorite fish. #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/QQ7PZ1cCCp
— Terry McTigue (@terrymct) March 3, 2020
As a #palaeontologist I give shots to skulls of non-extinct animals #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob #palaeontology #science pic.twitter.com/bmYiLmPHC3
— fossilrich (@fossilrich1) March 3, 2020
When I work I always lay out eight colour wheels while looking at my laptop that’s turned off! #graphicdesigner #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/r2qYNvKAwM
— Smithy_Graphics (@Lolasmiff28) March 3, 2020
As an antenatal teacher I clearly know my stuff and showing the pregnant mamma's where their cervix is is really important. I just like to test my students and see whether they spot that I am holding the picture upside down 😂 #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob #antenatalteacher pic.twitter.com/IqOL5ZCIP4
— Pregnancy to Birth (@pregnant2birth) March 3, 2020
One of the most important parts of information governance is to remember to hug your laptop every morning, to make sure all that data is safe and sound #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/8alch7xjdl
— East Clintwood (@I_am_Zeus_EC) March 5, 2020
I find that an important part of data protection is writing usernames and passwords down on random pieces of paper so I don’t forget them #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/Q2Pn8WXce9
— East Clintwood (@I_am_Zeus_EC) March 5, 2020
Yes, as a psychologist, I always give a thumbs up and a weird grin in the middle of a therapy session. #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/sGPRn6xJTY
— rachelthislife (@rachelthislife) March 3, 2020
Nothing sums up data protection like a jigsaw #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/gWG80xzCYE
— East Clintwood (@I_am_Zeus_EC) March 5, 2020
This dog is hoping that the products purchased on QVC, will help both our bad hair days, but not holding out hope.
#BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/0bkAzMlP8U— Ellen Perlson (@Hanford1821) March 3, 2020
Happens every time. Checking if my iron is hot enough by licking it, before realizing I didn't plug it in…#badstockphotosofjob #badstockphotosofmyjob pic.twitter.com/Z5JFyvbuQ8
— Judith Snoek-Romkes 🆓️ (@JudithSnoek) March 3, 2020
As a banjo player, I'm not sure why everyone's getting so upset about #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob – this looks pretty much spot on to me. pic.twitter.com/SzR2isKVmk
— Dana Immanuel (@danaimmanuel) March 3, 2020
As archaeologists, when we find dinosaurs (which are NOT archaeology) we get so angry that we destroy them #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/jlH1tP2ZEH
— Lia Tarle (@Liatarl) March 3, 2020
Thanks goodness for the "Clone screen" option when setting up multiple monitors. It makes doing stuff in triplicate much easier. #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/0BjRp63spL
— Nascot Wood Bees (@NWBees) March 4, 2020
Because when I play the electric guitar unplugged, I make sure to pose as if I was in a stadium full of cheering fans. #badstockphotosofmyjob pic.twitter.com/zfOkIxMakg
— Nicolas Maranda (@nicolasmaranda) March 3, 2020
Because blasting cute dogs in the face with hot air is the most gratifying part of being a dog groomer.#BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/jnwj514Gv7
— Ellen Perlson (@Hanford1821) March 3, 2020
Completely accurate depiction of writing myself into a corner, while balancing a heavy-ass old-timey typewriter on my shot knees and getting pummeled by printouts of magazine articles. In a subbasement. #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/d8QvGmEwUA
— Livia Llewellyn (@TheNuminous1) March 4, 2020
To be a good developer, you need to allow the code to rain down around you while staring into space 🤔. Fully immerse yourself in the code #FeelTheCode #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/jPrGnduxlr
— Peter Heylin (@pheylin) March 4, 2020
I’m always torn at work between getting my work done, going on site and going outside to play.#BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/kHJSGdCNsv
— Dan DeMarbre (@DanDeMarbre) March 4, 2020
Well, not everyone was disappointed.
https://twitter.com/the_nickh/status/1234970423629996032
People have time and again entertained us with their strong meme game, sometimes with funny leap year memes and then with WhatsApp’s #darkmode jokes. Although these might come across as childish to some, for me, they are the ultimate source of entertainment on a hectic weekday. What about you?