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Pets Represented by Different Types of Workers in an Office

Which pet is the best coworker?

Kyrie Gray
Tenderly
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4 min readMay 19, 2020

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Most of us who are working from home complain about loneliness and contemplate getting an animal companion. Yet anyone with pets will tell you that they often behave like bad coworkers. Which made me wonder which pet would make the best workmate?

Rabbit

Always with a coffee in hand, Rabbit is perky and energetic. With supreme passion for the company (which he views as his family) the fluffy creature is most often seen hopping from one task to the next. Don’t let Rabbit’s keen ears hear you complain about being bored, because you will get roped into doing an assignment faster than Rabbit procreates.

Horse

Horse is the most hated animal in the office. She’s standoffish and only willing to associate with those she sees as higher status. She flounces about the workspace, putting on a perfect show when the bosses are watching and judging. Yet the moment she is able to, she will sabotage you because she’s secretly scared of someone newer stealing her thunder and putting her to pasture.

Cat

The cat is popular and will never let you forget it. She doesn’t have to work with you. She could be outside surrounded by adoring fans. Screw…

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Kyrie Gray
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