The pros and cons of a 9-to-5 job

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Brian Koerber
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As an employee, the standard 9-to-5 office job may be a love/hate relationship. But like all jobs, there are compromises to be made.

Cubicle life gets a lot of flack for being soul-crushing, boring and just too safe, but just because the paycheck is steady and the break room conversations are dull, doesn't mean that everyone hates their office life.

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In a popular Ask Reddit thread on Tuesday, Redditors shared their true feelings about their office lives, which range from pure hatred, to safety and satisfaction.

Comment from discussion What's working at a 9-5 office REALLY like?.

Comment from discussion What's working at a 9-5 office REALLY like?.

Comment from discussion What's working at a 9-5 office REALLY like?.

Comment from discussion What's working at a 9-5 office REALLY like?.

Comment from discussion What's working at a 9-5 office REALLY like?.

Comment from discussion What's working at a 9-5 office REALLY like?.

Comment from discussion What's working at a 9-5 office REALLY like?.

Comment from discussion What's working at a 9-5 office REALLY like?.

Comment from discussion What's working at a 9-5 office REALLY like?.

Comment from discussion What's working at a 9-5 office REALLY like?.

Comment from discussion What's working at a 9-5 office REALLY like?.

Comment from discussion What's working at a 9-5 office REALLY like?.

Comment from discussion What's working at a 9-5 office REALLY like?.

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