29 Shocking Work Scams Employees Swear They Got Away With—You Won’t Believe #12

Ever hit that wall where you’re drowning in work, muscles twitching from too much discipline, and suddenly the “straight and narrow” path looks like a distant mirage? Yeah, me too. It turns out sometimes you gotta bend the rules just a tad—call it creative problem-solving or, well, a tiny scam to ease the grind. Twitter user Rohit from Mumbai decided to poke the bear by asking folks to spill their sneaky work hacks, and boy, did the responses range from cunning to downright hilarious. These little shortcuts might dance a bit in the moral twilight zone, but hey—they could be just the lifeline you need when you’re absolutely swamped. Just remember, leaning too hard on these tricks might get you stuck in a loop, so use ‘em sparingly and keep hustling hard when it counts. Curious about the wildest work “scams” out there? Dive right in and maybe even share your own handiwork—because who hasn’t had to hustle their way through a day? LEARN MORE

Article created by: Ilona Baliūnaitė

No matter how disciplined you are and how much you like to keep to the straight and narrow path, everyone has their limits. At some point, you’ll be exhausted and faced with such a huge workload, you won’t be able to pull through if you don’t get a bit… creative.

Twitter user Rohit from Mumbai asked his followers to share the random scams that they’ve pulled at work to lessen the load and help them relax. And, wow, did they deliver. Have a read through them below and let us know what you think of them. Have you ever had to hustle your way through a work or school day? Share your thoughts with all the other Pandas in the comments.

These small tricks are a bit in the moral grey area, but they’re bound to help you pull through at work or in school if you’re ever backed into a corner. Don’t overuse them, though, Pandas—shortcuts are only temporary solutions to emergencies. I firmly believe that being able to work hard no matter the circumstances is what truly helps you grow, at the end of the day. (But having some sort of a safety net isn’t too bad, either.)

I reached out to standup comedian and writer Rohit who was kind enough to learn more about the inspiration behind his Twitter post. “I generally do ask people questions from time to time on my Twitter profile. This was one of the first projects I ever worked on in my professional career, way back in 2012, so it’s always memorable,” he told Bored Panda.