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That one coworker

A screenshot of a social media post (resembling a Twitter/X format) by user Alex Carter, titled 'That one coworker'. The post humorously recounts an anecdote about a coworker who carries essential documents (passport, IDs, checkbooks) in their work bag daily, explaining they 'never know when you might need to flee the country'. This夸张 claim is juxtaposed with the coworker's mundane 9-5 admin job, where the most 'illegal' act is extending lunch by 12 minutes, creating a sarcastic and funny contrast.
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True story : My coworker carries his passport, all IDs & checkbooks in his work bag every day. I asked why. He said - "You never know when you might need to flee the country" He works a 9-5 admin job. The most illegal thing I've seen him do is extend lunch by 12 minutes.

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A screenshot of a social media post (resembling a Twitter/X format) by user Alex Carter, titled 'That one coworker'. The post humorously recounts an anecdote about a coworker who carries essential documents (passport, IDs, checkbooks) in their work bag daily, explaining they 'never know when you might need to flee the country'. This夸张 claim is juxtaposed with the coworker's mundane 9-5 admin job, where the most 'illegal' act is extending lunch by 12 minutes, creating a sarcastic and funny contrast.

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The meme originates from Reddit (specifically the Meme community) as a user-created post. It appears to be a screenshot of a fictional or satirical social media post, given the future timestamp (December 22, 2025). The content is likely created using a mobile editor or simple screenshot tool to capture the text-based anecdote, emphasizing relatable workplace humor through exaggeration.

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