For anyone who thinks they're the ultimate fan of The Office, think again. One woman has created her very own Dunder Mifflin cubicle in her home, complete with posters from the show, Pam Beasley's teacup, and of course, the iconic "World's Best Boss" mug.
Now, all she needs is Michael Scott to distract her while she works.
When Tina Wilson started working from home back in 2016, she made do with just a simple desk in the corner of her lounge, but it certainly didn't wasn't the most inspiring work environment. After growing tired of her dull setup, in January 2024, the mortgage processor decided to make it more fun—and what better way than to recreate her favorite TV show?
Wilson, from Alabama, scoured the internet for memorabilia from The Office, costing around $3,000, and even made some of the décor herself. In all, it took three months to put the cubicle together, but she told Newsweek that it's "so fun to wake up and log on" every day now.
So proud of her creation, Wilson shared a video of her new home office on TikTok (@tina_aint_having_it) and it amused plenty of social media users. In just a matter of days, the clip has gained over 814,100 views and more than 62,600 likes.
"My prior set up was just a desk in the corner of my living room, so I decided to rearrange my living room earlier this year and downsize my large furniture to make room for this," Wilson said.
"I got most stuff from Etsy, eBay, Amazon, and I made a few things over the years. I also have lots more of The Office decor to add. It was around $3,000, with the cubicle walls and desk costing the bulk of that."
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Wilson no longer dreads "sitting at a boring desk" for work, and she thinks it's helped her be more productive. She's always loved the corporate cubicle aesthetic, but she wasn't so keen on the 90-minute commute to her company's office, so she decided to bring a bit of Scranton home.
It isn't just TikTok who love the idea because her co-workers have lauded it too. Knowing that she's always been such a huge fan of the series, Wilson joked that "this didn't surprise" her friends at work.
"I knew social media would like it because so many people who work from home know what it's like to have a boring desk in a corner of the room. But I plan to work from home for many years, and this setup is something to look forward to seeing daily," she told Newsweek.
Wilson's video tour of her new working from home setup has delighted many people, and the TikTok post has amassed over 1,200 comments at the time of writing. It even captured the attention of The Office's official TikTok account, which commented: "even Michael could get work done in this set up."
One TikTok user wrote: "You should win a Dundie for this! This is the greatest thing I've ever seen!"
Another person joked: "Do you need an assistant?"
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