A Design Writer Takes on Those 'Hip' Tech Startup Theme Offices and It's Hilarious

Every workplace has a little drama now and then, especially in the startup world. You may also be familiar with those "super fun" theme rooms that usually have video games or ball pits that have become the mark of well-funded upcoming tech giants (looking at you, Google). As design writer and educator Chappell Ellison demonstrates, it turns out drama and ball pits don't go well together. Unless you're trying to be funny, then it's a perfect match!

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    Design - Chappell Ellison @ChappellTracker Follow "John, as you know, things have been tough." "Are you firing me?" "It's just-" JOHN slams hand on Pacman table. 9:48 AM - 10 Mar 2016
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    Product - Chappell Ellison @ChappellTracker Follow "We've been hacked. They found a loop hole." "It's not possible." "Gather the team. Let's meet in the Mario room." pic.twitter.com/K8Fi8Zpuee 9:51 AM-10 Mar 2016 SUPER MARIa BRos's TM PLAYER GAME PLAYER GARZ G 1988 కం blue
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    Product - Chappell Ellison @ChappellTracker Follow "The IPO, John. It's...it's failing." "I don't understand. How?" "I've called an executive meeting. Ball pit rm #3" pic.twitter.com/VL]ZZ6WH00 9:53 AM - 10 Mar 2016 endesa ide neof Ee emgesa LE
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    Transport - Chappell Ellison @ChappellTracker Follow "I ran the numbers on the burn rate and well-" "We can't talk about this here. Meet me in the hot air balloon." pic.twitter.com/DZxto Fcu 8 1 10:02 AM 10 Mar 2016 You Tube 9NGLE
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    Furniture - Chappell Ellison @ChappellTracker Follow "They pulled the funding. We're done." "What now?" "I don't know...I don't know" looks out into the fake prairie* pic.twitter.com/vTjMzp6Ek 10:06 AM - 10 Mar 2016
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    Building - Chappell Ellison @ChappellTracker Follow "John you're the CEO. What should I tell them?" "Figure something out. I'm busy" JOHN climbs into tree house office pic.twitter.com/vo0wANzJI7 10:16 AM - 10 Mar 2016
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    Product - Follow Chappell Ellison @ChappellTracker "It's TechCrunch. They leaked everything. John... I'm sorry." JOHN gets up, punches fake Mario brick. pic.twitter.com/4GwpioB4cN 10:08 AM - 10 Mar 2016 [?. ?] WORLD 11 TIRE 7o LA
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    Naval architecture - Chappell Ellison @ChappellTracker Follow "It's Yahoo. They didn't take our offer seriously." "WHAT?" JOHN stands up abruptly from his go kart-shaped chair pic.twitter.com/zSGPrB2eGo 10:18 AM - 10 Mar 2016
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    Tent - Chappell Ellison @ChappellTracker Follow "We take things seriously at Candy Crush. John, you have to go to sensitivity training" "Why?" "circus music plays* pic.twitter.com/OH5Azya1e0 10:22 AM 10 Mar 2016
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    Product - Chappell Ellison @ChappellTracker Follow "The hackers are ransoming our data." "How did this happen? Where's John?" "I think he's on the nap net" pic.twitter.com/PZ21WZnVwb 10:31 AM - 10 Mar 2016
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    Furniture - HEAVYBIT INDUSTRIES Chappell Ellison @ChappellTracker Follow "Quarterly earnings aren't what I expected and I'm very disappointed. I have no other choice: turn on the fans." 12:20 PM - 10 Mar 2016
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