Every Workplace Has Their Own Little Traditions. These Take Things Way, Way Further.

"PB&J Parties Let's face it, most office routines aren't exactly thrilling. You answer emails, survive meetings that could have been a Slack message, and silently curse your co-worker for not saving the spreadsheet you need on the shared drive. But some offices have embraced the weird and wonderful, establishing traditions that range from hilarious to outright bizarre. Here are 15 of the greatest work traditions I've heard about from readers."

""We once had a co-worker who was a young, single guy right out of college and living on his own for the first time. He always forgot to buy groceries, so he would bring really random things for lunch every day (one day he brought a jar of spaghetti sauce). One of my co-workers brought him a loaf of bread and jars of peanut butter and jelly for Christmas so that he could make himself sandwiches. Thus, the PB&J party was born."

Many offices adopt informal, sometimes bizarre routines that arise organically rather than from organized team-building. These rituals range from shared food events—such as collective PB&J gatherings—to dress-up days like Formal Friday where casual workplaces temporarily adopt snazzier attire. Such traditions create opportunities for social bonding, humor, and relief from monotonous tasks like emails and pointless meetings. Employees contribute homemade or unusual items, reserve spaces, and participate voluntarily. These customs can persist for years and become annual highlights that reinforce team identity and provide moments of levity amid regular workplace responsibilities.

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