Tanya Hennessy’s post about working from home goes viral

As thousands of Aussies begin to work from home as part of new coronavirus measures, workers have revealed the problems they are having with their new ‘colleagues’.

AS THOUSANDS of Australian settle into working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, many are finding their new ‘co-workers’ are not much better than their old ones.

Comedian and radio host Tanya Hennessy took to Facebook yesterday to ask Aussies to dish the dirt on their colleagues – namely their family and pets – and the answers were hilarious.

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Posted by Tanya Hennessy on Wednesday, 18 March 2020

“For those working from home, tell me something about your kids, but refer to them as your co-workers, your spouse as your CEO and your pet as your secretary,” Hennessy wrote.

With social distancing measures expected to last for months, we’re going to have to get use to our co-workers sometimes peculiar habits.

The post was liked more than 6000 times and received more than 9000 comments.

Here are some of our favourites:

“On a Skype call for a work meeting my co-worker decided to yell from the bathroom MUM MUM I have poo in my pants can you wipe my bum it smells mum come now at the top of her lungs. I was dismissed from the call.” Quesha Jane

“My co-worker pee’d on me and then kissed me on the lips and told me I was pretty. The CEO looked the other way and asked the secretary to hop onto his lap.” Erin Green

“Yesterday, my co-worker tried to leave the office without pants. We had to have a meeting with HR to explain that a) there was nowhere to go and b) his definition of “corporate casual” didn’t meet our company standards.” Erin Reilly

Tanya Hennessy is a radio host with the Hit Network.

“My CEO has just taken my secretaries for a long walk so hopefully they will nap all afternoon.” Stephanie Jade

“I don’t have coworkers and I view my spouse more as my secretary and the dog as the ceo. So: the ceo has bad breath and always wants to sit in my lap. My secretary keeps delivering my lunch late.” Sarah Segerson

“I don’t have Co-workers, CEO has pissed of for the day and the secretary is sleeping on my desk!” Claudia Pfeiffer

“My co-worker recently swallowed a coin and we’ve spent the last 2 days encouraging him to poo.” Kimmi Lewis

“My secretary has taken to walking across my keyboard chirruping and ‘shaking her tail feather’ in excitement as she knows it means cuddles. My co worker only speaks to me to demand food, while he works on secret projects which I am not allowed to be part of. My CEO has only just begun to work from home while I have done so for years, and ai think he now realises that it is indeed not a cover for watching daytime TV.” Tin O’Neill

“My co-worker dressed up as a princess and spent the day swinging on the tree swing taking selfies.” Margaret Harmony Coldiron

I watched one of my co-workers chew a piece of bread, spit it out, make a abstract sculpture and proceed to eat it again. My other co-worker is always keen for snacks. The CEO is in and out all day conducting meetings. My secretary yells at empty spaces for no reason.” Bridgette Roth

“My secretary was very demanding and would not get out of my lap all day. Meanwhile my other secretaries were asleep and one even snoring.” Stephanie Lynn Broertjes

“My secretary has done nothing but spy on our neighbors and their secretaries. She also took a long nap in the shower today, so she’ll be getting a call from HR soon.” Laura Wright Reaves

“My co-worker just came in my office saying ’sorry, I’m naked’.” Janice Dorman

“My co-worker follows me to the bathroom, then watches me do my business.” Elaine Werre

“My secretary has become very eager to work, but occasionally gets distracted by birds and random objects. Focus can be improved but overall work ethic is excellent.” Makayla Gammon