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As employees across the country find themselves back in the office—happily or otherwise—here's a guide to help figure out which TV work environment you're best suited for

Chris Murphy

Severance

Apple TV+

THE SHOW

Office office

Running Point

Netflix

Sporty office

The Pitt

Max

Do-gooder office

Paradise

Hulu

Mysterious office

The White Lotus

HBO

Far-flung office

The Studio

Apple TV+

Glamorous office

WHERE ARE WE?

The enigmatic headquarters of Lumon Industries

The front office and practice facilities for the fictional Los Angeles Waves

A very, very busy Pittsburgh emergency room

Explaining that would take... awhile

Another five-star, surprisingly dangerous hotel. This time with monkeys!

Continental Studios, an entertainment institution going haywire

WHO'S THE BOSS?

Harmony Cobel, who will not grant your PTO request

Isla Gordon, a hardworking nepo baby who mostly employs her own siblings—both legitimate and not

Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch, who can intubate us anytime

Samantha "Sinatra" Redmond, the richest woman in the world. Billionaires have everyone's best interests at heart, right?

Sritala, a mogul with slight Norma Desmond vibes

Matt Remick, who never met a set he couldn't ruin

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Seth Milchick, climbing the corporate ladder and leading a marching band while doing it

Ali, who kicks ass at two jobs: chief of staff and boss's best friend

Dr. Mel, our empathetic neurodivergent queen

Not Secret Service agent Xavier Collins, unless you're a president who doesn't mind getting murdered

Belinda—at least until she gets hers and cashes the ef out

Marketing head Maya Mason. Honestly, the Kool-Aid teaser trailer was cute!

PERKS

Great work-life balance

Spending more time with the family

Free drugs, assuming you don't mind risking your license

Apocalypsereduced workforce equals great job security.

They'll let you sing at dinner if you ask nicely enough.

Glitz, prestige, craft services

BUT WATCH OUT FOR...

Aggressive fluorescent lighting; adorable but doomed goats

Spending more time with the family

Spurting blood, violent patients, lingering trauma, and—oh my God, was that a rat?

A distinct lack of natural light

Unwashed blenders containing deadly poison, left on counters by thoughtless guests

Charlize Theron. You can't sit with Charlize Theron.