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The Office Fridges Tumblr Points Out Coworkers' Disgusting Habits

— July 11, 2011 — Pop Culture
The Office Fridges Tumblr is truly the opposite of "food porn" with its mold-infested photos.

The Office Fridges blog has a tagline that says it all: "No matter what lies inside or outside your fridge, we're curious to find out." From disgusting leftover take-out containers to many cartons of milk, the Office Fridges blog points out that maybe it's time to have a meeting about your office communal space.

Implications - Blogs that point out flaws of other peoples' lives tend to be popular, as they make viewers feel that they are in a more fortunate situation. These blogs also evoke the viewers to attempt to combat these problems as they mock them.

Trend Themes

  1. Communal Space Hygiene — Companies can invest in cleaning services or create policies to improve hygiene in communal spaces.
  2. Remote Work — Remote work can reduce the need for communal spaces altogether, eliminating the issue of communal space hygiene.
  3. Individual Storage Solutions — Companies can encourage employees to bring their own mini fridges or provide individual storage solutions to combat the issue of communal refrigerators.

Industry Implications

  1. Commercial Cleaning Services — Companies that offer specialized and efficient cleaning services can capitalize on the need for improved hygiene in communal spaces.
  2. Office Furniture and Storage Solutions — Furniture and storage solution companies can create products or offer services that cater to individual storage needs in the office.
  3. Remote Work Technology — Companies that focus on remote work technology solutions can benefit from the growing trend of remote work, eliminating the need for communal spaces altogether.
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