# Slacker Photoblogs Whybotherworking Highlights Everything but Work on the Job By Bianca | Published 2009-11-18 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whybotherworking References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/upcoming/post/Whybotherworking) & [whybotherworking](http://www.whybotherworking.com/) Ahhh, photo blogs, how I love thee. [WhyBotherWorking.com](http://www.Whybotherworking.com) is a round up of candid images captured of people on the job who aren’t really, well, doing their job. We’ve featured a lot of photo blogs, and just like [People on Public Transit](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/people-on-public-transit) and [People of Walmart](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/people-of-walmart), WhyBotherWorking focuses on a societal stereotypes, essentially mocking with no, or few, words. The WhyBotherWorking images featured here include Winter Olympic security guards on sleds, firemen on a bench watching a house burn and an office literally covered in stickynotes, among other shots. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Slacker Photoblogs:** Photoblogs showcasing people not doing their job have gained traction, creating a new wave of humor-filled imagery. - **Candid Workplace Photography:** Photography in the workplace has become a popular trend, giving rise to new opportunities in event photography, corporate marketing and social media management. - **Societal Stereotypes in Photography:** Photography centered around stereotypes has become a trend with WhyBotherWorking.com being just one example; this presents opportunities in the creative marketing and advertising industries to create a humorous take on societal norms. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** With candid workplace photography becoming popular, photography businesses can now offer event photography for corporate events and parties. - **Marketing and Advertising:** The trend toward societal stereotype-centered photography ushers in a creative marketing opportunity for companies looking to stand apart from more traditional campaigns. - **Social Media Management:** Showcasing candid workplace photography on social media allows businesses the chance to humanize their brand, while showcasing their workplace environment to a larger audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Future Work Blogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worqstrap.md) - [Anti-Productivity Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quiet-quitter.md) - [Work-Free Online Forums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antiwork-subreddit.md) - [Absurd Content Feeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/absurd-content.md) - [Playful Productivity Tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-commit.md) - [Lazy Cereal Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-cereal.md) - [Lifestyle Commentary Stool Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipstool-series.md) - [Job-Themed Obstacle Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jobstacle-course.md) - [Career Reflection Journals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/being-honest-by-ignacio.md)