Copier? How do you shrink your safety sheet with the copier for science fair?
Feb 24
Joe K asked:


Ever notice that when someone leaves their job or gets fired, they always walk out the door with their personal items in an empty copier paper box.

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6 Responses to “How did the empty copier paper box become synonomous with people leaving their job?”

  1. godiva Says:

    Because there are lots of empty paper boxes lying around any office on any given day

  2. koga20064ever Says:

    yeah i think that’s funny

  3. Dolphin lover Says:

    Because most people accrue a load of crap in their desks, personal items, lunch items, pictures, spare clothes, etc.

    And there are always paper boxes around and they are big enough to hold all the stuff.

  4. hirebookkeeper Says:

    Big, sturdy and easy to carry.

  5. Mazz Says:

    As well as moving to a new house, too. Leave work with a bunch of them, “Oh, are you moving?”

    The thing is, in a big office, there’s ALWAYS about 5-10 of the boxes available at an one time.

    How abou this… When you see someone bringing groceries home on TV or in a movie, one bag always has a stick of french bread sticking out of it. You NEVER see that bread being consumed, do you?

  6. Neo Says:

    Easy access and great for packing your things!