But instead of the usual work-themed pop hits you’ve heard a million times - “9 to 5” and “Take This Job and Shove It”, “She Works Hard For The Money” and “Working for the Weekend” - I thought I’d dig up some lesser-heard cries from the break room.
they switched from the Swingline to the Boston stapler, but I kept my Swingline stapler because it didn’t bind up as much, and I kept the staples for the Swingline stapler and it’s not okay because if they take my stapler then I’ll, I’ll, I’ll set the building on fire…
Jimmy Barnes, “Working Class Man”, because I’ve always liked the song, plus it gives me a chance to mention that it’s from the movie “Gung Ho”, which was sadly ignored by the Motion Picture Academy of America at Oscars time.
/youtube R.E.M. stand
Seriously? Johnny Paycheck.
@AuntEah
Take This Job and Shove It
and by the Dead Kennedies
@AuntEah Good Call. I was coming to the comments to see if anyone had posted this already.
@AuntEah @Office_Zombie
They’re addressed in today’s write up.
why isn’t there a ‘i’ve never heard any of this drivel’ option?
@Cerridwyn I came here to ask the same question.
Huge thumbs up to the MOTO nod. My band used to cover “Dance Dance Dance…”
And if you kind of stretch it and give Paul Caporino some benefit of the doubt, it could kind of be a work themed song too.
John Lennon’s Working Class Hero
@sassymango
Dolly Parton 9 to 5
/youtube 9 to 5 parton
I picked the XTC one because I have it on CD somewhere. I don’t recognize any of the other ones. I only listened to weird music growing up.
@awk Damn good album.
Oh come on…whitest list EVER.
Drive By Truckers baby - This Fucking Job
DBT? Sure, I’ll have more. Shit Shots Count
Or working man’s poet/rocker Ike Reilly.
A Job Like That
Ike Reilly - Fish Plant Uprising
they switched from the Swingline to the Boston stapler, but I kept my Swingline stapler because it didn’t bind up as much, and I kept the staples for the Swingline stapler and it’s not okay because if they take my stapler then I’ll, I’ll, I’ll set the building on fire…
Get a job.
Lord, I am so tired. How long can this go on?
@sanspoint got this shit on a “Heavy Metal” movie 7". So sick.
I can’t believe you neglected either one of these:
And:
“Working Overtime” by New Order because New Order
New Order
16 Tons
Jimmy Barnes, “Working Class Man”, because I’ve always liked the song, plus it gives me a chance to mention that it’s from the movie “Gung Ho”, which was sadly ignored by the Motion Picture Academy of America at Oscars time.
Song by Phil Ochs.
Performance by Joan Baez at Woodstock