| Era | Depiction | Example | |------|-----------|---------| | 1990s | The workplace as a family | Friends (café as work), The Office (UK) | | 2000s | The workplace as a circus | The Office (US), 30 Rock | | 2010s | The workplace as a hustle | Silicon Valley , Uncut Gems | | 2020s | The workplace as burnout + meme | Severance (literal work-life split), Industry , TikTok "day in my life" videos |