Coming in While Sick

This doesn’t just have to be for Covid—no one wants your ‘little head cold,’ ‘24-hour bug,’ or ‘minor pink eye.’ If you’re sick, stay home. It’s that simple. 

“When people say they have a cold—stay home!”

“Germs!”

“Expectations to show up to the office when you’re only a little sick. Keep the germs away!”

“People who are clearly sick coming into the office. That shouldn’t have been normal in the first place.”

“Colds. Ban people with colds if they’re not wearing a mask!”

Sexism

Women were over this issue looong before 2020, but after a year when they were forced out of the workforce in ginormous numbers, overextended in every direction possible, and given very little support (not only by the government and their companies, but by their partners, too), the last thing they want to go back to is a hostile and misogynistic workplace. 

“Toxic masculinity.”

“Male sexism”

“The boys’ club.”

“Misogyny. Sexist Oppression. Glass ceilings.”

“The patriarchy.”

“Men who put their mental load on women.”

“The need to be smaller to make others comfortable.”

“Sexist air conditioning. It’s a thing, look it up!”

Uncomfortable Clothes

Making clothes easier to work in has always been our goal at M.M., and when we all started working from home, we took it one step further by launching T-shirts, leggings, and even a cashmere sweatsuit. So there’s no need to settle for uncomfortable work clothes—just make sure you’re wearing something you actually like. 

“Mandatory dress codes.”

“Changing into heels at your desk” (Note: We call that a “shange.”)

“Pants without stretchy waistbands.”

“Pantyhose.”

Stinky Lunches

One of the perks of working from home was definitely not having to smell your coworker’s lunch. Hopefully they’ll go out to eat more, now that they can?

“Debbie heating up fish in the microwave.”

“Heating up seafood in the communal microwave.”

“Fishy lunches.”

“Coworkers reheating brussel sprouts.”