Sci-Fi Short Film: "The Workplace" | DUST

[@gilbertherrera2507]

Imagination is 99 percent of this job description

[@watchdust]

"Thought Leaders"

[@FeinbergAnnah]

Only 99?

[@bobobake1232]

Good luck in your new job thingy...

[@charless3108]

@@covidBS4populationReduction how did this even get likes

[@seanstumpf4190]

2:44 "I'm addicted to caffeine". Continues to pour diluted water coffee from a decaf carafe. Its almost like they are trying to point out the ridiculous lengths people go to to find common ground even when its based on absolute garbage. Good stuff.

[@availanila]

The real good stuff indeed my friend with a common interest 😜

[@seanstumpf4190]

@@availanila wait....are you doing it right now o0o0o0o0o0o AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P

[@abbyiswatching2046]

I howled laughing at the coffee pot gag!

[@lightborn2107]

I'm still a kid Can anybody explain it to me😅 Thank you

[@seanstumpf4190]

@@lightborn2107 sure, I'll assume you mean the comment and not the video as a whole! I'm not also sure what you know exactly about coffee so I'll explain everything! Coffee contains a chemical caffeine which is used to give energy. Decaffeinated coffee taste like coffee minus the caffeine. The glass container has an orange lid which is the universal color for decaffeinated coffee. The joke is they are all talking about how much coffee and caffeine they need. Meanwhile, the coffee is not only in an orange lidded container, but the coffee itself is almost clear while properly brewed coffee is black. So, the group of people are really just sitting around essentially saying, "oh, I love sponge Bob he's my favorite. Oh yes, he's absolutely the best and the only thing I watch". Mean while, they turn on the TV start watching something terrible that's not SpongeBob, but continue to praise how much they love sponge Bob. Essentially, they are all claiming to love sponge Bob even though none of them actually even know what real sponge bob even is. They are all doing this to have something in common just so they don't feel so left out.

[@malindarayallen]

I love the use of color in this. It's reminiscent of the 80's power colors while also suggesting that everyone is just playing at working. Like little kids playing dress up.

[@ricklaming3007]

Yea. Not so much the costumes, but the set is very "primary" colored.

[@TheCarlynhudson]

Worked diligently with the production designer and costume designer to agree on a palate and *thrilled* folks like you are noticing! Thank you.

[@malindarayallen]

@@TheCarlynhudson I totally felt the vibe! Really intelligent choices. I felt that the boss's suit had to be thrifted. The details were so spot on.

[@lunarul]

"Like little kids playing dress up." I totally expected the reveal to be that it's all just kids playing and we're seeing what they're imagining

[@nigelrg1]

Very original. As a retiree, it makes me think of the people that fall apart when they retire. Me, I'm happy as a clam and as busy as I want to be, not as I'm forced to be.

[@meoff7602]

Some people need validation from other people. Some of people don't.

[@anthonyrispin9778]

Same here.

[@craigdoran9037]

When the world is in ruin but apple still need to produce. Welcome to iWork

[@FeinbergAnnah]

iCan't iWait to iBegin.

[@NotALot-xm6gz]

You might laugh, but the iOS SWQA team is exactly like this...

[@ibrahimkayikci2146]

@@NotALot-xm6gz you actually worked there? *gulp*

[@NotALot-xm6gz]

@@ibrahimkayikci2146 Worked alongside their European team which was fairly normal. Cupertino not so much.

[@ibrahimkayikci2146]

@@NotALot-xm6gz You're very qualified for this job, You're hired!

[@tribe348]

I love the overt use of primary colors...Makes the whole of the situation feel childish/rote. It's so good.

[@braedenzeiter1426]

I like how when he brings up his previous job it's like bringing up his ex to his significant other

[@RadioForYahweh]

I didn't take it that way. It was more of an impressed and shocking, maybe even envious type of pause. They most likely never met anyone that had had a job. The Boss was not expecting him to say yes he did, thats why he got the job, and the transfer of power.

[@bartvaes4126]

Almost was apologetic, like : "It was long ago ! I was young and needed the money !" :p

[@PIeasantPain]

I thought this was my HR department, except the lack of oxygen is inside the office.

[@TheCarlynhudson]

LOL

[@davidpeppers551]

Hahahahaha!

[@The_Modeling_Underdog]

Don't worry, Brandon. It happens at most HR offices, mate. Rather, I believe HR people are actually cyanobacteria in disguise.

[@MimifromChicago]

@@The_Modeling_Underdog I am not amused. 🙁

[@MimifromChicago]

Lots of HR professionals work hard every day to support their coworkers. Many people don't appreciate us until they need us.

[@leslassiter6378]

What can I say? Dusted again. Anyway, this short reminds me of a famous comment from a worker in the old Soviet Union. "We pretend to work and they pretend to pay us."

[@meryplays8952]

And in Greece the last 50 years.

[@lubov5569]

Greeks are the rich, now the ex soviet states as Bulgaria real sux, people live with 200$ per month

[@meryplays8952]

@@lubov5569 This happened before Soviet era too. In that era, we were too poor like Bulgaria. These countries are held back because of the corruption the last 1500 years.

[@sugadaddy7050]

HA ha ha ha!! This was like HALF the jobs I've had in MY LIFE!

[@christophercoyne9924]

What were the other half like?

[@sugadaddy7050]

@@christophercoyne9924 Absolute chaos....

[@ameobiamicrobiological2366]

Always carry a folder, and have a look of concern on your face, and don't forget to leave a blazer or jacket on the back of your chair at all times.

[@FeinbergAnnah]

You must be a real team player and disruptor and company man.

[@sugadaddy7050]

@@FeinbergAnnah Sadly enough, all of that is true !

[@davidp4427]

My Mom, who passed away at 90 years old a few years ago, used to have a job like this. She was hired at a Government office at a young age that had desks in rows with the boss at the front. She got her desk and asked the lady next to her what she was supposed to do. She was told to go to the file cabinet, pull a file, look through it at her desk and then put it back. The boss due to his grade was authorized so many workers whether there was enough work for them or not. She didn't stay long in that job because it drove her nuts. I guess the point of this film is that only meaningful work gives life meaning.

[@johncollete675]

Well that was different. Two thumbs up.

[@watchdust]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching, and have a heart while you're here.

[@perpetualearner1]

Pressing the thumbs up twice actually means none..lol

[@FlipHard180]

I'd honored, truly, to be here. I'm very ambitious. Might I suggest a symbiotic business solution?

[@jaymorse1417]

"So what would you say - you do here?" Office Space

[@TheCarlynhudson]

You nailed one of our EXACT REFERENCES! Kudos.

[@JasonW.]

I'm a people person, dammit!

[@ssssssssssss885]

Who needs CGI, special effects, block buster cast! Is the STORY that matters! This is weird, ambiguous, satirical, interesting. Great job!

[@discosalon1977]

If we can’t be authentic with each other, and engage in meaningful work, life makes a parody of us.

[@kwadwoamponsah]

I resonate with this.

[@AlienorchestraNetoslo]

I’ve had a job too. ...excellent pit stop here straight before taking a break from socials.. Thank you DUST !!

[@watchdust]

Glad we could be of service, thanks for swinging by!

[@FeinbergAnnah]

Congratulations on your job. You must be very ambitious and a very good worker and very ambitious.

[@arnoldsherrill6305]

Twilight Zone meets office space with just a hint of Parks and Recreation.... I like it!

[@bertramblik8826]

This has conveyed such an amount of despair and absurdity that it made me see the same thing in my life. The level of meaning in our lives are highly subjective and I usually see my life as meaningful as a new teacher.

[@SVSparklemuffin]

Makes you wonder how the photo of her as a former boss was already on the wall... Did she put it there? Or did a Bigger Boss put it there? Because as the designer said, the workplace replica includes changes in leadership. And her talk of "sacrifice"...

[@phillipreilly9675]

Appear to be current bosses when put on wall.

[@1SCme]

Looks like the typical work breaks from doing nothing I used to do for my employers, until I decided to do something useful with my life and retired early.

[@1SCme]

@@riccizepmeusel6899 LOL - My worst day in retirement has been far more enjoyable than my average day when I still contributed to the GNP. Now to just get my 2nd Covid shot so I can do crazy things... like go to the dentist without scheduling preliminary tests, etc.

[@deejieweejie815]

The caffeine addicts don’t use the orange coffee pots bc it’s decaf 😂

[@GigsTaggart]

You can tell who came to comment about the coffee pot "goof" before finishing the rest of the short which explains it all.

[@TheCarlynhudson]

@@GigsTaggart high--five to you, the decaf pot was indeed, on purpose ;)

[@deejieweejie815]

@@GigsTaggart actually screwtoob does that! I watch vids all the way thru, but it frequently looks like I didn’t finish the video in my history. They do that to me all the time. I don’t know why. Or maybe it’s my mini iPad is doing that bc I haven’t upgrade it recently. IDK? 🤔

[@FeinbergAnnah]

@@TheCarlynhudson @Gigs what is this caffeine you speak of? I have not heard of it.

[@deejieweejie815]

@@Quickened1 😂😂😂 it looked like coffee to me but yeah, they have everything they need underground where they grow or synthesize the coffee. They have oxygen at their work place, furniture, and they were wearing nice clothes, so they probably have coffee. The only things they didn’t have were laptops, but they were just props. 😃Cheers😎

[@moriganbecks4811]

He had a job once, awe and fear from the others (he's different from us) . The boss can't handle the pressure so she commits suicide, a very sad story.

[@marymagmartha7453]

_Can you imagine having absolutely NOTHING to do all day, everyday other than hanging with others DOING the same_

[@bigooman2396]

Yes it's called working for the Government🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@whitesnow1789]

Politician during non election time

[@ashleymcmurray1508]

That was my last job working with Flagger Force. Sitting and waiting for something to happen all day long as you sit in your car

[@martyjoseph9507]

No I can't. I have friends that do this and I could never comprehend how they keep going

[@babatundefasugba2719]

Dust be choking me with vibes😂😂🍾

[@ksunofficial]

Very well written and wonderful cast. This had so much meaning in comparison to todays society. 10/10 Appreciate mother nature and all its beauty everyday because you never know what the future may hold.

[@phenbuz]

It's amazing how that short films bring us reflection about everything....So good job. Lovve you Dust.

[@bingoman1466]

As a former office worker, a trick to always look busy is to carry a blank piece of paper around with you 😁

[@CryptoDatabase]

When at your desk you can also start stapling pieces of paper together as well to make it appear like you are doing something.

[@bingoman1466]

@@CryptoDatabase 🤣 I've learned a lot of pointers from this video lol

[@CryptoDatabase]

@@bingoman1466 When I was a train mechanic I would carry around a hammer and chill out in between the trucks (housing that holds the axles and brake equipment at the end of each train car) out of the sun quite a bit, when someone asked me what I was doing I told them I was checking brake pads which just required knocking a large pin upwards using a hammer.

[@bingoman1466]

@@CryptoDatabase 🤣😎👍

[@Fillgrave]

This clip strongly reminds me of my own job! The workload is as near to zero as it possibly can be. I am working in company security and am mainly occupied with killing the time. Lucky me, but not all employees appreciate the problematic combination of boredom and minimum wage.

[@grammybear4226]

🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 67 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼...

[@comatronic]

Made my day 😊

[@MM-iv4yk]

Reminds me of last year, right before I started working from home.

[@clyde15]

I know this is science fiction but this is literally what I do at work on Fridays.

[@lauratheexplora5020]

WOW! That was fantastic! Bravo! Excellent portrayal of end of the world society and how high technology would not be readily available. 👏🏻👏🏻 this was excellent

[@watchdust]

Thank you Laura! Appreciate the kind words. Carlyn Hudson and their team really nailed it with this short film.

[@TheCarlynhudson]

@@watchdust THANK YOU LAURA + DUST!!

[@FeinbergAnnah]

Can my boss see me blushing?

[@SETRAverse]

"What do you bring to the table?" "Well, I'm AT the table." how to pass your interview with 1000% success.

[@funguyrob]

This actually happened to me when accepting to work in a bank in (country name omitted) some years back in IT. They had new offices and equipment. The offices were in fishbowls (all glass) so everyone could see every one else. Everybody played computer games all day openly (except me) and no one did any work (I tried to), After a year, they wanted to renew my contract. I had a talk with the boss who said they were very happy with my work and would like to extend my contract. I said, ok, but I insist on you giving me some real work. He said that I should continue as I was doing and not rock the boat by talking about work, They renewed my contract but I soon found a new job in Germany to get away from this weird sitaution..

[@JohnPaul-ii]

Yes, you are definitely in the marketing department. A different world. A very different world indeed. 😷🇦🇺

[@MicJaguar]

Wait? Are you saying i can end my terrible career by walking outside my building right now? Be right back... 😵

[@jackzed2020]

No, you are not (right back, edit). Thought that's the whole point?

[@gmfreeman4211]

Why would you be back?

[@MicJaguar]

Lol. Exactly. You would be there wondering. All "Wait what? Should we go check on him?" 🤔 🤣

[@Aero_red]

The background music was litt❤️

[@NightBazaar]

The quick plunking violin music imitating a productive working office sounds perfect. Busy, busy, busy! Let's pretend we're working hard at doing nothing. Who knows? You might be up for a promotion! Shall we?

[@TheCarlynhudson]

That would be James McEnelly's brillance. I'll be sure to pass along your kind words.

[@therealborischang]

A rare Dust short that coherently tells a story and has an ending. Nicely done. It reminds me of a few places I’ve worked where people seem too obviously trying to look like they’re busy doing important things.

[@Demun1649]

I find that MOST DUST Shorts make a good story, and have endings. Maybe you are not watching the right channel or don't have the over 50 years that I do of Sci-Fi?

[@billmurray7473]

Cross between THE OFFICE and THE TWILIGHT ZONE.

[@AlextheENTP]

Spunky and bright, the scariest type of macabre! It's like A Clockwork Orange meets Dr Seuss meets every office job I've ever had. Well, I'm free now, and I'm not going back, ye hear me?? I'm FREEEEEEE!!!!

[@7thMoonHidariude]

What's really weird is that this reminds me of WOOL which had a sequel named DUST and I first came here because I thought this channel was actually an adaptation of that book. Now I feel the journey has come full circle. Just one last thing.... "I want to go outside."

[@Natasha___.]

This is what I thought a job was, when I was 10 😄 I'm in love with the set and the wardrobe

[@wael77]

Powerful message about the loss of jobs to automation. Soon humans will be redundant.

[@b1blancer1]

I've worked with people before who were about this productive. Gotta love the antique iMac.

[@toyadiinae9800]

My chest hurts after watching that, like I started holding my breath, while watching it, but just didn't really realize it.

[@lego4virgo]

So many layers in this--I wonder how the Earth got to the point that an oxygen mask was needed?? I, at first, thought they were all androids who were being trained to learn how to work in an environment so that their AI could embrace the concept of social interaction and collaboration...but this was even better.

[@TheCarlynhudson]

Thank youuuuu! It was fun/challenging to direct actors to cosplay humans who-have-had-jobs, so makes total sense you thought they were androids at first. Glad you dug it :)

[@larsharris]

It wasn’t a oxygen mask. It was a gas, dust, pollen... mask. It filters things out. In low O2 it would be worse then useless. If the outside “air” contained abrasive dust. (But clothing would be dirty) For a low budget film it was excellent. A 5 second “check your O2 disc” would have helped.

[@kenwaid8239]

Who says that’s earth outside the door? Surplus gas masks are fairly inexpensive and the only prop they could afford. OK guy? lighten up.

[@jtevanz]

@@kenwaid8239 I think you need to lighten up. OK guy?

[@deejieweejie815]

This is a great video for April Fools’ Day! 😂 Good one!💎 Thanks🌷

[@kilomikedfw1218]

Do you want to see wild stuff? Put caffeinated coffee in the decaf pot! :-)

[@Chris-bc6ny]

What is this decaf thing I hear talk of?

[@isaacmchale8832]

LOL at the 20 year old iMac, pretty good indication of a dead end job.

[@vurnt22]

Better than EVER

[@imlegit1162]

Congrats To Everyone Who Is Early And Who Found This 💁🏽

[@babatundefasugba2719]

We love you too

[@TheCryptKeeper.]

How do you know who subs to you

[@cristiantesu2493]

Lmao

[@prokrastinatorpro]

@@TheCryptKeeper. You get notification on who have subbed on your channel

[@TheCryptKeeper.]

@@prokrastinatorpro thx

[@rudevalve]

Certified Gold!!!!!

[@paulabukhalil3880]

Not exactly how I imagined a post-scarcity society would maintain the environment. I never even had one office politics due to having very few ambition and insufficient levels of proactive.

[@edzejandehaan9265]

I quite enjoyed this. Good acting, intruiging message, dark ending.

[@griffinhan-lalime4357]

The Stanley Parable prequel I didn’t know I needed

[@hhhh-qe2mm]

Now this is how you make a short film.

[@minicat3640]

This is how I spend half my day in the office.

[@andrewbarnett84]

That's my stapler!

[@4TheRecord]

The bloody photocopier isn't working again, it chewed up all my paper!

[@joeybeargrooves4ever]

This is how it feels to be a teacher. The kids know their grades and conduct records don't really matter. They know it's all pretend.

[@blairhaffly1777]

Ha, this confirms my suspicions. I never could get a decent explanation of what people do in offices all day.

[@AM-tn1zj]

many levels and takes to be had

[@배우이훈희]

Wow! Gooood film

[@abbyiswatching2046]

Well done, and very thought provoking. What to do all day? I think a lot of people would be happy to have basic neccesities and do creative work on their own. (...videos?) How many brilliant artists have we lost to cubical farms and struggles to survive? If people need to do play work for eight hours a day, to me that's not a job, it's a mental hospital. I was half expecting that at the end.

[@TheCarlynhudson]

Love that alt ending idea. We thought a lot of about what life would be like with a universe basic income and potentially without "purpose" aka a job. It is sad indeeeeeeed.

[@ronaldboyker9781]

Loved it! 5 stars. Original, imaginative and quite entertaining with splendid performances. I highly recommend this one.

[@mentaltelepathy24]

That was cool it was like Black Mirror. I need more black mirror, this did the trick. Remember to work, work, work, work. No matter what.

[@ItsLexy]

Her: "So what would you say you bring to the table?" Him: "I'm AT the table. So are you. A nice table." Why's this me in job interviews tho

[@spicybrown75]

A line I'm gonna use from now on. Lol.

[@TheCarlynhudson]

incredible

[@FeinbergAnnah]

He's not wrong.

[@atomiccritter6492]

3 minutes in and imho this is the best Dust video I have seen for a LONG time

[@rggndfw]

This was so good, and Paige Collins has the most amazing eyes.

[@eefneleman9564]

Isn't this a realistic portrayal of an office job even today?

[@4TheRecord]

@@JonNewquist What's a job?

[@bullettestdummy8433]

I was told by a department manager at my job that it runs on equal parts despair and stress. I can identify with these people.

[@kennylangley1997]

Interesting. Really enjoyed this.😎👍👍✌✌

[@RavenVonK]

This is a wakeup call! Time to get to work and have a life! Is this what UBI would do to us? Quarantine is doing this to us right now!

[@jakemaltz1780]

Damn this one is good. Loved so much how you guys showed this new generation through their unfamiliarity with the idioms and common phrases; such a nice detail. Started out with "Her" vibe and ended with something more dark. I'd love to see a full-length movie based on this story. Remarkable.

[@raffaelevalente7811]

Truly amazing film! With a cool bitter twist

[@jeannettemaldonado4628]

LOVE the iMac

[@doctormaster]

"We should show you the bathrooms." "I have a filing cabinet I could show you."

[@newcreationfitchburg]

This is actually me working remotely😳

[@FeinbergAnnah]

Same.

[@TheShacq]

Same a a whole year and 2 months in

[@SteveBueche1027]

Made my plan to escape Organized Slaver at age 12. Retired at 54. I don’t need some Thing to tell me who I am.

[@LostArchivist]

This increased synergistic productivity by 120%

[@FeinbergAnnah]

That is not productive enough.

[@papaowl13803]

To say I'm confused, but have done this kind of work. And eeuuuuu. Thanks DUST for the reminder.

[@stephaniedouglasaviewfroma9596]

Wow! Accurate description of a lot of people and societal view of what's important. Art, music, children, and so much more are not held as meaningful when they are the most meaningful things we can engage in rather than mindless toil. It also shows how shallow too many interpersonal interactions are. Very interesting - a lot to ponder based on this short-short!

[@FeinbergAnnah]

I agree, Stephanie!

[@billsykes11]

Just for a few moments, due to the colours, the music, the enthusiastic workers and the whole style I wanted to work their too. I soon came to my senses 😂 I loved every second! Thanks.

[@Johnathonaaron]

uhhhh, I need more! This is soo good.

[@ArtII2Long]

This reminds me of one job I had. I went a whole year doing virtually nothing. After that long doing nothing I just HAD to quit. I was going brain dead.

[@joobernardini1373]

I am impressed 👍👀🎥❤️!

[@martw3240]

Can't wait for my next job. So excited

[@DaveTheReaper666]

- I interpret the semantics of a question, but ignore the pragmatics. - Could you give me an example? - Yes, I could.

[@christopherberry3036]

This is like a post-apocalyptic segment from the "Electric Company" with the vibrant colors and the quirkiness of the employees.

[@oldvet7547]

Life in the modern corporation. In the end there is nothing left behind.

[@goodoldbubba6620]

This is why so little productive work occurs. I'm glad I'm my own boss.

[@mnbv990]

Another corking, and rather chilling film on Dust. Splendid.

[@willyeverlearn7052]

Now that was intriguing.

[@Masenken]

Thought this was a riff on that game where everyone had to be happy all the time or face punishment. Complete subversion of expectations from start to finish, especially the look on his face when he realized she took the time to throw her own face on the former boss wall. Like yooooo

[@stevenmorris3181]

Something is closer than we imagine. A little exertion is all that's required when you have no bills and own no property. Last name's System, first name's....Well, you will find out soon enough.

[@kenwaid8239]

First name is: Victim Middle name is: of-the

[@kellytrindles984]

Tell us more

[@mattgaming8717]

How I work!!! Hard!!! Im someone! Side note: This was a Masterpiece!

[@kevinreardon2558]

Breathtaking.

[@roobleodey4306]

i was watching this debate between Rllon musk and Ali baba , and Ellon said machine will take over all our jobs then Ali replied "we shouldn't have that much jobs anyways if machine take all our jobs maybe we learn how to live life artistically"but this movie has the answer . people lives should have purpose that is what makes it meaning full, now am scared of the future.

[@needles23]

Daaaaamn, that was dark!!! Great stuff.

[@7thMoonHidariude]

My take away is we have a culture where people feel like they have to work so bad that if we actually made a world where people could survive without working there's a huge portion of the population that wouldn't know what to do and probably would actually do this just because it's what you're supposed to do.