Wristband Tells Your Boss

Text on the meme

A wristband that tells your boss if you are unhappy The user of the wristband presses the yellow button if they are happy, and the blue if they are not

What it means

A looping video overlays a fake article about a wristband that reports an employee’s happiness to their boss over a confused-looking man holding the device. The joke is that the absurd workplace surveillance gadget is presented as a serious invention, making it a reaction to jobs, bosses, and forced happiness. The clip is accompanied by the slowed-and-chopped music “California Dreaming (Screwed and Chopped)” by DJ Drobitussin, whose hazy, dreamy mood makes the absurd punchline feel even more deadpan.

Sound

♪ DJ Drobitussin — California Dreaming (Screwed and Chopped)

music / музыка zither

Objects

wristband / браслет yellow button / жёлтая кнопка blue button / синяя кнопка hand / рука man / мужчина beard / борода dark hair / тёмные волосы fake article / фальшивая статья boss / начальник employee / сотрудник workplace / рабочее место white background / белый фон red share button / красная кнопка «поделиться»overlay / наложение video frame / кадр видео