When workplace mediation goes wrong - Mediation

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  • Ever been to a mediation at work? They don't always go the way you hope.
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  • @ED-yy4te
    @ED-yy4te Před 3 lety +3727

    When the boss and mediator look like muggers...

  • @sfmimran1457
    @sfmimran1457 Před 3 lety +4019

    I can feel it, white shirt Alan is going to come back

    • @19Sephirot93
      @19Sephirot93 Před 3 lety +107

      Be careful. We thought that for years and Alan's suffer continued.

    • @brettmay1889
      @brettmay1889 Před 3 lety +103

      I would punch everyone in that room if this happened to me

    • @georgehouliaras7239
      @georgehouliaras7239 Před 3 lety +7

      Goooooood

    • @vic1394
      @vic1394 Před 3 lety +3

      Thought the same!

    • @nighthawksim6675
      @nighthawksim6675 Před 3 lety +27

      I would literally have a melt down and then quit. I would say screw it if I'm going down im going down in style.

  • @uthinkaboutourplanet703
    @uthinkaboutourplanet703 Před 3 lety +826

    That was a really excellent acting!! Especially for Ben's role, he really act out that gesture of an HR so naturally!!!

    • @sanguiniusszuiriel4984
      @sanguiniusszuiriel4984 Před 2 lety +25

      This is how some companies run. Loved the video, but wow does it hit home. Poor Alan

    • @LimerickFF
      @LimerickFF Před 2 lety +12

      Sleezeball character. Reminds me too much of suits I had to deal with in the past. Ben really does an amazing job though!

  • @Shaku4Shintai
    @Shaku4Shintai Před 3 lety +218

    Holy crap, these are the videos I just can't sit through because of how friggin accurate they are and have actually met people like this in real life. Well done everyone!

    • @FluffySylveonBoi
      @FluffySylveonBoi Před 2 lety +6

      I bet the RL experiences are from the USA.

    • @Kspice9000
      @Kspice9000 Před rokem +2

      @@FluffySylveonBoi from personal experience.
      Yup

    • @warbwashington5626
      @warbwashington5626 Před 9 měsíci

      Yeah, it's disgusting. Employees like Alan think they own the company. And yes, it's real.

    • @Paxmax
      @Paxmax Před 2 měsíci +1

      It's deadly accurate, while I didn't get a massive paycut, they (management and workers union) specifically asked me to stop performing advanced maintenance of our production equipment... that I designed and built myself. "Just only focus on the mundane work and R&D dept. will perform maintenance!". Suuuuure thing boss! *as I rolled my eyes*. Ofcoz R&D dept. had no time to invest to even comprehend the system I designed. Ofcoz production grinded slowly to a halt when no maintenance was done... and that's when I got a payrise to convince me to do the previous tasks again. That's what happens when the corp. management head (and unions) is not firmly connected to the body of workers. Oh well... 😂

  • @LaithGwynbleidd
    @LaithGwynbleidd Před 3 lety +2432

    When Alan said "NO!" I thought the camera was going to reveal that the mediator was a second Rowan. Ben was just as good though 😂

    • @steave435
      @steave435 Před 3 lety +72

      Really? Thumbnail made it pretty obvious who it was gonna be

    • @LaithGwynbleidd
      @LaithGwynbleidd Před 3 lety +58

      I wasn't really paying attention at the time; I was making lunch when I pulled the video up. If I'd looked a little closer, then yeah, you're right, I would've seen it coming.

    • @sharkbait1228
      @sharkbait1228 Před 3 lety +36

      Rachel Samuelson lol yea i dont really look at the thumbnail, i just click a new vldl video lmao, I totally thought it would be a second rowan too

    • @elegantruin
      @elegantruin Před 3 lety +17

      I thought the same tbh

    • @cannibalbananas
      @cannibalbananas Před 3 lety +11

      me too!

  • @shelbyvillerules9962
    @shelbyvillerules9962 Před 3 lety +2526

    I’m starting to think Alan, Adam and Ellie are actually all dead and stuck in some kind of purgatory.

    • @onesoulmany7229
      @onesoulmany7229 Před 3 lety +63

      oh man... oh god... oh man... oh god .... oh man oh god...

    • @jordanmcinnis6983
      @jordanmcinnis6983 Před 3 lety +44

      The Bored Series, written by J.J. Abrams

    • @nuclearping
      @nuclearping Před 3 lety +31

      Alan and Adam yes, but not Ellie. She's Rowan's favorite.

    • @Simple1Jack
      @Simple1Jack Před 3 lety +39

      @nuclearping She still gets messed around though... I’m definitely getting a bit of a “The Good Place” vibe with Rowan and Ben possibly being demons deliberately f**king with them.

    • @rafaelveiga91
      @rafaelveiga91 Před 3 lety +6

      Nah...It seems more like hell LOL

  • @lee3r24
    @lee3r24 Před 3 lety +227

    I love the way Ben ramps it up, "why don't we just give you the keys to Playtech Alan? WHY DON'T WE GIVE YOU THE KEYS TO WHOLE WORLD MATE!?"

    • @GoodHunterBL
      @GoodHunterBL Před rokem

      why we don't levitate and shoot laser out of our eyes

  • @krellagh
    @krellagh Před 3 lety +441

    At the end
    Rowan: “Oh would you like a 50% off voucher?”
    Ben: “Yes please, that would be great.”
    Rowan: “Sure, let me just write one out for you.”

  • @TragicPlayer1
    @TragicPlayer1 Před 3 lety +918

    The only reason that Ben is agreeing with Rowan is cause Rowan, by the RULES OF THE STREET, owns Ben.
    - You lick it. You keep it. -

    • @Jarsia
      @Jarsia Před 3 lety +32

      was just gonna say this. Alan knew it as soon as he saw him

    • @StArShIpEnTeRpRiSe
      @StArShIpEnTeRpRiSe Před 3 lety +71

      Basicly all Alan need to do, just lick the pen and paper before use them. xD

    • @keriee96
      @keriee96 Před 3 lety +4

      I forgot about that one lmao

    • @kuroyuki6254
      @kuroyuki6254 Před 3 lety +3

      Very sound logic

    • @mondraymondo
      @mondraymondo Před 3 lety +2

      NICE

  • @rinshad
    @rinshad Před 3 lety +536

    Alan: _breaths_
    Rowan: "That's company air. PAYCUTT!!"

    • @N3k0-Arc
      @N3k0-Arc Před 3 lety +11

      No don't give em ideas XD

    • @woswasdenni1914
      @woswasdenni1914 Před 3 lety +10

      @@N3k0-Arc but he is right, that air has to be transported by the ventilationsystem powered by playtech eletricity.
      if they use the toilet too they should pay to be there

    • @UnofficialCyane
      @UnofficialCyane Před 3 lety +4

      breath is a noun, breathe is a verb

    • @alexrankin3551
      @alexrankin3551 Před 3 lety +1

      @@woswasdenni1914 Not completely true. If they use air (or toilet) for their own purposes - only then they can be considired as thieves.

    • @nopity3057
      @nopity3057 Před 3 lety +1

      @@alexrankin3551 Or if they touch the computer mouse, keyboard and pcs at the counter area, it is technically theft?

  • @midnari
    @midnari Před 3 lety +330

    They all turned on Alan. Alan no longer has a reason to play nice - They broke him.
    And a broken and angry Alan is a dangerous thing.

    • @tomerabitbuleizen4992
      @tomerabitbuleizen4992 Před 3 lety +24

      When the British accent comes you need to run
      And Ben knows that very well

    • @giraffe3718
      @giraffe3718 Před 3 lety +11

      i think i remember when adam was first introduced to this series, he gave an evil look when he hugged alan and then the camera panned to rowan standing in his office looking down and also smiling/nodding

    • @mansoor6678
      @mansoor6678 Před 3 lety +13

      The most dangerous villains were once a good person, until society broke them.

    • @bnn366
      @bnn366 Před 3 lety +11

      @@mansoor6678 alan wearing white shirt and dancing down the stairs holding golf club imagine

    • @saintatticus8917
      @saintatticus8917 Před 3 lety +6

      Box cutter shiv in hand: “Nod if you understand!”

  • @i_fuk_religion
    @i_fuk_religion Před 3 lety +125

    He was also breathing air from Playmate store, so he was stealing Playtime's "personal" store air.

  • @brockavis5449
    @brockavis5449 Před 3 lety +454

    When Alan refused to shake Ben’s hand, I was waiting for Ben to say “Outrageous”.

    • @LonginusModus
      @LonginusModus Před 3 lety +6

      Oh, that would have been good. He could have done a double take while walking away and said it under his breath while rowan reiterated "I know, right"

    • @dovahsblight7677
      @dovahsblight7677 Před 3 lety +2

      I was expecting Alan to slap Ben.

    • @Gaaarry
      @Gaaarry Před 3 lety

      Typical...

    • @aarondobbs2958
      @aarondobbs2958 Před 3 lety +8

      I cant believe he didnt! They missed a good joke there

    • @TwinShards
      @TwinShards Před 3 lety +7

      They missed a good deal... Dam everyone would have laught hearing Ben saying "OUTRAGEOUS" XD

  • @SettesNL
    @SettesNL Před 3 lety +606

    The bullying... done so well. So frustrating to witness.

    • @Canihavesubb
      @Canihavesubb Před 3 lety +22

      I feel sorry for Alan...
      #justiceforAlan

    • @infantilemewling6801
      @infantilemewling6801 Před 3 lety +19

      It gave me a little PTSD to be honest.

    • @imhigh0013
      @imhigh0013 Před 3 lety

      Shut up an put your mask on...

    • @SettesNL
      @SettesNL Před 3 lety +3

      @@infantilemewling6801 yes!! Same here

    • @SettesNL
      @SettesNL Před 3 lety +1

      @@Canihavesubb and Adam and Ellie as well.

  • @ryantippett3953
    @ryantippett3953 Před 3 lety +40

    Was hoping to see an actual mediator tied up somewhere and Rowan giving Ben a new flat clicker for his help 😂

  • @martinwettig8212
    @martinwettig8212 Před rokem +11

    That was the most accurate summary of any mediator session ever anywhere.

  • @joshuameierhofer8938
    @joshuameierhofer8938 Před 3 lety +142

    When he said :"NO, NO!" i thought a second Rowan was coming in.

  • @SnowBlitz7
    @SnowBlitz7 Před 3 lety +447

    This seems like a never ending nightmare for Alan.

    • @VivaLaDnDLogs
      @VivaLaDnDLogs Před 3 lety +14

      Welcome to retail.

    • @fantasma4328
      @fantasma4328 Před 3 lety +3

      watch out alan maybe be pyscho somedays

    • @damyr
      @damyr Před 3 lety +3

      That's his own fault. With every new episode, my compassion for Rowan grows up a bit. It's really hard to find reliable employees today and Rowan is such a gentleman for not letting Alan off after so many issues with him. Let's be honest... Rowan has a giant heart. He's a pure goodness.

    • @VivaLaDnDLogs
      @VivaLaDnDLogs Před 3 lety +2

      @@damyr he learned it from White Shirt Alan. Someday soon, the Super Manager will return.

    • @MrTurbo_
      @MrTurbo_ Před 3 lety +4

      @@damyr how much did he pay you to say that?

  • @Dangerreaper
    @Dangerreaper Před 20 dny +1

    You know they are good actors when you both feel pissed off and sorry at the same time

  • @gabesarti7184
    @gabesarti7184 Před rokem +43

    After this, I can honestly say that Ellie and Adam deserve every bit of misfortune that they get.

    • @Meushell
      @Meushell Před 6 měsíci +2

      Nah. Alan has been mean to Adam at times, including taking his paycheck. Ellie though… I don’t remember if Alan did anything to her.

    • @guyjackson132
      @guyjackson132 Před 5 měsíci +3

      If Ellie has been saving her salary and investing wisely - she should be able to buy PlayTech and fire Rowan if she chooses. Furthermore - if Adam truly is the cool, motorcycle man that he is in real life outside of PlayTech - he, too, has nothing to worry about! :D

  • @judochopmaster8233
    @judochopmaster8233 Před 3 lety +677

    Sketch idea: Alan quits and starts his own company right across the street to rival Playtech

  • @liammlee07
    @liammlee07 Před 3 lety +289

    I just want Alan to say "I QUIT!"

    • @narcleptik
      @narcleptik Před 3 lety +5

      Samee

    • @19Sephirot93
      @19Sephirot93 Před 3 lety +14

      Sadly, you can't quit if Rowan doesn't approves. Adam. tried and Rowan literally said no to it

    • @liammlee07
      @liammlee07 Před 3 lety +8

      Outrageous... Dude deserves better than this...

    • @nzothsalt2812
      @nzothsalt2812 Před 3 lety +5

      @@19Sephirot93 You are right but couldnt he just say I quit and never come to the store even Rowan doesnt aproves or just dont comes and Rowan fires hım?

    • @anjubearjason591
      @anjubearjason591 Před 3 lety +17

      Viva, for once get Alan to win something. This is abusive standards

  • @Thugblader92
    @Thugblader92 Před 2 lety +29

    I and a mate was discussing our time playing counter-strike during a lunchbreak at one time. One of our female colleagues was in the company kitchen preparing her own lunch and overheard our banter about typical things you hear in game. Like, 'Cuka Blyaaaat' and other funny swears we hear almost on a daily basis from foreigners.
    Refresh two weeks forward and the entire company had a meeting singling my mate out that mentioned 'cuka blyat', that he couldn't say such things to our female colleagues.
    The bosses simply couldn't understand the point that we were talking about a game, about things others say online and that we didn't even realize she listened in on us - not that we would've cared even if we knew. It was just random banter, she didn't even participate in our conversation.
    Said workmate quit on the spot, causing my workload to double for the next three months. I refused to speak with that woman in the vicinity again, which led to another company meeting where it was 'anonymously reported' that 'the company atmosphere' has turned really bad and that we should be kind to eachother(?). That woman burst out crying, pointing fingers that I ignored her on several occasions, which I never did if it was workrelated.
    The boss ignored her when I mentioned I ignored her opinions and non-work related stuff by showing the warehouse security cams. She's basically wasting away her time chatting with everyone, doing jack-all and got upset I didn't reciprocrate her ways of wasting time. Considering the waste of human resources her existance is, I couldn't be happier ignoring her. In addition, my words hold a lot of weight on company matters.
    I'm basically the company web administrator in charge of all the systems and websites, including security. That woman couldn't win one over me and flipped the switch in 5 seconds flat, tears drying up and acting as if nothing happened. I've never met such a two-faced person before in my entire life. The boss reprimanded her lightly and forgot the whole ordeal in a week.
    In the end, she got promoted to basically chief of 'mediation' between the workers. I'm 99.99% sure she has screwed over atleast half the male workforce by this point.
    Sorry about this rant, I simply couldn't hold it in. Not to be that guy, but fuck company politics. If it wasn't impossible to find new work during covid, I'd already quit.

    • @dinotainx8638
      @dinotainx8638 Před 2 lety +1

      Sad story. It's just OUTRAGEUOS what people would do

    • @dark3031
      @dark3031 Před 2 lety

      Someone needs to say it, this is typical example of feminist at its work. The world has evolved into a state where people are not allowed to criticize someone else, if that someone else is black or female, or worst, a black female.

    • @aiko9393
      @aiko9393 Před 2 lety +1

      @@dark3031 they really drag other female workers name through the mud and hinder the real progress. I mean, some still fight for privacy while using breast pump 😔

    • @Chafflives
      @Chafflives Před 2 měsíci

      But is her name, ‘Rowan?’
      Seriously, GTFO of there!

    • @jimmy_x557
      @jimmy_x557 Před 10 dny

      Classic corporate. Promoting the least deserving arseholes

  • @rokoVII
    @rokoVII Před 3 lety +10

    " So, you were thieving, you`re a thief, a stealer" hahaha so good

  • @Dreadjaws
    @Dreadjaws Před 3 lety +473

    Me, before watching: "What the hell is company _meditation?"_
    Me, after watching: "Reading is hard."

    • @Ruby565100
      @Ruby565100 Před 3 lety +20

      Omg I read it the same way lol

    • @DavidSmolej
      @DavidSmolej Před 3 lety +8

      Another one. Count me down boys! :D :D

    • @mysticdragonwolf89
      @mysticdragonwolf89 Před 3 lety +9

      Yep me too - company meditation

    • @Balinux
      @Balinux Před 3 lety +4

      Yeah, I thought Rowan was gonna pull more of that "acceptance" bull, only it wouldn't work.

    • @azgonath1937
      @azgonath1937 Před 3 lety +1

      yup...

  • @gushlergushler
    @gushlergushler Před 3 lety +198

    I for a moment thought there would be a second Rowan coming in, like his twin brother or sth but Ben was worse then a second Rowan...

    • @scottrauch1261
      @scottrauch1261 Před 3 lety +5

      I'm just Imagining the there was a real mediator coming that was replaced with Ben by Ben and Rowan

    • @JokeofAllButts
      @JokeofAllButts Před 3 lety

      That would have been so cool

    • @damyr
      @damyr Před 3 lety

      Hmm... did you not see the thumbnail before clicking it?

    • @TylerAndToast
      @TylerAndToast Před 3 lety +1

      The mustache and orange wig from a previous episode would've been amazing

    • @Dark_Peace
      @Dark_Peace Před 3 lety

      Same !

  • @Fraser142
    @Fraser142 Před 3 lety +31

    when everyone sees ben
    "YESSSSSSS"
    alan: "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

  • @Winjw13
    @Winjw13 Před 3 lety +22

    This must be an alternate timeline where Ben still lives seeing as Alan previously killed him with a sword. “Fare thee well Ben!”

    • @aiko9393
      @aiko9393 Před 2 lety +3

      Maybe that's why he's shocked when he saw Ben?

  • @BladeWinters
    @BladeWinters Před 3 lety +164

    I kinda want to see an episode of Rowan taking super long to notice that his A-Team (Alan and Adam) have not shown up at work in a while. Being super confused searches for them with his B-Team (Ben), only to be told that they quit weeks go when he finally finds them because Rowan had essentially cut their pay to 0. All this while, Ellie has been trying remind Rowan that she exists, giving up and is forced to managed the whole store alone, while Rowan goes on his hunt.

    • @AxxLAfriku
      @AxxLAfriku Před 3 lety +2

      HELP MY!!! My muscles are too big! I am a big tall man and my muscles are even BIGGER! I use them to get views but they HURT so much!!! Because they are heavy. Do you have any advice, dear win

    • @brandonnieuwenkamp1672
      @brandonnieuwenkamp1672 Před 3 lety +4

      They sort of did this with the covid lockdown when they returned to work. Didn’t have anything to do with Ellie but Rowan didn’t function well without them

    • @BladeWinters
      @BladeWinters Před 3 lety +6

      ​@@brandonnieuwenkamp1672 That was Rowan being too stupid to realise that he wasn't stuck in the store though. Plus seeing Rowan melt down over not being able to boss around Alan would funny to see.

    • @joseperezdemarco4666
      @joseperezdemarco4666 Před 3 lety

      @@AxxLAfriku you're an idiot. Stop with these ridiculous comments. You have 12 comments in your 7years ok youtube. All of them similar to this ridiculousness. Good Lord you need help.

  • @trentf8607
    @trentf8607 Před 3 lety +389

    5 minutes before this video:
    Ben: You see Alan over there?
    Rowan: Yeah?
    Ben: You know what we should do?
    Ben and Rowan: Lets go mug 'em!
    Ben and Rowan 5 min later: Alan, you'll be getting a 50% pay cut

  • @thebigaverage-jordanspeck9045

    As someone that's been in Alan's situation in real life I find this video hilarious and frustrating at the same time 😅🤣

  • @sonictelephone1526
    @sonictelephone1526 Před rokem +9

    This video could have been 50 seconds long and still hilarious. Alan's reaction when he sees Ben 😂

  • @captainpasta901
    @captainpasta901 Před 3 lety +152

    BEN : Hey Rowan you see those employee waiting in there
    ROWAN: YEAH
    BEN : LETS GO MUG EM

  • @yasuo977
    @yasuo977 Před 3 lety +64

    Omg the acting was on another level here I felt the anger, sadness, disbelief in Alan's eyes its so reaaaal.

  • @Fmbesteiro
    @Fmbesteiro Před 3 lety +7

    It's incredible that every time you think you have already seen the funniest BORED video, then a new awesome one is released.

  • @BiotchProductions
    @BiotchProductions Před 4 měsíci +1

    How could I have missed this one! I've been watching you guys for over 4 years! You guys helped me get through the pandemic! This one was awesome! One of my favorites!

  • @freshairkaboom8171
    @freshairkaboom8171 Před 3 lety +169

    You know what would be cool? Alan secretly looking for a new job, and Ben is the interviewer.
    Alan: Noooo
    Ben: Yes

    • @aiden7792
      @aiden7792 Před 3 lety +3

      "czcams.com/video/umDr0mPuyQc/video.html" Alan

  • @spzaruba5089
    @spzaruba5089 Před 3 lety +136

    There is a reason dirtbag bosses are best friends with HR and legal.

    • @jesseearles4692
      @jesseearles4692 Před 3 lety +16

      Are you saying Rowan is a dirtbag boss? That's a pay cut for you!

    • @Fishingwithray0
      @Fishingwithray0 Před 3 lety +2

      Yup upper management are like butt cheeks they stick together thru the shit

    • @shadowdweller9833
      @shadowdweller9833 Před 3 lety +1

      He's going kill everyone. Lol

  • @johno7370
    @johno7370 Před 3 lety +3

    I am just waiting for Alan to go ballistic, there is only so much of this someone can take before they either quit or lose it!!!
    Loving the series!

  • @r9nd0m41
    @r9nd0m41 Před 3 lety

    Videos like these brightens my day

  • @TronLegacy7
    @TronLegacy7 Před 3 lety +228

    Imagine if there was a scene out back with Rowan paying Ben at the end lol

    • @deanna1608
      @deanna1608 Před 3 lety +15

      I was waiting for the real mediator to be shown beat up somewhere and for Ben to get paid at the end but nope... more bitter disappointment and dissatisfaction. Leaving me with the question... why did I even watch this?

    • @feraldaisy6518
      @feraldaisy6518 Před 3 lety +31

      Nah Rowan wouldn’t have to pay Ben because rules of the street, Rowan owns Ben

    • @Trespher
      @Trespher Před 3 lety

      @@deanna1608 urm, if you don't like the content don't bother coming here to ruin it for others?

  • @Skellyinmycloset
    @Skellyinmycloset Před 3 lety +352

    Can we get an episode, where Rowan really gets it, feels like he wins way too often

    • @Pcwarmachine
      @Pcwarmachine Před 3 lety +30

      Aboslutely agree 110%.

    • @intadtraptor
      @intadtraptor Před 3 lety +153

      I'm sensing from you a lot of anger directed toward people in power.

    • @CarlR4243
      @CarlR4243 Před 3 lety +21

      Well, Rowan does get it for a little bit during the White shirt episodes awhile back

    • @telemnarnumenorean8557
      @telemnarnumenorean8557 Před 3 lety +43

      I miss the "you cant just run away, you are the manager" episodes. This feels like loosing the drive. Rowan being dick over and over again.

    • @eragon78
      @eragon78 Před 3 lety +35

      to be fair, people in higher positions do rarely get punished for gross incompetence.

  • @EvostarSC
    @EvostarSC Před 11 měsíci +5

    I really thought Alan was going to get another pay cut for not shaking Ben's hand.

  • @sparroxj6012
    @sparroxj6012 Před 2 lety

    Im always so impressed by your acting !

  • @taylorbarry4680
    @taylorbarry4680 Před 3 lety +771

    This one hit home pretty hard, having experienced a real workplace mediation in which I got absolutely screwed. Ended up going to court, the whole nine. I landed a severance luckily but the dudes that put me through so much hell still got off way too easily.... smh I'm with you Alan!!!

    • @Henriflute
      @Henriflute Před 3 lety +38

      Yes, it happens all the time in law firms, of course not exactly like this dumb reason, but the kind of situation. When you stand up against unfair people(boss or something else) at first cowards joins you... but at the first real threat, they do exactly like that , betraying you, leaving you alone against the boss... People do this all the time, when it gets real, is eye for an eye....everyone just tries to protect their own skin at any cost.
      Since a few situations like that, I decided to never help again, and only look for myself. People are not trustworthy.

    • @Capernicus19
      @Capernicus19 Před 3 lety +16

      I feel you, I had a similar experience and instead of firing the bully they have them a $50,000 redundancy package. They got another job straight away but were they were still crying about the injustice and being poor 🤦‍♀️

    • @robertagren9360
      @robertagren9360 Před 2 lety +8

      I can relate to it as well. Long story short, work is a lover you can not cheat and demand loyalty. Talk is expensive. Anyone who says talk is cheap has no work.

    • @bladesmanofionia7718
      @bladesmanofionia7718 Před 2 lety +9

      I feel bad reading all your comments... May you guys be blessed with something far more better than what you are in... you guys are legends having that much patience... better things will come InShaAllaah.

    • @INDAREVISH
      @INDAREVISH Před rokem

      @@Henriflute if you do what others do nothing will ever change, why do you think they scare people to drop a case? Cause they know to fear a collective that fights back, so you quit you loose and the unworthy win, you fight you send a message.

  • @joelbrown5738
    @joelbrown5738 Před 3 lety +22

    I'm finding it very hard to keep watching this series. The employees need a win. A permanent win. Not just single episode win but a series lasting win.

    • @RageABoo
      @RageABoo Před 3 lety +1

      sketch idea, Alan finds a copy of the Communist Manifesto, what assures is a a clusterduck

    • @eos_aurora
      @eos_aurora Před 3 lety +2

      I agree it’s really demoralizing you watch
      Like it’s not THIS bad out there but it certainly feels like it sometimes

    • @Igzy_Izby
      @Igzy_Izby Před 9 měsíci

      If it's a series lasting win then it's over. No more Bored

  • @FreyjaRKim
    @FreyjaRKim Před 4 měsíci +2

    Upon closer inspection of this episode, I can't help but notice that Rowan and Ben basically had very similar gestures and poses throughout the skit, and Rowan was very close to Ben lol It's just an amusing detail in a skit where Ben was supposed to be an "outside mediator", but he was quickly in sync with Rowan, not just with the response, but the body language too lol They were immediately united, it's so hilarious. It is funnier to compare them with the three red-shirt peasants. They might have wanted to do this together, but they were never united, both Adam and Ellie kept their distance, culminating in them turning against Alan lol
    This might go unread, but I just want to express that I really appreciate the details in the each episode.

  • @mitchdellsantos2956
    @mitchdellsantos2956 Před 3 lety

    Omggg ive been waiting for thisss beeeeen!!

  • @Ysmir.
    @Ysmir. Před 3 lety +81

    ok, screw this, I've never supported any YT channel but the level of quality that you guys, and gal, offer is beyond anything I have witnessed on this platform. So, yeah, I'm hitting that patreon web page of yours, you deserve it, plain and simple

  • @yellowpanther8228
    @yellowpanther8228 Před 3 lety +179

    Ben definitely wanted people to feel hurt "cough" "cough", heard.

  • @nyarparablepsis872
    @nyarparablepsis872 Před 3 lety +1

    Aaaah, that takes me right back to my own mediation experience with my line manager.

  • @MichaelMurkovic
    @MichaelMurkovic Před 3 lety +6

    "Nnno!", "Yees" - I've rewatched that scene 3 times now 😂

  • @RoidRazer
    @RoidRazer Před 3 lety +506

    Hahaha, B.E.N is My Fav actor

    • @Ymiraku
      @Ymiraku Před 3 lety +27

      he actually is really talented

    • @markjosephbacho5652
      @markjosephbacho5652 Před 3 lety +14

      B-E-N, Bean 😆

    • @tonyvercetti8056
      @tonyvercetti8056 Před 3 lety +14

      Flat clicker, that's my favorite episode

    • @janaksubba1239
      @janaksubba1239 Před 3 lety +2

      But Alan Is my fav soo uhhh..
      Yeah I feel bad 😅 but this is just a video lol

    • @akrumvatum1627
      @akrumvatum1627 Před 3 lety

      Bullying Entity Newbie - sorry guys, tried my best

  • @zroid5251
    @zroid5251 Před 3 lety +131

    Me reading “meditation” in the title
    Me in the middle of the video: *Confused Screaming*

  • @PlayerDytCH
    @PlayerDytCH Před 3 lety

    People I like your videos so much. Keep it coming and grow safe.

  • @travisk5019
    @travisk5019 Před 3 lety

    One of my favorites. Love it👍

  • @sunshine8338
    @sunshine8338 Před 3 lety +84

    I am still surprise they are earning money. They have gotten so many pay cuts I thought they would be paying Rowan now.

    • @InquisitorBoomBoom
      @InquisitorBoomBoom Před 3 lety +7

      Maybe Rowan forgot to "cut" his pay in payday, you know Rowan

    • @sandro5535
      @sandro5535 Před 3 lety +8

      Think it is all % based like the 50% paycut so they always get a pay. But very small amount.

    • @clintlarvenz2570
      @clintlarvenz2570 Před 3 lety +5

      Well see what they dont show you is Rowan actually gives them a raise every 15 minutes or so... this whole series is terrible anti-Rowan propaganda!

    • @deadly_dave
      @deadly_dave Před 3 lety +6

      Didn't Ellie get a pay rise to about $75ish dollars a hour at one stage. That leaves her a bit more room to get paycuts and still get more than 0

    • @DavidSmolej
      @DavidSmolej Před 3 lety

      :D

  • @TheTalkingT-rexGodzilla
    @TheTalkingT-rexGodzilla Před 3 lety +580

    I was hoping for the guy to come in from the new menace part 3 episode. Don’t get me wrong, Ben’s performance, as always, killed it too.

    • @19Sephirot93
      @19Sephirot93 Před 3 lety +11

      Nah, we didn't get anything that makes Rowan lose.
      And that guy can't stand Rowan, so he would have even approved actual thief, just to fuck with Rowan

    • @argentechgames
      @argentechgames Před 3 lety +11

      Yuck, paycut

    • @Aswin-vk5gb
      @Aswin-vk5gb Před 3 lety +1

      You also watch VLDL
      man I watch your vedios

    • @Canihavesubb
      @Canihavesubb Před 3 lety +2

      I feel sorry for Alan...
      #justiceforAlan

    • @shoddypeasant8762
      @shoddypeasant8762 Před 3 lety +2

      All alan would have to say is “HE LIKE THE NEW MENANCE!”

  • @kurison
    @kurison Před 3 lety

    I was not expecting this. this is the best episode yet

  • @MarathiCricketCompany
    @MarathiCricketCompany Před 3 lety

    Love my job...everytime i watch these videos!

  • @johndematis8331
    @johndematis8331 Před 3 lety +53

    Alan's reaction when Ben showed up as the mediator cracked me up.

  • @capp00
    @capp00 Před 3 lety +1658

    Has anyone kept up with the math over the years? I mean, surely with this many pay cuts, we've been into the negatives for quite some time now, right?
    *edit* I didn't realize so many people would take this comment as serious, instead of the joke.

    • @atastydonut
      @atastydonut Před 3 lety +107

      that's not how pay cut works :D can't say for playtech though

    • @Spacemarine658
      @Spacemarine658 Před 3 lety +124

      It definitely would be percentages of pennies lol

    • @XX-sp3tt
      @XX-sp3tt Před 3 lety +23

      At the turn of the 20th century, people were willing to risk being shot to be given a even deal.

    • @darwinvortex4629
      @darwinvortex4629 Před 3 lety +65

      Well if Rowan keeps saying 50% paycuts they would end up getting half cutted penny each month lol

    • @gergernzero6904
      @gergernzero6904 Před 3 lety +16

      have to work 24 hours for 1C

  • @mms16
    @mms16 Před 3 lety +8

    Alternative title: how playtech burned in a wild fire

  • @amzarnacht6710
    @amzarnacht6710 Před 3 lety +11

    I think the old adage: "Going Postal" needs to be changed to "Going Playtech"...

  • @blacklight4720
    @blacklight4720 Před 3 lety +30

    Damn, Ben's acting is on whole other level.
    Sometimes its my favorite character and sometimes most hated one.

  • @alexhenry4480
    @alexhenry4480 Před 3 lety +65

    crazy part is, ive had bosses that are dangerously close to this level of unreasonable lol, once got yelled at for stealing company time because i went to the bathroom while i was working instead of using my lunch break time. Unfortunately min wage workers are treated almost like slaves sometimes by management just because they can power trip on an almost non existent amount of power.

    • @Wolfhound_81
      @Wolfhound_81 Před 3 lety +3

      Of course, the bosses of min wage workers usually don't earn a lot themselves, so they treat them even worse.

    • @cody_monkeybutt3697
      @cody_monkeybutt3697 Před 3 lety +10

      And the worst part is sometimes they don’t realize how much minimum wage is. I have a store manager that wanted me to have steel toe shoes for something that isn’t even my job to do. Now I don’t have the money for steel toes and I told him that. His response word for word was “how do you not have money you work here don’t you?”

    • @Gyozafiend
      @Gyozafiend Před 3 lety +2

      I've had very similar experiences too

    • @shanemorgan1717
      @shanemorgan1717 Před 3 lety +3

      We must have had the same boss. One of my first jobs I got screamed at for taking a dump. How I should have done it on break. Like this fool had no idea how the body works. I probably should have been more disturbed by the fact he would watch people entering the toilet in the first place.

  • @Bricksgaming710
    @Bricksgaming710 Před 3 lety +6

    I love the look on Ben's face when he said and especially when everyone is heard because you know that Ben is just going to make it way way worse

  • @acupofcoffee8971
    @acupofcoffee8971 Před 3 lety +8

    i cant stop laughing when alan say NO while ben forcing his YES

  • @jenskessen5278
    @jenskessen5278 Před 3 lety +107

    Rowan and ben sitting next to each other always makes me thinks they are gonna randomly start mugging

    • @lightkoa2036
      @lightkoa2036 Před 3 lety +1

      Lol

    • @Evija3000
      @Evija3000 Před 3 lety +17

      50% paycut? They did mug Alan here.

    • @lightkoa2036
      @lightkoa2036 Před 3 lety

      @@Evija3000 yes

    • @wadimek116
      @wadimek116 Před 3 lety +1

      To be fair they mugged alan

    • @OrangePukeko
      @OrangePukeko Před 3 lety +3

      Didn't they? My theory is that they're immortal and they've been mugging people since the dark ages.

  • @louthinator
    @louthinator Před 3 lety +198

    is this when Alan snaps and Rodney gives him the white shirt again?
    either that or... if you think about it.. when Alan had the white shirt they only put a red shirt over it. They never actually got him to take off the white shirt. At some point the white shirt just breaks free from within and Alan conquers Playtech to get revenge on Rowan.

    • @kepp_b
      @kepp_b Před 3 lety +3

      Same thoughts

    • @nimbletim
      @nimbletim Před 3 lety +6

      id rather want the good ol normal alan to get his revenge on rowan, rather than a white shirt-influenced alan.

    • @mr_white440
      @mr_white440 Před 3 lety +1

      just like cookies episode.

    • @louthinator
      @louthinator Před 3 lety +6

      @@nimbletim maybe this time he can master the white shirt, make it work for him instead of the other way around. Normal Alan can't get his revenge on Rowan since everyone, including Playtech itself is against him, he needs a little assistance.

    • @mondraymondo
      @mondraymondo Před 3 lety +2

      I miss Rodney... he needs to make a return

  • @Gray-om1bj
    @Gray-om1bj Před 3 lety

    Don't know how many people mention this, but your outro music is super pleasant, but better than the last stuff. Love you guys.

  • @jorgebarroso2496
    @jorgebarroso2496 Před rokem +1

    I have to constantly remember that they are actors and friends in real life

  • @fellomen9461
    @fellomen9461 Před 3 lety +93

    They probably forgot about Byron again just like how they forgot him in the trust training
    Poor man....

    • @boooster101
      @boooster101 Před 3 lety +3

      Byron threw away deliveries for years.
      I am sure that he doesn't want to rustle his feathers

    • @wolfkingofbritannia2428
      @wolfkingofbritannia2428 Před 3 lety +11

      What are you talking about? Byron is just there, sitting next to Ellie.

    • @fallenman369
      @fallenman369 Před 3 lety +10

      Are serious mate? Unbelievable, Byron was there, the whole time.

    • @danielwood6933
      @danielwood6933 Před 3 lety +3

      He was at the coffee station making everyone drinks, because hes that nice of a guy

    • @lucksitt
      @lucksitt Před 3 lety +2

      Yea..poor man Brian.

  • @jeinkyo
    @jeinkyo Před 3 lety +93

    idk why i thought there would be 2 Rowans

    • @scotty932096
      @scotty932096 Před 3 lety +5

      I literally had the same feeling, Ben was such a good one to use though, ha given Alan so much shot in the storyline

    • @enditakamweneshe6428
      @enditakamweneshe6428 Před 3 lety +1

      OMFG me too!!! i though I was the only one..LMFAO🤣🤣🤣

    • @NiroKun23
      @NiroKun23 Před 3 lety +1

      now that you mention it , yeah!

  • @douglass1221
    @douglass1221 Před 11 měsíci

    “You definitely getting a pay cut”. Love it.

  • @tingwatchingyoutube1295
    @tingwatchingyoutube1295 Před 2 lety +1

    I was waiting for Rowan to tell Ben ‘PAY RISE’ 🤣🤣

  • @tingchang8777
    @tingchang8777 Před 3 lety +40

    Guess Alan will decide to become a "Joker" after this meeting....

  • @damule
    @damule Před 3 lety +20

    I came here for laughs, not frustrated tears.

    • @lorax8172
      @lorax8172 Před 3 lety

      sometimes they are undistinguishable

  • @Koronuru
    @Koronuru Před 4 měsíci +1

    When no one backs Alan and instead turning against him is the example that you should never trust anyone at work.

  • @rinzler9171
    @rinzler9171 Před 2 lety +1

    All that matters people,
    is that we take good notes
    as to what peak leadership looks like.
    Thank you Rowan.

  • @AbhishekDutta29292
    @AbhishekDutta29292 Před 3 lety +61

    Alan should've snapped here
    His performance is great when he acts like he's lost it

  • @shade5554
    @shade5554 Před 3 lety +223

    There's an imposter among us, except Alan is the only crewmate.

    • @365bedtimebiblestories3
      @365bedtimebiblestories3 Před 3 lety +8

      I just started playing that game with some WOW friends...

    • @raeffaweekes1735
      @raeffaweekes1735 Před 3 lety

      Dark Shade lol

    • @bitcoinisrael1000
      @bitcoinisrael1000 Před 3 lety +3

      Alan is kinda sus, he says he was doing the "write down electrician's phone number" task, but I didn't see the task completion bar increase.

  • @helpmereach69subscriberswi31

    This channel deserves more subscribers

  • @RMX2
    @RMX2 Před 3 lety +1

    Alan's "NO!" killed me LMAO!!!

  • @hayleyclark2711
    @hayleyclark2711 Před 3 lety +18

    I don't know what more scary, Ben's ability to display such a convincing maniacal grin? or the fact that this sh*t genually happens in a legit workplace.

  • @4_elemelons
    @4_elemelons Před 3 lety +138

    Earlier:
    Why does Hamish come back again and again?
    Now:
    Why Alan is still working?

    • @curtino114
      @curtino114 Před 3 lety +13

      Rowan doesn't accept resignation letters.

    • @ajayghale9215
      @ajayghale9215 Před 3 lety +5

      Rowan needs a head bump if you know what i mean

    • @sir_zech13.7
      @sir_zech13.7 Před 3 lety

      @@ajayghale9215 yeah that's necessary

    • @SkullzJoker12
      @SkullzJoker12 Před 3 lety +5

      You cant quit. Someone died and Rowan resurrected them because they're understaffed that day.

    • @sir_zech13.7
      @sir_zech13.7 Před 3 lety

      @@SkullzJoker12 I saw that video

  • @TheWorldLuvsABastard
    @TheWorldLuvsABastard Před 3 lety +1

    Every episode of bored, Alan seems just bit closer to losing his mind and epically snapping at work, and I can't wait for that day.

  • @baraklevy2214
    @baraklevy2214 Před 3 měsíci +1

    How could Rowan do it for such a minor thing, This is insane! Giving a pay rise to Adam and Elli?! What?!

  • @inserisciunnome
    @inserisciunnome Před 3 lety +142

    Flash reminder of the day: Alan Is STILL the only One that killed people at playtech. They are literally bullying a cold-blooded assassin, Who could Jump at their necks at any time, and break their spine with a wodden plank with no remorse, NOR esitation.

    • @spaceracer23
      @spaceracer23 Před 3 lety +12

      Rowan killed Adam as well.
      Sure he brought him back, but only at the funeral after he had been embalmed.

    • @MultiGaves
      @MultiGaves Před 3 lety +13

      They are all killing fans, don't forget it.

    • @Icarus1234
      @Icarus1234 Před 3 lety +4

      What? That never happened. I don't know what the hell you are talking about. AT ALL!

    • @tahapournosrat3770
      @tahapournosrat3770 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Icarus1234 the white shirt saga

    • @Icarus1234
      @Icarus1234 Před 3 lety +1

      @@tahapournosrat3770 nope that was Alan's evil twin. Alan can do no harm

  • @Mathvaz
    @Mathvaz Před 3 lety +79

    Misread it as “meditation” and thought they’d put Rowan in yoga classes

  • @skeith1125
    @skeith1125 Před 3 lety

    I love you guys so much lmao videos like these infuriates me lmfao it's like your pushing and holding my button down LMFAO

  • @NoobSvCy
    @NoobSvCy Před 2 dny

    LoL when Alan was saying NO! i got that it gotta be Ben, the customer, no a mediator! & Then I realized it was in the thumbnail.

  • @RandomVex
    @RandomVex Před 3 lety +109

    We're all waiting for "quiting your job" episode where everyone left playtech and Rowan can't handle things alone, so he ask them for help by defeating his huuuuge pride, but all of them have already a better payed job, with actually a nice manager
    And then Rowan's left with basically nothing, playtech's close to closing and he can't do anything about it

    • @RandomVex
      @RandomVex Před 3 lety +7

      But then he found out that his crew new managers want to do something evil that would not only affect red t-shirt trio, but also, a whole city, possibly country
      Then he want to tell them about it, but of course they didn't want to listen
      Then he saves them by defeating managers in epic battle, and crew actually like him now
      Tho we all also know that if that would happen they would duck this up by making Rowan bad manager again

    • @siukong
      @siukong Před 3 lety +30

      Then it ends with Rowan waking up screaming (it was all just a nightmare). You think he's about to pull a Scrooge and turn nice because of his "vision", but the twist is he gives everyone pay cuts for what they did _in his dream_

    • @Xirenec_
      @Xirenec_ Před 3 lety +8

      Uh, I don't think Ellie is going to find better payed job.
      Even with all pay cuts she still probably makes more than Rowan

    • @jcdenton2187
      @jcdenton2187 Před 3 lety +5

      @@siukong I feel like that's too predictable, like how any episode involving Bored Rowan has gone for awhile now.

    • @siukong
      @siukong Před 3 lety +11

      @@jcdenton2187 you're probably right. The "he's an asshole" schtick has gotten pretty stale.

  • @TheNatewl777
    @TheNatewl777 Před 3 lety +63

    " I'm sensing in you a lot of anger toward people in power". Damn...I have heard this SOOOO many times lol

    • @jakechuaweipeng
      @jakechuaweipeng Před 3 lety +3

      Bring out the guillotines.

    • @nopity3057
      @nopity3057 Před 3 lety

      Darth Vader: "Perhaps you are feeling unfairly treated?"

    • @MattHew-rq8zw
      @MattHew-rq8zw Před 3 lety +1

      were told that a few times while serving in the army, "you simply don't like having your superiors order you about, do you?" in truth never did, never will. Odd place to be in for sure, if you hate authority figures or power-hungry individuals.

  • @luluismo
    @luluismo Před 2 lety +1

    By the rule of the street, Rowan owns Ben, so Ben will always stand by Rowan side

  • @thinktanium9789
    @thinktanium9789 Před 4 měsíci

    that “typical” talk about kicking someone while they’re down

  • @whats0my0agenda
    @whats0my0agenda Před 3 lety +73

    This is just really sad, and probably happens to a lot of people.
    It was funny, but then the end was just....very dark.

    • @boooster101
      @boooster101 Před 3 lety +6

      Like most meeting with managment and HR.
      You always feel that they discussed it and already decided everything before you could say anything

    • @davidmoushey6185
      @davidmoushey6185 Před 3 lety +1

      Trust me, they have discussed it, and already planned the response. HR reports to management. Don't ever get the illusion that they are on your side

    • @boooster101
      @boooster101 Před 3 lety +1

      @@davidmoushey6185 of course. In the end they also work for the company. They are only "on your side" if it's to keep the company out of legal trouble

    • @nophoto6875
      @nophoto6875 Před 3 lety

      Thank you for posting your comment so I didn't have to!

  • @blt1ger131
    @blt1ger131 Před 3 lety +96

    Alans reaction as Ben enters the room is priceless 🤣, Bens character in the Bored series as an imposter is by far one of the best characters along with Rowans ignorant egotistical nature hands down. Poor Alan can never catch a break... 😭😆

  • @GeneralHappyPie
    @GeneralHappyPie Před 3 lety

    Gotta agree with a lot of the other comments I saw. I love your guys work as always. You do amazing stuff. That being said I came out of this episode feeling down not laughing. Maybe that was the point to drive home just how BS it is, I don't know, but not what I was expecting/hoping to come out of it with.

  • @Damocles16
    @Damocles16 Před 3 lety +6

    "The world won't be destroyed by Rowans, but by red-shirt peasants just watching."
    - Benjamin Franklin