The Most Useless Work Hacks You'll Ever Read

We've all seen those lists of "life hacks" that promise to make our lives easier and more efficient. But let's be real, most of them are just a bunch of pointless crap that no one has time for. The same goes for "work hacks" - you know, those tips & tricks that are supposed to help us be more productive and successful in our careers.

Well, I’m here to save you time and effort by sharing the most ridiculous and completely useless work hacks I've come across.

Don't waste your time trying these at home (or at the office).

"Put a rubber band around your phone to resist the urge to check social media."

Uh, how about just, you know, turning off your phone or leaving it in another room? Or better yet, actually, working instead of scrolling through Instagram?

"Chew gum to boost brain power and focus."

Oh, so that's why I've been a genius all these years. It has nothing to do with my education and hard work, it's just because I chew a lot of gum. Got it.

"Stand up while working to burn calories and increase productivity."

Sure, because standing up for 8 hours straight is totally sustainable and not at all uncomfortable. And I'm sure all those extra calories I'm burning are going to make up for the fact that I'm not actually doing any physical activity.

"Use different colored pens to organize your notes and tasks."

Wow, because using a blue pen to write "call client" is going to make it so much more memorable than using a black pen. I can't believe I've been using just one color all these years.

"Put a plant on your desk to improve air quality and boost creativity."

So, I just buy a plant and suddenly I'm a creative genius? Sorry, but I think it takes a little more than that. Plus, how am I supposed to water it when I'm too busy being creative and breathing in all that fresh air?

If you really want to increase your productivity, try taking breaks, getting enough sleep, and eating a healthy diet. Those are actual hacks that might actually work. But if you know of any work hacks that actually work, I want to hear about them. Leave your gotta try hack in a comment.