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A local introvert has once again come to the conclusion that his workmates are derricks. It’s believed Tom Belfast first realised he had nothing in common with his colleagues while indulging in some after-work drinks, and after having some time apart Mr Belfast’s says he thought things might have improved.

But as he is this afternoon realising, getting on the tins with his colleagues is somehow less enjoyable in isolation, when he’s not even around them, than it is in person.

It became clear to Mr Bellfast while he was 3-minutes into a compulsory after-work drink via Zoom, he tells The Advocate that he should have known it would suck, especially because wearing a silly hat was a mandate.

“I literally didn’t think work drinks could get any more boring”

“Turns out they can”

“I’ve never been a part of more awkward silences in my life”

However, Mr Bellfast did say there was one enjoyable thing about the Zoom call.

“Haha, yeah, my boss is that woman who got stuck as a potato. It’s hilarious”

“She just floats around the screen like she’s trapped in there”

With an end to Betoota’s lockdowns nowhere in sight, Mr Bellfast says he’s going to have to figure out a way to make the Zoom drinks more fun.

“I’ll just have to rock up half-pissed, it’s the only way.”