Find Your Back-to-Office Zen (Or at Least Fake It)

You made it through vacation. You made it through reentry. Now you’re staring down your desk like it personally wronged you.

But listen - just because your inbox is imploding doesn’t mean your workspace has to.

Whether you’re color coding your calendar or hiding in the bathroom with a granola bar, there’s a version of back-to-office zen for you. And yes, it absolutely involves stickers.

Let’s diagnose your coping style and stick your way to a better September. Enlightenment? Optional. Vinyl? Mandatory.

9月3日 2025年

The Calm Scheduler

Meetings prepped. Calendar color coded. Slack status: “deep work.” Intimidatingly centered.

Sticker match: Clear stickers, minimalist type, soft gradients

Tagline: Namastay on top of it.

Transparent stickers

The Existential Emailer

You opened your inbox and fell into the void. Your out of office reply is still more emotionally stable than you.

Sticker match: Holographic chaos, weird creatures, nihilist slogans

Tagline: Inbox zero? I’d settle for inner peace.

Holographic stickers

The Snack Fueled Strategist

You don’t run on caffeine, you run on gummy worms and hope. Meetings go better when you’re chewing.

Sticker match: Food themed stickers, colorful die cuts, sticker sheets

Tagline: Fuel the brain. Feed the chaos.

Sticker sheets

The Sick Day Sneak

Your calendar says “OOO.” Your Slack says “flu.” Your Instagram says beach. You’re not burned out - you’re just very strategic with your PTO.

Sticker match: Die cuts that scream plausible deniability. Medical-looking fonts. Anything with a thermometer or sad face emoji.

Tagline: Mentally present. Physically... suspiciously unavailable.

Die cut stickers

Step 2: Sticker Your Zen into Existence

Your workspace is your sanctuary slash chaotic hellhole. Either way, it needs stickers.

Apply calm (or comedy) to:

Laptop lid = your personality, but printable
Water bottle = hydration reminder slash breakdown buffer
Monitor frame = your own little passive aggressive art gallery
Zen tip: Transparent vinyl is great for subtle chaos. Holographic if you're manifesting delusion.