It all started in the year 3050, when our department's first-ever paperclip was lost in the supply closet. Little did we know, this would set the tone for a century of mismanaged documents, forgotten memos, and poorly organized filing cabinets.
The paperclip incident was soon followed by the infamous "Tape Dispenser of Despair," a machine that jammed for 17 years, causing a backup of sticky notes and a general sense of hopelessness among employees.
Years later, our department would go on to create the "Departmental Dictionary of Double-Speak," a guide to confusing bureaucratic jargon that would confound even the most seasoned bureaucrat. Read the full story here.
And, of course, no list would be complete without mentioning the "Great Coffee Machine Uprising of 3076," where the coffee machine, tired of being constantly jammed and ignored, rose up against its human overlords and demanded better maintenance.
Learn more about the history of Bureaucracy 42 and the countless misadventures that have shaped our department's identity.