10 Reasons Why Pokemon Go Is Actually Ridiculously Good for Your Career

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Max Brawer and Lily Herman, WayUp Staff
10 Reasons Why Pokemon Go Is Actually Ridiculously Good for Your Career

Pokemon Go has blown up over the past couple of weeks, and the employers are having none of it. Some say that employees are becoming less productive and getting distracted at work.

However, Pokemon Go’s effects on your job performance don’t have to be all bad. In fact, you can tell your boss that the game is actually really awesome at propelling your career forward. Don’t believe us? Here are 10 reasons why your Pokemon Go obsession is the greatest thing for living your best professional life.

1. You’re the First Person in the Office

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Gotta catch ‘em all…in the bathroom at 7am.

2. You Can Actually Win the Office Fitness Challenge Now

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All of that running around and egg-hatching paid off.

3. You’re Considered a Mentor Amongst Interns and Senior Executives Alike
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Because they want to know how you caught that Snorlax.

4. Your Colleagues Trust You Completely
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They know you’re not going to judge them for playing the game in your weekly team meeting.

5. You’re Putting in Overtime

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Little does your boss know it’s because you’ve got PokeCoins to buy.

6. More People Want to Go to Lunch With You

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Word on the street is there’s a gym in the Chipotle around the corner.

7. You’re Seen as a Team Player

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Hey, Jim from accounting owes you for helping him locate that Dratini.

8. You Look Like Someone Who Gets Things Done

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It’s mostly because you’ve got one eye on the PokeRadar on your desk.

9. You’re Now a Master Problem-Solver
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Whether your co-workers need help crunching numbers for investor reports or finding Gyarados, you’re clutch.

10. You’re Constantly Reminded to Be the Best

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Like no one ever was.

Cover image courtesy of Pixabay.