Returning to Work Stoned: 5 Things That Will Happen

Returning to work stoned is a very specific kind of adventure. You walk through the door with the confidence of someone who definitely has everything under control, and then you spend the next hour trying to remember how computers work. Fordee captured this experience perfectly in this Herbistry420 short — and if you’ve ever done it yourself, you already know exactly what this video is about.

5 Things That Happen When Returning to Work Stoned

1. Your Face Does Weird Things

The first challenge when returning to work stoned is controlling your face. You’re trying to look completely normal, but your expression keeps doing things on its own — a slight smirk when someone says something mundane, or an expression of deep philosophical contemplation when someone asks where the stapler is.

2. Simple Tasks Take 3 Times Longer

Logging in to your computer becomes a whole thing. Your password — the one you’ve typed ten thousand times — suddenly requires your full attention. Returning to work stoned transforms routine tasks into multi-step problems that require careful deliberation and at least one false start.

3. You’re Suddenly Very Interested in Water

Cottonmouth hits differently when you’re in a professional environment. You’ll make at least three trips to the water cooler, and each trip will feel like a strategic retreat where you get to compose yourself for a moment before heading back to your desk.

4. Someone Asks a Question and Time Stops

When returning to work stoned, being asked a direct question by a coworker is the ultimate test. You understand the words. You know the answer is somewhere in your head. Retrieving it just takes a little longer than usual, and that pause before you respond feels approximately 400 years long.