25 Times The Devil Wears Prada Proved the First Job Struggle Is Real
The landmark film *The Devil Wears Prada * turns 10 this month — we know, like, what? Where does the time go? Thankfully, Anne Hathaway’s Andy, her friends, and her coworkers at RUNWAY will never really die, because The Devil Wears Prada lives on via cable TV forever.
When we revisit it 10 years after its release, we’re struck by just how much TDWP got right about our eventual careers, especially the jobs we got fresh out of college. No, not all of our bosses are like Miranda Priestly, nor do all of us get to raid the fashion closet for new Chanel boots, but every young professional’s probably had at least some similar experiences to Andy and Emily. Who among us hasn't channeled Andy's resolve? Who hasn't told themselves that they need to go to Paris? (Sorry, Lauren Conrad.) Who among us hasn't had a nightmare coworker? These GIFs — which perfectly illustrate the struggles of your first #realjob — are for you.
There’s like, $8 worth of Jarlsberg in this list, FYI.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY1/23You *will * walk to work in your brand-new outfits feeling competent and stylish AF.
(Note: This feeling doesn’t always last, so savor it while you can.)
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY2/23It can be a little difficult finding your way around the first few days of work, but trust us: You’ll get the hang of it and finally figure out where the extra bathrooms are.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY3/23On your first day, you’ll probably make some really dumb mistakes. Of course, the person on the other end of the line won’t be Patrick Demarchelier, but still.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY4/23You’ll totally feel like your more seasoned coworkers are pitying you.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY5/23At first, you might feel a little intimidated by your boss.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY6/23But you’re not alone!
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY7/23You’ll realize very quickly that your appearance at work totally matters when you show up one day in an outfit that takes "business casual" to a very questionable place.
Sometimes you just have those mornings, you know?
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY8/23Nothing is more humiliating than when your ideas get shot down in a meeting.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY9/23One day, everything just *clicks * and you think, “Yes! I RULE at this job!”
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY10/23You’ll look around at your ~new life~ and feel dazzled by the sheer adultness of having a full-time job that (mostly) pays your bills.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY11/23Sometimes, a giant project will roll across your desk at 4:55 p.m., and all you can do is make this face.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY12/23You’ll feel *sooooo * smug when you get that project done perfectly.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY13/23Until you get devastating feedback from your boss…
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY14/23...And you have to stay late. Like, way late.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY15/23Some days, absolutely nothing goes right.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY16/23Like when you didn’t have time to stop for coffee on the way in, and the office Keurig is out of K-Cups.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY17/23Or when your coworker can’t get his end of the project right, and you’re at your wits' end.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY18/23You’ll spend more time waiting on an email response than you ever thought possible.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY19/23You want me to do *WHAT * by the end of the day today?!?!
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY20/23Tensions can run high when you forget your headphones and your coworkers won’t stop chatting about their weekend plans — or worse, eating loud, crunchy salads at their desks.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY21/23You live in fear of seeing this look on your boss’s face.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY22/23If you’ve got your work email synced to your phone, it’s tempting to toss it into a fountain when you’re getting emails from your boss at 11 p.m. on a Saturday.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY23/23But you know what? It’s all worth it when you get your first big paycheck.
Just be sure to put some away to pay off your student loans. We know you have them.
