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My coworker insists on “playing devil’s advocate for absolutely everything”

· 2 min read

Ever had a colleague who’s convinced the universe is a giant courtroom and that he’s the only one allowed to bring the devil to the witness stand? Meet Aaron, the self‑proclaimed Devil’s Advocate of the Office.

When the lunch menu changes, Aaron’s first line is “Okay, but what if it’s terrible?”
When the team proposes moving a meeting to Thursday, Aaron counters, “But what if Thursday ends up being worse?”
When the project is finished, he whispers, “But are we sure it’s actually done?”

And just last week, when the manager announced a surprise long‑weekend break, Aaron swooped in with his trademark line:

“Just playing devil’s advocate, but doesn’t this set a bad precedent?”

The room fell silent. The manager stared for a full two seconds and declared:

“Aaron, the devil does not need representation right now.”

From that moment on, every time Aaron prefaces a question with “Just to play devil’s advocate…” someone in the office quietly mutters, “Please don’t.”

Why this is the ultimate office meme​

  1. The Devil’s Advocate Olympics – Aaron has a gold medal for “most ways to question every single thing.”
  2. The Manager’s Quick‑Fire Reply – “The devil does not need representation right now.” – classic one‑liner that turns a meeting into a sitcom.
  3. The Silent Crowd – “Please don’t.” is the office equivalent of a group hug and a silent scream at the same time.

Comment Section (with a touch of sarcasm)​

  • “Satan already has enough lawyers, calm TF down!”
  • “The line ‘the devil does not need representation right now’ is pure comedy gold. Keep using it until Aaron realizes the devil never needs representation.”
  • “Aaron is a person, not a demon. When he says ‘what if…’, the polite response is ‘I noticed you said, ‘but what if’’. Is he helping or hurting?”
  • “I married an Aaron: you don't have to put up with this behavior.”
  • “Energy vampire.”
  • “It makes you a two‑year‑old.”

TL;DR​

Coworker Aaron is the office’s eternal devil’s advocate, turning every decision into a theological debate. Manager’s one‑liner saved the day, and the staff now mutters “please don’t” whenever Aaron starts a sentence with “Just to play devil’s advocate.” Stay calm, stay sarcastic, and remember: the devil is already overbooked.