February 3, 2026 at 10:55 pm

Employee Was Called A “Rockstar” By Management, So He Playfully Jokes About How He Should Live His New Lifestyle

by Heide Lazaro

Employee smiling while walking into an office

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Work titles don’t always match reality.

In the following narrative, an employee was once again referred to as a “Rockstar” by management.

Instead of following traditional expectations, he decided to define what being a “Rockstar” truly meant for 2026.

Read the full story below for all the details.

Incoming humble brag…

I’ve once again been referred to as a “Rockstar” by management.

In 2026, I will exemplify what being a “Rockstar” truly means.

This man listed his goals for the new year.

I will commit to the following goals for the fiscal year:

Trash every hotel room I stay in throughout the year.

Explore and live to the fullest different characters and periods of myself.

Arrive late and leave early.

He wants to exceed the expectations of management.

If anyone has any other “Rockstar” behaviors to suggest, please feel free.

I want to exceed expectations of management.

Or perhaps join in being a “Rockstar” as well.

We could start a movement or band.

Let’s check out the comments of other people on this story.

Lol. This person shares a funny suggestion.

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Here’s another clever idea.

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This user was rated “strong.”

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Short and simple.

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Finally, this person has a valid question.

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Being a rockstar is all about attitude… and maybe a little controlled chaos.

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