7 Workplace Nightmares That Will Haunt Your Office | CoreX

This Halloween, we’re diving into the dark side of the world of work – something we care pretty deeply about. 

This office scare-a-thon highlights some all too real monsters faced by every different department across the enterprise. From the supply chain devils to the ever-present financial vampires, these creatures can strike fear into the hearts of even the bravest employees – and we’re ready to confront them!  

So, gather around the virtual campfire, grab your kid’s Halloween candy, and prepare to be terrified by the tales of these workplace horrors. 

Let's see if you recognize any of these workplace beasts: 

1. The Invoice Nightmare: Trapped in Accounts Payable's Haunted Maze

AP specialists often find themselves trapped in a labyrinth of invoices, each more terrifying than the last, and haunted by the phantom of the past-due payment, demanding immediate attention.

2. Tales from the Dark Side of Supply Chain

The Kraken of the Suez Canal, a maritime nightmare, wreaked havoc on global supply chains in 2021. This gruesome creature of the supply chain world can cause chaos; disrupting shipments and delaying deliveries. Beware!

3. The Curse of the Empty Shelves: A Supply Chain Horror Story

A sudden supplier shutdown can leave your warehouse feeling haunted by the ghost of empty shelves. This eerie silence can be a chilling reminder of the importance of having the Ghostbusters of supply chain ready to exterminate these supply chain spooks.

4. AI Apparitions: The Ghostly Presence of 2025’s Technology

What's our AI plan for 2025? This question is as spooky as the opening to a Halloween horror story. Will it be a friendly ghost in the machine or an evil force that threatens to take over our operations? 

5. The Phishing Phantoms: Cyber Trick-or-Treaters

Phishing emails are the trick-or-treaters of the cyber world, knocking on your digital door with candy-coated lies. One wrong click, and you're the victim of a digital heist. 

6. The Phantom CEO: Haunting Requests from Beyond the Org Chart

CEO fraud attacks are the digital demons of the corporate world, casting spells on unsuspecting employees with urgent, “trusted” messages from the boss. Often, these phantoms lurk just high enough on the org chart to lower guards, asking for gift cards or confidential data with a sense of urgency that’s hard to resist. But fear not—the IT security team are the exorcists of this haunting, breaking the curse and protecting our networks. In IT we trust!

7. The CrowdStrike Zombie Apocalypse: When IT Goes Dark

The 2024 CrowdStrike outage sent shivers down the spine of every IT professional. With systems down and helpdesk tickets piling up, it felt like the business world had ground to a halt. A true digital apocalypse.