Seven reasons Pokémon Go is an occupational hazard

Seven reasons Pokémon Go is an occupational hazard by Amber Rolfe Want to become a Pokémon Trainer? You know it’s your destiny (and other, slightly relevant song references)…After the release of the eagerly awaited app, Pokémon Go has been everyone’s favourite thing to do for the past week. But with people searching far and wide in an attempt to become the very best (etc.) â€" things might be getting slightly out of hand. Especially when it comes to their working lives.We’ve all heard about the guy who caught a Pidgey while his wife was giving birth, and the people who think it’s OK to Pokémon Go and drive, but here are seven work-based examples that prove Pokémon Go has gone too far:  The guy who lost his job after an angry Pokémon Go outburstAfter moving from Australia, a newly employed Marketing Manager took to Facebook in a rage after realising he couldn’t download Pokémon Go in Singapore.His inappropriate rant soon got shared around the world and offended a lot of Singaporeans â€" including his own boss , who immediately let him go from his two-week-old job.Moral of the story: don’t broadcast potentially offensive comments about places you’ve just moved to â€" even if it is justified by your inability to catch ‘em all.  The girl who pretended her car was broken down to catch an EeveeAn Eevee appears. But you’re driving. What do you do?Pull over, pretend your car’s broken down, and put your hazard lights on. Obvs.At least that’s what one Pokemon Go-er decided to do. Not only do you get to catch the Eevee, you also have a totally valid excuse when your boss asks why you were late. It’s a plan with no drawbacks.You know, until they read all about it on the internet…  The crowds of people who flocked to Central Park for a VaporeonYou don’t always see the Pokémon you want on Pokémon Go (we’re looking at you, Rattata), so when a rare Vaporeon appeared at Central Park â€" it’s no surprise that everyone with the app lost their minds.Crowds of people tried to catch t he Pokémon, and one of them was so excited that he abandoned his car with the engine running.He might have caught the Vaporeon, but at what cost?  The customer who stalled a queue to catch a PokémonWhat makes waiting in a long queue (see also: traffic, a delayed train) OK? A Pokémon.So when a customer in the US saw one on the counter in line at a shop, the cashier actually didn’t mind waiting for them to catch it â€" because for a Pokémon, it’s worth the wait.People not being as angry about queues = proof that Pokémon Go is making the world a better place (and/or kind of getting in the way of everyday life).  The people who play Pokémon Go at workResisting the urge to catch a Growlithe when you’re supposed to be working is tough â€" especially if it’s the first time you’ve seen anything but a Pidgey…But unless you work for this one understanding boss, keeping your Pokémon Go-ing to a minimum while you’re at work is vital. Otherwise, you could end up like the emp loyees at the large aerospace company, Boeing â€" where the game got banned after a worker almost got hurt whilst playing it at work.And if you can’t stop completely, at least keep it hidden. Because meetings are not a subtle place to catch a Zubat who won’t stop dodging your poke balls.  The homeowners that can’t deal with Pokémon Go-ers on their propertyWith Gyms and Poke stops sometimes randomly placed on people’s actual houses, some residents are getting annoyed with the amount of Pokémon hunters appearing in their gardens. (They were probably working from home at the time).*And with a few passive aggressive notes and social media rants, it’s clear that Pokémon Go-ers should probably be more aware of their surroundings â€" unless they want another telling off from the guy who thinks ‘this whole Pokémon hunt is by far the stupidest thing (he) has ever seen’.But really, what does he know? *continues hunting Mewtwo in neighbour’s porch*  The people who quit thei r jobs to become full-time Pokémon mastersWhat’s the best way to catch ‘em all? Quit your job, of course.At least that was the answer for a few people, who decided becoming full-time Pokémon trainers was better than their regular jobs.And although not many of us are brave enough to (literally) follow in their footsteps, it’s still pretty great that these people get to live out most 90s kids’ childhood dreams. Even if it means they’ll probably be back to the job search again on Monday morning #GottaCatchEmAll.Hey, even Ash Ketchum had to pay the bills…  *some tenuous links may be entirely fictionalStill searching for the best Pokemon job? 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