Stock photos are easily recognisable due to their often cheesy activities and awkward poses.
Their attempt at cramming an extensive topic into one photo usually creates an inaccurate representation of that subject.
Scientists took notice of this, and took to twitter to share the #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob – complete with hilarious captions.
Since then, everybody from teachers to astronomers have gotten involved.
Scroll down and check out some of the best below.
Academia is bearded men eagerly pointing at absolutely nothing and being very serious about it. #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/9eTGttEdrm
— Leonie Höckbert (@leofromtherock) May 5, 2018
Lots of fun stuff at the page for this hashtag: #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob
Ex. from @Duke_of_neural: “Blue liquids in beakers: incredibly dangerous to men, irresistibly seductive to women.” LOL: pic.twitter.com/XYxAmy6H4A
— The Notorious P.O.S. ??? (@FishEaters) May 6, 2018
“Hey space astronomer, where is space?”[Space astronomer puts on his lab coat and adjusts his space safety goggles] “According to my latest science, there is space.” pic.twitter.com/ndeVJCsPXP
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) May 4, 2018
Because when doing research, I always wear my regalia to the library. How else will people know I have a PhD?! #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/phpkDBGqGc
— Shiloh Carroll (@medievalismish) May 4, 2018
A pediatrician, shown here about to test the primitive eye poke reflex, also known as the Three Stooges reflex. If present, the baby will place their hand vertically against the nose while saying nyuk nyuk nyuk. #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/5yXFb5kxHa
— Clay Jones (@skepticpedi) May 7, 2018
I sit in a dark room and project code straight to my face while solving complicated problems. This helps me to immerse myself in it and “feel” the code. #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/eMtGurNr5d
— Tauno Talimaa (@tauntz) May 4, 2018
I often hit people in the middle of their face with a reflex hammer. #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/aAx2u8izPQ
— Mike Sidel (@MikeSidel) May 12, 2018
I find listening to the shoulder joint an incredibly important part of any examination. Heart and lungs are for losers #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/ZBiac9ayYC
— John Taylor (@johnthevet) May 6, 2018
I always give a thumbs up after a pelvic exam, it’s so not creepy at all #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob pic.twitter.com/wzOW0ULr1f
— Jennifer Gunter (@DrJenGunter) May 6, 2018
As a psychiatric nurse I often strap a VR screen on my patients while I talk to their wheelchair. pic.twitter.com/nIGvKnDsID
— Andrew Lane (@Andrew_AL98) May 5, 2018
