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Bored mixed-race man in a black t-shirt sits at a desk with a pencil resting on his lip.

About this photo

A late twenties mixed-race man looks bored while seated at a work desk, with a pencil balanced on his lip, a pen in hand, and an open laptop nearby. This candid shot works well for depicting work fatigue, creative block, or unengaged remote work.

Prompt: “a mixed-race man in his late twenties in a plain black t-shirt balancing a pencil on his lip at his desk, bored” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (7.5/10): Usable, well-lit composition matching the brief, with only very minor softness on background details that is only visible on close inspection.

Also searched as: bored employee · man at desk · unengaged worker · creative block · office boredom

Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this bored office worker at desk photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Bored Office Worker At Desk” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/bored-office-worker-at-desk-03af92eb) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1152×1440 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “a mixed-race man in his late twenties in a plain black t-shirt balancing a pencil on his lip at his desk, bored” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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