10 jobs for charades (simple, mime-friendly work ideas)

Job charades is great for teams and classrooms because props are easy: tools, uniforms, desks, vehicles. These picks stay playful without getting awkward in most offices.

Keep workplace rounds light

Avoid roles that could punch down or spotlight one person in the room. Neutral classics keep the laughter inclusive.

Use teams for shy coworkers

Guessers can shout ideas together while one volunteer acts. Rotate actors so energy stays balanced.

Scale up with Showem

Showem is free to download and generates more profession-style prompts when you want a longer event without hand-writing a huge stack.

10 job charades ideas

Mime tools, workplace setting, and who gets helped.

  1. Teacher
  2. Firefighter
  3. Chef
  4. Astronaut
  5. Pilot
  6. Surgeon
  7. DJ
  8. Magician
  9. Farmer
  10. Detective

These ideas are starters. Download Showem free for more words, teams and timers, and same-phone play on one device - from the App Store or Google Play.

Get Showem

Choose categories and round rules, run teams and timers, and keep scores on one phone - built for in-room charades on iOS and Android.

Fully customizable game rules

Add your friends in seconds

Automatic team shuffling

Ready, set, Showem!

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Showem gameplay screen with a charades prompt, timer, and score colors

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Screens from the latest app - from setup to the word on the card.

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Showem new game settings for time, points, categories, and difficulty

Fully customizable game rules

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Showem players and teams screen with name entry and active player list

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Showem teams overview with blue and red groups and player avatars

Automatic team shuffling

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Showem game start screen with team scores and start button

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