The Bobs meme stems from the 1999 cult classic film Office Space, featuring characters Bob Slydell and Bob Porter. In the movie, these efficiency consultants are brought in to downsize the company, leading to the legendary interrogation of employee Tom Smykowski. The scene's highlights, specifically the line 'What would you say you do here?', became an internet staple for highlighting workplace absurdity, questioning redundancy, or calling out people who provide little value in a project. It serves as the ultimate critique of corporate middle management culture.