Not Suitable for Work Has a Secret Weapon, and His Name Is Davis

Sharp dialogue, chaotic friendships, workplace romance, and endlessly relatable hustle-culture struggles make Not Suitable for Work instantly addictive.

Not Suitable For Work episodes 1–3 review by Bucketful Read | Davis —Will Angus, AJ — Ella Hunt | Pic Courtesy: Hulu, Disney Plus, IMDb

What happens when your dream job becomes your entire personality? When you’re working eighty-hour weeks, surviving on caffeine, chasing promotions, and spending more time with coworkers than your own family, where exactly are you supposed to find love? Not Suitable for Work takes that modern hustle-culture dilemma and turns it into one of the funniest, most chaotic, and surprisingly relatable workplace comedies I’ve watched in a long time. Before the first episode is even a few minutes old, the show brilliantly establishes that these characters are desperately searching for happiness, connection, and purpose in a life where work has consumed almost everything else.

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The show hooked me almost instantly. Just three back-to-back hilarious character introductions in the opening were enough to pull me into its world.

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The concept of Not Suitable for Work revolves around five Gen Z professionals in their twenties who are grinding hard to achieve their career goals while trying to make time for happiness, friendships, and love. The twist is that their entire lives revolve around work, yet workplace relationships are forbidden. So what do you do when your dream job provides financial success but not fulfillment? You push boundaries and break a few rules in search of the happiness and peace your career cannot give you.

But Not Suitable for Work is about much more than workplace romance. The series explores the constant struggle between what you want and what others expect from you, parental pressure, following your passion, office politics, male loneliness, childhood friendships, ruthless bosses, and the chaos of modern dating. It balances all of this with comedy, drama, heartfelt moments, and plenty of chemistry.

Davis: “Are you telling me that if there’s a conflict between work and love, you expect me to pledge my loyalty to work?”

“Uh, I’m Team Love.”

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The show and its characters are incredibly addictive. I am almost Gen Z myself, and many of the downsides of hustle culture shown in the series felt painfully relatable. The upsides, however, feel like fantasies that only exist in television.

Not Suitable for Work executes its ideas remarkably well. Every scene feels energetic, engaging, and entertaining. I’ve already watched the first three episodes twice, and while writing this review, I found myself wanting to watch them again. The cast is simply that fun to spend time with.

The dialogue writing is one of the show’s greatest strengths. It is witty, funny, packed with banter, and filled with savage one-liners that you wish were printed on T-shirts.

Venessa: “Do not f**k the people you work with.”

“I know it’s New York and being slutty is now empowering, but it’s the law.”

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The characters feel authentic and recognizable. Some of them probably remind you of people you’ve met in real life, or perhaps they remind you of yourself. Whether it’s someone obsessed with their career or someone desperately searching for love while unintentionally coming across as creepy, the show captures these personalities perfectly.

The amount of energy and dedication these characters bring to their work is insane. Some are hardworking, some are schemers, and some are simply smart workers, but all of them are dealing with immense stress. Even so, they still find time to chase their passions, pursue romance, and involve themselves in everyone else’s problems.

Kel: “Okay, so I have this new system where basically I don’t sleep at night, but when I shower, I allow myself to drift off. Then, when the water gets cold, I get out.”

Josh: “That’s not a system. That’s a cry for help.”

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Davis, played by Will Angus, is the star of the show. I haven’t seen any of his previous work, but here he completely steals every scene. Whether it’s his comedic timing, dialogue delivery, mannerisms, facial expressions, or physical comedy, everything works.

He quickly became my favorite character. Every monologue, one-liner, and awkward romantic disaster lands perfectly. Much of the show’s drama and chaos originates from Davis, but beneath all the comedy there is genuine vulnerability, sadness, and emotional depth that make him feel grounded and relatable.

I could honestly write an entire article about him alone.

Josh to Davis: “You clearly don’t think you’re a loser.”

“You just complimented yourself like five times.”

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Davis is hopelessly in love with the idea of love itself. He falls for practically every woman who enters his life. He is incredibly kind, ridiculously optimistic, and desperately wants to settle down, which unfortunately makes him an instant red flag to many women.

Davis lives with his childhood best friends Kel, played by Nicholas Duvernay, and Josh, played by Jack Martin.

Their friendship feels authentic. They constantly roast each other, laugh at each other’s problems, and only then offer support or solutions.

Davis is emotional, irrational, and dramatic. Josh comes from a wealthy family, is obsessed with proving himself to his father, and approaches life more practically. He is also the most confident member of the group.

Kel is the heart of the trio. He comes from a modest background and faces parental pressure to become a doctor, even though he dreams of becoming an actor. He is constantly doubting himself yet somehow remains the mediator between Davis and Josh. He is easily the sweetest and most innocent person in the group.

Kel: “Oh my God, what happened to you?”

Davis: “I was just pepper-sprayed.”

Kel: “Why are you smiling?”

Davis: “Because I just met the woman of my dreams.”

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Then there is their neighbor Abby, played by Avantika Vandanapu. She works as an assistant to celebrity designer Venessa, played by Constance Wu.

Venessa is ruthless, savage, and endlessly entertaining. Constance Wu’s dialogue delivery makes every interaction enjoyable.

On Abby’s very first day, Venessa warns her not to get involved with clients. Naturally, Abby immediately finds herself attracted to Austin Blanchatt played by Harry Richardson. Austin is Venessa’s top client, incredibly charming, ridiculously attractive, and clearly interested in Abby.

Abby knows pursuing him could jeopardize her career, so she offers friendship instead. Yet every interaction between them is filled with chemistry and attraction. They genuinely look great together.

AJ: “Um, do you know where Abby Chilukuri lives?”

Kel: “Abby? Uh, Indian? Gorgeous?”

“Smells like a garden after a summer rain?”

Despite that, I’m not rooting for Abby and Austin. Our boy Kel clearly has feelings for Abby and even though their interactions are awkward, I’m still hoping he eventually gets a real chance with her. He is simply too sweet and genuine not to root for.

Austin, meanwhile, may be charming and charismatic, but he is covered in red flags. Abby just hasn’t noticed them yet.

Abby: “You’re anxious, angry, and obsessed with justice.”

“And as much as I adore you, AJ, I cannot be your entire social ecosystem.”

Lastly, there is AJ, played by Ella Hunt, Abby’s childhood friend and new roommate. She recently moved from Boston to Murray Hill to work as an assistant accountant at a major finance company.

AJ has a complicated history with Josh, which is why both she and Abby dislike him. The problem is that Josh barely remembers her.

That doesn’t stop him from being rude when they first meet again in the apartment building. Josh fails to recognize AJ because when he previously told stories about her to his friends, he referred to her as “The Philadelphia Thirst Monster.”

When that reveal happens, it becomes one of the funniest moments of the show so far.

AJ and Josh are remarkably similar. Both are feisty, argumentative, and enjoy picking fights. Their constant clashes create a bizarre chemistry where they seem to hate each other while simultaneously feeling perfect for one another.

Meanwhile, Davis is trying to win AJ over, while AJ finds herself attracted to her demanding workaholic boss Bill, played by Jay Ellis.

At this point, it is impossible to predict where any of these relationships are heading, which makes the romantic dynamics even more entertaining.

Not Suitable for Work moves at breakneck speed to match the lifestyles of its characters. The world is chaotic, dramatic, and constantly in motion. I am completely on board with its character-driven storytelling and cannot wait to watch more.

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