I hear Dagobah's cold this time of year: A pair of stormtroopers prepare for a chilly winter serving on a remote outer-rim planet
And when it's time to clock off, stormtroopers like nothing more than kicking back with friends - whether it's discussing work gripes in a bubbling jacuzzi or watching the sun set on the planet of Naboo.
Despite the niggling threat of Jedis that comes with working for a tyrannical and oppressive regime, it seems the close-knit Galactic Republic work force still find time for relaxation, home decoration and even football.
In a series of rip-roaring pictures entitled 'The Other Side', a Spanish photographer has captured the intergalactic soldiers out of the office.
The album also sees the iconic troops - from the Star Wars franchise - shopping, soaking in the bath tub, playing pool and attending a very lonely birthday party-for-one.
My boss is killing me at the moment: Two stormtroopers enjoy well-earned relaxation time after a tough day at the office - the Death Star
I think the Stormtroopers represent the galactic working class,' said photographer Jorge Perez Higuera, who started 'The Other Side' series in 2012.
He hopes the images of the characters - filling up their car with petrol and painting their bedroom - will help people see the fun in their daily lives.
Wow, that's a lot of calories! A stormtrooper enjoys a sizable breakfast and starts by tucking into a bowl of cornflakes
'We don't know anything about their identity because they are always wearing the uniform and we don't even know their gender, although we tend to presuppose it.
'I like to think that in my photography I can represent everybody and nobody in particular and I love the idea that the distribution of roles is made by the spectators' imagination in order to know if they are males, females, teenagers or elderly.'
Must we do these health and safety tests? A classroom of stormtroopers cheat their way through a Death Star introduction exam
What a chore! His suit may not require washing, but he gets through a lot of underwear with Darth Vader as a boss
Wait, how long have we been on lunch? A group of work friends enjoy a a game of pool before heading back to the office
Decisions, decisions: Choosing between products presents most of us with a challenge - and stormtroopers are no different
My wife better like this colour: When he's not taking orders in the Death Star, this stormtrooper gets stuck into home decoration
I hate birthdays: A stormtrooper looks glum as he spends his birthday alone for the third year in a row
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