Hilarious Work Woes Memes: In the decade or so that I’ve been in the workforce, one of my most important realizations has been that consistent hard work will only get you so far in most cases. Decent breaks are essential for maintaining your sanity and capacity to contribute at work, and you won’t always be rewarded for being the one who works hard while others do nothing.
While this may sound depressing, understanding it can provide you with a completely different perspective on making a living. It’s a popular meme among coworkers. They may not be the most motivating, but they are undeniably entertaining. I challenge everyone who has worked a monotonous office job to not relate in some way to the difficulties they bring, even if they are afraid of their supervisor peering over their shoulder.
Join me as we laugh out the hilarious work woes memes
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1. Normalize letting me disappear into the void for 3-5 business days
Sends out-of-office reply.* “Gone fishing… in the depths of my own mind. Be back when I find my sanity.
2. Work email I sent: “Perfect, thanks
Me sending the email. Re-read the email 10 times. Did I really need that exclamation mark? Maybe I seem too enthusiastic. Oh well, too late now.
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3. When you are recruiting with a vague job description
Seeking: someone with telepathic abilities to decipher vague job postings. Inquire within for more confusion.
4. Me watching someone who makes twice my salary struggle to save a PDF
5. Perks of working remote
Pants? Optional. Productivity? Questionable. Zoom background game? On point.
6. Me after working for a solid 9 minutes at work…
Time for a well-deserved break! *Proceeds to scroll through memes for the next hour.*
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7. My boss: you’re fired
Me: pause Netflix Why? Priorities, people, and Unemployment can wait until I finish this episode.
8. How it feels going back to work after the weekend
It’s like hitting the snooze button on life, except there’s no “10 more minutes” option.
9. When your alarm goes off and you have to go to work because you didn’t die in your sleep
Life’s biggest disappointment: waking up to another day of adulting instead of becoming a pirate or superhero overnight.
10. Why do LinkedIn graphics look like they’re targeting preschoolers?
Congratulations, you’ve connected with Elmo! Now let’s discuss your professional development in the crayon arts.
11. Back in my days we called our women coworkers “Darling”
Ah, the good ol’ days of workplace casual sexism. Now it’s just “Hey, you.”
12. Before start of every project: “Maybe this one will be better than the last”
Ah, the eternal optimist’s mantra before diving into the abyss of deadlines and unforeseen disasters.
13. Me arriving at work on 2 hours sleep, 400mg of caffeine, feeling fresh optimistic and hoping for the best
Who needs sleep when you have caffeine-fueled delusions of productivity? Let’s conquer the world… or at least the inbox.
14. Forget everything you learned in college, you won’t need it working here
Throws diploma in the trash. So much for higher education. Who needs knowledge when you have office politics and coffee breaks?
