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50 Work-Related Memes From This Insta Account To Make You Laugh, Then Cry
Workplaces and offices are their own ecosystems. And, frankly, it can be a real jungle in there, dear Pandas. Among the forests of cubicles and the plains of open-space hot desks, in between the towering water coolers and coffee machine islands, you’ll find the natives. They’re industriously typing away on keyboards and working so hard, they’re making their mice squeak. They’ve exchanged cozy bonfires and the sounds of nature for warmly-glowing screens and headphones full of strange sounds. And they look a lot like you and me.
Office life comes with its own quirks, jokes, dreams, and even nightmarish problems to tackle. Anyone who’s ever worked in one knows that there are just as many bizarre cons as there are pros. But what would any workplace be without any humor? We thought we’d bring a smile to your face, so today we’re featuring the popular ‘Employee Tears’ Instagram project and its relatable work memes.
Quite a few of these had me giggling so hard, I had to excuse myself and be alone for a few minutes because of how close they hit to home. Grab yourself a big cup of coffee, a donut or two (or a healthier option if there are any around!), and have a see for yourselves, Pandas. Don’t forget to upvote the memes you liked the most and be sure to share them with your friends. Preferably during work hours so they can catch a break!
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Last week, I spoke to cloud engineer and data analytics consultant Kierra about switching careers, figuring out if we need a fresh start, and how we should view job satisfaction.
The expert, who helps people pivot into new roles, told Bored Panda that employees should think about changing careers "when they’re bored, feel like they’re undervalued, or feeling like work is causing their mental/physical health to suffer."
A-forking-men... This makes it harder to set actual, realistic goals for people that want to have a life beyond working.
"I think it’s rare to feel certain [about career change], especially when your financial stability is on the line but it’s important that you always advocate for yourself, even when it might not feel 'great,'" Kierra noted that it’s difficult to know if your decision to switch jobs is objectively right. However, you have to do what feels right for you, even if things seem scary.
Kierra said that open and regular communication and consistently checking in with employees is what managers should aim for.
"Asking at least biweekly will allow them to learn how each individual on their team works and what is important to them in their career. This can help the manager to adjust what goals and tasks the people they manage should work on… to get the best out of their role and to maximize their career,” she told Bored Panda.
In Kierra’s opinion, job satisfaction is very subjective. However, things like a higher salary can help motivate workers to do better.
Or having a call when it could easily be a text. For ex: Co-worker texts: Can I call? Me: No, I’m in meetings til 3 Co-worker: Oh just letting you know xyz Me: Ok The end. No reason to fricken call me.
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Or being assigned a task with a deadline that same day, but then being called to a meeting by the person who assigned you that task, only for them to ask you after the meeting if the task is done. Umm no? I've been in here with you!
At my workplace, someone has the nice habit of looking for signs that somebody gets ready to go home. If he sees that, he spontanously schedules an "important" meeting (mostly to explain routine stuff or to ask for opinions on something). He is not my boss or even my superior, but somehow nobody told him that... Had me missing more than one train, but you learn to say no over time.
Or being told that the meeting will take 20 minutes and its been over an hour
Or a meeting to discuss what everyone knows the supervisor/boss/owner has already decided as the solution.
OMG YES. I had a sales manager that tried to have software and team meetings at 4pm on Fridays. He would just talk at us for 40 minutes until one day the senior tech in the room stood up and said "This meeting will go a lot better if we just made one change" at that point he signalled everyone to get up and leave. As we all left he turned and said "have a great meeting".
Or the owner knowing you have to leave by x o'clock to catch your bus and starting a Q&A session 5 minutes prior. Nope. Send me an email & I'll get back to you in the morning.
Dumb and poor people reproducing… that’s not the contribution society needs.
I don't mind it. I'm off at 4 so if I don't have to do any work in that last hour I'm a happy girl. I also work from home do that helps lol
Strictly forbidden to have meetings on Friday afternoons (starting at 14:00) at my company
Having a totally clear schedule all day EXCEPT a 3pm meeting on Friday.
My boss once called me at 4:55 on a Friday and talked for two hours. I'm sure I'll cherish this fond memory of this company forever. :-)
I always loved meeting when I was an office drone. Broke up the monotony.
Putting the URGENT label on stuff, only to buff it off as irrelevant now, when people deliver the thing you job you gave them shortely after. Urgent means drop everything else, and will often make people freak out to some extend. So do not misuse that mode, just because you want your stuff a bit earlier. Another variation of this is to say that something is urgent or should be delivered ASAP and then spend ages to provide some simple information that people need to do the job for you.
I had to attend mandatory meetings between 4:30pm and 5:30pm every Friday for about a year. (N.B....we worked 7-4)
How about having a meeting instead of actually DOING something.
I used to work for an organisation which did this to encourage brevity. It was effective.
"Most would probably say money [increases job satisfaction] since it’s needed for survival, but there are many people who are out there doing what they love even though it might not pay well. In reality, I think people want to work a job where they feel appreciated and heard in all aspects (from career goals, innovative ideas, compensation, etc)," she said.
And when the whole house is burning, they ask you why didn't you say something earlier. When you say you did, they ask you for e-mail proofs. Then they make you admit the whole thing was your fault.
This is because the US is no longer a country, it's a corporation and the almighty dollar is king.
The expert added that managers and the companies themselves ought to be the ones helping motivate their employees and keeping them interested in their jobs in the long run.
"Perhaps one should try to find roles where there’s lots of opportunity for growth and internal transfer in the event you would like to try something else," she mentioned what the employees can do themselves.
So, dear Pandas, which of these work and office memes were your favorite ones? Have you ever worked in an office? If so, what were your most and least favorite parts about the whole thing? Let us know in the comments. Meanwhile, if you’re in the mood for some more memes about work, you can check out Bored Panda’s articles here, here, and here.
Haha, the whole 'commitment to working' thing. I work with a guy who spends 16 - 20 hours a day at work. He's SO proud of it and thinks the company likes it too (I'm sure they do). Sadly, if he'd just shut his mouth and stop socializing, he'd get everything he does all day done in about 4 - 5 hours and be a happier person.
I remember of dreaming about making the amount of money that I'm starving on now 😶
I got bollocked by the manager of the other office for not recognising him on the phone and asking for his name. The reason I didn't recognise him was that I had only started that morning, being a temp while the usual secretary was on leave. But he didn't recognise that I wasn't her... And yes, for the whole month I asked him his name, every day. Because my job was to transfer calls to the person I was actually working for with the name of the caller, not to pander to the inflated egos of twats
Ok, who's daddy? I would like to be the grandpa who sits in the armchair and watches TV all day.
They also offer you a chance to look at their brand new super expensive sports car
Yep. I once had a woman go on an absolute tirade that our private business didn't have a Christmas tree in the lobby. It was the weirdest complaint, but she was livid.
I got in trouble for using popcorn instead of raisins to fill one toy for our primates. Popcorn was allowed dont get me wrong, but that toys description said raisins so my f****d up coworker (who tought that was my boss) made a huge issue out of it. The toy was just a log with small holes in it to hide food. You could theoretically put anything that fits inside, from seeds to peanut butter. But no, the example said raisins so I am a monster for puting something else.
And then, you remember it means you are now unemployed and broke... And your secret snacks were still in your drawer.
Jeez gawd I feel this so damn much....I dont CARE about whatever the hell you're yammering about Just please Shut. The. Fork. UP!!!!!
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I don't get why they force us to work in open offices or office at all on jobs that can easily be don from home. My job is software developer, now working from home because of quarantine, but before that they just wouldn't let us to work from home. I lose 2,5 hours in commute each day, I have to get up at 6am, wait for bus in the rain or snow, come home at night hungry and beaten and why? To be in the office? Working at home leaves me more free time, I don't lose nerves and hours in public transport, I don't have to sit in cold office on uncomfortable chair and have coworkers bully me. And I can gladly work longer hours. Why would I need to go to the office? Micromanagement. Stupidest thing ever.
Yup. Mediocre managers are so scared that you're not actually working when they can't look over your shoulder all the time, that they need you to come in. Instead, they could easily implement other ways to check on productivity, like delivery deadlines... If you have your task done in time, you've done your work, and it doesn't matter if you did that on a Wednesday evening of drunk coding or took a whole week of 9-to-5s. Done is done.
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The average American business's idea of profit seems to focus on requiring the most work from the fewest amount of people at the least pay for the quickest and largest profit. It's a model that will always implode. The best way to have a successful business is to treat workers like humans, give them paid vacation and personal time off, preferably include profit sharing or similar schemes and close during holiday periods. Try it. See how it changes everything.
Lol, it's not imploding, it's what our economy is built on. PROFIT
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Even the pandemic has an upside. While most employers are whining that they can't get staff because people 'don't want to work,' at least a few are recognizing that people don't want to work for poor pay and in poor conditions,' and have taken steps to remedy the situation. Too few, so far--but maybe it'll catch on.
Jeez, I am so glad I don't work in an office or with customers. I'm a baker and I am granted a lot of creative control. I don't make as much money as some office folk, but I love my job.
I don't get why they force us to work in open offices or office at all on jobs that can easily be don from home. My job is software developer, now working from home because of quarantine, but before that they just wouldn't let us to work from home. I lose 2,5 hours in commute each day, I have to get up at 6am, wait for bus in the rain or snow, come home at night hungry and beaten and why? To be in the office? Working at home leaves me more free time, I don't lose nerves and hours in public transport, I don't have to sit in cold office on uncomfortable chair and have coworkers bully me. And I can gladly work longer hours. Why would I need to go to the office? Micromanagement. Stupidest thing ever.
Yup. Mediocre managers are so scared that you're not actually working when they can't look over your shoulder all the time, that they need you to come in. Instead, they could easily implement other ways to check on productivity, like delivery deadlines... If you have your task done in time, you've done your work, and it doesn't matter if you did that on a Wednesday evening of drunk coding or took a whole week of 9-to-5s. Done is done.
Load More Replies... The average American business's idea of profit seems to focus on requiring the most work from the fewest amount of people at the least pay for the quickest and largest profit. It's a model that will always implode. The best way to have a successful business is to treat workers like humans, give them paid vacation and personal time off, preferably include profit sharing or similar schemes and close during holiday periods. Try it. See how it changes everything.
Lol, it's not imploding, it's what our economy is built on. PROFIT
Load More Replies... Even the pandemic has an upside. While most employers are whining that they can't get staff because people 'don't want to work,' at least a few are recognizing that people don't want to work for poor pay and in poor conditions,' and have taken steps to remedy the situation. Too few, so far--but maybe it'll catch on.
Jeez, I am so glad I don't work in an office or with customers. I'm a baker and I am granted a lot of creative control. I don't make as much money as some office folk, but I love my job.
