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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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River Webb
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4 years ago

or the good old f u

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    Auntriarch
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    4 years ago

    Snort-laugh!

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    James016
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    4 years ago

    It was definitely a printer

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    Chucky Cheezburger
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    4 years ago

    A-forking-men... This makes it harder to set actual, realistic goals for people that want to have a life beyond working.

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    Chucky Cheezburger
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    4 years ago

    Appreciation is best shown through compensation...

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    River Webb
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    4 years ago

    skip the olive oil, that person needs to be in pain

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    SentimentAndBadJokes
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    4 years ago

    Does this violate any laws? Just out of interest

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    the child
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    4 years ago

    found it https://www.boredpanda.com/stolen-office-lunch-shrimp-fried-rice-zak-toscani/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic

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    the child
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    4 years ago

    precisely

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    River Webb
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    4 years ago

    or having a meeting when it can be settled via email

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    River Webb
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    4 years ago

    or free bananas

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    River Webb
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    4 years ago

    hi Rachel, I have lost control over my life. Cancel everything

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    Nicola Roberts
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    4 years ago

    yep

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    Thinker Dell
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    4 years ago

    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.

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    Valisbourne Spiritforge
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    4 years ago

    This is because the US is no longer a country, it's a corporation and the almighty dollar is king.

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    Al Cook
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    4 years ago

    No matter what your salary, I think we'd all agree with this!

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    Board Pan, duh.
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    4 years ago

    That should be a pre order only...

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    Sowieso
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    4 years ago

    Recognizable at times.

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    LAWLAWLAW
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    4 years ago

    I cannot agree with this more

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    Valisbourne Spiritforge
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    4 years ago

    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.

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    DUN DUN
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    4 years ago

    "A woman can hope..."

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    Piet Puk
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    4 years ago

    Republicans, most likely.

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    Emperor Kitten
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    4 years ago

    What job could possibly require a masters degree in Social Media!?

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    CLG
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    4 years ago

    Leaving them isn't the problem, it's the finding a new one.

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    Richard Hunt
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    4 years ago

    I remember of dreaming about making the amount of money that I'm starving on now 😶

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    Auntriarch
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    4 years ago

    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

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    Serial pacifist
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    4 years ago

    Ok, who's daddy? I would like to be the grandpa who sits in the armchair and watches TV all day.

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    River Webb
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    4 years ago

    ride or die is the mentality that almost every company has

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    TitanFoxX
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    4 years ago

    Yes, but people who respond quickly also want it of their todo list. You are not the only one who is busy. Besides, you have no idea how much time people already wasted before their email reached you :-)

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    Al Cook
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    4 years ago (edited)

    Actually that's not true in most places. Though there are legally mandated holiday accruals in most permanent jobs, the actual dates you take off must be agreed at the company's discretion.

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    troufaki13
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    4 years ago

    They also offer you a chance to look at their brand new super expensive sports car

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    SykesDaMan
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    4 years ago

    All of them (the professions)?

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    rspanther
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    4 years ago

    That's the same look I give the when the boss says do it this way and you saying it won't work, and surprise it doesn't work.

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    River Webb
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    we need something to fuel our nightmares

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    Ozacoter
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    4 years ago

    That reminds me to the place where I worked for the first time. When I left they were demanding a master in biology/vet, fluent spanish and english and minimum 6m experience for free internships!

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    Mohsie Supposie
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    4 years ago

    OUCH! I totally felt that one!

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    Al Cook
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    4 years ago

    I think its safe to say, everyone of working age in an office environment, has done this AT LEAST once. Some people I know seem to make it part of their daily routine!

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    Al Cook
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    Sorry, I love Excel.

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    Andy Acceber
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    4 years ago

    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.

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    Ozacoter
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    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.

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    Ryan Deschanel
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    4 years ago

    And then, you remember it means you are now unemployed and broke... And your secret snacks were still in your drawer.

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    mulk
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    4 years ago

    Best Idea ever

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    River Webb
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    4 years ago

    I'd rather eat a whole bus

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    Nor
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    4 years ago

    You're my hero

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    River Webb
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    4 years ago

    a banana? just what I wanted!

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    River Webb
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    4 years ago

    quick! delete the boredpanda tab!

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    Chucky Cheezburger
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    4 years ago

    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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    WilvanderHeijden
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    4 years ago

    I always gave them 150%. 30% per day.

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    DUN DUN
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    4 years ago

    Insert the Smile in pain sticker

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    River Webb
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    4 years ago

    you wish

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    River Webb
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    4 years ago

    honestly, a carrot has better time management skills than me

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    Katherine Boag
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    4 years ago

    Sorry

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    Mazer
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    4 years ago

    Oh but dying at work is the ultimate payback

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    Me Oh My
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    4 years ago

    Oh, I am. Very much.

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    Khavrinen
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    4 years ago

    You get potato chips?!!!

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    Al Cook
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    4 years ago

    Yes, this is f*****g ridiculous. I've looked into banning this, but it's legally tricky and hard to enforce.

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    Raven Sheridan
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    Finally, a job I'm qualified for! Now if they actually expect me to work... Well, that's a different matter entirely.

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    WilvanderHeijden
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    "Given that I have formulated my explanation in a way that is understandable even for a comatose asparagus, I assume further correspondence on this subject is superfluous. Kind regards, "

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    Auntriarch
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    4 years ago

    With more coffee

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    I read somewhere that more American people are starting businesses. I guess a lot of them realised that you earn much more if you are the boss.

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    River Webb
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    or never

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    Ryan Deschanel
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    4 years ago

    "We are a family"... Translation : "I expect you to dedicate your entire life and energy to my own pleasure, and you should get used to gaslighting, guilt-tripping, and cult-like team-building bullshit."

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    River Webb
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    4 years ago

    people say to expect the unexpected, but never to expect the expected

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    Raven Sheridan
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    "If you hate your job, you don't just quit. You just go in every day and do it really half-assed. That's the American way!" - Homer Simpson.

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    Ryan Deschanel
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    4 years ago

    Until HR remembers that they can't control your life oustide of work and you will sue them if they ever try to punish you.

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    River Webb
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    4 years ago

    "I hate you all"

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    Libstak
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    4 years ago

    Wow that even looks like the work snitch that I worked with...

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    TitanFoxX
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    4 years ago

    How about no ?

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    Kanuli
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    4 years ago

    We are free...as long as we can live with the consequences...or accept them anyway.

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    Me Oh My
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    4 years ago

    "yes."

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    ZAPanda
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    4 years ago

    unless I CC the boss in the clear so you see that she/he/they got CC'ed.

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    Valisbourne Spiritforge
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    4 years ago

    I'd love to have a work space half this cheerful. Our company banned everything like this from desk space as being "unprofessional". Somehow, the managers batman office didn't change though.

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    TitanFoxX
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    4 years ago

    Meetings are poisonous

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    TitanFoxX
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    4 years ago

    Here in NL, Europe, it is illegal to block day off requests, unless there is a very very VERY important reason to do so.

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