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The relationship between the boss and the employee is significant to company productivity. Do you know what else is? A batch of funny work memes for when that relationship goes down the drain. What else can save the day after your horrible boss and coworkers take all the glory for your work? Or tame your temper after they micromanage every little thing you do? 
Bored Panda has compiled a list of the best memes, and they’re so relatable they will definitely remind you that the universe hasn’t conspired against you and you’re not the only one going through this nonsense. So, continue scrolling through your favorite job memes. In the meantime, don't forget to enjoy and upvote the ones that help you to go through the week!

#1

Capitalism In A Nutshell

Boss meme with a man leaning on a sports car, showcasing humor about working hard for luxury.

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    #2

    Sorry, Boss, Can’t Come In Today

    Man in hospital bed with oxygen tubes, creating a funny boss meme.

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    tuzdayschild
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He better nip that in the buds.

    Sue Knerl
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very good, now cover up the end of the wire with the Band-aid and you're set.

    Susan Gardner
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG at first glance I almost thought it was REAL. LMAO

    THEPS
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lol that won't work for me. I work at the hospital :)

    Xoxo
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do what my last new hire did, drunkenly FaceTime your boss (thinking you're only taking a selfie), and yell for your girlfriend to "Grab the ketchup!" So it'll look real as you giggle like a fool. Had a heck of a time firing him with a straight face.

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    Laura Ford-Everett
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    higher up the nose so we don't know they are headphones

    Calypso poet
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m so going to do this and send it to my mom. She overeacts if she finds out I have a cold. I’m 46 and married.

    Shirley Heyn
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, very inventive, or is that re-inventive?

    Shellia Ventura
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This just cracks me up. Did he really think his boss is as stupid as he is!

    BusLady
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wear a mask over it. Looks legit.

    Ardith Simmons
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can spend hours on a computer looking at stuff like this!

    Pamula Furness
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh dear! That's exactly how I spend my days! Lol!

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    FluffyxPanda
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think you can ever use those ear phones again :-:

    Tammy Ralph
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was looking at it for a few seconds thinking I don't get it.

    cybermerlin2000
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Holy s**t! This is my friend! He did this to take the p**s out of one he saw where they were trying to pass it off as real!

    Cathy Nelle
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope this guy's gonna be okay! :)

    Cinzabeary
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That wouldn't have even gotten me excused with HR. If I was at my own funeral, they would just say we're now hiring for one more.

    Adina Hirschmann
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The lightning cable gives it all away. BTW, I wouldn't want to put those buds in my ears afterward.

    Elisabeth Bergbom
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you're sick inside and music's all that helps

    Vannesa Yeager
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No boss is that damn stupid, or they shouldn't be... LOL

    Kamryn McNamara
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least he used a real bandaid lmao

    Priya Ramcharan
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if he bought that?!? And who asks for proof????

    Donald Holder
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope he washes those earbuds before he sticks them back in his ears!

    debrina blackmoon
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    6 years ago

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    Kera Tucker
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hysterical. Took me a second to get it, lol

    T Rex King
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Y not a nude pic tho????!!! ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

    Erica D B
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I first saw this I actually thought it was legit but then I looked closely...

    elfin
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    6 years ago

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    I don't really see anything that proves he's in a hospital. The device on the back of his hand doesn't appear to be attached to anything. It looks like a USB cord. The things in his nose could be earbuds. Also, do hospitals use gray sheets?

    N G
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look at those tubes, he must be on life support.... give him a break

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    #3

    Great Work Meme

    Funny boss meme featuring tweets about co-workers and thrift store shopping.

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    Ruth Harper
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They don't care about actually taking care of employees, they only care about how they look to others.

    #4

    Very Relatable Work Meme

    Man with glasses and hearing aid uses his phone in a humorous boss meme.

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    #5

    Wednesday Work Meme

    Person with a serious expression, overlaid with humorous boss meme text about being late to work.

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    #6

    Good Job Meme

    Two office workers shake hands awkwardly; funny boss meme about losing track of time.

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    #7

    Hate My Job Meme

    Man humorously showing contrasting shirts about his job feelings, with and without his boss present, in a funny boss meme.

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    #8

    Colleague Teamwork

    Two construction workers with safety vests and helmets creatively taking a break, embodying a funny boss meme.

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    Hans
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one required dedicated specialists.

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    #9

    Micromanaging Boss Meme

    A funny meme showing a dog and child, capturing the idea of a boss micro-managing tasks.

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    Hans
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the most accurate picture of all. Bad leaders really care for every s**t instead of for the big turds.

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    #10

    If Only It Was That Easy

    Employee telling boss they need the rest of the day off; a funny boss meme featuring office humor.

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    How Bosses Can Earn or Lose the Respect of Their Co-Workers?

    What’s the difference between a good and a bad boss? Well, usually, the way they make their employees feel. Even though employers don't have to be liked by their employees, it is important to set up staff members for success and to support them in their work. According to The Balance Careers, those who repeatedly fail to do this will lose the respect of their employees and might even become disliked as people.

    Bosses should be honest with themselves about their skills and their confidence. If they’re unsure of themselves, faking it is the worst way of going about it. employees will know, and they won't be willing to look to them for guidance. And the more they try to fool them, the bigger the resentment.

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    However, if bosses feel like they’re in over their heads, they can win the respect of their staff by confronting the shortcomings and making them a part of the solution. Seeking help from the employees who may have knowledge, experience, or insight that the bosses themselves lack is the way to go.

    #11

    Friday Work Meme

    Minion meme with text: "My boss told me to have a good day... So I went home." Funniest boss meme.

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    #12

    Value vs Paycheck

    Man reading results on TV set with the text joking about bosses and employee value.

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    #13

    Before You Go Work Meme

    Person closing eyes with caption about boss interruptions, illustrating funny boss meme.

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    Wil Vanderheijden
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And you answer: "I'm sorry, my wife is waiting for me. Bye"

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    #14

    When Coworkers Steal Your Ideas

    Boss meme featuring a man in a suit pointing at a presentation graph with a humorous text overlay about idea ownership.

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    Kaisu
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These kinds of bosses/colleagues are the worst

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    #15

    Workaholic Boss Meme

    Person in a full-body cast in a hospital bed with the text "Bosses be like: You're still coming to work right?" for boss memes.

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    Daria B
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my case, this one applies not to my boss, but the days-off system we have. TT_TT

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    #16

    When The Boss Delegates, You Do

    Funny boss meme with a retro illustration and the text about delegating tasks humorously.

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    #18

    Boss Always Makes The Best Jokes

    Collage of a man laughing used in a boss meme about salary increment and bad jokes.

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    Kaisu
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your boss always makes the best jokes ever

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    #19

    When The Boss Is On Vacation

    A person joyfully spins in a meadow with mountains, under text about a boss being out of town, highlighting a funny boss meme.

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    Susan Gardner
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "The hills are alive.... to the sound of muuuuuuuusic"

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    #20

    Ordinary Tuesday Work Meme

    Woman running from a car with a caption about bosses and after-work favors, capturing a funny boss meme idea.

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    Petra Schaap
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    when i just started working as a cleaner, one day I was a bit late done with work. I was still in the building, but already had my coat on when someone came running to me in panic: a guest threw up and no one wanted to clean it up. I could have said "nope I'm gone" but didnt, and found a whole circle of people around the mess, and the poor woman sick as a dog and crying of shame. I was so pissed off (not at her) I cleaned it up rapidly without blinking an eye while everyone just stared. The next week, xmas gifts were given out, and I got an envelope with a 150 euro gift voucher in it. The person who handed me the envelop told me this was the first time ever that the cleaning woman got a voucher too. Apparently I impressed everyone with cleaning up someones puke in my own time, without complaining or blinking an eye :-D

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    How to Avoid Being a Bad Boss and Losing Your Employees’ Trust

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    Employees recognize when a boss is simply using them to make themselves look better or to further their own professional goals. They will be especially resentful if they are blamed for making their boss look bad. Everybody should have a role and know that role. To put it simply, it should be about the department or the company as a whole meeting a goal rather than the leader taking them there. To regain the respect of employees, a boss has to make sure everyone’s role is defined and that they all have an opportunity to share in the team’s success.

    And even the most humble managers can incorrectly assess how much managing an employee needs. If they micromanage and nitpick their ideas and work, they will never tap into their discretionary energy or the best they have to offer.

    Of course, this doesn't mean that employees in training and employees who change their positions or acquire new responsibilities are OK without guidance. But, if leaders aren't guiding them to lessen their own involvement, there’s a problem. Micromanaging good and productive employees is the easiest way to demotivate them.

    #21

    No Emails After Working Hours

    Blindfolded woman on a boat with children, symbolizing funniest boss meme about after-hours emails.

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    Kaisu
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nobody should have to work without pay after working hours anyways

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    #22

    Flexible Scheduling

    Boss meme with a man in a red shirt explaining flexible scheduling humorously while sitting in an office chair.

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    Vic
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one hits too close to home..

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    #23

    Boss Be Like

    Flooded street with cars submerged, captioned "Boss be like... you're still coming to work right?" Funniest boss meme.

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    kiamaty
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This legit happened to me. Heavy downpour that flooded the parking lot outside my apartment,, the water had risen over all the cars and was on the porch coming through the doorway and flooding the downstairs apartments. I called my boss and told him what was going on. He said "you can't walk?" I said "it's at least 6 ft of water and I'm 5'4 and I'm not swimming to work for $7/hour."

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    #24

    Funny Office Meme

    Boss meme: A boss stands confused as a Netflix screen asks, "Are you there?" in the background.

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    #25

    Saturday Work Meme

    Boss meme of a man with a cigar, highlighting typical workplace humor and irony in a professional setting.

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    #26

    Thursday Work Meme

    Man relaxing on a pool float with a magazine and drink, capturing a funny boss meme about working from home.

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    Hans
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also you: last home-offe day for the next five years...

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    #27

    When Holidays Are Over

    Crying woman in a meme about returning to work after holidays; funniest boss memes reaction.

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    #28

    Monday Morning Meme

    Talk show host asking a guest a humorous question, with text overlay about weekend stories and Monday mornings. Boss meme.

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    Honey
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do you have your boss on social media?? I have mine blocked!

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    #29

    Happy Work Anniversary Meme

    Boss meme with a smiling man in a suit captioned "Beautiful day, huh? Meeting at 5.”

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    Work From Home Meme

    Man gesturing with hand, text says "When you call your boss and ask for 'work from home'. Boss: 'We don't do that here.'" Funny boss meme.

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    Kaisu
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even though it doesn't matter whether you sit on the computer at home or at work

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    Laugh Your Way Through a Stressful Workday

    Whether you love or hate your boss and coworkers, you can always find some humor in their quirks and antics. The great work memes are sure to make you chuckle, relate, and maybe even make your day. Share them with your friends on social media or co-workers on Slack—have fun at work, followed by a good laugh! After all, laughter is the best medicine and motivation to survive a stressful workday.