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Get a job, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. Maybe they should have warned that working isn’t always meant to be fun. There might be times you want to pull your hair out, call in sick, or even quit on the spotWhen quitting isn’t an option, injecting some humor into the situation might help. If even only for a little while.

Enter Instagram account “When’s Happy Hour?”. It has 712 thousand followers. All in search of a good laugh, and maybe an affordable cocktail, to make themselves feel a bit better about (sometimes) hating the jobs they love. “Don’t worry, we won’t tell your boss you follow us,” reads their bio. And don’t worry, Bored Panda won’t spill the beans either. What we have done is put together a hilarious list of our favorite posts from the page. Keep scrolling, and try to look very busy working while you upvote the ones that crack you up the most.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Especially since those 4/5 hours typically include driving home, maybe shopping, and cooking before you get to the actual "me" time.

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If you have a job… Congrats! Around 6,8 million Americans are unemployed, according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Department of Labour. And for many, it isn’t by choice. The stats also show that 5.7 million currently want a job. Though not all of them are actively looking.

While it might be a good idea to have an attitude of gratitude in these here trying times, we certainly won’t judge you for sometimes hating the fact you have to work. Or for relating to anyone on this list who was brave enough to admit they have a strong dislike for their job. From a bossy boss, to unnecessary meetings, after-hours phone calls, colleagues from hell, or even pure exhaustion, there are a number of reasons you might be dreaming of winning the lotto. Or marrying rich.

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Recent data reveals that job satisfaction is a a sixteen year all-time low. One 2024 survey found only 18% of employees were “extremely satisfied” with their organization. Gallup has been doing these surveys for a while now and the the results have never really been anything to write home about.

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At the highest point, only a third of the gainfully employed were singing their company's praises. And that was back in 2009. That’s a dreary outlook given that we spend so much of our time grinding away to put food on the table. And a fair amount of time commuting there and back. If we don't work remotely.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Visions of the robot in "Lost In Space" (arms waving) "WARNING Will Robinson, WARNING!"

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is you? and you never thought of photography or tour guide/travel reviewer as a career? I'm sure there are others.

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Another survey found that the more you earn, the more likely you are to be happy at work. So it turns out money can buy happiness after all. If you’re considering handing in your resignation and getting a job that pays (much) better, you might have to go back to your student days of being broke. According to Indeed, many of the highest paying positions are in the medical industry.

Anesthesiologists rake in an average annual salary of $370 thousand a year. But our quick job search found positions advertised for over $440 thousand. Surgeons, orthodontists, cardiologists and psychiatrists aren't doing too bad either. All hitting close to, or over, $300 thousand yearly.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

we must be in the time of place that the place is the time we are in so we can time the place that is in the place........

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everyone once got one from the CEO of Nestle waters asking if anyone had seen the remote control. The outpouring of sarcasm was gratifying, one being a Chocolate Lab with a remote in it's mouth...CEO was decidedly NOT amused.

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If needles, scalpels, teeth or hospital wards aren't your thing, you could opt to spend your days in court. Those in the legal industry are in high demand. And with lawyers earning an average hourly rate of $85, the many extra years of studying might just pay off. Forbes recently reported that "the job demand for lawyers is faster than average, experiencing a surge of 8%"

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I think we can agree that not everyone is cut out to be a doctor or lawyer. And what a boring (and dangerous place) the world would be if everyone followed that direction. As they say, “do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Thankfully, there are some other careers that pay well and get rave reviews from those who have followed the path.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For me it usually means I don't want to be there and I want to leave

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“A sense of purpose is significantly correlated with fulfillment and satisfaction. You don’t have to be solving world peace or world hunger, but when you show up and do great work that is meaningful to your colleagues and to the people you serve, it’s good for you as well,” reported Forbes.

“You can consider the meaning of work—showing up and doing what you do to the best of your ability, no matter what type of work it is—as well as the meaning in work—a career which you feel has intrinsic value. Either type of meaning contributes to satisfaction—both the meaning of work and the meaning in work.”

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They would just use ZOOM or something similar.. or worse, call everyone into the conference room for a team building exercise 😔

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According to Career.io becoming a Data Scientist is among the most satisfying, highly paid jobs. While Real Estate Agents top the spot for the most popular job with the highest satisfaction levels. The site quotes experienced realtor, Tina Lapp, as crediting the “flexibility and autonomy” of the role for being so popular.

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They explain that a Real Estate Agent must "use creativity and strategy to succeed and develop rewarding human relationships along the way — hopefully with the buzz of a big sale at the end of it." They add that you get to define what success looks like to you. And create your own schedule to balance work, home, and your bank balance.

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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once had a woman who ranted at me about how we DARE close between Christmas Eve and New Year. … I work at a library. A university library. The whole university was closed for that time.

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Whatever you decide to do, whatever path you choose, and whatever career you pursue... Remember that the average person will spend around 90 thousand hours at work in their lifetime. And when the hour of reckoning comes, they’re unlikely to regret not spending enough time working.

According to this report, and several others, the most common deathbed regrets are "I didn’t spend enough time with the people I love" and "I worked too much and missed out on life." Do you love your job? Do you hate your job? What would do if you didn't have to worry about money? Let us know in the comments.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I call those, and any time the boss is out, In Office Holidays

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've never had a dream about work. However, I have had many nightmares about work.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Losing good insurance has been the hardest part of becoming too disabled to work!!

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel like the terms "raw dogged" and "zoom" should not be used in the same sentence.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Haha this is every day i worked at and I worked at many over the years. Husband owns a few and I have been manager more than I wanna admit for not really extra pay or pay that even matches a working manager. Like the only time as a manager that I wasn't counted on the floor was when I was doing order or payroll....

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm looking to pretire in a year and leave the lower circle and enter that overlapping section above

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rotfl. "If that is what you want, then that is what you should be doing. That'll be money please"

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm currently shaking, crying and throwing up, but all of those are genuine symptoms of the virus I've got. Might be flu, could be covid. Not sure yet. Either way I'm feeling absolutely lousy 😢

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm the opposite of this person in each and every imaginable and possible way 😬😬😬

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Put on some music, have a few beers and clean the house. Love it 🤗

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I never hear the saying, "there's still a lot of wood to chop" again in my life I'll be happy.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And yet , everything will remain the same as before!! Glad you got it off your chest and moved on to better things.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or, as someone in the HR department pointed out, "You have 4 contractual personal days. At your current wage, taking them is a better idea than collecting a $200 attendance bonus."

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen several listings like this in Narnia and Neverland

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would also like to add no thoughts January, February, March.....

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That sounds like so much fun, and would actually be very interesting

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"So I see I got a 3 out of 5 on attendance Doug, let me make sure I understand, if someone goes on vacay, I don't need to cover them anymore? And I no longer have to show up every scheduled day? Nice to know..dumbass."

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