This Instagram Shares Painfully Funny Memes For Days When You Just Can’t Laugh (50 Pics)
If you've ever had an office job, or any job, for that matter, you know how it goes. Your precious 24 hours that will never return are eaten up by this corporate monstrosity that you gotta pretend you thoroughly enjoy. Meetings, deadlines, feedback are all followed by that weird smile you gotta squeeze out like a glass of OJ, even if you’re dying inside.
So nothing brings us, millennial office workers, so much inner comfort, nothing tucks us in like a warm blanket, nothing soothes our tired souls like a warm glass of milk, quite like work memes. No wonder we are the generation that can cite lines from The Office by heart.
The Instagram account “Employee Up” is exactly the place that generates memes out of the daily absurdity of our work life. From lunch breaks to job interviews, from survival meetings and webinars to prayers for the manager, it’s something that feels terribly relatable. Below we selected some of the funniest workplace memes from the account, so pull your seat closer.
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In order to laugh at workplace memes, you gotta relate to them. And the only way to relate to them is to actually (have) or to have had a job like this. But job hunting is a daunting mission that challenges all your thresholds at once, from dignity to persistence. Because the truth is, the only thing which is worse than having a boring office job is not having a job at all.
So in order to make this post as useful for potential job hunters as possible, we reached out to Dawn Moss, the founder of “Your Interview Coach” who has been helping both candidates and hiring managers through the recruitment and selection process since 2013.
that was first lesson i learned in my first office job; also salary was not worth it
Oh salary, the perfect way to get overtime out of people without paying them
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I was literally told by the guy who hired me at my last job to take my time. Don't do too much too quickly, or else you'll just get piled on.
Do enough to keep your job. Don’t do so much that you’re a target
And no promotions, cause you know "it would take two people to replace you".
Never show them you can't be replaced. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted...
True every place I worked. And it was me that got punished. Last time I said bye bye. Months later ex boss phones me asking if I'd consider coming back as I was such a good fit. Yeah. They found one person couldn't do what I was doing. I said sorry, nope.
Just like the non smokers, while the smokers hang outside while we work!
One of my friends at the PO was a great worker. She'd been given so much stuff to do she was skipping lunch and working through breaks. I asked her if they were giving her anything more than X (laziest guy on the floor). "No". I told her they will give you more and more work and will never be grateful to you for breaking your butt. Stop pushing yourself so hard.
Yeah where I worked the efficient workers were fussed at when they needed and took a small break from overload while the others who slacked actually enjoyed their jobs with less work and liked. Makes sense in a wrong way. Hard or efficient workers may not have much time to talk because of all the extra loads Slackers tend to have good personalities but showed a major flaw in the work industry. The boss generally likes their personalities and potentially forgets their position and becomes friends or close and weakens the willingness to fire the slacker or put him/her back on track. At the end of the day the hard efficient worker doesnt feel valued and hears bosses at other companies bash them about other bosses who value efficient workers because its about working smart and not hard. Yet generally they are the ones adding to the problem..
And get recognized for their contributions, are assigned interesting work, receive promotions and more money.
Don't punish yourself by going above and beyond for your job. For years I put my body through hell because I took pride in my work and wanted to do the best I could. I'm now on disability due to my work ethic and my salary topped out at less than what people are now demanding for flipping burgers. IT IS NOT WORTH IT
first example of this rule can be found in the PACE math test. if my parents had wanted me to take it i would straight up try to fail
Yup. Learned this fast too. Learned to keep my best effort to myself.
This also leads to less efficient workers as the natural response to this treatment is to manage the workload by keeping completed work back and releasing it more slowly.
learnt very quickly to look busy 90% of the time, to bash it out in the last 10%
This. For the longest time my office was short staffed and I did the work of three people. After a few months, I finally asked my boss why she hasn't hired any replacements for the people who quit and her exact response was "why do I need to hire more people when you're doing all the work?"
If you’re too good at your job you’ll never get promoted. Managers always promote employees they know they can do without.
For real. Learned this about a month after arriving at my first ship in the Navy. Busted my a*s everyday and just got more and more work assigned to me while everyone else just worked slow and waited on the clock. I took up smoking for a while, just for the breaks...
And what? You’re expecting to finish your work and then goto recess? It’s called work not fun idiot. Maybe if you were paid by how much work you got done then you would find yourself working harder and longer than you ever imagined….. wow there’s a thought. Except that’s what you’re actually doing. Hard work and making yourself valuable to the company will get you a better salary which will get you more difficult work which will require more effort which…… see how that kinda works there champ. It’s kinda like life….. and hopefully the light just went on…..
Dawn was happy to share some useful tips about job seeking. So you may pull your seat closer. A good place to start is Linkedin, so if you haven’t got an account, you should create one. “I’ve always been a big advocate for using LinkedIn to look for jobs, career progression and promotion opportunities. However, it’s not necessarily using LinkedIn as you would a traditional job board,” Dawn told us and added that “LinkedIn is a great place to network and connect with recruiters and employers.”
Dawn said that when you start looking for your next job, be sure your profile is up to date and reflects the job you are looking for. “It’s essential your Headline and About section shout out the skills and experience that matches the job. Be sure to add relevant keywords to the About Section and recruiters will find you in searches.”
Networking is another important strategy when getting into the job market. But since LinkedIn is a great place to network, you have to be careful about what content you engage in or share there. “Make sure every interaction on the platform is professional, relevant to your discipline and sector, and showcases your expertise and knowledge. Make sure you are networking with relevant people,” Dawn said.
The career coach also said to “avoid randomly liking and sharing posts that don’t align with your purpose. If you are looking for a job, then 80% of what you post and comment should be aligned to that goal,” she explained.
Amen to that, dude! I loved that I was always an hourly worker rather than salaried.
i always dreamed somebody do that or at least i witness it being done
If you’re new to Linkedin, Dawn has some tips. “LinkedIn is more than a digital CV and it’s not a great idea to simply copy and paste the same information across.”Moreover, “it’s also the most professional social media platform and is not a place to post complaints or rant negatively. That doesn’t mean you have to be positive all the time but it must be presented professionally,” Dawn said.
The career coach also noted that it’s not just your 1st line contacts that can see your posts and comments and that's what makes it a great platform for networking. “It's wise to be on your best behavior, as your future manager can see everything you write and share,” she concluded.
Meanwhile, can't even get 6 weeks for maternity leave in the states 🙃
My response is the same - I've turned up to do the job I'm contracted to do and at 5 I'm going home
I always feel sad for people who let their work define them…glad to read there are still some who don’t!
Honestly I kind of don't think that people should be able to get loans before their brains fully developed (around 25) or they should at least get a disability discount.. I mean you're not using your full brain that's got to be a disability
Replace the wine with a packet of cheetos and a bag of chips and it's totally me!!
I worked in a call centre many years ago and holiday requests were denied 90% of the time stating the business cant accommodate it. Tough s**t, they're my holiday hours and I'll take them when I NEED TO not when it suits you
1.) We have always done it like this. 2.) We have never done it like that. 3.) Next everyone is having ideas.
I worked in a data center during 2020 and 2021. We got time +1/2 hazard pay to be on-site. Best company I ever worked for. Also, our director chastised me for saying I could be called while on vacation if someone had a question.
There are few things better than waking up way too early, going for a quick bathroom break, and then returning to your nice warm bed for four more blessed hours.
Karen: *tells all her friends to boycott the company* HA! NOW YOU’VE LOST… uh… still 1 customer…
Also I'd hate to die at work. My poor co-workers would have to watch them haul my carcass out of there on a stretcher. And for years to come people would be like "ooh, did you know someone DIED in that office? In that very chair, actually. What? No of course we haven't removed it. It's way too comfy."
Embrace Excel…it’s the only Microsoft program that’s better than what it replaced! Check with HR if you can get formal training, and then take it up to the next level. Or maybe I’m just a dweeb…
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There is no labor shortage in the US, despite what companies asking for your patience may say. There's a shortage of people willing to put up with the s**t that these companies are dealing out anymore. It's not that you can't find someone to work for you, it's that you can't find someone who's willing to work in a toxic environment that pays minimum wage but requires a bachelor's degree.
a fast food place in town was having trouble staffing up after the covid ended. They could not stay open for their full normal weekly schedule. The owner put up a sign on the front locked door that said, "People these days just don't want to work anymore. The people I hire do not stay. What is wrong with young people these days?" Someone taped up a poster on the window next to the door, "No, we want to work. We do not want to work for minimum wage, part-time, with no benefits or retirement, with an irregular mixed days and nights schedule that you change without notice every two weeks. Get it?" Another smaller poster said, "When you disrespect us with this sort of treatment, you will get people who are desparate for any job to work for you like this. You have no right to complain when they disrepect you and disappear the moment their real job finally comes in".
This post is really confusing. Is the title wrong or something? Most of these aren't memes or even funny.
No i am just as confused by this.. i mean the first "Meme".. That's nothing to laugh at, she went from Custodian to Freaking Surgical Nurse, if anything that's an achievement to be celebrated not laughed at..
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There are too many lazy entitled people in this world. But that doesn't change the fact that the slave force I'm this world needs to change and will only change when we demand change and stick to those demands! That dinosaur 2 week notice!!! I'm literally using that Monday morning ☺️☺️☺️💯🖨️
How is this a funny article? The title says funny memes for when you can’t laugh and it’s about how dreadful life is..
There is no labor shortage in the US, despite what companies asking for your patience may say. There's a shortage of people willing to put up with the s**t that these companies are dealing out anymore. It's not that you can't find someone to work for you, it's that you can't find someone who's willing to work in a toxic environment that pays minimum wage but requires a bachelor's degree.
a fast food place in town was having trouble staffing up after the covid ended. They could not stay open for their full normal weekly schedule. The owner put up a sign on the front locked door that said, "People these days just don't want to work anymore. The people I hire do not stay. What is wrong with young people these days?" Someone taped up a poster on the window next to the door, "No, we want to work. We do not want to work for minimum wage, part-time, with no benefits or retirement, with an irregular mixed days and nights schedule that you change without notice every two weeks. Get it?" Another smaller poster said, "When you disrespect us with this sort of treatment, you will get people who are desparate for any job to work for you like this. You have no right to complain when they disrepect you and disappear the moment their real job finally comes in".
This post is really confusing. Is the title wrong or something? Most of these aren't memes or even funny.
No i am just as confused by this.. i mean the first "Meme".. That's nothing to laugh at, she went from Custodian to Freaking Surgical Nurse, if anything that's an achievement to be celebrated not laughed at..
Load More Replies... There are too many lazy entitled people in this world. But that doesn't change the fact that the slave force I'm this world needs to change and will only change when we demand change and stick to those demands! That dinosaur 2 week notice!!! I'm literally using that Monday morning ☺️☺️☺️💯🖨️
How is this a funny article? The title says funny memes for when you can’t laugh and it’s about how dreadful life is..
