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If you’ve ever stared at your screen in despair, waiting for lunchtime, or endured a meeting that could have easily been an email, then you know just how important a little workday escape can be. And while everyone has their own way of sneaking in a break, we firmly believe that nothing beats a good laugh to power through the grind.
That’s exactly why we’ve gathered some of the funniest, most painfully relatable work memes from the Instagram page Work Dungeon. Whether you’re running purely on caffeine, dodging emails like a ninja, or just trying to survive until Friday, these memes will give you the comic relief you need. So take a totally productive break, keep scrolling, and see which of these work struggles hit way too close to home!
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#1
No Budget for Bad Habits
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#2
Motivation Check Needed
Sam 8 months ago
Sometimes (not all the time - but sometimes), when I am alone in the break room and no one else is around, I will rub peanut butter (only Skippy) all over my body, and sing show tunes from the 50s. Luck Be A Lady Tonight.
michael Chock 8 months ago
Ugh. I am relying on my will to not be dead at this point. Having a will to live sounds like science fiction.
#3
When Work Gets Darkside
Let’s be honest—most of us aren’t exactly working our dream jobs right now. We’re at a place that pays the bills, offers decent benefits, and isn’t completely unbearable, but if the perfect opportunity came knocking, we wouldn’t think twice before quitting. Finding a job you’re truly passionate about is rare, and until that happens, we do what we must while occasionally scrolling through memes to keep ourselves sane.
It turns out people are willing to go great lengths for a job they truly love. A 2023 SSR survey found that nearly 70% of workers said they’d rather take on a two-hour commute for a job they’re passionate about than settle for a mediocre job just two minutes from home. That’s right—people would choose traffic jams, train delays, and long drives over a boring 9-to-5 that doesn’t excite them.
#4
Not Today, Please
Scott Rackley 8 months ago
Toolmakers when the engineer comes to the shop with drawings in hand
Vincent Marro 8 months ago
Or designers. Designers and Engineers just don't get along. The constant back and forth from I want this but it won't work unless you change this to how about this... the back and forth is endless. Ask the auto industry.
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Sue Denham 8 months ago
And this is why we all carry cell phones. So easy to pretend you've just received a call and walk away talking to yourself.
Uncommon Sense 8 months ago
Not quite when I see them in person. But when I see an email from them…
#5
Performance Pending Approval
The Darkest Timeline 8 months ago
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, NO! You’re supposed to work your hardest to prove you’re worthy of the higher salary. See how that works?
Happy Blue Panda 8 months ago
I learned in my previous job that hard work is rewarded with more work and others will steal your ideas to present as their own. My new job I just do the minimum to be average. Do my work, keep my head down and get my check.
JayWantsACat 8 months ago
This always bring to mind the story about the welder who showed up for an opening that advertised pay as $25-50, he does two welds, gets asked what they are, and he says "one is a $25 per hour weld, the other is a $50 per hour weld."
#6
Office Antics Unleashed
Feathered Dinosaur 8 months ago
Oh no, I'm the only fertile female in our team, that would backfire enormously
Tonyah Mcanelly 8 months ago
I saw this video where this girl put tampons still in the wrapper in random places where her male coworkers would see them. She would video their reactions . some of them were hilarous. Their reaction to a tampon is what my reaction is to spiders; LOL
The Other Guest 8 months ago
I attended a wedding on a harbor cruise, and they had security checking people's bags before boarding. Conversation went something along the lines of: security guy, digging in my purse: So, what do you have in here? Me: Keys, wallet, a little bit of money... SG, continuing to dig: Anything else? Me: Tampons SG, shoving bag back in my hands immediately: OK YOU'RE FINE YOU CAN GO ON BOARD
Load More Replies... Otto Katz 8 months ago
I love this. I should have thought of it years ago. but, where does one get a positive test if one isn't pregnant?
whodunnitfan2013 8 months ago
There are online stores that sell realistic fake positive pregnancy tests.
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And while finding the perfect job is no easy feat, many of us have at least enjoyed the perks of working from home in this post-pandemic world. But here’s the thing—it’s not all rainbows and pajamas. Working remotely comes with its own set of challenges, and for some, it has blurred the lines between work and personal life in the worst way possible.
According to a 2022 study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, working from home increased job-related stress by 26%. While ditching the office sounds like a dream, many employees have found themselves working longer hours, juggling household responsibilities, and feeling "on-call" 24/7. So while WFH has its perks, it can also make it harder to mentally "log off" and separate work from the rest of life.
#7
Quarter Tank Therapy
Geoffrey Scott 8 months ago
Not sure if the banks have that many quarter roll sleeves.
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R1MV4Superleggera 8 months ago
LOL! I don't get easily irritated or angry at work, but, sometimes I swear a lot unknowingly, HR at work put an end to my situation and made ME put a quid (£1) in a jar for every bad word they heard me say...can you believe the audacity? I am their boss (along with my brother) and they made me do it...otherwise they would call my Mum and Dad and I'm not going to disappoint my Mum for that...those insufferable HR beste***!
#8
Daily Dose of Dysfunction
Michelle C 8 months ago
If one of my coworkers ever asked me that I would probably tell them they were in for an interesting story! 🤣 After all, all of us have our quirks!
#9
Job Reality Check
Riley Quinn 8 months ago
I remember my last job before going self-employed. One of the head honchos starts telling us we're family, and I yell out, "then you're in for one hellava problem because, statistically, most of us come from dysfunctional families, and it's all we know." All the employees were in hysterics. Managers, not so much.
Grey Beard 8 months ago
My wife took me and the kids to a work fun day, where her boss gave a big speech about the importance of work being like a family and extended that to how important the familiea of the work family was to the company, like we're all just one big extended family. 2 weeks later he made over half of the staff redundant.
The Shark 8 months ago
Also, if you're working 40+ hours a week at one or more jobs and STILL can barely make rent and have anything left to buy basic necessities like nutritious food that isn't ramen noodles, you probably live in America. Enjoy staying poor. You'll be too tired for ambition, hobbies, family or anything else that makes life worth living. We all now know companies seem to really try to avoid promoting from within, so that rickety ladder won't help you reach new heights. (Unless you're a sociopath who enjoys stepping on others' faces to reach whatever āss needs kissing so you can get promoted) Yayyy
Rich Black 8 months ago
but i'm counting on lifetime employment, and pay raises that exceed the inflation rate!
It makes sense: when your home is your office, it’s easy to stay in work mode nonstop. You might be answering emails while cooking dinner, squeezing in meetings between laundry loads, or typing away at midnight just because your laptop is within reach.
That’s why breaks are so important: they give you time to reset, refocus, and recharge. And honestly, what better way to unwind than scrolling through some relatable work memes?
#10
Spreadsheet Showdown
Lavender Myst 8 months ago
Fought on the open hills of the windows default background.
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LauraDragonWench 8 months ago
I thought I was the only one fighting - where the hell are you, I need backup! 😂
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ninjaTrashPandaBoom 8 months ago
Try moving/resizing a chart in MS Word...
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#11
Workday Tears, Paid Cheers
Anne Roberts 8 months ago
It's like taking a sick day when you're not sick. Who the heck wants to be sick on a day off??
JayhawkJoey 8 months ago
💯! I'm coming in sick and saving those sick days for playing hookee!
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Michael Largey 8 months ago
And work will always provide you with more than sufficient reasons to do so. Often as soon as you arrive.
UKGrandad 8 months ago (edited)
A joke is like a frog. You can take it apart to see how it works but you will kíll it in the process.
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Own The Chaos
Abel 8 months ago (edited)
Have you seen those videos of monkeys stealing from tourists and getting away with no consequences. That is Freedom!🖕🐵🖕. I want to be a free monkey!
LittleTeapot 8 months ago
You want to steal from people trying to escape their own drudgery?? While living on and s******g in streets or trees? Such freedom. Such liberty. Such happiness. Go you.
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SomeGurlOnline 8 months ago
I love it when someone takes an old joke and makes it new again!! Congrats OP
Many countries have laws requiring work breaks to ensure employees don’t burn out. In Germany, for example, employees are entitled to a 30-minute break if their workday exceeds six hours and a 45-minute break if they work more than nine hours. Other countries emphasize the importance of rest periods, proving that taking a pause isn’t just a personal preference—it’s a necessity for productivity and well-being.
#13
Office Roast Roundup
BeesEelsAndPups 8 months ago
Musk takes credit for work nobody has even started on. Yep, we'll definitely have fleets of fully autonomous taxis by 2030. Yep, that Hyperloop sure is amazing. Of course we'll have cities on Mars within 25 years. All we need to do is invent an insane amount of stuff, then figure out how to produce it at scale, and how humans can survive while being irradiated by Chernobyl levels of rads on a weekly basis. Can't wait to see all those irradiated babies he starts producing.
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Dr Jimmy 03 8 months ago
Furniture: to paraphrase Texas Monthly magazine, a nickname for members of the Texas Legislature most notable for being present, inactive, and ineffective.
LauraDragonWench 8 months ago
That covers pretty much all politicians, in every state.
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BC 8 months ago
We have one very specific to AFL, we call one of our managers Gary Ablett Jr. Aka: highest number of handballs per season….
#14
Workplace Survival Mode
Paulina 8 months ago
With anxiety disorder: Horizontal and hyperventilating.
Load More Replies... Rick Murray 8 months ago
When people at work ask me how I am, my reply is "toujours vivant" (still alive). The responses range from giggles to shocked "I should hope so!" exclamations.
#15
Work Pay, Explained
David Houde 8 months ago
You guys get paid more when you work extra days? I get to do them for free whenever the company wants me to.
Robert Beveridge 8 months ago
One of the first things that needs to be made illegal when saner heads get into power in this country is salary-exempt.
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Shoopyfloop Roundbird 8 months ago
Some of us were just born here without enough money to leave.
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To dive deeper into the importance of breaks, we spoke with Frieda Lagos, an HR professional with over two decades of experience working for global companies. "Employees love their breaks," she shared. "It’s not just about stepping away from work, it’s about resetting your brain so you can come back feeling refreshed."
"No one can be in productive mode non-stop," Frieda continued. "Even a short walk, a tea break, or a few minutes of doing nothing can help. Let’s say you’re stuck on a problem—stepping away for a bit can give you the clarity you need to solve it faster." It’s proof that taking a break isn’t wasting time, it’s making you more efficient.
#16
Afterlife Work Woes
Rick Murray 8 months ago
I could quite happily pass my afterlife pushing people's pens off of tables and making hanging pictures slightly tilted. Once in a while turning lights on or off at inopportune moments. In my down time I can float in a tree and taunt the cats. The biblical depiction of heaven sounds.....tedious.
keyboardtek 8 months ago
An eternity in heaven sounds like hell to me. There are no dogs in heaven. No p**n. No fast food. No ribald irreverent jokes about priests, no satirical humor about Republican congressmen getting caught with prostitutes. And no Jazz piano music. (According to a Baptist church deacon, the Bible says Jazz is the music of the devil).
Jp@nda 8 months ago
Ok u lost me at the beginning, dogs are absolutely in heaven
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Wysteria_Rose 8 months ago
I always had a fear that if you were kil1ed at your day job, you would be stuck there as a ghost and in the same uniform you were wearing. That would be my hell to be stuck in my retail job wearing the same khakis and polo.
StretcherBearer 8 months ago
Ugh itchy synthetic work polo shirts suuuuuck!
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#17
Hitting Peak Patience Limits
Riley Quinn 8 months ago
There's a woman in my building that will drone on and on about ships and sealing wax until your legs go numb from standing there. One day I was in a mood, and I just said Enough! and walked away.
Norm Gilmore 8 months ago
Ha. The only (and I mean only) part of a poem, any poem, that I know! The time has come,' the Walrus said, To talk of many things: Of shoes — and ships — and sealing-wax — Of cabbages — and kings — And why the sea is boiling hot — And whether pigs have wings.'
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Tina Girard 8 months ago
Here's a trick: If you have a desk phone and it has a volume button, when you hear them coming, start hitting the arrow up or down, doesn't matter. Either way makes a ringing noise so you can pretend you just got a phone call and can't talk.
Hoi-Polloi 8 months ago
What... what is the *matter* with you people? Why can't you say, "Okay I gotta go"? The only people who should be able to trap you into a boring conversation are your parents and maybe the Pope.
#18
Doggone Good Excuse
Craig S. (EvilSausage) 8 months ago
I had my cat jump up on my lap 15 minutes before quitting time. I was afraid I was going to have to work overtime
A 2022 Aflac survey backs this up, showing that 59 percent of employees report feeling burned out, and workplace engagement is on a steady decline. The data highlights that high burnout and low engagement can seriously affect performance—leading to decreased productivity, higher stress levels, and physical exhaustion. It turns out, pushing through exhaustion doesn’t make you a harder worker—it makes you more drained.
#19
Not Your Boss, Buddy
sweet emotion 8 months ago
My coworkers need to hear "I am not the supervisor, leave me alone!"
MalayDragon 8 months ago
I don't know if this counts but I use that in the opposite circumstances when people come up to me to ask things that only the supervisor would know or can advise on. I tell them I'm not the supervisor and to go sit down LOL
Michelle C 8 months ago
Unfortunately, one of my coworkers in a previous capacity was like this. It was a shame because she was relatively good at what she did but had no humility.
Tonyah Mcanelly 8 months ago
I work with a girl like this. I am her lead supervisor . its annoying
#20
From Eager Beaver to Rebel Mode
#21
Meeting the Meeting Problem
liam newton-harding 8 months ago
Forbes, and Bloomberg set out to find what it is managers actually do, by sending out a questionnaire. The reply from the greatest percentage of managers regarding what they do, and what their job is?…Meetings.
Ravioli 8 months ago
Fact is, that's what they need to do, they make the decisions so they need to talk to the higher ranks to decide stuff and to the people under them to direct them. Talking takes a lot more time than actually doing work, aside from some more creative or mentally intense activities. The problem is when nothing gets decided and they just talk to the wind about b******t or when they get in the way of the coworkers under them with stupid micromanagerial tasks
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Rose Stewart 8 months ago
I saw an app that estimated how much each meeting cost the company. The number of meetings magically declined after that
Sarah Suelzle 8 months ago
True story :: I was on a certain office committee that met every couple weeks. The meeting would start with discussing what happened at the last meeting and then we would talk about what we would discuss at the next meeting. I was on the committee for two years and we literally never accomplished anything LOL 🙃
David Houde 8 months ago
The people that schedule meets aren't the one's that do any actual work. When they drag the people that actually produce, all it does is slow down productivity.
That’s why pausing work instead of forcing yourself through it might help you perform better in the long run. "I always encourage taking breaks," Frieda explained. "Whether it’s stretching, stepping outside, or simply disconnecting from screens for a few minutes, it makes a huge difference in focus and overall well-being." Small, intentional pauses throughout the day can lead to higher energy levels, better concentration, and fewer mistakes.
#22
Uncomfortable Truths
Simon Chen 8 months ago
Never got that. Why people not just say i was taking a gap year in thailand and spend my time with drinking and fcking pretty much everyone? How is that wrong?
Roxy222uk 8 months ago
Just say 'career break to travel' and they'll work the rest out
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I had an interviewer ask why I'd never stayed very long in one job... 1. I worked for the same temp agency for 6 years, 2. If I'd taken a permanent job I'd have lost my visa, 3. The job he was interviewing me for was a three month temp position....
ColdSteelRonin 8 months ago
That 2 year gap is when I was growing and selling Hindu Kush, Northern Lights Blueberry and Grape.
Wysteria_Rose 8 months ago
I'm not happy when in a job but I am STRESSED if in between jobs. Don't have the funds at all to do any gap time. When I was job hunting, I was in constant anxiety at having nothing to do.
#23
Work Avoidance Level: Expert
Other user 8 months ago
and it always wants to authenticate when you don't have your phone handy
Liz Butt 8 months ago
I used to work for a finance company scanning contracts into the system. I had an old scanner until they decided to upgrade to a more expensive model. There was a password to start the process. I wasn't allowed to know the password. WTF??? I would have to get a higher up to start the computer for me to start working. I got pissed and did things so that I had to get the guy to come multiple times to come and put the password in. After numerous times, I was given the password.
#24
Thanks, But No Thanks
Mike F 8 months ago
"We would never stoop so low as to insult you with money. What do you like on your pizza?"
LooseSeal's $10 Banana 8 months ago
Just kidding, you're getting cheese pizza.
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Kat Alison 8 months ago
Well, then from now on my work will be in ways that can’t be measured in productivity spreadsheets.
Sharkfin6 8 months ago
Can't make this up. My first year at my current job there was a legit pizza party for something stupid. At the end of the day, the CEO is going around doing his rounds saying hello to everyone. He gets to my office and he tells my team "hey guys theres some pizza left. Please go grab some and take it home for yourselves." Alright, so we rush to the break room and find the assistant director walking out with a box of pizza and he tells us "Yikes, sorry gang. We're all out". Again, as he is *walking out with an entire box full* he tells us, his subordinates, that it's all gone. From then on i lost all respect for him. True, he may have gotten to it first, but being the A*s0istant director, knowing you make so much more money than us....and you have the gall to throw your full free pizza in our faces like that? What an absolute a*s.
Jessica Daus-Warner 8 months ago
Pizza parties haven't been an exciting thank you since 4th grade lol
Mary Peace 8 months ago
In my office (30 years ago now) it was "Thank you very much, everyone. Here's an ice-cream cornet."
"Most companies have policies that encourage breaks," Frieda added. "I once had an employee who insisted on working overtime to earn extra, but they were constantly exhausted. In the long run, it affected their performance, and they weren’t as productive as they thought. Taking breaks isn't slacking, it’s a strategy for sustainable success."
#25
Silent But Screaming
Nads 8 months ago
D**n, I already felt bad for teacher when I was a kid. At that time, I already knew how disrespectful some of my colleagues were, and I couldn’t understand why the teacher would repeatedly let it slide.
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winterwidow87 8 months ago
Yup, us nurses can't talk freely mostly for fear of being attacked by the person we're trying to help/their relatives. Happens everyday sadly.
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Petra Schaap 8 months ago
cleaner. Today i finally let myself go. Someone almost fell down on a wet floor, ignoring a wet floor sign. I yelled after him "thats why the wet floor sign is up, BOB, because the floor is wet, BOB!" turned around and gave massive eyeroll, then saw Bobs co worker standing there laughing.
Tonyah Mcanelly 8 months ago
Front desk receptionist at a dealership . The nice thing about this company is that they do not tolerate Karens or verbal abuse . we can hang up on them when they become a*****e. I get that im not the issue im the first person you talk to when they call or come in. But even in frustration threre is a way to talk to people. When people tell me to stfu and do my job I hang up on them . When they come in yelling at me The Sales managers step in and tell them to calm down or leave.
#26
Truth Bombs at Work
Lotekguy 8 months ago
This one reminds me that it's about time to watch the Office Space movie again.
Jonnathan Poirier 8 months ago
It's even funnier when you say you quit walking out and they are calling the next day confused that you didn't come in for your shift 😂
Anne Roberts 8 months ago
I had a difference of opinion with my former boss. She labeled me as "prickly". She wasn't wrong (about the label) but her methods were questionable.
Liz Butt 8 months ago
Yep. I did that one time. There was a production manager. Gorgeous Irish guy but he knew it and was a total POS. I went around the production office and told everyone goodbye. Ended up at his desk and told him I'm so glad I don't have to work with you anymore. Total silence from the whole production office.
#27
Promotion Hacks Exposed
Jon Steensen 8 months ago
That is litterally how the commercial industry works. Tell people they are ugly (e.i. create problem), show them how your product can make them beautiful (sell solution). Make everyone conform to your idea of beuaty by exposing it over and over (make them gaslight each other).
Michael Largey 8 months ago
Or just go into politics and avoid all the work involved in Step 3.
So, are work memes helping you be more productive? According to Frieda, the answer is yes. "Taking a short break to laugh, whether it’s at a meme or a funny video, can boost your mood and reset your brain," she explained. "It’s a quick mental refresh that helps you focus better when you get back to work."
So if you’ve been guiltily scrolling through work memes during your break, don’t worryyou’re making yourself a better employee. Now, go ahead and share these with your work bestie so they can enjoy the benefits of productive procrastination too!
#28
Certified Chaos Coordinator
#29
Work Sucks Anthem
April Pickett 8 months ago
Does anyone remember that music teacher during COVID-19 with all the online classes? The teacher was standing there with a ukelele telling us she had written a song to help everyone stressing from Covid. She strummed a few notes and then started screaming. It was one of the funniest things I've ever seen. They should play it again because we're all still stressed.
BeesEelsAndPups 8 months ago
The American philosopher, Marlon Wayans, once eloquently described a job thusly: "A job ain't nothin' but work".
#30
Work Mode Activated
#31
The Never-Ending Loop
Nadine Debard 8 months ago
Wait a minute, where is the part when you do groceries on weekday evenings because you don't have time on the weekends (because infinite laundry), and cooking what your children will say " AGAIN?!", and giving the bath to the little Tommy, and reading a story to your kids, and falling from exhaustion in front if the TV?
#32
Office Language Hacks
Joe Reaves 8 months ago
Perhaps I can work late??? Only if you're paying me extra otherwise that sounds like a you problem.
Hello_my_name_is_Genevieve 8 months ago
The right-side list is giving me ideas. Thanks! Very useful!
Rick Murray 8 months ago
As a Brit I see nothing wrong with the right hand column. If you don't want to be offended, don't f**k up. Simples.
justagirl 8 months ago
They're british aren't they. Judging by the sarcasm, I mean. And the colorful language.
Auntriarch 8 months ago
I'm certain. And they missed out "take a running fück at a rolling donut"
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wayne whitson 8 months ago
"Well F*** Me Backwards With A Telephone Pole" is a visual I can't get out of my head.
Tonyah Mcanelly 8 months ago
I laugh at people who get offened thgis easily They would not survive my job, The "F' word is apart of the culture .
Sparkle 8 months ago
When you work with kids you come up with some very invented words. Shiitake mushrooms fudgesicle to name a few
Charm Hockaday 8 months ago
Yep. That filter gets a true test when your pinky toe tries to take itself out on a high chair in passing on the way to the way to the diaper changing station just to change an infant charge in your care. Fudgy Duckie in song form was the word of the day, pretty sure I jammed my toe. The babies laughed though.
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#33
After-Meeting Debriefing Club
#34
Workday Reality Check
panther 8 months ago
Only three times a day? Must not have many co-workers or deal with the public.
#35
Silence Is Survival
Oerff On Tour 8 months ago
My mama told me that if I have nothing nice to say, I shouldn't say anything
#36
Overachiever Problems
Stephen Watkins 8 months ago
Umm no actually, you're both wrong. That is Bendanickle Pumpkinpatch
#37
Counting My Taxes
Panda Kicki 8 months ago
I dont mind.I had free healtcare, dental and tuition as young, now my kids have the same while I enjoy 480 days of parental leave. I also know noone will die of diabetes due to kot affording insulin as that is free
Geoffrey Scott 8 months ago
Which is why Americans lose their tiny a*s minds when European style benefits are discussed. Yes, you are paying up to 30-40% for the 'gummint' to make things better for all. The fact you don't vote, nor can understand what power you have to ensure proper disbursement of tax $ is infuriating. I am gratified many GOP Reps are getting their asses handed to them at constituent meetings. Of course, they think it's a bunch of Dems staging it and not because a billionaire now has free reign to reshape our society in his likeness and folks are pissed.
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Verena 8 months ago
The difference between an European and many other countries (ahum): Most Europeans pay a solid to shocking amount of taxes, for a lot of things. However, they are the same within a country (both groceries and salary), known before you are confronted with them on your salary slip or when paying at the grocery store and almost everybody can live with them, because they provide a working infrastructure (fresh water, sewage, light, roads), free to affordable education up to top level and free to affordable health and social care. This did not fell out of the sky, it took 100 years of effort of a lot of peaple and some serious shifts and adaptation within the government
Talis 8 months ago (edited)
Like spending more than two billion dollars each day(!) on a military that can't win any wars?
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Jon Steensen 8 months ago
They did that when they build roads for you, they did that when they took initiatives to prevent your house from burning down, they did it when they court the buglar before he did a break in in your house, they did that when they made a weather forecast, so you knew how to dress and could plan on when to mow the lawn etc.
Paulina 8 months ago
It didn't. You pay them to keep building and maintaining the roads, water supply, infrastructure, schools, public healthcare, law enforcement & judicial system, and hundreds of other things. / It always irates me when I see claims like that about the taxes... How is it possible that so many people went through school and still don't know how the country is run?!
Flavia Slag 8 months ago
So true!!! I worked 8 hours OT and only got two dollars for that day. Uncle Sam got the rest because I was now in a higher tax bracket!!
#38
Workplace Drama Unfiltered
Scott Anderson 8 months ago
New Death Policy: must give two weeks and train your replacement. If it happens at work please fall down on the ground so we can tell the difference between you and the other employees
#39
Workplace Wisdom Woes
keyboardtek 8 months ago
Hilary learned she should not have called the deplorables that in public.
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Me if I worked in HR - B***h is gendered. Please call them stupid @ssholes in future.
#40
Boss Moves Only
Geoffrey Scott 8 months ago
Or...like at my employer. We were require to pack a wired part using a rubber mallet due to it not fitting correctly with the harness. Suggestion: Have the customer attach the end that prevents packing properly...."no"...get a customer complaint about pinched/faulty wiring...."Maybe if we just left the end unattached it would prevent this"..."OOHHHH!...yer a f^^^ing genius!" (I was Union)
Verena 8 months ago
In many European countries it does not matter if you are Union or not. Whatever a Union achieves when negotiating workers rights, salary and the like, will be applued for all workers in the same type of industry.
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Brandon Parisien 8 months ago (edited)
In America it's going to the bloated military DOGE is doing nothing about because Elon needs their contracts...so they're firing teachers to save a $1 and call it $1,000,000. (IG is preventing me fact checking on their platform, I need to vent, lol).
Little Bit 8 months ago
Yes that's sounds like one of my managers. He gives me a job to do, I follow his instructions to the letter, and then he gives me a rollicking for doing exactly what he asked me to do.
#41
Office Essentials Assembled
keyboardtek 8 months ago
I used to work with a drummer that we had to help lift his 300 pound trap hardware case out of his van and up onto the stage. Then when I needed help moving my keyboards he was invisible.
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Harry Gondalf 8 months ago
Actually, this is true. In any organization, 20% of the workforce do 80% of the work. It's called the '80-20 rule or Pareto distribution.
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![Woman at office desk smirking, text reads: "When I see my favorite coworker coming over to talk some [trash]." Job memes humor.](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/34-67ced79f0cc77__700.jpg "Woman at office desk smirking, text reads: \"When I see my favorite coworker coming over to talk some [trash].\" Job memes humor.")
Auntriarch 8 months ago
If anyone can play a dangerous loony, it's Michelle Gomez
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Two_rolling_black_eyes 8 months ago
Don't use that BS term created by someone in HR who never actually made a sandwich in their life. It was invented to explain why they under compensate employees. We all know corporations don't pay for the work of artists - they just steal it.
Load More Replies... Sharkfin6 8 months ago
There was a post on here some time ago about "Fast food workers, please tell us why you would or would not eat at the restaurant you work at". One of these posts was from a former Subway employee saying he would NOT eat there due to, amongst other things, how the packages of pre-packed turkey had a pungent odor of FARTS when they opened it before setting it on the display counter.
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Hoi-Polloi 8 months ago
"There's something bubbling on the dish / microwaved fish"
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Pelle Lövet 8 months ago
People really have to learn that HR are NOT your friends. They are the employers henchmen..
Amy 8 months ago
The problem is you really need two sections of HR. The section who is focused on making the workplace safe and enjoyable for employees, and the company focused side. I worked in HR and enjoyed part one, but had to walk around the halls with my ears closed alot of the time!
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Auntriarch 8 months ago
This one simple trick! Bosses hate it! (It will also get you heartily disliked by the fire service)
Analyn Lahr 8 months ago
A coworker accidentally hit one with a pallet jack once. It was something like 3-4 years ago and the jury's still out if was an accident or an "accident ". She's retired now.
René Sauer 8 months ago
I the warehouse I worked in one guy in night shift ripped off a sprinkler with his fork lift... Unfortunately by the time I had to start work it was resolved far enough as not to impact my work, besides having to keep all the loading gates open to dry off the floor.
Kevin Hickey 8 months ago
- Everything's a big joke, huh? The false alarm you pulled Friday False alarms are really funny, aren't they? - What if your home... What if your family... What if your dope was on fire? - Impossible, sir. It's in Johnson's underwear.
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kayteeisdabomb 8 months ago
LOL so me. Did a 16 hour shift, went home and slept for 3 hours, got woken up to come in for more ot said aight and did it all over again
Thalia Lovering 8 months ago (edited)
Friend of mine nearly d!ed recently. Blood pressure and heart rate skyrocketed. After too many tests and doctors' visits, it turned out it was from those energy drinks.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 8 months ago
Yeah, they can be bad news. I'm glad your friend survived! I went to a convention with my boyfriend years ago and I didn't want to be a drag (I sleep poorly and didn't want to hold him back), so I brought a ton of those tiny bottles of 5-Hour Energy and pounded them throughout the day. I ended up passing out while we were standing in a line and talking to a friend of ours. I was still young enough back then that I didn't mess myself up too badly, but it was scary.
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Motivated sloth 8 months ago
Make sure I’m at the landing zone. I want to disintegrate immediately, not spend days or weeks dying from radiation sickness.
General Anaesthesia 8 months ago
Remember all those "essential workers" during Covid? They will NOT be flown to those bomb/survival shelters the government built for essential billionaires.
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superfluous 8 months ago
Percussive maintenance. Perfectly valid. If it doesn't fix it, it might break it completely - win/win.
Analyn Lahr 8 months ago
And the big wigs are like "I don't care if it's broken. Work faster! No excuses!"
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Josh Dinelli 8 months ago
Just like the liberal media has done to your ability to think for yourself
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Helena 8 months ago
Lucky you. No way am I ever going to be able to. I'll be lucky if I can make it to death without being homeless. Hoping for a quick early death.
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Mike F 8 months ago
Before I retired, my big mistake was seeing a meme and laughing out loud at it. "Whatcha lookin at that's so funny?"
nottheactualphoto 8 months ago
"I'm looking at what the boss promised the client."
Load More Replies... Otto Katz 8 months ago
When I was feeling really stressed I'd walk into the boss' office, open his fridge, take out a beer and open it, sit down opposite him at his desk, and drink the beer. He'd look at me and ask "You ok?" I'd tell him what was going on, he'd listen. I'd finish the beer, and go back to work.
Will Cable 8 months ago
When you are at work and you suddenly find that you are a proctologist and are having to deal with a******s all day.
jasper 8 months ago
BP asks How do you usually escape from work stress? But not one of the answers is "4 martinis". What am I doing wrong?
Auntriarch 8 months ago (edited)
BP is wrong, and it should be margaritas, for the vitamin c
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Rick Murray 8 months ago
I have a lowly paid factory job, but my stress is directly related to my work hours. Once I clock out, FREEEEEEDOOOOOOMMMM!!!!! Sorry, ahem, once I clock out, whatever happens isn't my problem until the following morning. I'd rather have low pay and minimal stress than high pay and high stress.
Mary Peace 8 months ago
Must be some American culture thing that I don't get because I'm English. I stopped reading these halfway through.
Helena 8 months ago
Lucky you. No way am I ever going to be able to. I'll be lucky if I can make it to death without being homeless. Hoping for a quick early death.
Load More Replies... Mike F 8 months ago
Before I retired, my big mistake was seeing a meme and laughing out loud at it. "Whatcha lookin at that's so funny?"
nottheactualphoto 8 months ago
"I'm looking at what the boss promised the client."
Load More Replies... Otto Katz 8 months ago
When I was feeling really stressed I'd walk into the boss' office, open his fridge, take out a beer and open it, sit down opposite him at his desk, and drink the beer. He'd look at me and ask "You ok?" I'd tell him what was going on, he'd listen. I'd finish the beer, and go back to work.
Will Cable 8 months ago
When you are at work and you suddenly find that you are a proctologist and are having to deal with a******s all day.
jasper 8 months ago
BP asks How do you usually escape from work stress? But not one of the answers is "4 martinis". What am I doing wrong?
Auntriarch 8 months ago (edited)
BP is wrong, and it should be margaritas, for the vitamin c
Load More Replies... Rick Murray 8 months ago
I have a lowly paid factory job, but my stress is directly related to my work hours. Once I clock out, FREEEEEEDOOOOOOMMMM!!!!! Sorry, ahem, once I clock out, whatever happens isn't my problem until the following morning. I'd rather have low pay and minimal stress than high pay and high stress.
Mary Peace 8 months ago
Must be some American culture thing that I don't get because I'm English. I stopped reading these halfway through.
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