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Typing away on your keyboard in an air-conditioned office with beanbags, free coffee, and table football might not be as difficult as working in a factory, a mine, or putting out literal fires, but it’s not without its own challenges.

Office life can be a jungle where only the fittest survive the emotional and mental burnout, backstabbing politics, and water cooler small talk. But it’s also full to the brim with camaraderie, hilarious jokes, and more memes than you can shake a stick at.

The ‘Office Struggles’ Instagram page does exactly what it says on the tin: it provides your daily serving of office-related memes and struggles that anyone who’s ever worked at a cubicle will most likely recognize in a heartbeat. Scroll down for some great humor, upvote your fave pics, and remember to share these memes with all of your office-working pals.

The ‘Office Struggles’ page has nearly 15k followers and is dedicated to bringing a smile to employees’ faces in open-plan and cubicle-filled offices the world over.

The social media project is all about getting through the dreary 9 to 5 life with a wide range of hilarious work memes. Because, let’s face it, there’s nothing like scrolling through some chuckle-worthy jokes when you’re on your break. Donuts might be delicious, but they’re not the only thing you need to go with your cup of coffee.

Even though office life barely has any physical labor associated with it (unless you’re relocating to a different part of the building with your computer), that doesn’t mean that having a cushy cubicle job is all rainbows and unicorns.

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There are a lot of frustrating aspects associated with office life. From the petty politics and bootlicking among those who want to climb the corporate ladder to spending far too much time in front of a glowing screen, and sometimes even being expected to answer work emails way after work hours.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Well. I'm here" is my standard response. I think I should look at getting some therapy.

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If you’re feeling extremely cynical, critical, irritable, or impatient at work, these might be signs that you might be experiencing burnout.

Some other signs include a lack of energy, having difficulty in concentrating, lacking satisfaction in your career accomplishments, having trouble sleeping, etc. And if you’re generally disillusioned about your job and your future at the company, it’s definitely something to worry about.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh I love that feeling of sending an email off then shutting down your computer and leaving the building

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beth was jealous, and too damn close, 6ft away Beth, you need to stay 6ft away.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every f*king day at my last job... like seriously, the decision makers had NO clue. We would tell them "it doesn't do that" and "that's not how it works" and "that WILL break, almost immediately, and take other things down with it" and always, ALWAYS, it was "too bad, that's what we decided to go with"... and without fail, every f*king time, it goes exactly like we told them it would and then they blame us and force us to make it work anyway. I am SO glad I got out of that s*thole.

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According to the Mayo Clinic, some of the things that can lead to burnout at work include a lack of control in influencing the decisions that affect your job, having unclear expectations, dysfunctional workplace dynamics, and a horrible work-life balance.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just because I was in office for six months doesn’t mean I know everything

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What’s more, if your job is either too monotonous or too chaotic, you’re bound to get exhausted quickly. And if there are no social support structures in place to pick you up when you’re down, you might start questioning your skills, as well as your future at your current position.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My anti-social life is just as important as my social life!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I fear the day when youngsters finally notices that most of the baby boomers are already retired and starts to blaming Gen X :D

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Nobody wants to live with constant stress and a total lack of motivation. Something that you might want to consider doing is actually sitting down and having an honest talk with your manager or boss. Lay everything out on the table, reevaluate things, have a frank discussion about how you feel. Be honest but professional.

If you feel that things are truly getting out of hand, it’s recommended that you reach out to your social circle for help. This might be your family, friends, and romantic partners. Or it might be some colleagues you get along with well. They might help you unravel your feelings of stress and might give you the emotional support to slow down, reassess where you are, and get back on the metaphorical horse.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Company wide Email from HR, "we are supplying coffee and cakes at 10.30 as a thank you for your hard work" Email directly to me from HR, "Hi Paul, unfortunately somebody has projectile vomited in one of the toilet cubicles and the cleaners won't be here for another five hours, so........

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great statement. Some people think I'm weird or slightly r******d because when asked a question I often take 2 or 3 seconds to proceed and respond correctly. They prefer to rush and say the first b******t that goes through their head.

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Meanwhile, you might want to tackle all the stress and burnout you’re feeling from a different side as well. Exercise more. Eat healthier. Spend more time out in nature, away from all the tech and noise. Try meditating. Pick up a new hobby, whether it’s yoga, jogging, building boats, or gardening. In short, you have to remind yourself of the pleasant aspects of life that exist beyond your cubicle and email inbox.

Jack Bly, a fitness expert, previously told Bored Panda that the number 1 place that you need to look to in order to improve your work performance (whatever your actual job might be) is your health.

“Better health leads to more energy, more focus, and more productivity. To improve our health and ultimately our output, we need to make sure we’re doing things like sleeping 7-8 hours consistently, [having] good nutrition, [and maintaining] consistent exercise.”

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'But who will I talk to now!?!?? Phil??!?! I don't want to talk to Phil!!! Phil smells of mouldy bananas!!!!'

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He stressed that sleeping and eating well, and getting enough movement make a “night and day difference in our output,” even if they sound very basic and pretty much everyone’s heard about their benefits. “Prioritizing things like workouts actually give us more energy rather than take energy.”

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't get up now. The covers have accepted me as one of their own, and if I do move, I'll lose their trust.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I did not know that until I read this and now I regret ever reading it.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is the work too much and my mental health is slowly getting worse? Correct.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cc = can cignore. English isn't my first language, but I think I spelled that right

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I send an email, I don't expect an immediate response. It's just that's when I had a chance to write it.

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