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W. Edwards Deming, a forward-thinking American who helped engineer the Japanese economic miracle and put forward the continuous quality improvement philosophy, wrote that 94% of issues in the workplace are systemic, while only 6% are attributable to individual-level, idiosyncratic factors. Therefore, improvements should mainly focus on systems—not individuals. However, progress is often not as fast as we'd like it to be. Just take a look at the social media meme magazine 'Humorous Resources.' Spanning across different platforms, it shares all the annoying problems that everyone who has been a part of the workforce knows all too well.

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#1

Guilty

Guilty

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Elizabeth Tayler
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same, but for encouragement. And just in case it's the only item that gets crossed off :(

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#3

Please And Thank You

Please And Thank You

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MontanaMariner
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I quit a job because I was considered "rude" for sitting in my car instead of listening to more coworker bullsh@t at lunch. Don't miss that place.

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#4

Fairly Coercive

Fairly Coercive

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Trinity
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

True that. When they say "No one is forcing you to stay", it's so untrue because finding a job is difficult and keeping it is even harder in a society that you're easily replaceable. No job means no money and if you don't have money, you have to set aside your pride and dignity to ask organizations for the poor for their help just to survive in an economy that is tearing at the seams. Inflation with no wage increase is just putting us all into debt and ruining our lives and relationships and we're too poor and powerless to stop it.

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#8

My Goal Is To Not Work Here

My Goal Is To Not Work Here

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Nikole
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I FREAKING HATE having to write work goals. Everyone does. Why do they need something else to grade us on? Isn’t the actual work we do enough??

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#9

I Had An Old Boss Used To Say There Are No Hr Emergencies, Either Call The Police Of Ambulance. Everything Can Be Handled In The Morning

I Had An Old Boss Used To Say There Are No Hr Emergencies, Either Call The Police Of Ambulance. Everything Can Be Handled In The Morning

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#10

Thanks But No Thanks

Thanks But No Thanks

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Satan Laughs
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

God bless you, Joi Childs. Wonder if she can translate other useful work sayings?

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#11

I Just Kept Running

I Just Kept Running

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MontanaMariner
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I did that. Worked at a BBQ joint, they hired a bunch of children. Got in my car at lunch one day, started it and drove away. They mailed my last check 7 weeks later.

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#13

Me Actually Taking My Lunch Today And Not Sitting At My Desk

Me Actually Taking My Lunch Today And Not Sitting At My Desk

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Nikole
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But if I take a full on lunch break then I have to work later into the evening…

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#14

Documentation Queen

Documentation Queen

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Gwen
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Proud because you know that if you had messed up that bad for her to do that to you, she would have either divorced you or killed you! And if she had killed you, her alibi would have been air tight!

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#18

10/10 Would Recommend

10/10 Would Recommend

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Vasana Phong
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This easy quick response gets outta the way all the lil details, insert theme as needed, “ no you can’t come over, I’ve lost control of my life “

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#19

I Mean Seriously

I Mean Seriously

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Not-a-Clue-What-to-Call-Myself
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think there's a finite amount of confidence in the world and some people are hogging more than their fair share.

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#20

This Is My Business Casual

This Is My Business Casual

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pineapple87
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We had someone repeatedly come in in long johns as protesr after the last lockdown ended. Did not end well for him.

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#21

Low Effort. Maximum Value

Low Effort. Maximum Value

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Barbara Burns
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They printed and framed the conversation and made THAT the music poster. Genius!

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#22

Inappropriate Giggles

Inappropriate Giggles

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David Martin
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'll admit, this one took me a second read to put those pieces together, and I laughed way too hard once I got there

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#27

I’m So Mature. I’m So Mature

I’m So Mature. I’m So Mature

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panther
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Chances are that it's not morning crack it's the night before crack, because she smoked it all last night.

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#28

An Okay Would Have Sufficed

An Okay Would Have Sufficed

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Natty Tempest
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Three folks I worked with got a job before getting a home after arriving in the UK. One slept in the work bathroom between his shifts, then pretended he worked the next shift on so he could earn three times as much.

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#29

I’m Sorry. I’ll Try Harder

I’m Sorry. I’ll Try Harder

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#30

Plant Did Not Survive Because It Didn’t Feel Like Family

Plant Did Not Survive Because It Didn’t Feel Like Family

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#31

I Just Last Week Had To Explain What This Was To Someone

I Just Last Week Had To Explain What This Was To Someone

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Manic Mama
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

TIL there are other people here just as old as I am. Thank you; I feel better now.

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#32

Love All My Recruiters Friends

Love All My Recruiters Friends

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#33

Ain’t Wrong

Ain’t Wrong

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#34

I Had Someone Check My Calendar Last Week I Was So Paranoid

I Had Someone Check My Calendar Last Week I Was So Paranoid

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#36

Orgasmic

Orgasmic

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#38

Whitest Whites

Whitest Whites

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Morgan Lemmons
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And those Whitest Whites get all pink and pissy when you throw in one red sock.

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#41

That Tracks

That Tracks

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Omima mimi miki
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Faith didn't say this and this has been pasted and copied like everywhere on so many meme's - can we recycle it now lol

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#43

What She Said

What She Said

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harry Henderson
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My response to the question: this usually occurs at companies that ask why I don't stay at a company very long instead of asking how the company can provide a long and fulfilling career

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#46

Two Slice Limit. Thanks

Two Slice Limit. Thanks

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Morgan Lemmons
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG this tiny slice of pizza has fixed all my issues! Looks like my Grandma was right! I don't need therapy, pizza works JUST FINE.

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#47

Very Much Me. Sunday Scarier Have Hit Early

Very Much Me. Sunday Scarier Have Hit Early

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#48

It’s 4, 6 And 9 For Me

It’s 4, 6 And 9 For Me

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MontanaMariner
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most of 2020 I signed off emails "Giant Meteor - 2020 : Just end it already."

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#50

Leave Me Alone. I’m Comfy

Leave Me Alone. I’m Comfy

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