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The job market is a brutal place. The listings read like wish lists, applications vanish into thin air, and the ones that do go through lead to a never-ending stream of test tasks.

But it’s not like all of your problems end when you get hired, either. From awkward onboarding to confusing expectations and office politics, every position comes with its own unique set of challenges.

So to reassure you that the struggle is not just real but also universal, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite memes from the subreddits r/InterviewMan and r/InterviewWoman. Oftentimes, the only way to survive it all is to embrace the absurd.

#1

Office Work: Pretending To Work But With Pants

Office Work: Pretending To Work But With Pants

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Lost Panda
Community Member
2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No... we're hard at work *scrolls more BP*

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    #2

    I Despise Emails

    I Despise Emails

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    Abel
    Community Member
    53 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a great time to be american! /s

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    #4

    Oops

    Oops

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    Abel
    Community Member
    44 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The truth can be painful! 😭

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    #5

    Life Is Expensive Here

    Life Is Expensive Here

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
    Community Member
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The rich keep getting richer. Where are they getting the money from? Keeping our wages low.

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    #6

    Your Rest Time Is Yours. Never Forget That

    Your Rest Time Is Yours. Never Forget That

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    #7

    Doing God's Work

    Doing God's Work

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    #8

    My Bank Account Looking At My Shopping Cart

    My Bank Account Looking At My Shopping Cart

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    #9

    Based On A True Story

    Based On A True Story

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    #10

    Companies Will Always Try To Pay You As Little As Possible

    Companies Will Always Try To Pay You As Little As Possible

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    #11

    Jobs In 2026

    Jobs In 2026

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    #12

    You Guys Only Get 30 Minutes?

    You Guys Only Get 30 Minutes?

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    Armac
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, I’m legally entitled to it.

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    #13

    Full Time Employees Can Relate

    Full Time Employees Can Relate

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    #14

    The Linkedin Feed Has Gotten Weird

    The Linkedin Feed Has Gotten Weird

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    #15

    I'll Gladly Take His Money So He Has "Drive" Or Whatever

    I'll Gladly Take His Money So He Has "Drive" Or Whatever

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    #16

    Linkedin Has Become A Joke

    Linkedin Has Become A Joke

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    #17

    Everyone, Take Note: The 'Competitive Salary' That Is Just Minimum Wage Is A Lie

    Everyone, Take Note: The 'Competitive Salary' That Is Just Minimum Wage Is A Lie

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    #18

    Every Company Do This

    Every Company Do This

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    Miriam Insidecor
    Community Member
    27 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why you need to move around more rather than staying in the same job. The budget for new hires is always more than for salary increases for existing employees.

    #19

    Yeah I'd Rather Die Than Work In An Environment That Makes Me Do That

    Yeah I'd Rather Die Than Work In An Environment That Makes Me Do That

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    Phantom Phoenix
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't answer that right now. Let's put a pin in it, and circle back to it later.

    #20

    Or Worse, It Tries To Autofill It And Completely F**ks It Up

    Or Worse, It Tries To Autofill It And Completely F**ks It Up

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    #21

    She’s A Psychologist Without The -Logist

    She’s A Psychologist Without The -Logist

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    25 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a coincidence - I'm a brain surgeon without a degree ;)

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    #22

    Jobs In 2026 Be Like:

    Jobs In 2026 Be Like:

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    #23

    I Just Saw This Picture On Instagram

    I Just Saw This Picture On Instagram

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    #24

    Dying Of Laughter

    Dying Of Laughter

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    #25

    I'd Hire Him/Her In A Heartbeat

    I'd Hire Him/Her In A Heartbeat

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    #26

    It Really Is Like That Sometimes

    It Really Is Like That Sometimes

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    23 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would someone with a PhD apply at fast food chains?

    #27

    My Vacation Got Approved, But My Bank Account Didn't

    My Vacation Got Approved, But My Bank Account Didn't

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    #28

    I Want To Laugh, But The Situation Is Too Real

    I Want To Laugh, But The Situation Is Too Real

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    #29

    Who Can Relate?

    Who Can Relate?

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    #30

    The Interview Was Great

    The Interview Was Great

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    #31

    I Really Enjoy Wasting Half An Hour Of My Life

    I Really Enjoy Wasting Half An Hour Of My Life

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    #32

    The Recruiter's Excuse For The Bad Offer Was That I'm "Junior". And This Is The Email I Sent

    The Recruiter's Excuse For The Bad Offer Was That I'm "Junior". And This Is The Email I Sent

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    #33

    Put These Things In All Offices Immediately

    Put These Things In All Offices Immediately

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    #34

    Hard Work Pays Off

    Hard Work Pays Off

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The pic is an AI recreation of a scene from Office Space? Office Space is a good film btw, look it up.

    #35

    I'm Thinking Of Making This My Response To A Certain Question I'm Always Asked

    I'm Thinking Of Making This My Response To A Certain Question I'm Always Asked

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    #36

    Recruiters Don’t Want You To Know This Easy Way:

    Recruiters Don’t Want You To Know This Easy Way:

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    Helena
    Community Member
    15 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Try seeing 26 year old kids with 2 years experience with Senior in their title. It is a serious lesson in 'titles are meaningless ego stroking'.

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    #37

    I Applied At 9 Pm, Rejection At 9:02 Pm

    I Applied At 9 Pm, Rejection At 9:02 Pm

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    #38

    A Simple Reminder For Anyone Who Works Overtime

    A Simple Reminder For Anyone Who Works Overtime

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    #39

    Is Your Current Job A Big Red Flag?

    Is Your Current Job A Big Red Flag?

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    #40

    Do What You Love

    Do What You Love

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    #41

    The Psychological Warfare Phase Of Job Hunting

    The Psychological Warfare Phase Of Job Hunting

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    #42

    My Company Is Monitoring My Laptop Now. So I Have To Give Them A Show

    My Company Is Monitoring My Laptop Now. So I Have To Give Them A Show

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    Talis
    Community Member
    13 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Had to update my CV and look for job offers at other companies."

    #43

    This Kind Of Advice Is So Detached From Reality

    This Kind Of Advice Is So Detached From Reality

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    #44

    The Deal With Work These Days

    The Deal With Work These Days

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    #45

    Copywriter Who Doesn’t Know The Difference Between It’s And Its LOL

    Copywriter Who Doesn’t Know The Difference Between It’s And Its LOL

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