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Even if it’s just a way to pay the bills, a job is still a major part of our lives. After all, we need to eat and keep a roof over our heads.

That said, it’s hard to think of a profession without at least a few frustrating responsibilities that can test the limits of your patience.

To make those moments a little more bearable, the Instagram account @workmemesoffical shares hilariously accurate memes that capture what it really feels like to get through the workday.

#1

Meme about work frustrations, refusing to justify paycheck or yearly review, capturing relatable work humor.

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Charlotte
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3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my favorite things about being an independent contractor is that I don't have to do these anymore. Don't like my work? End the contract. Like my work? Extend it. That and getting paid for every hour I work.

sbj
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1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate the question where do you see yourself in 5/10 years time. Mind you it doesn't matter what rubbish I can come up with as the only one thing I'm sure about the future is that the person asking it will have been replaced by then

sturmwesen
Community Member
4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why do I even need a "goal"? is not drowning, no k*****g and setting limits not goal enough?

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

This, for the love of all that is holy this!

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    #2

    Sign with a humorous work meme about being replaceable but confident it would take four people, reflecting a mental state at work.

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    sbj
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the Company is arrogant enough not to replace you at all and expect your coworkers to do your share

    Tams21
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    2 hours ago

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    Only in real life, they wouldn't bother hiring anyone else at all. They'd expect colleagues who are already working their arses off to do even more.

    #3

    Text meme defining the word spuddle as working ineffectively and being busy but achieving nothing at work.

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    Stardust she/her
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There’s this phrase in Hindi “आये थे हरि भजन को, ओटन लगे कपास” [aaye the hari bhajan ko, otan lage kapas] which literally translates to “came to worship god, ended up spinning cotton” and it means to avoid doing important work by instead doing useless tasks

    Miki
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait, in this saying worshipping is the important work?

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    Did I say that out loud?
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My word of the day, and every day is "gongoozler".

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

    Everybody thought instantly about someone specific from work, right?

    sbj
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Finally I have an answer for my team when they ask me what the boss actually does all day "Spuddle" I shall say

    Sue Denham
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What an excellent word1 I must throw this into a conversation at every given opportunity.

    #4

    Work meme joke about rules at the office showing employee and boss conversation with funny tone.

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    Charlotte
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly I have not caused new rules. I have had some spirited discussions about a few though. Maybe I need to set the bar higher

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

    I have to adhere to the companies rules but it seems okay for the boss's favourite to go meh!

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

    I have! You may not use the junction room (a small room with a few cables. Nothing extraordinary) as a place to have a panic attack.

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    #5

    Tweet highlighting university salary gaps and administrative roles, featured in works memes that might make you laugh or cry.

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    David Paterson
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Change the word "university" to "government" and I'll agree with you.

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

    Don' let Peggy realise this or she'll pack her job in and all hell will break loose

    Ripley
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    3 hours ago

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    57 year olds are Gen X - there are no Gen Xers named Peggy.

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

    I'm Gen X and not called Peggy so confirmed

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    #8

    Work memes text about a work bestie inviting to come along just to fill their water bottle.

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    sturmwesen
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you want to come with me to the smokers balcony? - I don't smoke - that was not the question. we are inclusive. you still can come

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    #9

    Work memes joking about friendships formed through shared struggles under a ruthless work regime.

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    Charlotte
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it a work friendship or a real friendship? Only was to tell is to quit working there and see if the friendship survives.

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    #10

    Work meme text apologizing for delayed response, hoping others would figure it out without help, in a casual Twitter style.

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

    Oh how i wish i could put this in emails

    #11

    Work memes showing humorous frustrations of doing multiple jobs when performing well at work.

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    sbj
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I fall for this one every time, I'll never learn

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    #13

    Text meme about feeling the Microsoft Teams energy approaching on Sunday evenings, a relatable works meme.

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    Charlotte
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to get the Sunday scariest so badly it ruined most of the day. That was a sigh I should have paid more attention to

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    #15

    Work meme text showing a humorous exchange about pain related to work in 52 works memes collection.

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    sbj
    Community Member
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    1 hour ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What with putting all my energy into the job, commute and trying to barely exist I don't have time to visit a Doctor

    #16

    Work meme showing two unread emails from HR and boss about filling out an anonymous survey at the office.

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    Lotekguy
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And nobody among the brass saw the irony.

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

    not an actual issue as you can track participation without it being tied to the answers

    Charlotte
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right up there with "here are the results and comments by team" when your team has 3 people and one was away

    Sparky4
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's so anonymous that our boss confronts who he thinks made the anonymous comment. We have 8 people in our dept.

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    #17

    Job application meme showing a funny positive and negative self-description, part of works memes collection.

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    Charlotte
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This question is just the worst. Does anyone actually answer it honestly? I've only ever had candidates come up with some version of "my weakness are that I care too much and work too hard'

    Ye Olde Dirty Grumpy
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The best thing about me? I'm not a cop. The worst thing about me? Cops have rules. I dont

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    Geobugi🇰🇷🇰🇭
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    18 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never in my life i have been asked to tell something negative about myself. If it ever happens i will be so confused by the question that i will probably answer " i hate my neighbors cat"

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

    Monster!

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

    Never hire him. What a d*******g. To sit by and let someone make fish..... Horrible. This is why I eat in the boardrooms

    PenguinEmp
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    2 hours ago

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    #19

    Work meme about tax brackets and flat tire, highlighting humor that might make you laugh or cry.

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    Ye Olde Dirty Grumpy
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    30 years ago a set of tires were $100, now each tire is $150

    Ace
    Community Member
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    19 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    30 years ago you were driving a small old pile of p*o with tiny wheels so any old tyres in the cheapest size would do. Now you're in some ridiculous over-large SUV with 20-inch wheels and huge chunky "off-road" tyres. It's not really the (inflation-corrected) price that has changed.

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    #20

    Office cubical decorated with a mounted animal head, faux fireplace, black rug, and scenic outdoor wall decal work memes.

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    Charlotte
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This person is just way too excited to be at work!

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

    A home from home, maybe he visualizes the fake window as possible escape route

    Geobugi🇰🇷🇰🇭
    Community Member
    17 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That looks so cozy, i could almost imagine working there

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    #21

    Work meme expressing no desire for corporate ladders, valuing income, mental health, helping others, and good company.

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    Lotekguy
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    3 hours ago

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    You need to time travel to the 1950s. For many, those goals were attainable. By many, I mean mostly white males.

    Kirsten Kerkhof
    Community Member
    2 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is why, after 25 years, I am still "just" a teacher. No, I don't want to become admin. No, I don't want extra duties. No, I don't want a promotion. I want to be in the classroom, with my students who are hilarious and great and kind and silly and kinda stupid in a "I am 17 years old and I know *everything*" sort of way. I don't want the eternal meetings. I went to uni to learn how to teach, and that's what I do best.

    Charlotte
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My boss'.calendar is wall-to-wall meetings. Nope. Just nope.

    Lotekguy
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What was wrong with my first comment on this item that BP decided it needed to be hidden? If any of you read it, please let me know what sin I committed.

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

    Nah, BP has some sort of glitch going on that randomly grabs comments and either buries them or buries them without the ability to respond. I've encountered both the past 5 days or so. Many of us have commented on it and several have written in to BP, but nothing yet. I think it's the fallout from when they had the Christmas promotion with the hidden pandas. Also no one is being notified if a comment has been upvoted or if someone responded to one of our comments.

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    Zig Zag Wanderer
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dreams are wonderful things! Reality, not so much....

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    Community Member
    2 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's no longer hungry for success. So she'll go hungry for real. Sigh, the world's a rat race.

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    #26

    Man in white cap and shirt holding clipboard confronting a blurred man at workplace in viral works meme.

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

    How much, what's his phone number, and is he available next week?

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

    Does it have to be the boss, will he do it to useless coworkers?

    #27

    Work meme about awkward standalone hi how are you messages in Teams feeling like hostage negotiation.

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

    Especially if they wait for you to respond before continuing

    Charlotte
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right up there with "please find some time on my calendar" but no explanation of why the boss wants to meet

    #28

    Person with serious expression watching over a rooftop, representing work memes that might make you laugh or cry.

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    Am I Funny? Maybe or maybe not
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't you dare remove my AI generated paragraphs. Noooo, now I'll have to ask Jiminy again

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    #34

    Screenshot of a work meme showing an HR rejection email followed by a humorous reply from an existing employee.

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    Charlotte
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Id be double checking I was still in the pay system

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    #35

    A row of open pizza boxes on a table with soda bottles, illustrating a funny meme about company profits and team rewards.

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    Lotekguy
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    4.9 billion? I guess that's why they could afford more than one topping on each Pizza. To everybody who thinks trickle down economics is a legitimate idea: this is how it works in the real world.

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    #39

    Text meme about work highlighting the irony of people being at work while looking for a job, with a laughing emoji.

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    Zig Zag Wanderer
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You seem way less desperate when applying for a job if you already have one. True story....

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    #46

    Job application work meme showing sarcastic resume answers for school and college details in an online form.

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    Charlotte
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Worse is the "attach cover letter" ska please have AI write a page of fan fiction by mashing together our job ad and your resume so that are AI can read it.

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