“White Collar Humor”: 50 Work Memes That Might Make You Laugh, Then Cry
Interview With ExpertFinding your place in today's economy is a bit like assembling a LEGO set without instructions — even if you're trying your best, the future result isn't entirely clear. Will it be a Phoenix, rising from the ashes? Or a spatula for flipping burgers? Only time will tell.
To help office workers get used to this uncertainty, the Instagram account 'White Collar Humor' is sharing funny and relatable memes about the ways it manifests. Whether it's the requirement list for an entry-level job or complicated corporate slang, there are plenty!
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So they were doing some bullsh!t, got called out, and detailed "we didn't like being called out on our bullsh!t" in an actual email? They were SO CLOSE to self-awareness...
Corporate Self-Awareness... so close, yet so far away. I have actually got up in the middle of an interview, and said "No thank you. It is obvious that you were not truthful in your posting. And you are wasting my time and pissing me off. Pound sand." A week later, I received a call asking me for a follow-up interview, with HR. I accepted for curiosity reasons. I shite you not, they actually handed me a "Write Up" for me to sign; Improper Conduct during an Interview. And when I laughed and replied "Are you all f-ing. high, or just f-ing. crazy? I do not f-ing work here, you jackholes!" They said, and I quote; "Well, if you ever plan on working here, you will need to sign this." End quote. I tore in half, tossed it towards them, told what they could do with that and themselves, and walked out laughing. A security guard, was waiting when I got downstairs, told I was not allowed to leave yet, and I just kept walking. Definitely a weird interview.
Another piece of legislation that we citizens should lobby for: making it mandatory to post the minimum salary on job opening descriptions.
I always tell interviewers I’m applying to their place bc I’m looking for a salary increase. No one seems to have a problem with this answer. This time around I’m including, and I want benefits. And the salaries and benefits are posted just for that reason. They want to attract good candidates with money. Seems like a no brainer.
When they ask me "what's the least you'll accept" I ask "what's the most you'll pay?"
Load More Replies...I am so effing tired of companies trying to shame us for expecting a living wage. "Sounds like you just want this job for the money" That's right Tyler - that is exactly what I want. That is LITERALLY what a job is. Do you wanna talk about how much your salary is??
The fact they're putting reported speech in quotation marks says a lot!
"White-collar workers are facing more pressure than ever before," Keith Spencer, career expert and certified professional resume writer at Resume Now—an online platform that provides useful tools and resources to job hunters—told Bored Panda.
"The rise of AI has created both opportunities and challenges. While it's easier to find jobs, standing out in a crowded market is harder. The competition is fierce, with more people applying faster due to AI tools.
"On top of that, workers are balancing the demands of remote work, which can blur the lines between work and life, leading to burnout," Spencer added. "As industries evolve rapidly, there's also constant pressure to upskill, especially when the skills you learned yesterday might not be enough for tomorrow's job market."
I wonder if there'd be a different reaction would be if it was flipped... "The day my wife asks me to pay halves on rent is the day I pack my bags."
According to Resume Now's The Price of Extra Work report, the emotional and mental toll of additional responsibilities remains a significant issue, too.
The survey, conducted in December 2024, discovered that 59% of workers frequently experience burnout due to difficulty saying "no" to extra work. Also, accepting extra work often interferes with personal or family time, with 52% reporting occasional interference and 12% experiencing it constantly.
Amazon "I see you just bought a toaster oven. Here are 15 ads for toaster ovens."
There seems to be a disruption in our team's synergies, we have to return back to the original paradigm shift.
I love that the real thieves who stole millions during the pandemic are now getting their reward and going to jail!!
Resume Now's data also found that women are more likely than men to report frustration (43% vs. 36%) and difficulty concentrating (41% vs. 35%) due to extra work.
Additionally, younger workers (25 and under) report higher levels of frustration (38%) and difficulty managing workloads (38%) compared to older colleagues.
I saw a rally of his in 2015. I thought what a shame people couldn't address their own misunderstanding around what socialism actually is (he was being labeled as such and being framed as a bad candidate because of that). Bernie would be great for this country. I still voted for him and will do it again in a heartbeat.
Common strategies employees use in these situations include adjusting workloads or setting boundaries (34%) and seeking support from managers or colleagues (32%).
However, they aren't always effective: 28% of workers have left a job due to stress or burnout.
I once saw a resume when I was a supervisor and his first two initials combined with his last name spelt something very rude! That poor guy! He was hired and an amazing worker but yups, he said laughing after we got to know him that "I don't think my parents thought it through!"
If you're a white-collar worker who relates to most of these memes but is still unsure whether to quit your job or continue waiting for it to improve, Keith Spencer of Resume Now suggests asking yourself these questions:
- Am I growing? "If you feel like you’ve hit a ceiling or that opportunities for advancement are stagnating, it’s worth considering your next move," the career expert highlighted.
- Does the work align with my values? According to Spencer, if the company’s culture or mission no longer resonates with you and the spark is gone, staying just for the paycheck might not be the best long-term decision.
- How’s my work-life balance? "Is work bleeding into your personal time too often? If you’re feeling overwhelmed, it’s a sign that something needs to change."
- Am I fairly compensated? Part of a healthy professional relationship is being recognized financially for the value you bring. If you're undervalued, Spencer believes it’s okay to look for a role where your contributions are better rewarded.
- What do others think? "Sometimes an outside perspective from mentors or trusted colleagues can provide clarity, especially when you’re stuck in the day-to-day grind," he said.
And in between making your conclusions, you can always browse some memes.
In Sweden they know and they tell you. And if there os no change to the numbers you can just approve of the whole thing. 👍
My favorite is when they post details like Dayshift, and the salary range and then when you get there they say "no it's for night shift and the salary is minimum wage we just use those details to get people to interview for the job." If you do that and you read this comment then seriously go f**k yourself.
Ha! Many of you didn’t live through Clippy. “It looks like you’re trying to [do something completely unrelated to what you’re actually doing] let me help by completely effing up several hours work by reformatting that for you.” Two enraged seconds later. “Sorry, I can’t undo that. You’ll have to reformat the whole thing by hand. Have you considered using ‘Save as…’ every time you save so you at least have an unfucked version to go back to?”
Correct - "Despite its popularity, few studies provide empirical evidence on the role of the MBTI as a predictor of managers' leadership-related behaviors." National Institute of Mental Health
"Then, as I fell into the CEO's manly embrace, we both realised that all our dreams had finally come true. 'Oh, my love, I will complete ALL the spreadsheets for the rest of our lives together!' 'And I swear, my darling, to pay you $5 an hour for every day of those years of happiness,' he breathed into my ear. 'God I love it when you punish me, Master,' I groaned."
This is how I feel watching Trump supporters cry about what he is doing. We have been trying to tell you for years. Now let it burn. To hell with it all.
According to my mom and my baby book, I cried on my first day of school also.
A crypto reserve. That's just an excuse to lose money, meeting Musk's resolve to downsize government spending.
When I tried joking with HR, the HR person got fired :( Still missing you <3
My wage increase has never been more or equal to inflation. At any job I've ever worked. I work in healthcare and was considered an essential employee during the pandemic. They could have given me a raise and actually matched inflation since it was so low during the pandemic, instead they called me "Hero" and told me to get back to work. Oh and they held my retirement matching for 18 months. America is a scam.
One of my teachers assigned us a 5-page paper. when asked if it could be more than 5 pages, he said "Sure. Just mark the five you want me to read."
Over the weekend, a colleague and I discovered her new boyfriend is my next door neighbor. His balcony looks down on my patio. We decided we would never speak of it again and ignore each other.
It's easy to make fun, but it's those "grindset" kids that end up getting ahead. At which point they'll be exploiting YOU. Maybe they're on to something, just sayin.
So this should be in the auto-respond? Otherwise it's of little use? 🤷♂️
A guy I worked with (first jobs in high school) got a 53 cent check because of union dues
I found that the key to preventing your boss from contacting you outside of work is to be the kind of employee he doesn't want to talk to even at work.
The automated job suggestions thingy the government forced me to sign up for keeps trying to get me to join the army. Says it all, really.
Here in the US there is nothing better than the day before Thanksgiving beer. Long weekend ahead with food, football and more beer.
Now you have to be in the office for four days! That's not what we agreed on! I don't care...!
Or you can work twelve and commute two hours each way.
Yeah, this is s****y. Ive always sorted them according to instructions. And the once that doesn't care won't do that anyway.. I started ripping them of, and then sorting them accordingly. But if they are left on the bottle you can't pour safely! 🤦♂️
My college tried to "shame" us by collecting all the bottle returns and piling them in front of the entrance to the cafeteria. I have a picture of one of my friends "sleepIng" in the middle of the pile. The consistent comment was "We can do better!"
We had a very young high schooler come in for a library page interview. Suit, tie, hair plastered down, carrying Dad's briefcase. Came to the desk nearly in tears because he couldn't find the interview room. Of course we hired him.
If in in the aisle seat I'll stand up and help get people's stuff out of the overhead, I want off this fing tube and if I help the 6 people near me get their s**t together then it will be a few seconds faster. Also there needs to be a retired drill instructor telling people when to get up and move out so the people behind them can go, it's infuriating how little regard people have for each other's time.
Tbf I'd take an air fryer over a baby any day. Babies are really bad at cooking.
The part I loved best about working from home during lockdowns was that it meant skipping the worst part of my job: the morning commute.
I uto come on bp when I was feeling depressed cuz it made me laugh. Now it’s just full of Political b******t and it now makes me depressed. Does anyone else agree?
My brother's dream job since he was very young was to do anything in a cubicle. I'm so glad I started working at 12 so I got an opportunity to have a career in something I love.
I'm finally starting to understand about cubicles. In the UK, the only cubicles are in the toilets, or small changing rooms at swimming baths or hospitals, etc. I'd never heard of cubicles in an office or similar workplace, until I started looking at U.S.-based sites like this one.
Load More Replies...I uto come on bp when I was feeling depressed cuz it made me laugh. Now it’s just full of Political b******t and it now makes me depressed. Does anyone else agree?
My brother's dream job since he was very young was to do anything in a cubicle. I'm so glad I started working at 12 so I got an opportunity to have a career in something I love.
I'm finally starting to understand about cubicles. In the UK, the only cubicles are in the toilets, or small changing rooms at swimming baths or hospitals, etc. I'd never heard of cubicles in an office or similar workplace, until I started looking at U.S.-based sites like this one.
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