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From Office Space to The Office, workplaces have been fertile ground for humor and memes. From comical characters to unreasonable customers and delusional bosses, every employee has tales of woe and hilarity from their job. 

The “Official Work Memes” Facebook page gathers just that, memes and other funny images devoted to the comical and sometimes painfully relatable reality of the workplace. To learn some more practical advice about jobs, we also reached out to career coach and entrepreneur Mehar Sindhu Batra who helpfully answered some of our questions. So be sure to upvote your favorites and comment your work stories after you scroll through. 

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Work meme featuring a historical figure wig, text: "Everyone says you’re unapproachable. And yet here you are."

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My colleagues tell me I’m very patient and approachable which at least doesn’t make me worry they can secretly read my mind! Internally I am VERY impatient with a low tolerance for büllshit. Because of my line of work, I’ve learned to temper that externally very well but less so in the privacy of my own mind.

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    Funny work meme showing a friendly dinosaur on the left and a fierce T-Rex on the right, captioned: "Me using my customer service voice VS me normally."

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or how my boss calls it: "My O My, you are very friendly in a professional way"

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    Many of these memes are likely to be painfully relatable, so we wanted to learn some tips to avoid an uncomfortable workplace and job. Misfortune is a lot less funny when it’s your misfortune, so best be prepared. We reached out to career coach and entrepreneur Mehar Sindhu Batra and she was kind enough to give some useful advice. First, we wanted to see if one could nip a bad job in the bud, so we asked about red flags on job descriptions like keywords and phrases to look out for. 

    “Firstly, vague descriptions: The lack of clarity when it comes to the job description is truly worrisome. If a company is hiring a professional, be it for any job role, I’d expect a clear description so I am aware of what it is that’s expected of me as a prospective employee. Also, no mention of employee benefits. If they are unclear about this too- then it is apparent that there are fewer to no benefits for employees. This should be another cue to decide if this job is worth staying in.”

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    She also identified the notorious phrase “we are like family,” as something to be highly wary of. “In my personal experience, this phrase translates to lack of or complete absence thereof of workplace boundaries. It will only spill over to your personal or free time, leading to a lack of work-life balance. My advice - you deserve a healthy workplace with healthy boundaries.” As many unfortunately are aware, not all families are equal and many can be terribly unhealthy for a person's mental health. Nevertheless, some companies exploit this overused phrase, to the detriment of their workforce. 

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    Work memes: Man shouting in frustration, captioned about workplace feedback and truth handling.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They were killing my marines, so yeah I said: Waste the m***********s!! Best quote ever.. DJ Gizmo made a great housetrack with that sample on Mach 2.. love that!

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    We also wanted to know about signs a person should consider quitting a specific job. Mehar gave some helpful indicators to look out for. “I have a simple bullet list that will help you think whether you should consider changing your job or not. Nothing challenges you professionally. There’s nothing more that you could learn at your job. You don’t feel appreciated for the efforts you put in. You don’t get paid enough.” All in all, economic changes, personal growth, and new management all play a factor in shifting how well a workplace might suit a specific person.

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    Work meme showing a man in glasses checking his watch, captioned with humorous countdown of 30 minutes left at work.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How to get through school in subjects I dont like, also reading helps

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    Cartoon duck sleeping with a smile, showcasing a work meme about not needing an alarm for the next day.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My issue is my brain, setting an alarm or not I will be awake by 7am at the latest, can sometimes go back and doze a bit longer on days off but it's not proper sleep.

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    Lastly, she left us with some parting advice for people considering a career change, but dealing with anxiety over it. “I understand that change might seem scary and very uncertain at times. But you ought to be valued for what you can bring to the table. Of course, I am not asking you to leave your job/career without a proper strategic plan, however, the sole motive was to make you think if you really require a career change - if so, then it is okay to feel that way while planning a proper way to transition into a new career.”

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    A person smirking in a work meme about quitting due to lack of pay and recognition.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once put in two weeks notice at a job after two years of working my tail off, because my direct supervisor slapped me in the face with a stack of mail (it was a toxic environment and that was my last straw). And instead of letting me ride out my resignation, she figured out a way to get me fired 3 days in by telling the senior partners that I was a horrible employee. After the seniors had been praising my work for two years, they still took her side. I hope she ended up having the life she deserves.

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    Work meme featuring a formal woman responding to a lateness comment, saying, "A queen is never late, everyone else is early."

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And a wizard is never late, nor is he/she/they early. He/she/they arrive(s) precisely when he/she/they mean(s) to.

    “Too many people are stuck at their jobs and they don’t even realize that. It’s sad how common “adjusting” at the workplace is. Of course, busy and stressful days are to be expected; but lack of appreciation, no credit, disrespect, and misconduct are not to be tolerated or normalized at the workplace. Please know your worth! Let’s get valued, and appreciated at the workplace while making sure we have adapted to remain relevant to the changing times.” Mehar Sindhu Batra is an accomplished career coach, mentor, and CEO, so if you want to learn more tips from her, you can find her on YouTube and LinkedIn

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    Work memes can even have spillover effects on the real world. Jennifer Aniston’s famous quitting scene in ‘Office Space’ ended up actually causing TGI Fridays to remove certain wardrobe requirements from their servers. Similarly, the famous red stapler actually caused Swingline to issue a real stapler in the shape and color depicted in the movie. Memes are becoming the popular culture of our time, so there will no doubt be more cases of things coming through the meme-to-reality pipeline. 

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    Cartoon mouse lying in bed looking tired, with a humorous caption about work and alarm clocks.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then i see my cats cuddled up in bed with me and realize I need to feed (and spoil) them somehow.

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    Cartoon character with teary eyes, reflecting the feeling of needing money but not wanting to go to work; a popular work meme.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unfortunately you need food and a place to stay, pretty strong motivator.

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    Man wiping tears as a work meme captioned "When it’s only Monday and you’re already 100% done".

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I need a longer weekend. I spend Friday thinking about how nice it's going to be, then I spend Saturday catching up on s**t that I don't like doing but have to, and then I spend Sunday resting and not actually being able to do anything.

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    Funny work meme showing a wide-eyed character with a humorous expression symbolizing sleep deprivation and hunger.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is Chucky enjoying that so much? I mean I can't judge but his eyes are popping out his head

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'okay' means nothing to me tbh. I say I'm okay all the time but it doesn't mean anything, it's just a reflex now.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok tip, if you have sick leave call in sick, while calling hang upside down over the side of the bed/couch you sound all clogged in your sinus and really sick

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know this feeling way too well and I'm almost having a breakdown remembering it

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I showed up, isn't that enough? Here in body, not mind or spirit.

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    me in my room (my older sis room too)dancing but really am flying ("hElIcOpTeR ") lol well u guys suffer poor humans

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Please don't, I don't want to deal with your sorry a*s again "

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Heheheh I can BOSS : UR FIRED mE : rUnS aWaY cUtElY* BOSS : COME BACK ME : AM GOING TO WORK peaple TAKE UR POPCORN 🍿BOSS : WORK UGH me : ok sorry guys false alert

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "If I curl up under the sheets and pretend the necessity of having a job doesn't exist, will it go away?"

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did this at a toxic job without having anything else line up. The next 2 weeks of deterioration was so satisfying.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We were playing jeopardy in my Precalculus class to study for a test and I was the only one in my group answering the questions(everyone else in my group were either sleeping or playing games on their phones) and we won. Candy was the prize and they got candy too EVEN THOUGH THEY DID LITERALLY NOTHING. I HAVE NEVER WANTED TO THROW CANDY AT SOMEONE SO HARD IN MY LIFE.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uhm am the one u says : YoU oKaY everyone: I hate u me : always I love u too sikeeeeee

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Work a week. Take a year off. Work another week. Take another year off. Anything less doesn't allow proper recovery.

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