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No matter how much you enjoy your corporate job, you will have days when you’d rather be elsewhere than in the office. Every new email drains half of your energy, and it’s not even midday yet. And let’s not even get started with tomorrow’s 9 AM meeting. 

Fortunately, there are platforms like The Office Hag Instagram page that express the plight of every employee. It’s an online community that shares memes about annoying coworkers (we’ve all had one), performance reviews, and your boss calling out your punctuation errors on a 200-slide deck. 

For anyone who’s worked (or is still working) in an office, let these memes bring you some much-needed levity today.

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    Work meme showing people reacting jokingly to remote job complaints about lack of challenges and few emails.

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    Dragons Exist
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The "boring" and "pointless" lives that book characters go on quests to avoid are all lives I want

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    According to the American Institute of Stress, work-related stress has increased over the past few decades. Their statistics show that 47% of employees say their primary stressors come from work, while 77% believe their work-related difficulties have negatively impacted their mental health. 

    71% of employees have also claimed that the stresses brought on by their jobs have somehow caused personal relationships to end, whether through break-ups or divorce.

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    #5

    Funny work meme with a co-worker exchange about knowing less, relatable for struggling employees.

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    Dragons Exist
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agreed, I hate having to share irrelevant personal info about myself just because it's "polite" or "social" or "a basic part of society / human interaction", especially because answering anything other than "good" to "how was [thing]" will often start an unskippable cutscene of follow-up questions

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    #6

    Prison inmates in orange suits walking back to cells, humorously captioned about the struggle of returning to work on Monday.

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    That begs an important question: What aspects of work are the common sources of stress? According to the American Psychological Association (APA), it could be due to low salaries and excessive workloads, a job that isn’t challenging enough, a lack of social support and growth opportunities, and unclear expectations from superiors. 

    The APA notes that a stressful work environment may lead to physical symptoms like headaches, irritability, and high blood pressure, as well as mental issues like anxiety and depression. 

    #7

    Elder millennial struggling at office happy hour, realizing age.

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    2 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember a bar I managed when I hit 35 😂 my 19-25 yr old staff took me to holy moley golf and I had maybe two or three cocktails (I don’t drink), aparently I drank with the youngings in another bar after and I don’t remember how I got home and I had so much trouble working the next day. It just can’t be done. I used to rock up to shifts when I was young on acid still and function well 😂 alcohol killed me

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    Managing work-related stress requires complete detachment from it. An article by Harvard Business Review notes that the mere thought of work prevents you from fully recovering from it. 

    HBR emphasizes the importance of dedicating a fixed time each day to devote all your attention and energy to activities unrelated to your job. Mindfulness activities also allow for the recognition of stress triggers and, therefore, enable effective detachment.

    #10

    Text post about Gen Z work culture highlights two points: not living to work and respecting work boundaries, relatable for employees.

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    Nat Rich
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, these are the people I want to rise to the top and lead the way.

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    #11

    Apple Watch tracking emotions meme for struggling employees humor.

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    #12

    Two people reacting humorously; top shows confusion, bottom showcases indifference. Perfect work meme for struggling employees.

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    Col Prettyman
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't it funny how the next generation always seems to be disenfranchised? Remember how the boomers became hippies? And before them the silent generation became beatniks? And now it's gen z "following their passion". Seems lik e gen x was the only one that battened down the hatches and did the work.😐

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    Speaking of mindfulness activities, the APA recommends tracking stressors through journaling. Journaling involves recording thoughts and feelings about stress triggers, including the people and circumstances that caused them. 

    Taking notes through journaling allows you to identify stress patterns and how you react to them. It then gives you a clear idea of the necessary coping methods.

    #13

    Man in black cap looking outside, text overlay about work struggles humor.

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    Khavrinen
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bring a sort of attitude of "We tried doing it that way 15 years ago, and it didn't work. Then we tried it again 12 years ago, and it didn't work. Then we tried it 8 years ago, and it didn't work. Why the ever-loving F*** are you telling me we have to do it that way AGAIN??" that supervisors really don't like.

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    #14

    Employee staring at flaming oven with text about Monday inbox chaos and morning indecision.

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    James016
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why contemplate. It’s always zero unless you are going to swear at someone.

    #15

    Work memes contrasting company expectations and actual desires for International Women's Day gifts.

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    Malide
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh no we want those tampons are you kidding me? Those things are fücking expensive.

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    We’d also like to hear from you, our readers. If you’re working a corporate job, what about it do you dislike the most? How do you handle work-related stress? Let us know in the comments!

    #16

    Office memes highlighting work culture and collaboration, featuring busy employees in various office settings.

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    Silly Dino
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Work was more fun when I could wear my pyjama pants and have a cat on my lap" - my mum

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    #18

    Man looking disappointed after receiving a phishing test email at work, capturing the struggle of many employees.

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    panther
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got a test phishing email today, something about changing my bank account. I thought it was pretty funny. I forwarded to the HR guy and commented that it wasn't a very believable test.

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    #20

    Employee work meme of a character sleeping soundly, highlighting relatable work frustrations with email communication.

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    Data1001
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG I've got one of those bosses who is always just overwhelmed. But he also spends hours every day chatting about non-work-related things with certain coworkers who also have incredibly poor time-management skills. So the other day he comes over to my workstation and tells me all the things we need to start doing for a certain project, and I keep trying to interject, but he won't let me interrupt for like 3 minutes until he finishes -- at which point I tell him that all the things he asked me to do were already done that morning, and "I _think_ you were CC'd on those emails, but maybe not..." (He definitely was.)

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    #23

    Tired employee in a gray shirt, slouched in a chair, reflects Monday morning work struggles with a resigned expression.

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    #24

    A woman in a pink outfit, setting off in a car with determination, against a backdrop of fiery explosion.

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    #25

    Assortment of donuts, pizza, and energy drinks humorously depicting employee struggles with well-being initiatives.

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    Data1001
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, free work coffee is a core foundation of my mental health. Free pizza would also go a long way. (Of course, the best mental health well-being would be getting paid what I'm actually worth, but sometimes we take what we can get.)

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    #26

    Man looking serious; work meme about reaching Friday but facing the upcoming week again.

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    Toothless Feline
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every time I see this picture, I can’t help but think that Cillian Murphy needs to star in a David Byrne biopic.

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    #27

    Two people having a serious conversation; a meme about the struggles of dealing with coworkers online at work.

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    I dont know
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think I'm that "one annoying co-worker".. sorry to everyone who agrees with this post 👍

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    #29

    Cycle of emails work meme with a frustrated employee face in the center.

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    #31

    Venn diagram meme about work thoughts, showing various distractions while working vs. work focus when not working.

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    #32

    Man looking frustrated, wearing glasses and purple shirt, with text about explaining a 3-day PTO request. Work memes humor.

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    Geoffrey Scott
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or, as the person answering the phone when I called in "I'm calling in tired" after 3 weeks with no days off. "You can't DO that".."Just write it down"...my boss laughed the next day.

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    Man in a suit laughing at finance memes, then crying when doing finance work.

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    #35

    Woman impressed by competent intern, caption: "You're like a self-teaching AI." Work meme humor for struggling employees.

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    Two men walking and discussing work memes, highlighting frustrations of returning to the office.

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    Nat Rich
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeh they don't get that I collaborate better from afar. Forced interaction makes me retreat inside myself

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    #38

    Man humorously reacts to overdue tasks with determination, capturing work struggles of employees.

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    Clown face with self-care items, humorously depicting work struggles and motivation for employees.

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    BeesEelsAndPups
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We give them the power and wealth they have. If you're annoyed by it, don't follow influencers. Do not like, do not subscribe.

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    #41

    Struggling employee meme showing a man in a white jacket holding a shiny glass, looking unimpressed.

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    Tim Douglass
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    2 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm kinda old. When Windows first came out a friend was working for a company that insisted on installing it on all their machines. Unfortunately none of the computers had mice. For 6 months they ran Windows without a mouse. Even now he still does a lot of Windows navigation with keyboard shortcuts - and is faster than I am with the mouse.

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    #42

    Man in a suit expressing tiredness in a work meme about working from home, relatable to struggling employees.

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    #43

    Work meme showing a man reluctant to talk after drinking three beers since lunch on a Friday afternoon.

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    Darrel Fildes
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My plant manager expected everyone in leadership to be connected to the plant 24/7 via Teams, no exceptions unless you were on planned pto. And even then he required you to notify him that you would not be replying while you were off.

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    #44

    Two men in a tense confrontation, illustrating a work meme about boss reactions to minor errors in a presentation.

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    Dragons Exist
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My history teacher when I accidentally use - instead of — one time

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    #49

    Meme about struggling employees adjusting to complex work systems, featuring humorous loading screens and relatable expressions.

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    Helena
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am doing a thing where I'm assigning everyone at work their own job profile number. Every job profile comes with a list of everything they should have access to, every email group they should be a part of, all software/websites they'll need, that jobs profiles home page on the company site that contains everything tey need to do their job, so when we hire or people switch jobs or they exit, I'm automating all the switches.

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    #50

    Corporate life struggles meme featuring a busy office setting, Excel crash, and stressed employee moments.

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    Geoffrey Scott
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    2 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like the single co-worker complaining to me about pay being too low after burning a no pay sick day and going to the casino.. to me, a head of household with 2 kids who works all the OT he can get..."Yes, it's very difficult".

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    Poll Question

    Do you find memes help lighten your workday?

    Absolutely, they lift my spirits

    Sometimes, depending on the meme

    Rarely, prefer other forms of relaxation

    Never, they are a distraction