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The more experience you have in the corporate world, the more you come to realize that there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ workplace. There will always be something to complain about. Whether it’s substandard office coffee, endless meetings, confusing remote-work policies, micromanaging bosses, and chronic exhaustion. But you’re not alone. Nearly everyone in the corporate world runs into similar issues.
The ‘Memes Off The Clock’ Instagram page shares some of the funniest and most relatable memes about the ups and downs of office life. We’ve collected some of the top ones to share with you, Pandas. Scroll down and upvote your faves. Remember to send these pics to your colleagues… and we dare you to forward them to your boss!
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Multa Nocte Multa Nocte Community Member Follow
This is perfect! 😂
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Higher education courses should be free!! Why wouldn’t we want people to be qualified and educated for different professions?! More doctors!! More architects!! More teachers!! More mechanics!! Just more!!
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Cathleen Cummings Cathleen Cummings Community Member Follow
I LOVE this idea!
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Worker burnout is a major problem. A survey conducted by Deloitte found that 77% of surveyed American professionals experienced burnout at their current job, while over half admitted that this has happened more than once. The vast majority of respondents said that the stress and frustration that they face at work has a negative impact on their quality of work, as well as their personal relationships.
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Andrew Read Andrew Read Community Member Follow
Usually a precursor to criticism
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Jack Burton Jack Burton Community Member Follow
You either too shy or too friendly, the balance is impossible when you're new.
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Auntriarch Auntriarch Community Member Follow
Someone understands me
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It’s a common misconception that just because you enjoy the work you do, you’ll never feel tired. However, 87% of the working professionals who participated in the Deloitte survey said that they were passionate about their jobs, but 64% revealed that they’re frequently stressed. In other words, being passionate about what you do does not make you immune to stress. ADVERTIsem*nT
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Jack Burton Jack Burton Community Member Follow
you cant' explain that ^^
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SEAGULL SEAGULL Community Member Follow
Can i cast a vote as well?
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Auntriarch Auntriarch Community Member Follow
Makes sense. Especially if she had an out of office reply
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Meanwhile, most respondents felt that their employers weren’t doing enough to prevent burnout. However, the solution doesn’t lie in just having super hip well-being programs to destress your employees. Ideally, there should be a workplace culture that actively fights back against chronic exhaustion, demotivation, and burnout.
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Solidhog Solidhog Community Member Follow
This is the case for most companies. The company would run fine without the CEO, but would not run fine without the worker. But if the company goes under because of bad management then most times the CEO walks away rich while the workers don't. And yet as a society we still think this is OK.
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Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het Community Member Follow
Something that I've never had to do, thankfully.
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Jack Burton Jack Burton Community Member Follow
oh and we need money to buy stuff and food...
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Having supportive bosses who genuinely care about their employees’ issues and growth is a godsend. But that requires being well-versed in leadership and management and having a lot of empathy. If you’re aiming for profit at the cost of your employees’ physical and mental health, you’re going to drive away your top talent. Your staff needs proper rest to recharge and do their jobs well. ADVERTIsem*nT
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Jack Burton Jack Burton Community Member Follow
Awesome reference ^^
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PanPan124 PanPan124 Community Member Follow
True, true
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flower petals flower petals Community Member Follow
Stresslaxing is such a good word for this.
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If you force everyone to constantly work overtime and pile unreasonable workloads on their shoulders, you’ll only get substandard results. If efficiency and good results are your actual priorities, then you have to be open-minded. Well-rested, happy people who feel like they’re doing purposeful tasks will get you there faster than a frustrated and exhausted group who feels undervalued. Wonderful things happen if you genuinely care about the individuals who work for you. Loyalty should be a two-way street.
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Competitive pay = poor pay; we're not telling you until we have to
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Jack Burton Jack Burton Community Member Follow
At the hospital i work on, the minimum number of nurses required for strike period is higher that the actual number of nurses every day.
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Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het Community Member Follow
People will be getting upset by full stops in messages next. Oh...wait...never mind.
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According to Deloitte, corporations ought to prioritize relationships instead of rewards. It’s also essential to assess what the actual needs of your employees are. That way, management can plan how they can best support the entire workforce, as well as separate departments and individual specialists. ADVERTIsem*nT It’s also a huge plus if management can make the work processes more meaningful and fulfilling. People can move mountains if they believe in the cause and the values of their company.
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me too
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cover letters are pathetic. Everyone knows you are applying because you need the money and think that you meet the requirements. I have started delegating that s**t to ChatGPT now.
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I feel seen
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Some other important challenges that employees face at work, according to Indeed, include a lack of communication and poor transparency, as well as a lack of recognition for hard work. Many workers also find that their managers don’t know how to motivate them and help them be more engaged in their daily tasks.
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Tracy Wallick Tracy Wallick Community Member Follow
I'm one of those that I NEED an office environment; I have ADHD, and being at home is just way too distracting for me. Being in an office reduces the distractions significantly, and having other people around keeps me on task (body-doubling).
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I am also the owner's nephew who has the goods on her.
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Jack Burton Jack Burton Community Member Follow
They should put it at 50 and you have to die at 75. 25 years paid without working and then you say goodbye ^^
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At the time of writing, ‘Memes Off The Clock’ has 25.3k followers on Instagram. The curator describes the project as sharing “corporate memes for your lunch break dreams,” and we totally dig the intentional rhyme there. The account has been focused on posting witty work and corporate life-related memes since late 2020, and we can’t get enough of them.
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I need one for Wednesday and Thursday and Monday
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Cats have turned this into an artform.
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Multa Nocte Multa Nocte Community Member Follow
I'd call a productive 20 minute period a win.
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One of the best ways to get your memes noticed is to make them relatable to your target audience. If you throw some humor into the mix, you’re only improving your chances of going viral. And what’s more relatable than sharing the most common problems that many employees run into in their day-to-day office lives? The absolute majority of us have to work for a living, and our grievances are an invisible thread that connects us all, no matter what part of the world we might be in.
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Needs to be in IV form.
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MADELINE JONES MADELINE JONES Community Member Follow
Me though 🙈
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Multa Nocte Multa Nocte Community Member Follow
Who waits till Tuesday to do this? Must be new at the job.
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Note: this post originally had 86 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
What’s your workday been like today, dear Pandas? Which of these memes did you vibe with the most? Which ones did you forward to your colleagues? What do you do to create a healthier work-life balance? If you have a free moment or you’re on your coffee break (we’ll join you in spirit), we’d love to hear from you. Share your thoughts in the comment section at the bottom of this post!
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Richard Ross Richard Ross Community Member Follow
When the office phone rings and you say “ f**k sake . What now” before picking it up. 😂
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Mike m Mike m Community Member Follow
Or you say it right after you hang up.Hopefully.
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geezeronthehill geezeronthehill Community Member Follow
Dagnabbit, I'm glad to be retired.
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Kathy O'Sherry Kathy O'Sherry Community Member Follow
Every work meme ever: "When you have to work but you don't want to work HURR HURR"
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Richard Ross Richard Ross Community Member Follow
When the office phone rings and you say “ f**k sake . What now” before picking it up. 😂
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Or you say it right after you hang up.Hopefully.
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Dagnabbit, I'm glad to be retired.
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Kathy O'Sherry Kathy O'Sherry Community Member Follow
Every work meme ever: "When you have to work but you don't want to work HURR HURR"
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