Work Memes That Nail Employment Life
I’ll never forget my first taste of true corporate life: I showed up to my very first “mandatory fun” meeting, immediately tripped on a power cord, and spent the rest of the day hiding behind a coffee mug. That’s when I knew work memes were for me—because if you can’t laugh at employment life, it’s just too much to handle. When my group chat sends around another meme about pretending to work on a Friday afternoon, I know I’m not alone in this wild ride.
Work memes are a modern form of therapy—cheaper than a counselor and way more relatable. They capture the agony of Monday mornings, the pure hope of “maybe I’ll call in sick,” and the secret thrill of closing your laptop at exactly 5:00 pm. With every viral meme about remote employment, endless Zoom calls, or that coworker who microwaves fish in the break room, there’s a little nugget of truth that makes you feel seen. Just last month, the internet exploded with memes after a major company accidentally scheduled a meeting on a national holiday—proving that the struggle really is universal. Job memes, office memes, and all things work week are essential survival gear for anyone on the payroll.
25 Work Memes Office Survival Kit
Alright, you’ve made it through 25 work memes and you probably feel both attacked and deeply understood. Maybe you cringed at the one about “circle back” emails or laughed too hard at the open-concept office nightmares. Seeing these memes after a long day is a reminder that work-life balance may be a myth, but at least there’s humor in the chaos. Sometimes, laughing about passive-aggressive sticky notes or meeting invites that could have been emails is the only way to survive. Admit it—your favorite meme probably got forwarded to your office bestie before you even finished scrolling.
If you still need a break, don’t miss our galleries of customer service memes, awkward zoom memes, and hilarious work-from-home gems. Because even when the grind is real, the memes are what keep us sane.
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Phil M., Co‑Founder & Content Strategist
Phil is one of Thunder Dungeon’s co‑founders, doubling as our resident meme analyst and dark‑room brainstormer. He specializes in trend‑spotting across social platforms and shapes the editorial calendar to keep our galleries fresh, topical, and worthy of your valuable procrastination.
