Everyone knows how exhausting work can be. Sometimes, if you're lucky enough, it finishes as soon as you leave your desk. If not, then you gotta carry it back home and dwell over it even more. The WORST. Or, you've had the best weekend ever, and tomorrow is a Monday, which means that you have piles and piles of work heading your way.
They tell you it's going to get better as you grow older, and they make you choose your major as if working within your passion is gonna make it better, but they don't tell you that you sometimes come to hate your passion by the end of it. or that you have mountains of bills to pay, and debts to take care of, and with the current state of the economy...
The point is that things can get dark pretty quickly. It's up to us to pull ourselves together and cry about it, or cry laughing. And that's what we're here for. We've rounded up some of the funniest memes to keep you going through the week. Have fun! You got this.
Disclaimer: This piece reflects the writer's opinion; the reader's discretion is advised. Do let us know in the comments what you think should have made the cut.
The funniest work memes to leave you chuckling
When your boss asks for proof that you're in the hospital: (via X/ @work_memes)
When you see the new hires during orientation: (via X/ @work_memes)
My job has this cool thing... (via X/ @work_memes)
When someone new comes on shift and asks how long we've been understaffed: (via X/ @work_memes)
When you're already doing five different things and a customer asks you for help: (via X/ @work_memes)
When you think you've been working for 4 hours and it's only been 17 minutes: (via Pinterest/ @Tiffany Teko)
When people ask me how I handle this job: (via Pinterest/ @Cheezburger)
When the meeting is over but people keep it going by asking stupid questions: (via Pinterest/ @Karen Lea)
When everything is going wrong at work but you're used to it now: (via Pinterest/ @Cheezburger)
How does time at work just hit different? But in a bad way? (via Pinterest/ @Cheezburger)
Every time I see a funny work meme: (via Pinterest/ @Digital Mom blog)
Me on Monday vs. me on Friday: (via Pinterest/ @Maddie)
Me applying for a new job vs. me in real life: (via Pinterest/ @Ricki Tardiff)
What's the hardest part of my job you ask? (via Pinterest/ @Roberta Flowers)
When you realize your least favorite coworker won't be in today: (via Pinterest/ @Awwmemes.com)
Walking into work every day be like: (via Pinterest/ @Jamie M)
Me to my work bestie 2 minutes after arriving at work... (via Pinterest/ @Brinn Garletz)
Me getting ready for another fulfilling day at work: (via Pinterest/ @Winkgo)
Me arriving at work willing to be a better person vs. me 1 hour later: (via Pinterest/ @Cheezburger)
When there's a problem at work but you don't get paid enough to care... (via Pinterest/ @Crysil)
When someone says "have fun at work" (via Pinterest/ @Cheezburger)
Have fun at work...? Just kidding. It's Friday, guys. The weekend is almost here. You've come so far, what's a few more hours, give or take? And in the meantime, in case you decide to take a break from work, check out our humor page for company.