18 work memes that will make you go 'YEP'
*Sends to work wife immediately*
Ahh, adulting. While our working week typically involves thinking about lunch, eating lunch, and then planning what we're going to have for dinner, there is a bit of 'doing a job' involved, too. A job that is summarised hilariously by these work memes, which cover everything from what it's ~actually~ like when you work from home, to the passive aggressive phrases you slip into emails.
When you're 'working from home'
Me: Works from home
Also me: Does the washing, eats 15 snacks, watches Netflix
When you've already checked out
*Turns Out Of Office on at 4pm on a Friday*
When you're the definition of passive aggressive
Is it socially acceptable to use the eye roll emoji in emails?
When you're attempting to multitask
Anyone else got a meow-ntain of work to do?
When you're not about that 9-5 life
Sorry, Dolly Parton. We still love you.
When you'd like to receive a pension, please
Please can I be done with work already?
When you're always hunched over your desk
Good posture? Never heard of her...
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