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February 15, 2018
Work/Businesses

“I made a huge to do list for this weekend. I just can’t figure out who’s going to do it”

A "to do" list is usually for one's self, not for others. "I made a huge to do list for today. I just can't figure out who's going to do it" is a jocular saying…

June 19, 2017
Work/Businesses

“I may love to shop, but I’m not buying your bullshit”

"I may love to shop, but I'm not buying your bullshit" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by JAY STRUT‏ on May 1,…

November 6, 2024
Work/Businesses

“I may not be a 10 on the beach, but I’m a solid 8 at Walmart”

"I may/might not be a 10 on the beach, but I'm a solid 8 at Walmart" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The people who shop at Walmart are usually not highly…

November 25, 2025
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“I may not be perfect or very good or adequate, but I return shopping carts to their appropriate location”

Returning a shopping cart feels like doing a civic duty, displaying a person's good character. This was posted on X/Twitter by Han Solo Cup on November 9, 2023, and it received over 1,100…

November 6, 2024
Work/Businesses

“I might not be a 10 on the beach, but I’m a solid 8 at Walmart”

"I may/might not be a 10 on the beach, but I'm a solid 8 at Walmart" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The people who shop at Walmart are usually not highly…

February 19, 2024
Education/SchoolsWork/Businesses

“I miss skipping school. Calling out of work is too serious”

"I miss skipping school. Calling out of work is too serious" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I miss skipping school. Calling out of work is too serious 😅"…

July 17, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I miss the days when ‘employee appreciation’ meant promotions and raises, and not free coffee and doughnuts once a month”

"Employee appreciation" at many companies is not what it used to be. This was posted on Facebook by Work Memes on July 3, 2025, and it received over 2,100 shares: "I miss the days…

July 15, 2019
Work/Businesses

“I named my eraser Confidence. Because it gets smaller after every mistake I make”

"I named my eraser Confidence. Because it gets smaller after every mistake I make" is a joke that was posted on Reddit -- Cleanjokes on June 20, 2013. "Smaller and smaller" is…

May 4, 2022
Work/Businesses

“I need a maycation. I may come back and I may not”

"I need a maycation. I may come back and I may not" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on many images. "Maycation" is a portmanteau of "may" and…

April 30, 2017
Work/Businesses

“I need a six month vacation, twice a year”

"I need a six month vacation, twice a year" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on many images. The joke was posted on Twitter on August 22, 2010. "I NEED TO GO ON A SIX…

April 30, 2017
Work/Businesses

“I need a vacation, not a stupid weekend”

"I need a vacation, not a stupid weekend" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was printed on Twitter on January 25, 2013. Twitter ☯‏ @suhlinggI…

May 14, 2018
Work/Businesses

“I need an appointment.”/“How about 10 tomorrow?”/“No, I don’t need that many.”

A joke about scheduling an appointment was posted on Twitter by Marf on September 1, 2017: Me: I need a doctor's appointmentReceptionist: Ok [checks bookings] how about 10 tomorrow?Me: No I…

March 24, 2025
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“I need coffee because morning people exist and they keep trying to talk to me”

"I'm not a morning person. I drink coffee because morning people exist and they keep trying to talk to me" (or "I need coffee because morning people exist and they keep trying…

April 1, 2023
Work/Businesses

“I need some kind of cation…  vacation… staycation… relocation… medication…”

"I need some kinda cation... vacation... staycation... medication..." (or "I need some kind of cation... vacation... staycation... medication...") is a jocular saying that has…

April 1, 2023
Work/Businesses

“I need some kind of cation… vacation… staycation… medication…”

"I need some kinda cation... vacation... staycation... medication..." (or "I need some kind of cation... vacation... staycation... medication...") is a jocular saying that has…

April 1, 2023
Work/Businesses

“I need some kinda cation… vacation… staycation… medication…”

"I need some kinda cation... vacation... staycation... medication..." (or "I need some kind of cation... vacation... staycation... medication...") is a jocular saying that has…

August 8, 2024
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“I need to find a hobby that doesn’t include eating or buying things”

"I need to find a hobby that doesn't include eating or buying things" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "I need to find a hobby…

June 1, 2017
Work/Businesses

“I need to find a way to be asleep, but still get all my work done”

"I need to find a way to be asleep. but still get all my work done" is a jocular one-line work saying. The saying was posted on Twitter on December 9, 2010. TwitterAlex‏ @superhiceeI…

April 7, 2021
Work/Businesses

“I need to get my life together but I’m kind of waiting to see if the world is going to end”

"I need to get back in shape, but I'm kind of waiting to see if the world is going to end before I put any real effort in" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

June 12, 2018
Work/Businesses

“I never dreamed about success. I worked for it” (Estée Lauder)

"I never dreamed about success. I worked for it" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. American businessperson Estée Lauder (1908-2004) -- born Josephine Esther…

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