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April 11, 2019
Work/Businesses

“It’s not your job to love me—it’s mine”

"It's not your job to like me -- it's mine" is a inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been attributed to American speaker and author Byron…

October 15, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“It’s officially ‘let’s circle back next year’ season”

In late December, people often say, "Let's circle back next year." This means that the situation will be discussed after the new year. December is sometimes jokingly called…

June 1, 2019
Work/Businesses

“It’s OK not to be OK. Some days are just harder than others”

"It's OK not to be OK. Some days are just harder than others" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "Some days are just harder than others. And…

April 23, 2018
Work/Businesses

“It’s only Tuesday? Monday took so long, I thought it was Wednesday!”

"It's only Tuesday? Monday took so long, I thought it was Wednesday!" is a saying that has been printed on many images The saying is popular among those whose start of the work week…

November 27, 2020
Work/Businesses

“It’s Robinson Crusoe’s favorite shopping day” (Black Friday)

"Black Friday, Robinson Crusoe's favourite shopping day?" was posted on Twitter by Al Nash on November 27, 2014. "It's Robinson Crusoe's favourite shopping day"…

December 20, 2004
Work/Businesses

“It’s smart to be thrifty” (Macy’s); “Nobody undersells Gimbels” (Gimbels)

Bernice Fitz-Gibbon provided famous slogans for both Macy's and Gimbels! She did "It's smart to be thrifty" for Macy's before she was plucked away and did "nobody but…

January 25, 2026
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“It’s so cold out, I just saw a woman in 2 pairs of pajamas at Walmart”

Many people shop at Walmart (a department store chain) wearing pajamas. "It's so cold that Walmart has recommended customers wear multiple layers of pajamas today" is a jocular…

January 25, 2026
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“It’s so cold that Walmart has recommended customers wear multiple layers of pajamas today”

Many people shop at Walmart (a department store chain) wearing pajamas. "It's so cold that Walmart has recommended customers wear multiple layers of pajamas today" is a jocular…

November 8, 2012
Work/Businesses

“It’s so much easier to suggest solutions when you don’t know too much about the problem”

Malcolm Forbes (1919-1990), the publisher of Forbes magazine, said in 1975: "It's so much easier to suggest solutions when you don't know too much about the problem." This…

May 4, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“It’s so stupid that tomorrow is Monday already”

For many people, weekends go by too quickly. On Sunday, one's thoughts are often occupied that it's back to work again on Monday. "It's so stupid that tomorrow is Monday…

May 4, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“It’s stupid that tomorrow is Monday again”

For many people, weekends go by too quickly. On Sunday, one's thoughts are often occupied that it's back to work again on Monday. "It's so stupid that tomorrow is Monday…

July 12, 2024
Work/Businesses

“It’s the start of a brand new day, and I’m off like a herd of turtles”

"It's the start of a brand new day, and I'm off like a herd of turtles" is a saying that has been printed on many images A herd of turtles moves slowly. The saying is often used…

December 25, 2013
Work/Businesses

“It’s the thought that counts”

"It's the thought that counts" is sometimes said when someone buys an inexpensive gift. An article about Christmas giving in 1885 stated: "It is not the value of what is given…

March 30, 2017
Work/Businesses

“It’s Thursday, or as I like to call it: Day 4 of the hostage situation”

"It's Thursday, or as I like to call it: Day 4 of the hostage situation" is a jocular work saying about Thursday that has been printed on many images. "Thursday or as I like to…

December 1, 2020
Work/Businesses

“It’s time to take the warning labels off of everything and let stupidity work itself out”

"I really think it's time to take the warning labels off of everything and let stupidity work itself out of the gene pool" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

December 16, 2025
Work/Businesses

“It’s been 4 years since my job interview. I’m beginning to suspect they chose someone else”

Many people go on a job interview, and then never hear anything back. "It’s been 4 years since my job interview. I’m beginning to suspect they chose someone else" is a joke that has…

September 23, 2021
Work/Businesses

“It’s called Gross Pay because it’s disgusting to see how much money you would have made…”

"It’s called Gross Pay because it’s disgusting to see how much money you would have made before taxes" was posted on Twitter by Mike Wells on August 20, 2021. "Gross income"…

December 7, 2021
Work/Businesses

“It’s funny how people get so angry in traffic on the way to work…”

"It’s funny how people rage in traffic on the way to work like they’ll be any happier once they get there" was posted on Twitter by Trap on November 8, 2018. "I’m sitting here…

June 30, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“It’s me and my $1.50 Costco hotdog against the world”

A hot dog at Costco (a warehouse club retail store chain) is famous for staying at a low price (usually $1.50). "It’s just me and my Costco hotdog against the world" was posted on…

June 30, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“It’s me and my Costco hotdog against the world”

A hot dog at Costco (a warehouse club retail store chain) is famous for staying at a low price (usually $1.50). "It’s just me and my Costco hotdog against the world" was posted on…

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