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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…

August 16, 2020
Work/Businesses

“It’s never a good thing to be greeted with ‘Thank goodness you’re here’”

If you arrive at work and are greeted with "Thank goodness you're here," it's usually a sign that things are a mess and you will be expected to correct it. "Yesterday I…

February 21, 2026
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“It’s not that I don’t like cooking. It’s that I don’t like cooking after work and cleaning everything up while trying not to cry”

Many people don't have the energy to cook and clean after they come home from work. "Hot take: You don’t hate cooking. You hate cooking after working, cleaning, and trying not to…

June 24, 2025
Work/Businesses

“It’s with a heavy heart and a deep sadness that I have to announce that I’m at work”

"It’s with a heavy heart and a deep sadness that I have to announce that I'm at work" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted on…

September 26, 2016
Work/Businesses

“Jack and Jill work together in an office (joke)

"Lay off" is a common business term and the subject of a popular joke: "Jack and Jill were hired by a big computer corporation. They worked there for about half a year until hard…

December 23, 2013
Work/Businesses

“Jesus is the reason for the season” (Christmas saying)

'Jesus is the reason for the season" is a saying that has been printed on many Christmas gift items. Some might have been thinking that shopping (consumerism) is the reason for the…

February 4, 2026
Work/Businesses

“Job applications are dumb. ‘What’s your desired salary’ a billion dollars next question”

Entry in progress --BP "job applications are dumb. 'what’s your desired salary' a billion dollars next question" was posted on X/Twitter by S. ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ on January 25,…

February 16, 2026
Work/Businesses

“Job interviews are just two people lying to each other”

It's sometimes said that a job interview is just two people lying to each other. The employer often lies on a job description, making it seem more interesting than it really is. The…

March 11, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Job offers be like: ‘We need a virgin with 2 years experience in sex’”

Job offers often require experience -- even for a job they train you for and where experience is not needed. "Job offers be like - We need a Virgin with at least 2 years experience of sex.…

March 11, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Job offers be like: ‘We need a virgin with 2 years of sexual experience’”

Job offers often require experience -- even for a job they train you for and where experience is not needed. "Job offers be like - We need a Virgin with at least 2 years experience of sex.…

June 30, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Job: n. temporary employment taken for short term needs”

American author, keynote speaker, angel investor and entrepreneur Tim Fargo wrote a definition of "job" on Twitter on November 13, 2013: "Job: n. temporary employment taken for short…

March 2, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Jobs are like relationships. You have them, you cry about it. You don’t have them, you cry”

"Jobs are like relationships. You have them, you cry about it. You don't have them, you cry about it" is a jocular saying about work that was posted on Twitter by Mariana on June 16,…

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