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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,…

August 16, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Jobs should higher you weather you have a fella knee or a mister meaner”

"Felony" sounds a bit like "fellow knee" or "fella knee." "What did the right knee say to the left knee? Hi...felony!" was posted on Twitter by Justin on…

May 22, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Jobs that don’t exist anymore: 1. Steve”

Many memes describe jobs that don't exist anymore. A dark joke involving Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs (1955-2011) has been printed on several images. "Jobs that don't exist…

October 20, 2022
Work/Businesses

“Join a union, because its very unlikely three ghosts will appear and scare your boss”

"Unions, because it’s VERY unlikely three spirits will appear and scare your boss into doing the right thing" was posted on Twitter by IATSE // #IASolidarity on December 25, 2020, and…

March 2, 2026
Food/DrinkHolidays/Events/ParadesWork/Businesses

“Just a quick note for workplaces this Christmas: Pizza is NOT a holiday bonus!”

Many managers see employees working hard and reward them with pizza. The employees, however, really want bonuses. A pizza meme was posted on Facebook by Drew Kamin on October 15, 2019. "When…

May 28, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Just because I give you advice doesn’t mean I know more than you”

"Just because I give you advice doesn’t mean I know more than you. It just means I've done more stupid shit" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Just because I…

April 7, 2025
Work/Businesses

“Just because it didn’t work out doesn’t mean you failed. You successfully fucked it up”

"Just because it didn't work out doesn't mean you failed. You successfully fucked it up" is a jocula saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown.…

July 29, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Just been sacked as an ice cream tester. I refused to do Sundaes”

"Sundae" sounds like "Sunday," and there are several jokes. "Just been sacked as an ice cream tester. I refused to do Sundaes" was posted on Twitter by 𝕸𝖆𝖙…

February 18, 2022
Work/Businesses

“Just don’t get how people afford life without a job. I can’t even afford it with a job”

Many people live paycheck to paycheck, just barely surviving. Other people don't seem to have jobs, but manage to survive. "Just don't get how people afford life without a job ??? I…

October 20, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Just found out it don’t matter how early I go to sleep I just don’t want to go to work”

"I just found out it doesn't matter how early I go to sleep I just don't want to go to work" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, even if the speaker gets…

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