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July 8, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Maybe if we all sit very still, Monday won’t see us”

"Maybe if we all sit extremely still, Monday won't be able to see us" is a jocular Monday saying that has been printed on many images. Many people do not like Monday, which is the…

May 30, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Maybe they call it ‘take-home pay’ because there is no other place you can afford to go with it”

"I have to take my paycheck to the bank. It's too little to go by itself" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. The paycheck joke started with jokes about…

April 20, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“Me & my paycheck trying to figure out when the government worked half of my shift”

"Me & my paycheck trying to figure out when the government worked half of my shift" -- that is, the government took taxes from the paycheck -- is a saying that has been printed on…

April 20, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“Me and my paycheck trying to figure out when the government came and worked 1/4 of my shifts”

"Me & my paycheck trying to figure out when the government worked half of my shift" -- that is, the government took taxes from the paycheck -- is a saying that has been printed on…

November 3, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Me every Monday: ok let’s try this again”

"Me every Monday: ok let's try this again" is a Monday saying that has been printed on many images. Monday is the traditional start of the work week. The following tweet (which does…

July 20, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Me: How do I unsubscribe so I don’t get your emails any more? Boss: What?”

The following work joke was posted on Twitter by Jon on December 4, 2017, and again on Twitter on September 24, 2019: Me: How do I unsubscribe so I don't get your emails any more?Boss: what…

January 22, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Me: I’m sad. I need a purpose My brain: Did you say a purchase?”

"Me: I'm sad. I need a purpose My brain: Did you say a purchase?" has been printed on many images. This post on Twitter by dirt prince on August 9, 2018 received over 300,000 likes:…

July 21, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Me: This meeting could’ve been an email. Also me: (gets an email) Goddammit.”

Many employees often feel that a company meeting could have been avoided with an email -- and then they're reminded that they don't like emails, either. This was posted on Twitter by Alex…

April 30, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Me: This show is boring. Boss: Again, this is a Zoom conference.”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic forced many people to work from home. Some companies used Zoom (a videotelephony and online chat service). For many workers, Zoom was a new experience. This joke…

August 4, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Men go shopping to buy what they need. Women go shopping to find out what they want”

"Men go shopping to buy what they need, and women go shopping to find out what they want" is a shopping saying that has been printed on many images. "Men go shopping to buy what they…

September 21, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Men in denim built our country. Men in suits have destroyed it”

"Men in denim built our country. Men in suits have destroyed it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Saw Proletariat Poster: Men in Denim built the world. Men in Suits…

September 21, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Men in denim built this land. Men in suits destroyed it”

"Men in denim built our country. Men in suits have destroyed it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Saw Proletariat Poster: Men in Denim built the world. Men in Suits…

May 4, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Middle age is when work is a lot less fun and fun a lot more work”

"Middle age is when work is a lot less fun and fun a lot more work" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "As one gets older, work seems a lot less fun and fun…

October 27, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Might quit my job to focus on actually putting away my laundry”

Having a job interferes with many other life tasks, like putting away laundry. "might quit my job to focus on actually putting away my laundry" was posted on X/Twitter by ely kreimendahl…

January 11, 2026
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“Might quit my job to focus on cooking dinner every day for the rest of my life”

Dinner takes a lot of effort to prepare, and having a job can conflict with this. "Might quit my job to focus on cooking dinner every day for the rest of my life" was posted on X/Twitter…

April 19, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Might sleep on the couch to cut down on my morning commute”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic forced many people to lock down in their homes. Many people worked from home -- if they still had work. "Shorten your morning commute by sleeping directly on…

December 6, 2013
Work/Businesses

“Million-dollar ideas are a dime a dozen”

A motivational quote was posted on Twitter on June 13, 2010: "Million dollar ideas are a dime a dozen. The determination to see the idea through is what's priceless. -Robert…

December 2, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Mind your own beeswax” (beeswax = business)

"Beeswax" means "business" in the popular expressions "Mind your own beeswax" and "None of your beeswax." The spellings "bee's wax" and…

March 23, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Mindset is everything. Carry your weekend vibe into Monday morning”

Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter VdVll M.Angel @solavandevelde1 Enjoy your day 🌺 be happy ...“Mindset is everything. Carry your weekend vibe into Monday…

March 5, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Minimalism is a scam invented by big small to sell more less”

"Minimalism is a scam invented by big small to sell more less" is a saying that has been printed on many images. As shown on Facebook on November 10, 2023, this appears to be from a tweet…

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