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July 15, 2026
Work/Businesses

“My wife orders so much from Amazon that if I got a job as an Amazon driver they’d probably just let me work from home”

A wife order so much stuff online from Amazon.com, a joke goes, that a husband could get a job as an Amazon driver and work from home. "I’m thinking of getting a job as an Amazon driver..…

March 4, 2023
Work/Businesses

“My wife Rose is leaving me because of my obsession with pens. Bye Rose”

Ballpoint pens are called "biros" in the United Kingdom. "My 1st girlfriend left me because of my obsession with pens . I was heartbroken as she left all I could say was . Bye…

February 23, 2020
Work/Businesses

“My wife says I talk in my sleep, but nobody at work has ever mentioned it”

"My family/husband/wife says I talk in my sleep, but nobody at work has ever mentioned it" -- that is, the speaker sleeps at work -- is a jocular work saying that has been printed on many…

July 7, 2018
Work/Businesses

“My wife wanted me to take her somewhere expensive. I took her to the gas station”

There are several jokes about high gas prices. "My wife wanted me to take her somewhere expensive last night. I took her to the gas station" is a joke that has been printed on many…

December 3, 2025
Work/Businesses

“My work here is dumb” (joke)

"My work here is done" shouldn't be confused with "my work here is dumb," but there are jokes. This was posted on X/Twitter by "@natesmith.dev on bsky" on…

March 18, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Nail Salons-Closed. Hair Salons-Closed. Lash Salons-Closed. It’s about to get real ugly out here”

The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak became a pandemic. Many people weren’t able to visit nail salons, hair salons or lash salons. A joke was posted on Twitter by Hanna (and another) on March 16,…

December 12, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksHolidays/Events/ParadesWork/Businesses

“Need to get rid of unwanted junk during the holidays? Put it in Amazon boxes and leave it on your front porch”

"Need to get rid of unwanted junk during the holidays? Put it in Amazon boxes and leave it on your front porch" is a jocular saying that has been printed on may images. That is, people…

April 23, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Negative people always have a problem for every solution”

"Negative people always have a problem for every solution" (or "Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution") is a saying that has been printed on…

July 25, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Nepotism is frowned upon, but being ‘family owned and operated’ is celebrated”

Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterSparkles♥‿♥Sparkles@RoxxieMonoxideFolks proudly declare their businesses as being family owned and operated for decades as if nepotism is a good thing or…

November 1, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option”

"Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying has been cited in print since at least…

February 24, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Never assume quiet is weak and loud is strong”

"Never assume that loud is strong and quiet is weak" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Never assume quiet is weak and loud is strong. #leadership"…

February 23, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Never assume that loud is strong and quiet is weak”

"Never assume that loud is strong and quiet is weak" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Never assume quiet is weak and loud is strong. #leadership"…

October 30, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Never be ashamed of a scar. It simply means you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you”

"Never be ashamed of a scar. It simply means you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many posters. "Never be ashamed of…

October 25, 2014
Work/Businesses

“Never buy from a rich salesman and always hire a rich attorney”

The Complete Murphy's Law (1990) by Arthur Bloch included these rules: "GOLDENSTERN'S RULES: 1. Always hire a rich attorney.2. Never buy from a rich salesperson." It's not…

May 19, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Never chase someone. Chase your dreams, then they will follow”

"Never chase someone. Chase your dreams, then they will follow" is a popular motivational saying. "Stop chasing people.. Chase your dreams & if it's meant to be they will…

October 2, 2014
Work/Businesses

“Never confuse people who are always around you with people who are always there for you”

"Never confuse people who are always around you with people who are always there for you" is a saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters and T-shirts. The saying…

May 31, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Never give someone the opportunity to waste your time twice”

"Never give someone the opportunity to waste your time twice" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "Never give anyone the opportunity to waste your…

May 9, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it”

"Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is…

June 23, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Never give up on something that you can’t go a day without thinking about”

Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterQuotes ❤️@wordstionaryNever give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.11:44 PM - 22 Jun 2018

June 22, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Never give up on things that make you smile”

"Don't/Never give up on (the) things that make you smile" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "Never give up on things that make you smile" was…

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