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January 9, 2026
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“Ten years ago I swore I’d never drink at work again. Haven’t touched a job since”

Some people swear they will never drink at work again, and then stop drinking. A joke has this the opposite way. "Ten years ago I swore I would give up drinking whilst I'm at work. I…

January 2, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Ten years ago, I swore I would give up drinking whilst I’m at work. I haven’t touched a job since”

Drinking on the job is no joke, but this was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on January 2, 2020: "Ten years ago, I swore I would give up drinking whilst I'm at work. I haven't touched a…

March 14, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Tent poles are not for pole dancing. Please find alternative ways to disappoint your father” (sign)

"TENT POLES ARE NOT FOR POLE DANCING. PLEASE FIND ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO DISAPPOINT YOUR FATHER" is a funny sign. The sign was posted on Facebook by Spare Change on March 27, 2019. Facebook…

April 9, 2022
Work/Businesses

“Test that assumption at your earliest convenience”

"Test that assumption at your earliest convenience" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is considered a polite way of saying "fuck around and find…

May 15, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Thank God it’s Friday. Only 40 more years of work left!”

"Thank god it‘s friday. Only 40 more years of working" was posted on Twitter by Julicorn on February 1, 2019. That is, the speaker might have Saturday and Sunday off from work, but…

May 1, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Thank God it’s Monday…said no one ever”

"Thank God it's Monday...said no one ever" is a jocular one-line saying about Mondays -- the usual start of the work week -- that has been printed on many images. "Thank God…

May 15, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Thank God it‘s Friday. Only 40 more years of working”

"Thank god it‘s friday. Only 40 more years of working" was posted on Twitter by Julicorn on February 1, 2019. That is, the speaker might have Saturday and Sunday off from work, but…

July 9, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Thank you for calling the incontinence hotline. Please hold”

Many people call a business, only to hear, "Please hold!" "Incontinence Hotline - please hold" is a joke that was posted on the newsgroup rec.arts.theatre.musicals on June 9,…

August 9, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Thank you for contacting the abyss. Your scream is very important to us”

"Thank you for contacting [X]. Your call is very important to us" is a company's standard automated telephone message. A joke was posted on X/Twitter by Blue Berrymore (the account…

July 10, 2024
Work/Businesses

“That ‘I’m off tomorrow’ sleep be hitting totally different”

"That 'I’m off tomorrow' sleep hit(s) different" is a saying that has been printed on many images. When there's no work the next day, a person can usually sleep later,…

July 9, 2024
Work/Businesses

“That ‘I’m off tomorrow’ sleep hit different”

"That 'I’m off tomorrow' sleep hit(s) different" is a saying that has been printed on many images. When there's no work the next day, a person can usually sleep later,…

July 9, 2024
Work/Businesses

“That ‘I’m off tomorrow’ sleep hits different”

"That 'I’m off tomorrow' sleep hit(s) different" is a saying that has been printed on many images. When there's no work the next day, a person can usually sleep later,…

July 1, 2025
Work/Businesses

“That annoying moment when you pull up to work and it isn’t engulfed in flames”

"That annoying/depressing/disappointing moment when you pull up to work and the building is not engulfed in flames" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Many people…

August 3, 2024
Education/SchoolsWork/Businesses

“That awkward moment when you are not sure if you actually have free time, or you’re just forgetting everything”

"I'm never sure if I actually have free time or if I'm just forgetting everything I have to do" (or "I'm never sure if I actually have free time or if I just keep…

June 30, 2020
Work/Businesses

“That awkward moment when you leave a store without buying anything…”

"That awkward moment when you leave a store without buying anything and all you can think is 'act natural, you’re innocent'" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

July 1, 2025
Work/Businesses

“That depressing moment when you pull up to work and the building is not engulfed in flames”

"That annoying/depressing/disappointing moment when you pull up to work and the building is not engulfed in flames" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Many people…

July 1, 2025
Work/Businesses

“That disappointing moment when you pull up to work and the building is not engulfed in flames”

"That annoying/depressing/disappointing moment when you pull up to work and the building is not engulfed in flames" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Many people…

July 1, 2025
Work/Businesses

“That disappointing moment when you pull up to work, and it isn’t fully engulfed in flames”

"That annoying/depressing/disappointing moment when you pull up to work and the building is not engulfed in flames" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Many people…

October 20, 2025
TransportationWork/Businesses

“That gas pedal hit different when leaving that work parking lot”

"That gas pedal hit different when leaving that work parking lot” (or "That gas pedal hit(s) different when you're leaving the work parking lot") is a saying that has been…

October 21, 2025
TransportationWork/Businesses

“That gas pedal hits different when you’re leaving the work parking lot”

"That gas pedal hit different when leaving that work parking lot” (or "That gas pedal hit(s) different when you're leaving the work parking lot") is a saying that has been…

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