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August 25, 2016
Work/Businesses

“Things I hate about work: 1. Waking up 2. Humans 3. Working”

A jocular statement about work has been printed on many images: "Things I hate about work:1. Waking up2. Humans3. Working" The list of three work complaints was first cited on Twitter on…

December 19, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /HealthRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“Things I trust more than government #10382: Dollar Tree Lobster”

"I trust gas station sushi move than I trust the government" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Sushi is a high-priced item that must be served fresh, and these are…

December 12, 2012
Work/Businesses

“Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle”

"All things come to him who waits" was a popular proverb in the 19th century and is now popularly written as "good things come to those who wait." "All things come to him…

June 8, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out”

"Things turn/work out best for those who make the best of how things turn/work out" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. "Things turn out for the best for those who…

August 11, 2013
Work/Businesses

“Think things through—then follow through” (six-word success formula)

"Think things through -- then follow through" has been described as a sex-word formula for success. The saying has sometimes been credited to Scottish author Walter Scott (1771-1832), but…

December 6, 2014
Work/Businesses

“Thinking is the hardest work, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it”

"Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it" is a slightly changed quotation from American industrialist Henry Ford (1863-1947).…

April 8, 2017
Work/Businesses

“This beer tastes like I’m not going to work tomorrow”

"This beer/tequila/vodka/whiskey/wine tastes like I'm not going to work tomorrow" is a jocular one-line saying about alcohol that has been printed on many images. "This vodka…

September 21, 2024
Work/Businesses

“This country was built by men in denim and will be destroyed by men in suits”

"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…

April 6, 2025
Work/Businesses

“This Friday, finish your work and be done. Look forward to the weekend and have some fun!”

"This Friday, finish your work and be done. Look forward to the weekend and have some fun!" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "This Friday, finish your work and be…

May 19, 2026
Work/Businesses

“This guy told me his friend Jack invented the hot tub. I said, ‘Jack, who’s he?’”

A pun on the term "jacuzzi" was posted on X/Twitter by 💂🏻‍♀️👋🏻вєαя🍻🇬🇧™ on May 3, 2026: "So this bloke came up to me and said his friend Jack invented…

July 15, 2015
Work/Businesses

“This is a nonprofit organization. We didn’t plan it that way”

A popular "nonprofit organization" joke began in 1954: "Sign on a Queens auto agency: 'This is a non-profit organization. We didn't plan it that way -- that's just the…

July 17, 2016
Work/Businesses

“This is why we can’t have nice things”

"This is why we can't have nice things" is a condescending way a mother might deny something to a child. The line was popularized by comedian Paula Poundstone who said in 1989:…

April 10, 2023
Work/Businesses

“This is your Monday morning reminder that you are amazing and you can handle anything”

"This is your Monday morning reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you" (also "This is your Monday morning reminder that you can handle whatever life throws at…

April 10, 2023
Work/Businesses

“This is your Monday morning reminder that you are powerful beyond measure…”

"This is your Monday morning reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you" (also "This is your Monday morning reminder that you can handle whatever life throws at…

April 10, 2023
Work/Businesses

“This is your Monday morning reminder that you can handle whatever life throws at you this week”

"This is your Monday morning reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you" (also "This is your Monday morning reminder that you can handle whatever life throws at…

April 10, 2023
Work/Businesses

“This is your Monday morning reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you”

"This is your Monday morning reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you" (also "This is your Monday morning reminder that you can handle whatever life throws at…

September 16, 2014
Work/Businesses

“This isn’t an office—it’s hell with fluorescent lighting”

"This isn't an office -- it's hell with fluorescent lighting" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1999…

March 23, 2026
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“This morning I drank coffee so strong it briefly gave me confidence and opinions I was not qualified to have”

Coffee can give some people confidence -- maybe too much confidence. This was posted on Facebook by Coffee on March 21, 2026, and it received over 1,300 likes: "This morning I drank coffee so…

September 22, 2014
Work/Businesses

“This office will not tolerate redundancy in this office”

"This office will not tolerate redundancy in this office" is a jocular office sign. The office joke has been cited in print since at least 2002. Forumosa.comMe English get badderPostby…

April 8, 2021
Work/Businesses

“This pandemic ain’t over until Costco starts serving free samples again”

Costco (a big-box retail store chain) became famous for offering its members free samples of some products, but this was suspended in 2020 during the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.…

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