“I got hired at the thermometer factory. It’s just temp work”

“Temp” work means “temporary” work. “Temp” has nothing to do with taking “temperature,” but there are jokes.
         
“I thought I’d finally got my dream career making thermometers. Turns out it was just a temp job” was posted on Facebook by The Punitentiary-Est 2016 - Glenn Bender on July 16, 2020. “I got hired at the thermometer factory. It’s just temp work” was posted on Facebook by Home Groan Puns - Katy Haseley on March 16, 2022. “I got hired at the thermometer factory. It’s just a temp job” was posted on LaffGaff on December 28, 2025.
 
   
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Roger Agness
June 29, 2020 at 8:02 PM ·
I just got a new job holding up a thermometer to people’s foreheads!
It’s a temp job.
 
Facebook
The Punitentiary-Est 2016 ·
Glenn Bender ·

July 16, 2020 at 9:29 PM ·
I thought I’d finally got my dream career making thermometers.
Turns out it was just a temp job.
 
Facebook
Tim Austin
October 18, 2020 at 4:20 PM ·
I start a new job tomorrow at a factory making thermometers…it’s only a temp job!
   
Facebook
Gary Maginnis
January 12, 2021 at 7:23 AM ·
I turned down a job at a thermometer factory. I told them I’m just not looking for temp work.
   
Facebook
Robert Beyers II
March 10, 2021 at 7:39 AM ·
I start a new job tomorrow at a factory making thermometers…
it’s only a temp job!
 
Facebook
Home Groan Puns
Katy Haseley ·

March 16, 2022 at 9:07 PM ·
I got hired at the thermometer factory. It’s just temp work.
 
Facebook
Linda Bebee Newberry
March 17, 2022 at 10:50 AM ·
I got hired at the thermometer factory.
It’s just temp work.
 
Facebook
Alan Skwarla
March 18, 2022 at 7:53 AM ·
Happy to announce I’ve taken a new job at the thermometer factory.
It’s just temp work, though.
 
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mariana Z
@mariana057
I got hired at the thermometer factory.
It’s just temp work.
10:40 PM · Sep 1, 2022
 
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Rex Masters
‪@mastersrex.bsky.social‬
I got hired at the thermometer factory.
It’s just temp work.
12:33 PM · Oct 26, 2023
     
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PUNS
@ThePunnyWorld
I got hired at the thermometer factory.
It’s just temp work.
10:18 PM · Oct 6, 2024
 
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garymaginnis.bsky.social
‪@garymaginnis.bsky.social‬
I turned down a job at a thermometer factory. I told them I’m just not looking for temp work.
7:22 AM · Jan 12, 2025
 
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@BigBearF1
I got just got a job at the thermometer factory…
...it’s just temp work.
11:35 AM · Mar 13, 2025
 
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Jokes UK 🔞
@jokesuk
I got just got a job at the thermometer factory…
It’s just temp work!
10:38 AM · Mar 14, 2025
 
Bluesky
Jokes
‪@giggleaway.bsky.social‬
I got hired at the thermometer factory.
It’s just temp work.
😗🌡️🤗
10:23 AM · Jul 12, 2025
 
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Andrey Bratus
‪@abratus.bsky.social‬
#jokes
Got hired at the thermometer factory.
It’s just temp work.
Telegram Memes t.me/bratusnet
[Got hired at the thermometer factory.
It’s just temp work.
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12:58 AM · Nov 19, 2025
 
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@MediocreJoker85
Got hired at the thermometer factory.
It’s just a temp job.
9:43 AM · Dec 22, 2025
   
LaffGaff
Thermometer Factory
December 28, 2025 by LaffGaff
I got hired at the thermometer factory.
It’s just a temp job.
 
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Home Groan Puns
David Mulberry ·

December 28, 2025 at 8:59 AM ·
I got hired at the thermometer factory.
It’s just a temp job.
😂😂