50 Hilarious Work Posts And Memes To Look At While You’re Pretending To Be Productive

Work isn’t the most pleasant of things in life, but calling it a necessary evil in the literal sense of the word is unfair too, I guess.

That, however, doesn’t stop all the exaggerated satire in the form of memes, and there is actuallyan Instagram pagethat provides some cathartic relief to those whose jobs are just the worst.

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So, there’sthis Instagram page(the name of which shall not be said because my mother raised me well) that deals in anti-work-themed memes. No relation to Redditper se, but definitely something that folks online relate to. So much, in fact, that it has 424,000 followers and has posted nearly 1,000 posts as of this article.

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All jokes aside, though, memes, while exaggerated and satirical, do still reflect a certain kind of reality. A reality that comes to light through memes.

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But, if we continue to be real, we also realize that work isn’t black and white. It does have shades of gray, let alone labor rights that make sure it’s never that.But there’s more.Without getting too preachy about it, a big part ofhow we understand workis what leads into this spiral of hate towards it.

But, if we continue to be real, we also realize that work isn’t black and white. It does have shades of gray, let alone labor rights that make sure it’s never that.

But there’s more.

Without getting too preachy about it, a big part ofhow we understand workis what leads into this spiral of hate towards it.

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Folks gotta understand that work in and of itself is not a bad thing. A job isn’t a bad thing.

It soundsdreamy, and mayhaps even delusional, true, but it goes a long way.

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Now, sure, if a job sucks because of other reasons—poor conditions, insane employers, what have you—then it’s definitely time to go. But it’s important to remember that it’s not workper sethat’s a problem, but rather the employer.The key is to find a passion, a healthy obsession through exploration that would push you to your limits because you find purpose in it.

The key is to find a passion, a healthy obsession through exploration that would push you to your limits because you find purpose in it.

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A major factor in why most think of work as a pain where the sun doesn’t shine is society itself. It’s a societal construct that forces folks to choose something they might not want or even have an aptitude for.But it boils down to what you do with it—and, mind you, you can do a lot with it to shape it into something you’d actually find rewarding.

But it boils down to what you do with it—and, mind you, you can do a lot with it to shape it into something you’d actually find rewarding.

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So, once you identify what work suits you best, you do that, improve on it, make it better, progress and grow as an individual along the way.Yes, this doesn’t solve the problem of having to put effort into making things work, or having to go places or talk to people—you know,the necessary evils—but if you fight with the scale and tip it to your advantage despite it, you’re set.

So, once you identify what work suits you best, you do that, improve on it, make it better, progress and grow as an individual along the way.

Yes, this doesn’t solve the problem of having to put effort into making things work, or having to go places or talk to people—you know,the necessary evils—but if you fight with the scale and tip it to your advantage despite it, you’re set.

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Oh, and, yeah, the memes.It’s OK to be frustrated with work. Even if you have already made your job into a passion project with minimalactual workcompared to how much stuff you do that’s good for the soul. Being frustrated is OK, and that’s where the memes come in. It’s a catharsis through the relatability of universal experiences. And we need it sometimes. No matter the job.

Oh, and, yeah, the memes.

It’s OK to be frustrated with work. Even if you have already made your job into a passion project with minimalactual workcompared to how much stuff you do that’s good for the soul. Being frustrated is OK, and that’s where the memes come in. It’s a catharsis through the relatability of universal experiences. And we need it sometimes. No matter the job.

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Anywho, if you’ve enjoyed this, there’s anentire Instagram pagefull of enjoyment to be had. Or even more enjoyment righthere onBored Panda.But if you think clicking those links is work, maybe leaving a comment won’t feel like it, so consider typing up your thoughts and stories in the comment section below!

Anywho, if you’ve enjoyed this, there’s anentire Instagram pagefull of enjoyment to be had. Or even more enjoyment righthere onBored Panda.

But if you think clicking those links is work, maybe leaving a comment won’t feel like it, so consider typing up your thoughts and stories in the comment section below!

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