9-5

Another day, another terrible Twitter take. The state of how we work has been a major topic of discussion as the world attempts to return to normalcy as Covid-19 seems to be less of a threat for many countries. There have been many think-pieces and Twitter threads about working remotely and fair wages. Then there was the revelation that people would rather quit their jobs than go back to the office. People are starting to question how much of our lives are devoted to work. Which is healthy. Time is precious. We need money, but should we be grinding ourselves to death for it? Or spending 10 hours a week commuting? We don't think so. 

There are, of course, opponents of this radical way of thinking. There are CEOs who are eager to pull the plug on remote work - and the BBC is reporting that the five-day workweek will be re-normalized by 2022. But one person thinks that five days is not enough. Twitter user and venture capitalist (Principal at Atomic) Jordan Kong stoked the ire of a lot of people this past weekend when she tweeted her thoughts on young people trying to work on their careers. 

Unpopular opinion: the best thing young people can do early in their careers is to work on the weekends.

— Jordan Kong (@ImNotJK) June 11, 2021

The sentiment - which seems a little dehumanizing - was not received well. Proponents of balance and "working to live" were quick to share their opposition. Incredulous people shared some roasty zingers. And then, of course, the funny people of Twitter turned the tweet into a snowclone, with some memes showing their disdain for the take and others using it to make jokes filled with pop culture references. Though we're sure some people will disagree, it's nice to see some people standing up for our right to not work. Even if they're doing it through memes.

Another day, another dollar. Sometimes it really does feel like we're all working our whole lives away. Whether you're working from home, in an office, at a bar, driving drunk people around, in a grocery store—it's essentially all the same sh*t if you think about it. Just a dull, thankless hell making more wealth for the big boss as the bills and debt pile up. Well you know what, there's one thing they can't take from us: memes. Scroll on the clock or text 'em to your coworkers. Hell, maybe even take it to the next level and make some work memes of your own in those moments where you've just had enough. 

In the words of Dolly Parton, "9 to 5! For service and devotion, you would think that I would deserve a fair promotion. Want to move ahead, but the boss won't seem to let me. I swear sometimes that man is out to get me."

If you've ever intimately known the thankless hell that is retail work, this collection of memes and tweets about grueling shift work for low wages will grind your gears like the gears of Capitalism grind the hopes and dreams of the working class. Whether you're taking a shit on company time or looking for a quick distraction on your lunch break, we've got some painfully relatable memes to help you through. 

Whether you're working from home, stuck in an office, or powering through long shifts in retail or service, we can all relate to the daily grind woes of 9-5 life. Sometimes just the routine alone can be an existential drag that gets you thinking, 'is this all there is?' But you know what, at least we've got hilarious memes to pull us out of those dark thoughts. With a few holidays right around the corner, at least we've got something to look forward to. Until then, find solace in these relatable work memes—you are not alone!

If you're pretty damn sick of emails, zoom meetings, and work from home life, we feel you. When the monotony of nine to five life becomes an unbearable drag, we turn to memes, because memes totally get us. Take a break from all those slack messages and excel spreadsheets to enjoy some hilariously relatable office work memes. 

Y'all starting to feel that Sunday dread set in? Might as well lean into it and prepare yourself for all the amazing work you're going to do tomorrow. These work-related memes definitely embody our fears for Monday, so hopefully they'll make it so we're not in shock when that dreaded alarm rings.

Finally, the boring and tranquil peace of the weekend is coming to an end. We can finally head back to our work families and spend the multitude of our week working for our bosses that care about us, and care for us. There's nothing we look forward to more than the 40 hour work week. Let's celebrate tomorrow's good fortune with some happy-go-lucky memes that embody how our jobs make us feel. But before you go, get yourself in the right mindset with these super relatable work memes that are all about the highs and lows of the daily grind.

Sometimes when you're feeling crushed by the weight of The Man, you just want to do something outrageous to teach him a lesson. Unfortunately, most of us need to keep our jobs, so we need to find more subtle ways to stick it to him. These first-world anarchists are showing you how to do it right!

If you cringe when someone asks you what you do for work, then you'll understand the struggles that the following people go through. Sometimes it's just easier to oversimplify your job title than to sit there and explain it in depth while the other person stares at you blankly!

What a way to make a living. 

Maybe some of these work memes will cheer you up. At least you're not suffering alone, right?