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Have you ever come across a construction mishap or architectural blunder so disastrous that it almost seems like someone went out of their way to fail so conspicuously? These blatant mistakes might be eyesores to most passersby, but as long as no one's getting hurt, the results of someone's negligence can often be pretty hilarious. We've got a bunch of amusing examples of times people couldn't be bothered to do their one job. 

While some people spent April Fool's cataloguing all the brand jokes and PR stunts (ahem, Tubbycoin), DSA Cleveland decided to ask Twitter to share work experiences they wish were jokes. We're guessing that this had something to do with Amazon being under fire for their inhumane work conditions, but there's something about hearing horror stories from other industries that really puts things into perspective. The experiences range from absolutely heartless, to the kind of acceptable shamefulness that people experience every damn day. While we take no pleasure in sharing these bleak realities, it's kind of wrong to keep ignoring the f*ckery that we all deal with to pay the bills. 

As Sunday comes to a close, you may need a little help staying positive while fending off the "Sunday Scaries." The dread of returning to life's draining responsibilities after a relaxing weekend is real. To help temper those feels and fears, we're bringing you a mixed bag of amusement. It boasts relatable and witty tweets, scrollable memes, and a few funny pics for good measure. Stay strong.

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."

We love to see ordinary people exploiting glitches in the system, flawed discount deals, lazy employers, and any big institution that profits from usually doing the exploiting. When you spend most of your life rising and grinding every damn day to pay the bills, even the smallest win can feel like striking gold, like figuring out how to secure a free weekly lunch for the next couple years. 

We've got a bunch of great examples of clever people taking advantage of loopholes thanks to a hot recent thread from r/AskReddit.

For the past several years, the media has dubbed Millennials the lazy, entitled, 'snowflake' generation who go around killing entire industries with their discriminating taste. Despite the fact that Millennials are now between the ages of 25 and 40, they still get blamed for things like Covid-19 super-spreader events on college campuses. With how generously the term gets used as a general pejorative, you'd think 'Millennial' could just mean 'youngish person who I don't like.' Well many are sick and tired of taking crap from out-of-touch people who seem to consider their own generation to be completely blameless. One redditor asked the internet to vent about the most annoying stereotypes about Millennials they've heard, and the replies are pretty spicy. If you're a disgruntled Millennial who's over all the slander, these top responses from the Reddit thread will probably resonate with you.

At times when unemployment is through the roof, many people are so desperate for work that they're bound to overlook some subtle red flags that no one should ignore. For example, any interviewer who can't give you an answer about why they like their own job should tell you that working there is probably going to suck. One redditor asked people to share their stories about subtle red flags that cued them to nope the hell out of job interviews. We've put together some of the best answers that might be helpful for anyone on the job hunt right now.

It's true that you can sometimes make bank while being a server. Unfortunately, it's also true that you'll be abused by customers, deal with MIA managers, and spend hours of your precious time doing inane side work like polishing silverware. These server memes are for anyone in the struggle. We hear you, and we see you.

It's no surprise that many professions cut corners and do some sketchy shit to make an extra buck or save themselves a hassle. Many businesses claim their wares are homemade when they're actually mass-produced, or in food, pre-prepared and frozen. Some places commit highway robbery by upcharging at a serious margin. These are some pretty widely accepted (albeit unfortunate) truths. But u/CircleBox2, in the name of demystification, asked redditors to share the darkest secrets from their industries. And some of them are shadier than we expected.

Older people often complain about a lack of work ethic in younger generations. While they're often dead wrong (see: all the millennial hatred) there are often exceptions. These folks clearly don't understand the concept of hard work or humility. The entitlement is off the charts!

A lot of funny crap happened over Thanksgiving break, but our favorite Twitter meme has got to have been the "Is there a doctor on board" joke format. The self-deprecating snowclone, which mostly plays on a parents' disappointment in their child's career choice, is perfect for an emotionally charged and often family-filled holiday season.  It's a great way to laugh at our feelings of inadequacy and parental pressure - which definitely beats crying about it all. 

Have you ever watched a movie and immediately scoffed at the way your career or persona was portrayed? These Twitter users have, and it's become a hilarious meme. 

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.