Now that a lot of companies have adopted hybrid work environments, many folks actually go into their offices a few days a week. But whether you work from home all the time, some of the time or you’re permanently in pjs in your living room banging away at the keyboard, a ton of hilarious memes have been circulating about newly adopted work cultures. And a lot of them have to do with the amount of emails that we all receive.
What follows is a conversation between my good friend KLB and me where we share the laugh out loud memes we like best along with some even funnier commentary. And since I hadn’t heard from her in a while I sent her this little number…
“Jenster! There you are! I wasn’t sure if you were still in France or what? How are you? Are you busy with meetings and conferences and lunches? (Oh my!) And hey, since your boss lives far away how does he even know who you’re meeting with? Does he check your calendar? I guess everyone has their meetings in Outlook and they are viewable, right? But check out this guy who didn’t realize his boss could see his exact plans for a Friday…”
“KLB! Hilarious as usual. I actually need a chicken. Good reminder. Thanks. I’m doing well and yes, I’m in the good ol’ USA. I was just chatting with an industry colleague who is so ready to quit her job. She actually just received a very competitive offer from another firm (yay) but is waiting until her bonus clears to give her notice. So until she jumps ship, her whole attitude is…”
“OMG. Can you imagine actually writing that? I don’t know how you work every single day?? This is more my speed…”
“Ha. So you! I actually love what I do. Building relationships and closing deals is fun. And there isn’t much code, lingo or corporate speak at my job. I know a guy who deals with shit like this all the time…”
“Technology is insane. That would make me lose my mind. I barely have patience for Starbucks these days with all their made-up names and bougie BS add-ons. But what really drives me nuts is during the fall when it’s pumpkin spiced, flaked, flavored, laced everything. So I guess by comparison this isn’t so bad…”
“Steamed ice sounds adventurous for a beverage. And dangerous. Yikes! Sometimes it’s hard to adopt to a corporate culture when you just don’t vibe with the hundreds of synonyms folks have come up with to delay or defect or flat out not do their jobs…”
“And speaking of not vibing with the randoms at the office, I swear this happened to me when I was in my 20s and I wanted to just quit on the spot…”
“Jen, I would have wanted to quit, too! You know I’m a musician! Who doesn’t bang out the air drum solo at that exact part every single time that song plays? They are freaks and it’s good that you don’t work there anymore. Doing actual work is fine but if I had to do back-to-back Zoom calls all day long I swear I might blurt out what this guy said…”
“Yep. I gotcha. Sometimes work is quite a show! The whole concept of getting along at the office with a smattering of different personalities has always been a rough one for some people. There isn’t always a lot of commonality or overlap or patience when it comes to respect, or shared values at some firms. And some people just do not know how to stay in their own lane. Here’s an example of an unhappy gal who got so frustrated that she took matters into her own hands… literally!”
“Love it! But poor Deborah, right? Getting up the gumption to grind it out year after year takes a practiced, mature spirit. Not anything like the thoughts behind this beaut…”
“I guess work catching fire is akin to wishing the dog ate your incomplete homework, aye? But what about when you make too good of an impression at work but you’re recognized for all the wrong reasons? Being a Barbie in the corporate world can be riddled with enemies posing as Desk Meat in windowed offices who just sit there pathetically planning your demise instead of even attempting to compete at your level. Ugh. But I remember working with a fabulous colleague a few years back when I was a banker and she said the most amazing thing. She was telling me about her weekend and the outfit/hair/makeup thing she had going on. This was her quote, ‘I didn’t even MEAN to be stunning!’ So this reminds me of her…”
“Don’t you just love a gal at work with confidence?! The outfits. The attitude. The probable stream of caffeine coursing through her body at any given hour of the day or night. (And of course the shoes.) Those are women that get shit done and have no issue placating those lower on the produce scale and obviously less caffeinated.”
“No matter what field of study you select and what career you ultimately chose, being the best at what you do is pride nobody can ever steal from your resume. Especially this guy, who, may I just say, is a criminal, but a goddamn genius!”
“Knowing how to get someone’s attention is so important! Especially in sales. You know that better than anybody. And I agree the kitchen table brochure drop is pure genius. But I found a way to never again be invited to a pot luck at the office party!”
“That is hysterical and totally gross. And speaking of hysterical, my client is going to be if I don’t get this proposal out this morning. Have a great Monday!”
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