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Hilarious work memes that are all too relatable

Love it or hate it, we've all got to do it—work, that is. And whether you've already landed your dream job or you're biding your time at an office gig until you find something better, there's no doubt that sometimes, the workweek can be tough. From crazy co-workers to overbearing bosses, emails out the wazoo to endless meetings, there's a reason work is called work. But do you know the best way to combat the workweek blues? Humor, of course! Funny quotes—especially funny work quotes and coffee quotes—can help, but when the going gets really rough, there's nothing better than funny work memes.

And whether you're slogging through another dull workday or just need a little pick-me-up in the middle of a hectic week, we've got you covered. If these funny memes about work aren't enough to keep you laughing till 5 p.M., check out these Monday motivation quotes and funny inspirational quotes for a little extra serotonin boost. You're welcome!

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That Monday-morning commute

There's nothing quite like that first commute of the week. Too much time to think + too much traffic = too many chances to skip out on work for the day. Here are more funny Monday memes to make the worst day of the week more bearable.

Are you there, work gods?

Sometimes, all we can hope for is a miracle—or possibly a pulled fire alarm at lunch. If you're really stressing out, it may be handy to keep a few of these funny one-liners in your back pocket to distract higher-ups from your unfinished work.

Best friends for never

And no matter how subtly you try to remove yourself from the conversation, they just don't get the hint. When you do finally escape, send your actual buds these funny friend memes.

Devil on your shoulder

I get it, all right! If it's not just a bad day and you really do need to find a new job, follow these tips to secretly look for a new job while you're still at your old one.

Meditation station

Let the chaos ensue! But seriously, here's a guide on how to meditate for beginners. (See? Funny work memes can be productive!)

Per my last meme

When the email starts with that, you know the sender isn't messing around. If you get these types of emails regularly, you might have some bad work habits you should fix ASAP.

Memes 'R Us

Because how else are you supposed to pass the time in the conference room? (Well, you could check out these funny sayings too.)

That's it?

Sometimes, you just have to smile through the pain—and think twice before ordering your third takeout meal of the week. Might be time to learn how to negotiate that raise!

Work on work on work

When does the misery end? Answer: when you get to come home after work and curl up with your favorite funny book.

Last-minute request

You've gotta be kidding. Doesn't the boss know it takes at least 15 minutes to pack up?

Nicely done

Now that's what we call a success story! We think you deserve a congratulations meme for that.

The five stages of grief

Working our way through. Self-awareness is important … but exhausting.

It's 5 o'clock somewhere

You deserve a little extra.

Rinse and repeat

Seriously, guys? While your co-workers try to digest your most recent point, check out these funny cat memes to pass the time.

Best-laid plans

Maybe next week. Pin this funny work meme on your fridge for motivation.

LOL (literally)

When in doubt, laugh it out. And, apparently, look for inspiration in a funny animal meme.

Friday night fun

Sometimes you just need to Netflix and chill by yourself after a long workweek.

Learning curve

Looks like we'll be teaching ourselves a whole new suite of applications this weekend!

Friday funday

"Oh, me? I was just heading to the bathroom … with all my stuff."

Typical Wednesday

Happy Hump Day! Only two more days of the week to show up late for work.

Meeting menace

Seriously, why?

Work-life balance

Let's stick to some work-life balance, shall we?

The haunting

If I could haunt someone like a ghost, I know exactly who I would pick.

Holiday weekend

Oh, yeah! Here are the best weekend getaways in each state to take full advantage of the time off.

Drama island

For once, we're not the drama!

What's up?

Yep. It's going down. Now we just have to figure out what "it" is.

On your mark …

See ya, suckers! One bit of advice: Grab some more Friday memes before you high-tail it out of there.

Thursday-afternoon blues

Don't they understand how important my self-care time is?

Email greetings

No, I am not well at all, thank you very much.

On high alert

My guess is more work but no more pay. There's nothing that leads to quiet quitting quite like that.

Blah blah blah

We get it, Jared. We get it. We also get that there's a reason these co-worker memes exist.

I spy

I promise I can send one tiny, little email on my own!

Coffee time

Nothing is getting done before coffee. Nothing.

Employed vs. Unemployed

Some days, it can be hard to tell whether being unemployed would be better or worse. If you're on the hunt for a new job, these funny work memes (probably) won't help, but these cover letter tips are must-knows.

Three blind managerial mice

And all of a sudden, they can't see a thing!

On track … sort of

Oh, we're on track all right. But where that track is going, and how it will intersect with the other tracks? Your guess is as good as ours!

Vacation brain

How did I do this every day?

Monday-morning confusion

Everybody messes up the days of the week sometimes … er, right? At least you can listen to a funny podcast while you speed to work like a maniac.

Just clowning around

Get ready to clown around the office, and look at some funny work memes while you're at it. Memorize a few of these funny limericks and you'll have the entire laughable routine down pat.

Snack time

My co-workers and I are eating well today!

Dream team

We got this! Here are some inspirational poems to help boost your mood in case you totally don't.

Constant confusion

The math just doesn't seem to be adding up here.

Another day, another dollar

It's like Groundhog Day every day.

Time freeze

That's not how I remember time working.

Remote work

TV remote, that is! When you need a break from work, watch some of the best TV shows of all time.

IT heroes

Does IT have any other solution?

Sunday scaries

RIP the weekend. You were good while you lasted.

Sleep tight

WFH? More like SFH (sleep from home).

Yawn it out

Who am I kidding? It's difficult to keep my attention span going on any day of the workweek.

Say what?

Sometimes, life just isn't fair.

Out of the office

It wasn't really a request … more of a statement. If you're in desperate need of some OOO time, these vacation memes just might inspire you to plan that trip.

Thank God it's Thursday

Also known as Friday Jr. You can make it through!

Super productive

A successful day at the office, we'd say.

Smile and wave

Why is it always so awkward?

This means war

Oh, it's go time.

Grumpy cat

I can't help it. That's just the way my face is. While that may be true, these funny cat photos might force you to crack a smile.

Glow like you mean it

Because what's more important: clocking in on time or having glowing skin?

Can anybody hear me?

It's like I don't even exist!

Sick day

It's called balance.

Hang tight

I'll just be over here, trying to hold on for dear life. Side note: Why are funny sloth pictures so darn relatable, especially when it comes to funny work memes?

Wine o'clock

Hey, it was a rough day!

Nervous Nellie

Just imagine them all in their underwear.

Star student

Step aside, co-workers. This one is all about me.

Major alarm

Alarm clocks and I are not a match made in heaven.

Lunch break

Well, that's an unpleasant reality check.

Eye see you

Do you think my boss can tell I'm napping?

Worrywart

Hopefully, they won't be able to pick up on the sarcasm through the computer screen.

Camera on

Quick, shut it off!

Finding distractions

Hey, whatever gets you through the workday.

Thinking hard

Always thinking about the things that count.

Under pressure

Some things are easier said than done.

Turn that frown upside down

Fake it till you make it!

Work it out

That's one way to motivate.

Doin' it all

Sometimes life will knock you down like that.

Caught in the act

Gotcha! If you want to keep the good times going, check out these funny songs next.

Originally Published: March 11, 2024

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100 Funny Inspirational Quotes For When You Need A Good Laugh To Get Moving

Would you rather scroll funny cat memes, get nostalgic over '90s cartoons or ask Siri to do silly things rather than tackle your to-do list? Us too! But eventually, we all need to get down to business, which is where these funny inspirational quotes come in.

Whether you're looking for funny quotes, Monday motivation quotes, funny coffee quotes or uplifting inspirational quotes, our list of funny motivational quotes is sure to get your butt moving—or at the very least, give you another reason to procrastinate!

Funny inspirational work quotes

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1. "When you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it." —Theodore Roosevelt

2. "Confidence is 10% hard work and 90% delusion." —Tina Fey

3. "Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?" —Edward Bergen

4. "Oh, you hate your job? Why didn't you say so? There's a support group for that. It's called everybody, and they meet at the bar." —Drew Carey

5. "There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full." —Henry Kissinger

6. "I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." —Douglas Adams

7. "What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day." —Phyllis Diller

8. "By working faithfully eight hours a day, you may eventually get to be boss and work 12 hours a day." —Robert Frost

9. "The road to success is always under construction." —Lily Tomlin

10. "Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work." —Robert Orben

11. "Some people see things that are and ask, 'Why?' Some people dream of things that never were and ask, 'Why not?' Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that." —George Carlin

12. "No man goes before his time—unless the boss leaves early." —Groucho Marx

13. "If hard work is the key to success, most people would rather pick the lock." —Claude MacDonald

14. "The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary." —Vince Lombardi

15. "Whatever you do, always give 100% — unless you're donating blood." —Bill Murray

16. "Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for doing it." —Katharine Whitehorn

17. "Be like a postage stamp; stick to one thing until you get there." —Josh Billings

18. "Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, some don't turn up at all." —Sam Ewing

19. "Hustle until your haters ask if you're hiring." —Steve Maraboli

20. "The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph!" —Marvin Phillips

21. "Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn't the work he's supposed to be doing at that moment." —Robert Benchley

22. "Work is the greatest thing in the world, so we should always save some of it for tomorrow." —Don Herold

Want more laughs? Check out these funny podcasts, funny books and funny poems.

Funny inspirational movie quotes

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23. "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." —Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

24. "A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men." —Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)

25. "Why, sometimes I've believed six impossible things before breakfast." —Alice in Wonderland (1951)

26. "If I'm not back in five minutes, just wait longer." —Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

27. "Please. Have mercy. I've been wearing the same underwear since Tuesday." —Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

28. "My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." —Forrest Gump (1994)

29. "Well, nobody's perfect." —Some Like It Hot (1959)

30. "I learned a long time ago that worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but it doesn't get you anywhere." —National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)

31. "You want to get out of the hole? First you're going to have to put down the shovel." —Incredibles 2 (2018)

32. "Just keep swimming." —Finding Nemo (2003)

33. "A laugh can be a very powerful thing. Why, sometimes in life, it's the only weapon we have." —Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988)

34. "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball." —Dodgeball (2004)

35. "Today is a good day to try." —The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

Enjoy on-screen stingers? Check out our list of funny movie quotes for more.

Funny inspirational life quotes

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36. "Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive." —Elbert Hubbard

37. "Life is hard. After all, it kills you." —Katharine Hepburn

38. "I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade, and try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party." —Ron White

39. "My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far I've finished two bags of M&Ms and a chocolate cake. I feel better already." —Dave Barry

40. "Life is tough, darling. Life is hard. And we better laugh at everything, otherwise, we're going down the tube." —Joan Rivers

41. "The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age." —Lucille Ball

42. "Follow your passion. Stay true to yourself. Never follow anyone else's path unless you're in the woods and you're lost and you see a path. Then, by all means, follow that path." —Ellen DeGeneres

43. "To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone." —Reba McEntire

44. "When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'" —Sydney J. Harris

45. "I have noticed that even people who claim everything is predetermined and that we can do nothing to change it look before they cross the road." —Stephen Hawking

46. "A good rule to remember for life is that when it comes to plastic surgery and sushi, never be attracted by a bargain." —Graham Norton

47. "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough." —Mae West

48. "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first." —Mark Twain

49. "My favorite thing to do on this planet is to play games. And if you don't enjoy games, then you're really missing the point of what this life is." —RuPaul

The list of funny inspirational life quotes is endless. If you're enjoying these, give these funny sayings a go too.

Funny inspirational TV quotes

50. "Life is short. Drive fast and leave a sexy corpse. That's one of my mottos." —Stanley Hudson, The Office

51. "Life is just a big bowl of fancy assorted cashews!" —Patrick Star, SpongeBob SquarePants

52. "Your soul is like your appendix—I don't even use it!" —Michael Kelso, That '70s Show

53. "What am I scared of? I'm scared of the same thing that you are: everything." —George Costanza, Seinfeld

54. "I'm a bit of a sucker for second chances. They're my first favorite kind of chance." —Jessica Day, New Girl

55. "Nobody exists on purpose, nobody belongs anywhere, everybody's gonna die. Come watch TV." —Morty, Rick and Morty

56. "Why can't parents just stay parents? You know? Why do they have to become people?" —Rachel Green, Friends

57. "We need to remember what's important in life: friends, waffles, work. Or waffles, friends, work. Doesn't matter, but work is third." —Leslie Knope, Parks and Recreation

58. "Sometimes I'll start a sentence and I don't even know where it's going. I just hope I'll find it along the way." —Michael Scott, The Office

59. "I'm not so good with the advice. Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?" —Chandler Bing, Friends. Do check out our roundup of hilarious sarcastic quotes.

60. "To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems." —Homer Simpson, The Simpsons

61. "I don't make the rules, ma'am. I just think them up and write them down." —Eric Cartman, South Park

62. "All life ends in death, which we, as a species, are cursed with knowing. Resulting in … something. Again, this is really not my field." —Ian Duncan, Community

63. "Fate is just what you call it when you don't know the name of the person screwing you over." —Lois, Malcolm in the Middle

64. "No thank you, I prefer to get high on life." —Millie Kentner, Freaks and Geeks

65. "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. I read that one on a can of lemonade. I like to think it applies to life." —Andy Dwyer, Parks and Recreation

66. "I love a good nap. Sometimes it's the only thing getting me out of bed in the morning." —George Costanza, Seinfeld

67. "Here's some advice I wish I woulda got when I was your age: Live every week like it's Shark Week." —Tracy Jordan, 30 Rock

68. "If every instinct you have is wrong, then the opposite would have to be right." —Jerry Seinfeld, Seinfeld

69. "I would do anything for my friends, which I think is how everyone in the world feels. Which is why I finally understand war." —Jeff Winger, Community

Feel like rewatching a show from your teens? Maybe this list of TV quotes will help you pick a good one.

Funny inspirational friendship quotes

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70. "True friends are those who really know you but love you anyway." —Edna Buchanan

71. "Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down." —Oprah Winfrey

72. "When you're in jail, a good friend will be trying to bail you out. A best friend will be in the cell next to you saying, 'Damn, that was fun.'" —Groucho Marx

73. "There is nothing like puking with somebody to make you into old friends." —Sylvia Plath

74. "We know our friends by their defects rather than by their merits." —William Somerset Maugham

75. "'Best friend' isn't a person—it's a tier." —Mindy Kaling

76. "Most of us don't need a psychiatric therapist as much as a friend to be silly with." —Robert Brault

77. "Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, 'What? You too? I thought I was the only one!" —C.S. Lewis

78. "A loyal friend laughs at your jokes when they're not so good, and sympathizes with your problems when they're not so bad." —Arnold H. Glasgow

79. "If you can survive 11 days in cramped quarters with a friend and come out laughing, your friendship is the real deal." —Oprah Winfrey

80. "There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate." —Linda Grayson

81. "You find out who your real friends are when you're involved in a scandal." —Elizabeth Taylor

82. "A true friend is someone that thinks you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked." —Bernard Meltzer

83. "It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them." —Ralph Waldo Emerson

84. "Friendship is like money—easier made than kept." —Samuel Butler

85. "It's important to our friends to believe that we are unreservedly frank with them, and important to the friendship that we are not." —Mignon McLaughlin

86. "You can always tell a real friend: When you've made a fool of yourself he doesn't feel you've done a permanent job." —Laurence J. Peter

Trying to let your friends know how much they mean to you? Send them one of these funny quotes about friendship!

Funny inspirational love quotes

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87. "There are few things in life harder to find and more important to keep than love. Well, love and a birth certificate." —Barack Obama

88. "Marriage: a friendship recognized by the police." —Robert Louis Stevenson

89. "I love being married. It's so great to find one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life." —Rita Rudner

90. "Honesty is the key to a relationship. If you can fake that, you're in." —Richard Jeni

91. "When you're in love, it's the most glorious two-and-a-half days of your life." —Richard Lewis

92. "You can't buy love, but you can pay heavily for it." —Henry Youngman

93. "If love is the answer, could you please rephrase the question?" —Lily Tomlin

94. "Love conquers all things except poverty and toothache." —Mae West

95. "The heart has its reasons, of which reason knows nothing." —Blaise Pascal

96. "Love can change a person the way a parent can change a baby—awkwardly, and often with a great deal of mess." —Lemony Snicket

97. "Love is like an hourglass, with the heart filling up as the brain empties." —Jules Renard

98. "Love is a two-way street constantly under construction." —Carroll Bryant

99. "True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked." —Erich Segal

100. "All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt." —Charles M. Schulz

Looking for some more serious quotes to share with your true love? Maybe our list of romantic love quotes will have the perfect one-liner.

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