It feels like not that long ago, many employees had tons of flexibility, either working fully remotely or embracing a hybrid model. Right now, though, the job industry is in a bizarre place. In the post-pandemic world, you’re seeing major companies continue to drive the return-to-office trend while other businesses have embraced WFH as the future of work. It’s a very confusing time.
Whether you’re commuting to work right now or making your third cup of coffee in your home office, we want to bring a bit of entertainment into your life. So, our team at Bored Panda has curated this list of the most relatable, funny, and spot-on memes about remote work. Scroll down for a good chuckle. Yes, you should totally spam your colleagues with these memes. And if you’re brave enough, you’ll show them to your boss during your next in-person meeting!
#1
67points
•XxWillowxX• 2 days ago
Kitty!!! Awe they’re so cute i want!!
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#2
65points
PrettyJoyBird 1 day ago
Dennis Reynolds would defo do this
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#3
59points
sbj 1 day ago
Having to work in a booth must be soul destroying
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Full disclosure, dear Pandas, yours truly is a big fan of hybrid work. Working from home can be more efficient and relaxing than office life. Plus, the coffee is much better. And yet, working from the office allows you to have much more meaningful connections with your colleagues. Plus, it means you bring less of your work home with you. Not to mention that you get many more steps in when you’re constantly on the move.
Like anything else, remote work has its fair share of pros and cons. Any system does! It would be naive (not to mention disingenuous) to suggest that things are black and white, and that working from home is absolutely amazing or utterly terrible. Things are much more nuanced. And a lot depends on the character and work style of the employee in question.
#4
56points
Sleestak 1 day ago
I mean, that’s what it is, right?
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#5
54points
Sleestak 1 day ago
blames red Swingline stapler
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#6
52points
Sleestak 1 day ago
During my stay, I still had to shower first, of my own compulsion.
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Investopedia notes that some of the main benefits of working remotely include the following:
- No commute time
- More personal space than at the office
- Greater flexibility in terms of your schedule and responsibilities
- More money saved, from commuting costs and work clothing to food and more
- Potentially more productivity
- Fewer distractions and less stress
- Better physical and mental health due to exercising more
#7
52points
sbj 1 day ago
This is why I always used a fake background and hid my pets
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#8
52points
Ravenkbh 1 day ago
I believe you were sitting on the toilet
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#9
51points
sbj 1 day ago
My boss is obsessed with work outings and after all these years he’s yet to realise that the reason not many people turn up is because we don’t want spend our precious free time socialising with our coworkers and especially not our boss
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Setting all of those wonderful boons aside for a moment, WFH isn’t without its drawbacks. Here are some of the biggest negatives of remote work that can impact you as a worker:
- Greater social and professional isolation, less collaboration, and weaker bonds with your colleagues
- Potentially more distractions while working at home if you don’t live alone
- Difficulties with efficiency if you struggle with motivating yourself
- Little to no innovation at work due to less collaboration
#10
48points
Min 1 day ago
Every day.
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#11
48points
iBlank 1 day ago
just the parts that pertain to me, thank you
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#12
47points
Shelli Aderman 1 day ago
100%! 🤣
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Of course, you can’t just consider things from the employee’s point of view. You also have to get into the mindset of entrepreneurs and business leaders.
From a business’s perspective, remote work also means that your employees are more satisfied with the greater flexibility. This, in turn, leads to higher retention rates. Which, in turn, means that you, as a company, spend less time and resources rehiring talented professionals who jump ship.
What’s more, remote work gives companies the ability to hire workers from pretty much any part of the world. That means that there’s a greater talent pool to choose from. Moreover, as a business, you can save on office space and equipment if some or all of your employees are remote workers.
#13
45points
The Majestic Opossum 1 day ago
Currently at 1 week and 1 day and I can verify this is accurate. Already gave up on makeup and real pants after day 3.
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#14
44points
sbj 1 day ago
I look like this even before I set out
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#15
39points
The Majestic Opossum 1 day ago
Two can play that ga…
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That being said, business leaders also deal with downsides related to WFH. Team relationships can feel weaker and ‘off,’ as there’s less proper team building.
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On top of that, you face communication challenges, there’s arguably less innovation, and it’s hard to get to grips with your workers’ performance. It’s a completely different dynamic compared to in-office work, where there’s constant friction (for better or for worse).
As The Economist notes, working from the office, at least a few days a week, is related to a company’s culture from some business leaders’ perspectives.
“This isn’t just about productivity metrics. It’s about building the culture that will drive Uber’s next phase of growth,” says Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. Meanwhile, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy points out that working in the office is better because “people riff on top of one another’s ideas better when they’re together.”
#16
37points
The Majestic Opossum 1 day ago
Me attending a zoom meeting at 11am after waking up at 7:59am. Really anytime.
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#17
36points
sbj 1 day ago (edited)
Proves my point that no matter where you work all bosses are the same selfish, ungrateful excuse for human beings
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#18
35points
iBlank 1 day ago
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Newsweek points out that major companies like Amazon, AT&T, Boeing, Dell, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Tesla, and The Washington Post are all moving to five-day return-to-office systems. Meanwhile, businesses like Apple, Google, IBM, Meta, and Salesforce are also pushing workers to work from the office at least some of the time.
That being said, other brands are doing the opposite. For instance, Pinterest is “doubling down on flexibility in the workplace.” Meanwhile, businesses like Airbnb and Dropbox are offering remote work policies.
“We conduct employee voice surveys twice a year, and since its inception, PinFlex [Pinterest’s remote work model] has been the highest-rated survey item every year. People love it. It allows them to more effectively integrate both their work and their personal life. It’s particularly beneficial for working parents, caregivers, and people who have unpredictable life situations,” Chief People Officer at Pinterest, Doniel Sutton, told Newsweek.
#19
35points
The Majestic Opossum 1 day ago
“Maybe a new chair cushion from Amazon will help…”
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#20
35points
Doug Moyer 1 day ago
No. Piss off.
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#21
35points
Sleestak 1 day ago
Nailed it!
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Mandating a full return to in-person work can be extremely demotivating. Especially if you’ve gotten used to a fully remote or hybrid system of work. If you’ve physically moved to live somewhere cheaper during the pandemic, moving back to where your company’s HQ is located can be a financially devastating move, too.
The new return-to-office mandate forces you to consider whether you’re really better off moving back. How much would the move cost? Would you be able to sell your current property and buy something decent in the other city? How much would your purchasing power go down if spending is higher after moving?
How would the move affect you and your family’s quality of life? Given how your career is progressing, would the move make sense in a year or two? There’s a lot to think about.
#22
33points
Reemerger 1 day ago
Always. It’s Friday!
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#23
32points
Captive 1 day ago
I had a job interview like that
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#24
32points
“People are looking for flexibility. They are looking for an environment where they can do their best work, but also focus on life,” Sutton explained to Newsweek.
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Meanwhile, Airbnb has the so-called ‘Live and Work Anywhere’ policy, which allows the company to recruit candidates from more cities.
“Live and Work Anywhere is certainly great because not all the best quality people in the world are within 50 miles of San Francisco. We’re able to tap into a new pool of people who are experienced and have amazing skills from Kansas City to Miami to New York to Hong Kong to everywhere in between. We’re all over the world, and that enables us to pick the best people at any given job,” Airbnb’s Chief Business Officer and Head of Employee Experience, Dave Stephenson, said to Newsweek.
#25
31points
Fire Singer 1 day ago
OMG my mom’s old job was like this! They MADE all but the managers return to the office in 2020, which was a nice wonderful brand new building but most employees worked in an open floor area. The managers all had their own offices with doors and everything, but the managers were still allowed to work from home for safety reasons. I’ve never seen a more blatant way to say “we don’t give a c**p about our employees” than that I don’t think.
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#26
31points
iBlank 1 day ago
could you repeat that? I couldn’t hear you over the gurgling
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#27
30points
Mike F 1 day ago
Aww, someone needs a pup cup.
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Which of these memes did you love the most? Which ones did you send to your coworkers?
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What’s best for you personally, remote, hybrid, or fully in-office work? Why?
Let us know what you think in the comments at the bottom of this list! Oh, and if you haven’t already, don’t forget to upvote your favorite memes.
#28
30points
iBlank 1 day ago
me receiving email at 4pm on Friday: sounds like a Monday problem
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#29
29points
#30
29points
Shelli Aderman 1 day ago
Those first few weeks of lockdown? LORDY! 🤣 (And add two kids on “Zoom school…” 🤦♀️
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#31
28points
Mike F 1 day ago
Aero!
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#32
28points
Doug Moyer 1 day ago
Which is why I’m not that interested in working from home – our apartment is not big enough to get separation from my wife (she is on a lot of calls).
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#33
28points
#34
28points
sbj 1 day ago
This is how my HR manager expects us to react on his arrival
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#35
28points
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#36
28points
Samantha 19 hours ago
Me yesterday 😂
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#37
28points
#38
27points
The Majestic Opossum 1 day ago
Life hack: I keep my work appropriate shirts in the closet in my office and a cardigan over my chair for just this reason 😂
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#39
27points
sbj 1 day ago
When this happens I’m more productive and actually enjoy the day
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#40
25points
Reemerger 1 day ago
Thank goodness that only happened twice since Covid… on slow days, but still – shocking.
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#41
25points
sbj 1 day ago
I particularly ‘love’ getting an email from my boss which reads ‘when you receive this mail call me’
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#42
25points
#43
24points
Reemerger 1 day ago
“Can you hear me? I can hear you. Can you hear me now?”
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#44
23points
#45
23points
VNES101 13 hours ago
Blessing!
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#46
23points
Lee Gilliland 1 day ago
“I thought you were WORKING!”
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#47
corporate_millennial_memesReport
23points
Sleestak 1 day ago
Because she sucks as a human being. That’s why, boss.
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#48
22points
#49
20points
#50
20points
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