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112 Funniest Coworker Memes Guaranteed To Make You Laugh

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We've curated the best coworker memes for every situation. Sit back, relax, and scroll through these relatable work memes.

Memes make the world a happier place. Perfect for the introverts among us who would rather not talk, and even for loquacious extroverts. We’ve compiled the best coworker memes (and even made some new ones!) so you can spend less time scrolling and more time giggling.

Funny Coworker Memes

  1. The horrors of working from home and not being prepared for a video call.

Angela Bassett's face shows wide-eyed panic and resistance. Meme describes co-workers turning on Zoom cameras, with her empha

  1. I like you. I just don’t like you that much.

Chrissy Teigen makes a cringey, disgusted face with gritted teeth, conveying the awkwardness when a coworker suggests hanging

  1. There will be retribution for stealing food.

An angry man resembling Ice Cube marches through a school hallway holding a baseball bat. Students watch him with fear.

  1. It’s hard to fit in, but sometimes you just have to try.

Meme: Multiple cats and an opossum share food, representing coworkers feigning common interests to enjoy a pleasant lunch.

  1. Taking professionalism to a whole new level.

A blonde woman sits smiling at her computer, humorously implying she maintains a professional facade in work emails despite i

  1. If you’re a coworker, just keep your hands to yourself.

Steve Harvey's face shows discomfort as a smiling man places a hand on his shoulder, invading his personal space.

  1. Getting ready for work is a daily struggle.

A meme of a furry, wide-eyed creature with prominent buck teeth and a tired, forced grimace, embodying morning work exhaustio

  1. Ready for your Zoom call close ups?

Meme: four animals (dog, fish, hamster, snake) stare into webcams, mirroring awkward coworkers in remote video calls.

  1. Running on coffee to get through the work day.

Theresa May looking exasperated, mouth open, hand gesturing, representing a coffee-fueled, overwhelmed state.

  1. Please hold your enthusiasm until after lunch.

Red-haired boy, freckles, hands on hips, intensely smiles with exaggerated cheerfulness in a patterned cardigan.

  1. People working in the office will never understand the pain of remote workers.

Meme of a man crying intensely, depicting disappointment missing free Friday office snacks while working remotely.

Funny Office Memes

  1. So many choices to be made before 9 am.

A serious tabby kitten in a car's driver seat, paws on steering wheel. Its contemplative expression reflects the humor of pon

  1. Plus emails. Don’t forget the mountain of emails that piled up over vacation.

Zach Galifianakis looks confused, surrounded by floating math equations. He's struggling to remember how to do his job after

  1. The team thought they’d hold the projects until you could contribute. Thoughtful as always.

Distressed Woody looks overwhelmed by new tasks, contrasted by a cheerful Buzz Lightyear gesturing enthusiastically.

  1. We feel your pain, Ross.

Ross Geller from Friends with a pained smile, holding a mug, reacts to a funny work meme: 'Humor based on my pain.'

  1. It’s the law of rewards. Do a great job, and you’re bound to get rewarded!

Captain Picard facepalms, humorously expressing exasperation at a job where doing well means taking on more tasks.

  1. Send this one to your favorite coworkers.

A joyful black and white cat stands on its hind legs, enthusiastically raising one paw for an invisible high five, eyes close

  1. If only someone had warned YOU…

Serious man with white afro and mustache holds "Don't Do It" sign, humorously warning against job interviews.

  1. This morning, you woke up and chose violence.

Cardi B shrugs with a quizzical, slightly annoyed expression, conveying the common 'per my last email' frustration, wearing a

  1. There’s one in every team. Just do what they say so you can get to second breakfast as soon as possible.

A determined man with long hair and intense gaze embodies the overly serious coworker, demanding relentless effort.

  1. Living the minimum wage life = always working, still poor.

Terry Crews sits in a chair with a confused and incredulous expression, reacting to a statement about working hard but not ha

  1. Don’t mind me, just having an existential crisis in the car.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson sits in a car, appearing thoughtful and slightly displeased, expressing reluctance about starting w

  1. Work. It’s a vicious cycle.

A red-haired woman cries intensely in a car, her face showing deep exhaustion and dread from the repetitive work-sleep cycle.

  1. Weekends = 2 minutes, Workday = 2 years

Meme of a boy with a frustrated, disbelieving expression. Caption details thinking 4 hours passed, but only 17 minutes elapse

Annoying Coworker Memes

  1. Thanks, I’ll be sure to remember this moment next time you need help.

Woman in classical portrait, elaborate hair, unimpressed expression. Reflects being sarcastically greeted for work lateness.

  1. How many nonverbal cues will you ignore?

Woman in black cap at laptop, showing annoyed face with double chin, frustrated by talkative coworker.

  1. Just trying to get through this day.

Four panels show people feeling awkward or bored. They convey the feeling of being an outsider.

  1. Check. Mate.

A young boy with a subtle, knowing smirk sips from a mug, conveying a sly, private satisfaction.

  1. I did see your email, bless your heart.

Coworker meme: I did see your email, bless your heart

  1. Do they realize how annoying that is?

A young blonde girl with pigtails dramatically rolls her eyes upwards, mouth open, expressing extreme annoyance and exasperat

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  1. We fully support your desire to leave!

A man with an ecstatic, open-mouthed expression shouts 'YOU CAN DO IT!' showing sarcastic joy about a coworker leaving.

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Work Bestie Memes

  1. Sometimes you just have to get creative.

Two men from Napoleon Dynamite 'carpooling' down a street: one intently rides a bicycle while towing his friend on rollerblad

  1. Got any tea?

Wendy Williams sips tea from a white mug with an intensely focused, gossipy expression, portraying someone getting drawn into

  1. Nothing like a work bestie to help you stay positive.

Two male colleagues, similar to Joey and Chandler, force strained smiles, grimacing to maintain positivity amidst work challe

  1. If you leave, we leave together.

Billie Eilish, with neon green and black hair, looks distressed and teary-eyed, reacting to a coworker quitting.

  1. It’s one of the great joys in life.

Two friends from Friends, Chandler and Joey, point at each other with wide-eyed, shocked expressions, hilariously realizing s

  1. Work doesn’t start until bestie clocks in.

A man anxiously checks his watch, eagerly waiting for his work best friend to clock in, expressing relatable anticipation.

  1. Work is meaningless without you.

Seth Meyers meme showing two expressions: happy, looking down, 'This is fun to do together'; and frustrated, hands up, 'I qui

  1. It’s not gossip if you’re sharing it with your work bestie.

A small yellow character whispers to a wide-eyed chef looking surprised and eager to hear juicy gossip.

  1. Coordinating work schedules is a must.

A man with a beard and cap, looking genuinely surprised and slightly annoyed, is seated in a casual cafe or restaurant.

  1. We’ve all been there.

Coworker meme: We've all been there

  1. Anyone else sending subtle messages across the room to your bestie at work?

A man with a weary expression holds a sign asking, "Should we just quit?". The meme humorously conveys instant work fatigue.

Missing Your Favorite Coworker Memes

  1. Can you just wait to have fun? Feeling kind of trapped here.

Woman in sunglasses and hat presses hands on glass with a wistful smile, humorously waving goodbye to friends off from work.

  1. I’m blue daba dee daba die.

A sad white cat brushes teeth and a wet cat showers, illustrating morning despair when a favorite coworker quits.

  1. Send this to your favorite coworker that left for a new job.

A woman with long dark hair has a sad, pleading expression and pursed lips. Text: "Please come back!".

  1. If that doesn’t work, send this one.

A sad, animated meerkat in pajamas with wide eyes desperately reaches out, pleading for someone to "COME BACK" in a kitchen s

  1. Feeling like a sad owl over here.

A fluffy white owl with sad, red-rimmed eyes looks down from a branch. Meme reads: 'Work isn't the same without you,' express

  1. You miss your coworkers as much as they miss you.

Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker cries, tears streaming, expressing the bittersweet feeling of quitting a job but missing cowork

  1. I am so lonelllllyyyy.

A man looks bored and isolated in three scenes: on a swing, inside, and outside, humorously showing the wait for a coworker.

  1. Whatever happened to tater tots? They disappeared just like you.

A golden-brown tater tot on a white background with text: 'I miss you lots Like Tater Tots', humorously conveying affection.

Lazy Coworker Memes

  1. Keep trying, someday you may vanquish the rules of time and space.

A man runs urgently through a blurred office, jacket in hand, with a humorous, panicked expression.

  1. You mean I’m supposed to do work at work?

A woman with outstretched arms smiles over a desk buried in papers, humorously highlighting her vast unfinished workload.

  1. That one coworker always leaves early.

A young girl with a wistful expression peers out a window. A blurry hand in the background waves goodbye, evoking a sense of

  1. Master this facial expression, and the lazy coworker may never complain to you again.

Queen Elizabeth II meme showing an annoyed expression, listening to a lazy coworker complain about another's laziness.

  1. The bare minimum takes a lot out of a person.

A small fluffy dog in a red shirt sleeps soundly in a bed under white covers, looking very content.

  1. May have pushed back the deadline 3 times already…planning to push it back again.

A woman with an exasperated expression, gesturing, says 'WHO HAS TIME AMIDST ALL THIS CHAOS?', depicting someone avoiding res

  1. Well played.

A woman in a black dress vacuums a barren desert with a red vacuum, comically feigning work. Her focused action is humorous.

Birthday Memes for Coworkers

  1. At least you got the cake…

White cake in plastic box. 'IT IS YOUR BIRTHDAY.' sparsely in black icing. Humorously shows minimal celebratory effort.

  1. Happy Birthday Coworker!

Ron Swanson with a skeptical look and mustache. Text: 'HAPPY AGE ADVANCEMENT DAY. I SUPPOSE CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER?'

  1. Really, what are you supposed to do with your hands, mouth, and face while everyone sings?

Captain Picard covers his face with his hand, looking embarrassed and amused by the 'Happy Birthday' text about awkward offic

  1. Send this to your favorite coworker.

Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, smiling warmly in argyle vests, pose for a 'Happy Birthday' coworker meme.

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Memes for When a Coworker is Leaving

  1. When you coworker friendship is at the Frodo and Sam level.

Heartbroken Samwise Gamgee with tear-filled eyes. Meme on co-worker leaving, feeling worse than break-up.

  1. You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave!

Gandalf meme: wide-eyed, open-mouthed, sword and staff. Text: 'LEAVING OUR TEAM? YOU SHALL NOT LEAVE!!!!' resists departure.

  1. They always promise to keep in touch.

A man wearing glasses and a baseball cap winks and smirks, conveying skeptical, ironic disbelief at a coworker's promise to k

  1. Brace yourself HR.

Samwise Gamgee runs, arm outstretched, distraught, determined. A meme about loyal coworker following when someone quits.

  1. Let’s be pragmatic about this.

Humorous retro meme of a smiling man in a suit, gesturing stop, demanding good LinkedIn reviews from quitting staff.

  1. Who can say no to that face?

A golden retriever puppy with sad, pleading eyes rests paws on a couch, begging its owner to stay home.

  1. It was only a matter of time.

A smiling vintage illustration of a woman giving a joyful thumbs-up, humorously celebrating quitting a job gracefully.

Useless Coworker Memes

  1. We believe nothing you say.

Me: swears I'm quitting my job for the 1,00th time My coworkers: picture of someone with a doubting look

  1. Other than the tutu, this is painfully accurate.

A person in a pink tutu lies dramatically face down, expressing extreme despair about a minor workplace issue.

  1. When you have no idea what’s going on at work, just nod and smile.

A small brown and white dog in a red lobster costume looks confused, expressing bewilderment as it stares with wide eyes.

Crazy Coworker Memes

  1. When you’re so much funnier on Slack than in person.

Drake meme contrasts disinterest in hallway encounters with approval for Slack chats, showing a common social preference.

  1. Making drama at every meeting.

A young blonde-haired boy with a mischievous smirk actively stirs a dark pot with a wooden spoon, playfully suggesting he's c

  1. Passive-aggressive in Corporate speak.

A grinning woman in a detective hat on a phone. She is the colleague who CC's superiors to make you look bad via email.

  1. Somehow other people think they are the best.

A snake on a bed comically wears pink and white bunny ears, humorously illustrating a deceptively friendly personality.

  1. Contemplating moving the desk and computer into the storage room.

Drake peeks nervously from behind orange shoeboxes, reflecting the meme's dread of a 'crazy coworker' on shift.

Funny Memes to Send Coworkers on Valentine’s

  1. Don’t ask me what I’m doing on Valentine’s.

Michael Scott gives a deadpan, unimpressed look, expressing sarcastic resignation about working on Valentine's Day.

  1. Send this to your favorite coworker.

Two cartoon men: one smilingly delivers a darkly humorous compliment to a surprised coworker.

  1. New messages: 0

Me checking my inbox on valentines day: sad, bored face

  1. You deserve flowers and chocolate. Who says you can’t buy them for yourself?

Kylie Jenner shows a wide-eyed, shocked expression, mouth open, humorously feigning surprise for Valentine's Day.

  1. Sarcasm to hide the pain.

Miranda Priestly looks unimpressed and sarcastic, with a dry expression, conveying disdain for predictable flowers.

New Coworker Memes

  1. Ignorance is bliss, newbie.

Training the new worker like.. It's actually better that you don't know what's going on.

  1. Can we take this slower?

Wendy Williams looks overwhelmed, holding her hand to her forehead, conveying exhaustion from an overload of new job informat

  1. We’re not trying to change company culture here.

T'Challa from Black Panther with a serious expression, holding up a 'stop' hand. Humorous meme about employees resisting a ne

  1. When the years are starting to wear on you.

A person with messy hair and a weary expression gives cynical advice to a new employee: 'Surviving here is all about perspect

  1. By all means, welcome the newbie, but use these tips so you don’t get reported to HR.

Jason Momoa, with a beard and long hair, smiles shyly while forming a heart with his hands, conveying a welcoming but sociall

  1. Everything looks so bright and hopeful on day one.

Man from Squid Game meme. Top: Smiling 'First day at new job'. Bottom: Tired face 'One month later'. Illustrates enthusiasm f

  1. Every new hire training ever.

A man covered in plaster dust, looking sheepish, gestures "stop" to a colleague, embodying unofficial work training.

  1. Send this to your new coworker.

A man in glasses peeks through window blinds, holding them open, with a serious, watchful expression. 'WELCOME TO THE TEAM'.

  1. Just let them have this moment of happiness.

Kristen Wiig smiles subtly, wearing a blue hoodie. Meme text implies cynical humor about a new hire's excitement fading.

Coworker’s Last Day Memes

  1. Saying goodbye isn’t easy.

Jim Carrey's character gives a dramatic, sad hug, with a pained expression. Text: 'AHHHH I HATE GOODBYE'S'.

  1. You’re the coworker I’ll miss sending memes to every morning.

Man carrying box leaves office. Colleague pats shoulder. Humorous text: miss emailing nearby coworker.

  1. Last day of work is like breaking out into freedom.

A man in sunglasses and blue blazer walks through falling confetti, arms out, ecstatic. He celebrates his final day of work.

  1. Some coworkers deserve all the respect.

Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson in a suit gives a confident, smirking salute, conveying a respectful yet playful farewe

  1. Goodbye friend, we’ll miss those good old days around the water cooler.

Woody looks shocked and sad, wide-eyed, reacting to a favorite coworker quitting. Text says 'So long, partner.'

  1. When a coworker leaves, wish them all the best!

A black and white cat holds up its paw in a Vulcan salute. Text reads 'live long and pawspurr,' a Star Trek meme.

  1. It’s a fact.

Dwight Schrute from The Office looks seriously with glasses. Text "FACT WE WILL MISS YOU!!" conveys a firm, sad farewell.

Christmas Coworker Memes

  1. A coworker that takes a holiday shift? Absolute angel.

A blonde woman beams with an ecstatic, wide smile, radiating pure joy and relief. Her happy reaction conveys gratitude for a

  1. He’s not wrong…

Captain Picard, exasperated, gestures. A meme compares co-workers to Christmas lights: half don't work, half aren't bright.

  1. It’s always waiting.

Joyful child by Christmas tree, 'my winter break', ignores worried man, 'work', peeking from outside window.

  1. The level of excitement is equal.

Animated character Fry from Futurama wears a skeptical, squinting expression, debating: 'Not sure if I'm excited for Christma

  1. Why, tell me why?

Austin Powers, wearing blue pajamas and glasses, gestures with an exasperated and confused expression, questioning work on Ch

  1. Happy, but also devastated.

A man's face changes from happy to sad, reflecting the mixed feelings of Christmas Eve work obligations.

  1. Just 8 more hours. Just 8 more.

Will Ferrell, with a disappointed expression, holds a Christmas mug, longing to stay home for films instead of working.

  1. There is no sorrow that is quite like working retail over the holidays.

Man asks boy about Christmas. Teary-eyed boy replies, 'I work in retail!' Man comforts him, depicting holiday stress.

  1. The regrets are endless.

Buddy the Elf, in his green suit, looks down dejectedly, capturing the relatable shame of returning to work after a wild holi

  1. It might work…

Clark Griswold's shocked, delighted face says: "Sing Christmas songs at work until they send you home."

  1. Eat all the cookies!

Joffrey Baratheon, a young man with a golden crown, smiles smugly while looking off-screen. He wears ornate clothing and exud

Memes for When Your Coworker Leaves for Another Job

  1. When memes are the best part of work, you can’t give that up just because your work bestie leaves.

Meme: Two cats in cages, one reaching up, illustrating friends who communicate via memes even after one changes jobs.

  1. When it legit feels like you’re going to die.

A meme features a sad French Bulldog lying dramatically on a blue deck, expressing humorous despair after a favorite colleagu

  1. Always in your thoughts making work even harder.

Terry Crews' side profile shows a wistful expression, reflecting on a past co-worker who made the job bearable, conveying nos

  1. Goodbye? No thanks.

Bill Lumbergh meme, an annoyed office worker in glasses and suspenders holding a mug, delivering a sarcastic refusal.

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