Let’s face it: work is sometimes a lot even if it’s something we love. Endless emails, awkward conversations, weird Zoom calls, meetings that you tried to ignore, and coworkers who always got weird around you. So sometimes we all need a hilarious quote to lighten our mood and get us through the 9-5 grind. In this post, we’ve curated 50 funny work quotes to brighten your days.
Let’s dive in!
Monday Mood – Funny Work Quotes for the Start of the Week
“Mondays are for coffee and contemplation… mostly coffee.” — Unknown
“Even the calendar says ‘WTF’ after Monday and Tuesday.” — Unknown
“If each day is a gift, I’d like to know where I can return Mondays.” — Erma Bombeck
“I swear it was Friday like five minutes ago.” — Unknown
“Monday is proof that we survived the weekend and are being punished for it.” — Unknown
“I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” — Douglas Adams
“I’m not saying I hate my job, but I’d unplug my life support to charge my phone.” — Unknown
“Some people graduate with honors, I am just honored to graduate.” — Unknown
“Hard work never killed anyone, but why take the chance?” — Edgar Bergen
“The best part about working from home is that pants are optional.” — Unknown
“Behind every successful team is a meeting that should’ve been an email.” — Unknown
“Coworkers are like Christmas lights. They all hang together, but half of them don’t work and the rest aren’t that bright.” — Unknown
“Work friends: because therapy is expensive.” — Unknown
“I pretend to work. They pretend to pay me. We’re all professionals here.” — Unknown
“That coworker who’s always late but somehow leaves early… iconic.” — Unknown
“I’m great at multitasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at once.” — Unknown
“Due today? Nope. Doomed today.” — Unknown
“I didn’t say it was your fault. I said I was blaming you.” — Unknown
“Teamwork makes the dream work… until someone calls in sick.” — Unknown
“I’m not lazy. I’m on energy-saving mode.” — Unknown
Meetings That Should’ve Been Emails – Quotes We All Feel
“I survived another meeting that should’ve been an email.” — Unknown
“Meetings: where minutes are kept and hours are lost.” — Unknown
“Nothing ruins your Friday more than realizing it’s only Tuesday.” — Unknown
“I’d agree with you, but then we’d both be wrong.” — Russell Lynes
“That awkward moment when you realize the only thing you’ve contributed to this meeting is your Wi-Fi.” — Unknown
“Time is money. But I’m broke and it’s only 10 a.m.” — Unknown
“Why is it that 5 minutes at work feels like 5 hours, but 5 hours at home feels like 5 minutes?” — Unknown
“Is it Friday yet? Asking for a friend. The friend is me.” — Unknown
“You know you’re an adult when 9 p.m. is late and 9 a.m. is early.” — Unknown
“Waiting for the clock to hit 5 like…” — Unknown
Stress Relief via Laughter – Quotes for Mental Health Days
“My job is secure. No one else wants it.” — Unknown
“I thought I wanted a career. Turns out I just wanted a paycheck.” — Unknown
“The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to take the stairs… one step at a time.” — Joe Girard
“Stressed spelled backwards is desserts. Coincidence? I think not.” — Unknown
“This too shall pass. It might pass like a kidney stone, but it will pass.” — Unknown
Payday Humor – Because We Work for the Money (Mostly)
Cash Flow Comedy
“I have a love-hate relationship with my salary. I hate how fast it disappears.” — Unknown
“Another day, another dollar… deposited directly into bills.” — Unknown
“Salary is just a fancy term for ‘rent sponsor’.” — Unknown
“I need a six-month vacation, twice a year.” — Unknown
“Budgeting is just adulting with a sad twist.” — Unknown
“I’m not working from home. I’m living at work.” — Unknown
“Zoom fatigue is real. So is Zoom makeup.” — Unknown
“My office is wherever my laptop and snacks are.” — Unknown
“You know you’ve been working from home too long when your dog has a better routine than you.” — Unknown
“Sorry I missed your call—I was busy staring into the abyss of my workload.” — Unknown
When Work Ends – Quotes for That Friday Feeling
“It’s Friday! Time to go make stories for Monday.” — Unknown
“Friday is proof we survived the week without committing a crime.” — Unknown
“Let’s taco ‘bout how happy I am it’s Friday.” — Unknown
“Dear Friday, I’m so glad we are back together. I’m sorry you had to see me with Monday through Thursday, but I swear I was thinking of you the whole time.” — Unknown
“Weekend: where adulting is optional and naps are encouraged.” — Unknown
Final Thoughts: Humor Is the Real Workplace MVP
No matter how hard the workdays get, having a good laugh can go a long way. This collection reminds us to lighten up in our hard days and send memes to our coworkers occasionally instead of those boring spreadsheets.
That’s the wrap-up of our collection of 50 funny work quotes to brighten your days.
Now go forth, share the laughs, and maybe—just maybe—look forward to Monday with a meme-ready attitude.
