Updated: Aug. 26, 2021
Originally Published: June 3, 2021
If you’ve been fortunate, the onset of the global pandemic in March 2020 may have led to an instant transition to working from home. While essential workers and first responders braved the outside world throughout lockdowns, most of us have been comfortably lounging in our favorite sweats, possibly even sans bra, as we log into yet another video meeting nearly two years later. The shift to remote work caught everyone off guard, yet we’ve gleaned some valuable insights. For starters, research shows that employees can be just as productive, if not more so, while working from home—especially now that kids are back in school. We also realized that many meetings could have simply been emails or Slack conversations (just think of all those pointless sessions Michael Scott orchestrated on The Office!). Lastly, humor has proven to be our saving grace during tough times, and real friendships—whether with a work buddy or through group texts—can flourish in the digital realm! If sharing work-from-home memes and jokes is your way of connecting, you’re in the right place.
Before we dive into the fun, here are some intriguing work-from-home statistics from the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics at the University of Chicago that you might find interesting:
- A survey of 10,000 employees revealed that many believed they were just as productive from home as in the office, with 30% claiming they were even more efficient.
- The survey also estimated that commuting time decreased by a staggering 62.4 million hours daily, accumulating over nine billion hours saved between mid-March 2020 and mid-September 2020.
- According to another survey by Owl Labs:
- Remote workers save an average of 40 minutes a day on their commute.
- Nearly 70% of full-time employees were working remotely during the pandemic.
- 23% of those surveyed indicated they would accept a 10% pay cut to work from home permanently.
- Individuals save nearly $6,000 a year by avoiding daily commutes.
Now, let’s get to the good stuff! Here’s a collection of witty work-from-home memes and jokes to help you power through that 3 PM Zoom meeting and bring some laughter to your Slack channel.
Work From Home Memes
- Timing is Everything
- Not All Fun and Games
- Problem Solving is Key
- Get to Know Your Colleagues
- Perspective Shift
- Ha, Ha, Ha, Sob
- Uh Oh
- Only 65 Hours Until the Weekend
- Kris Gets It
- Putting in the Effort
- Thirsty Thursdays
- Slack Must Be Down
- Holding It Together
- Adjusting to the New Normal
- Struggling to Negotiate Work-from-Home Days
Work From Home Jokes
- “I recently started working from home, building boats in my attic. Sails are through the roof!”
- “Working from home isn’t so bad. I can wear pajamas, sip wine with lunch, and eat breakfast at 9 AM.”
- “I just saw a burglar kicking his own door in. He must be working from home!”
- “When I work from home, I sometimes drape a blanket over myself. You could say I work undercover.”
- “If you get an email that starts with ‘Knock Knock,’ don’t open it. It’s a door-to-door salesman working from home.”
- “There are three types of jobs: those you shower before, those you shower after, and working from home.”
- “Welcome to remote work: where the hours you actually work are made up and pants are optional.”
- “Home is where the Wi-Fi connects automatically.”
- “Work is really getting in the way of my enjoyment of working from home.”
- “Working from home is putting bra retailers out of business.”
- “Working from home means discovering which meetings could’ve been emails after all.”
- “If you’re using a laptop at home, make sure to wear gloves and a mask. You wouldn’t want to catch a computer virus!”
- “Our housekeeper said she’s working from home now and sent us a to-do list.”
- “Day six of working from home: Client: ‘No! This is unacceptable. I want to speak to your manager.’ Me: ‘Moooom!’”
- “My job allows me to work from home, but I still go to the office for some company.”
- “Working from home in bad weather makes me want to leak classified information… because I’m snowed in.”
- “I put a blanket over myself when I work from home. You could say I work undercover.”
- “Boss: ‘How can we keep the office tidy?’ Me: ‘By staying at home!’”
- “Working from home is no different than going to the office—get up, hop on the laptop, shut the door, and work until quitting time. The best part? When the workday ends, you say, ‘Let’s go home,’ only to remember you’re already there.”
- “What do remote workers dislike the most? Door knocks.”
- “Working from home means having three distinct makeup routines, known as: In-Person Meeting Face, Skype Face, Daycare Pick-up Face, and Never-Seeing-the-Light-of-Day Face.”
- “It takes me three hours of staring at my screen before I feel motivated to put on deodorant.”
- “Deciding what to wear for work is so stressful. Should I opt for yoga pants or sweatpants?”
- “My wife and I are working from home, and she microwaved fish. Time to notify HR.”
- “Before remote work became a trend, I never realized how liberating it could be to walk around naked and fart all day while working!”
- “Our maid told us she’d start working from home and then sent us a list of chores.”
- “Stages of Working From Home: 1) Yay, I can work from home! 2) I miss talking to people. 3) I hope that pigeon sits in the window today.”
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Summary
Working from home has its challenges and perks, and sharing humor can help lighten the mood. This collection of memes and jokes is perfect for brightening up your Slack conversations and fostering camaraderie among colleagues. Embrace the fun side of remote work!