'I do not want to have a career. I want to sit on the porch': The best relatable work memes this week (August 5, 2024)

Ally Perry • Writer and Editor

Aug 5, 2024 11:00 AM EDT

Nothing obliterates the youthful joie de vivre of the last days of summer like having to log on and do your stupid little email job, or indeed any job for that matter. We are currently in the peak days of being Out Of Office, and boy, do those automated replies sting when you have no choice but to be stuck at your desk continuing to provide shareholder value. A beautiful sunny day is enough to make even the hardest worker feel like doing their silly little tasks is intolerable, but we have to keep our noses to the grindstone nonetheless. At least we have work memes that can sympathize with our plight and distract us from the fact that we aren't allowed to frolic and touch grass until the clock strikes 5 (or even later if we're particularly unlucky). Humor can make even the most annoying workday a little less painful.