26 Gifted Golden Retrievers Grappling With Their Corporate Responsibilities

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Laurent Shinar • Writer and Editor
Mar 13, 2025 3:00 PM EDT

You know, it is such a fallacy that if you do well in school, or if you are lucky enough to have a gifted mind that the working world will treat you well and will be easy to navigate. And ironically this is largely due to the masses of people who did not do well in school who are responsible for running these offices of the working world. And we are certain that more than one of you doggo doters have experienced the existential dread involved in handling the horrors of managers who barely got their GED.

But for those of you who might not be so familiar with this frustrating problem, we made this list of gifted golden retrievers who even with their brilliant minds, still grapple with their corporate responsibilities.

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    When you accidentally eat your lunch during your 9AM break 239 A
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    Boss: We're like a family here Me: Then why am I being paid like an unloved stepchild? 276 C ClickShare
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    Email from HR: “Your request for time off has been denied" Me on my flight:
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    Manager: "You're still coming in, right?"
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    When the call ended 5 minutes ago but your coworker insists on talking until he's done Adrien Brody Zoom Rigatoni End Meeting
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    When you're getting ready for work on Monday morning and you're trying to decide if you really need your job
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    When Sunday night arrives How to retire by tomorrow
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    Me pretending to be okay after reading an email that ruined my entire day 231
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    When you send that risky email and immediately log off and go home for the day.... EXIT
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  • There are certain skills which are never really taught to us. One of those being proper password management. It is hard enough remembering all the different things that we have to do in our day-to-day lives, let along to remember the password to every site you use. 

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    Boss: We can't afford to give raises right now. Me: Oh no! Should I start a GoFundMe for the company? 276 C
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    Me at 9:00AM on Saturday: I'm getting up early to be productive! Me at 9:05AM on Saturday: I'll start tomorrow!
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    CEOs: "We're all in the same boat" Their boat: 11 My boat: MARGUERITE
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    "Why do you call your coworker 007?" Me: They have 0 skills, 0 motivation, and take 7 breaks
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    Physically I am in a meeting Mentally, I am here TAKE YOUR dog TO WORK DAY @passtherigatoni
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    When your manager just messages you "Hey" without any context and your mind starts racing... SUPER
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    Got Your Meal One Minute Late? Call the Law Offices of Rigatoni & Associates NOW! "You've Got the Case, We've Got the Sauce!" CALL US: 555-RIG-LAWS 37 PASS THE RIGATONI! -VETAGE ITALIAN RAICE- PARMESAN
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    When the meeting before lunch has technically ended but someone keeps asking questions
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    When you realize you have to work 4 more days this week
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  • Ah, this is a tough one. Especially when you are just starting a new position, one day can feel like an entire week in itself. And then once you get home haggard and hungry the realization dawns upon you, and you realize that you have four more days left of this agony. It is a wonder that we manage to keep up this charade.

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    So did I get the job? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? @passtherigatoni 276 C Cocksh My biggest weakness is definitely listening!
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    Manager: How's it going? Me: Oh, you know, living the dream...
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    When the report hasn't finished itself so you have to pray to the work gods to delay the meeting
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    When you think you've been working for 4 hours but it has only been 4 minutes
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    "Do you have any plans after work?" Me: "Yeah I'm busy, unfortunately" My plans:
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    Manager: We're all in the same boat The boat:
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    Wanna know a real adult life hack? Don't tell anyone when you have a day off... ABSOLUTELY NO ONE
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