22 Dark Humor Work Memes to Sweeten Up Your Break Room Coffee

Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor

May 5, 2025 11:30 AM EDT

Another 48-hour weekend has come to a close, my dear friends. The workforce returns with a new and renewed sense of hating their job; their motivation to slack off is entirely invigorated. Chive on through your perilous Monday, because after this first, painful return to the workplace, things get easier… Easier to ignore, that is.

While your emails pile up, your raise requests get denied, and your favorite coworker gets transferred to another department, there's only one thing to do on a lovely 9-5 work day that can uplift your spirits: Slacking off. So head on over to the break room, prepare for a chat with the office gossip, Kathy, and sip on some piping hot tea to pass the time. Because when you're only paid for one of the three jobs you're responsible for, you know your boss is only going to see ⅓ of your productivity.

Keep scrolling to burn up some time on the clock today, giving yourself a much-needed break from the hooplah of the workplace with a dash of sweet lil' memes.