Even when you’re in a line of work that aligns with your passion, things can still get monotonous. Deadlines pile up, emails demand you to circle back, and there is seemingly not enough coffee to keep you locked in. For the girl bosses and female entrepreneurs chasing success on their own terms, the workplace can still at times be daunting.

If you’re finding yourself dizzy under the fluorescent lights or adding a few extra minutes to your lunch break, here’s a handful of funny workplace quotes to fuel your fire and get you through the work day. 

25 Funny Workplace Quotes

“I choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.”  – Bill Gates

“‘Per my last email’ is corporate for ‘Did I stutter?’“

 “Nothing like commuting an hour just to send emails from a different chair.”

“Nothing ruins a Friday more than realizing it’s only Wednesday.”

“Doing nothing is very hard to do… you never know when you’re finished.”  – Leslie Nielsen

“The reward for good work is more work.”

“My boss told me to have a good day… so I went home.”

“Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?”  – Edgar Bergen

“I’m multitasking: I can listen, ignore and forget at the same time.”

“I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early.” –  Charles Lamb

“This meeting could’ve been an email.” – Literally everyone in every office

“I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.”  – Jerome K. Jerome

“You’re on mute. – Anyone ever on a Zoom meeting”

“This meeting could’ve been a Slack message, which could’ve been an email, which could’ve been nothing.”

“Working from home: where pants are optional.”

“Outfit of the day: business on the Zoom, Netflix on the bottom.”

“Black women in the office: fluent in email, strategy, and smiling through microaggressions.”

“I’m just a girl, standing in front of her inbox, begging it to be empty.”

“Work hard, nap harder.”

“If I’m going to spiral, I’m at least logging my hours.”

“No thoughts, just vibes… and a Google Calendar packed to the brim.”

“I came into the office today. That is the team-building exercise.”

“My boss told me to start every presentation with a joke. The first slide was my paycheck.”

“I don’t always tolerate stupid people, but when I do, I’m probably at work.”

“Keeping your job is the new raise.”

What is a Good Workplace Quote?

There are plenty of good workplace quotes that encapsulate the value of hard work and a healthy office ecosystem. A few of those would be: “People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing,” by Dale Carnegie, “Hard work beats talent if talent doesn’t work hard,” by Tim Notke, and “Diamonds are nothing more than chunks of coal that stuck to their jobs,” by Malcolm Forbes.

How Do You Have Fun in the Workplace?

Having a happy, fun and engaged workspace can make all the difference in how you experience your job. Cultivating a fun ecosystem at work looks like fostering genuine human connection and nurturing a culture of positivity and cohesion. There needs to be team communication and trust among employees. Consider team bonding activities, themed dress codes, and off-campus excursions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a powerful 3-word quote? “Speak the truth.” “Live your potential.” “Love conquers all.”

What is a funny quote about productivity? “Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.”