Working from home wasn't always like this. Telecommuting started in the 1970s and used to be a nice perk after computers came on the scene.
Now people all over the world are making Zoom calls in sweatpants. If they wear pants at all. These are the most hilarious work-from-home memes.
The Met Gala Symbolism We All Missed Until Now
Hosting a Zoom meeting is so much more stressful than just attending one. If something goes wrong, it always feels like your fault. The more put together you look, the less terrifying it feels.
Where Is the Lie?!
But wait. Meetings would be so much more fun if they were themed. Imagine if we all dressed up for a 1920s seance at our next team meeting? Iconic.
Whoever Says This Isn't Real Is Lying
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Dress to impress before every call, just in case. From the waist up, at least.
Quick! Shut It Off, Shut It Off!
onlineclock / Twitter
Life hack: Cover your laptop's webcam with a Post-it when not in use to save yourself from answering a call using your professional voice, but with a wet towel on your head.
The Masters Always Say to Compete With Yourself Rather Than Others
There's either all of the competition or none of it, depending on your level of motivation on a given day.
And Then They All Start at the Same Time
Remember when you rented movies as a teenager and your mom would always walk into the room during the only R-rated scene in the entire film? This is the work-from-home equivalent.
RIP Healthy Backs
We thought we'd love being able to work from the couch. Now, it just hurts.
This Is Actually Pretty Stressful
It's fun for a minute until you realize that just means you'll be working late. That's the worst part of working from home. Technically, you never leave the office.
This Is Nothing Like 'The Office'!
The character development is weirdly slow. Why hasn't anyone gotten fired yet?
A Sweatpants Job Is the Job We Want
Look, if we become a CEO, we're going to do it in sweats. What's the point of being the boss if you have to wear an uncomfortable suit?
Every Zoom Meeting Should Begin With the Theme Song From 'The Muppets'
Why didn't we see it before? We all feel like Muppets working from home anyway. We personally identify the most with Kermit.
Your Cat Has Plans of Its Own
We pretend we work out of coffee shops for the ambience. This is the real reason.
We'd Win at All Our Office Superlatives
The competition is fierce. Can't wait for the costume contest on Halloween.
So We Need to Wash Our Hair and Stuff? Ugh!
Remember when we used to wake up an hour earlier just to put on makeup and real pants? Weird times, those were.
Blurred Backgrounds Are Real Lifesavers
Are we slowly descending into the people on an episode of "Hoarders"? Maybe.
Judging Messy Houses Is for Karens
Plus, we're hoping they're doing us the same favor.
And We're Proud of it Too!
It's not like they're dirty! We change sweatpants once a week.
Working From Home Is Not All Bad
Remember when you had to deal with annoying coworkers? That's for people who still have to go to physical offices. Ha!
This Is the Only Way We'll Ever Dress Like Don Draper
Someone come up with this technology, stat!
Sometimes the Days Blur Together
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The days and years are blurring together.
Yes, You Are Scotty. Yes, You Are
We're sure that without pets interrupting meetings, 99 percent of remote companies would fail.
Right, Like We'll Ever Give Up Sweatpants for Pants Again
We're not saying working from home doesn't have its issues. But we'll never sit in traffic for hours or deal with the metro on a daily basis ever again.
No Parent Is Safe
And you can't escape them.
We Can Neither Confirm Nor Deny That This Is the Case
For legal reasons, this is a purely hypothetical scenario.
This Life Hack Will Save Your Life
The sad part is that your cat really won't know the difference.
Companies Should Just Start Posting This as One of Their Job Perks
And, really, who's gonna tell you "no"? Your pets? Free the legs already!
When You Have the Choice to WFH or Go Into the Office
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PJs will always win.
Half of Meetings Are Spent Like This
At least it brings some mild entertainment to the week.
This Is Why They Say Parenting is About Being Flexible
Just pray that your boss also has kids and can understand you.
How Is This 'Work' Thing More Important Than Me?
Zippymaczipface / Reddit
It isn't, Mittens. We work so we can buy you lavish scratch castles.
It's All About Perspective
There are really endless perks.
We Feel Personally Attacked
It only takes a minute to brush your hair.
This Is Peak Fashion in Our Book
It's giving comfy chic.
It's Like Athleisure but Better
If you can't relate to this, we feel sorry for you.
Only 69,000 Minutes on Zoom?
Seven hundred Zoom calls? Someone is not counting right. The number has to be way higher.
Breathe In, Breathe Out
This is why it's important to perfect your virtual call poker face.
This Is Why You Need a Nice Sweater You Can Wear Over Anything
Or you can always say the camera isn't working and pretend to be confused as to why.
It's the New Office Watercooler Talk
There are things in life you simply can't escape.
Who Would Ever Go Back to Commuting?
The people who continue to do this might as well be living in the Stone Age.
A Game As Dangerous As Placing an Electronic Device Next to Your Bathtub
Except this is a version of workaholism we don't approve of.
The Adult Version of Popcorn Reading
Instead we could've been doing, you know, our actual job.
The Most Accurate Part of This is Baby Yoda's WFH Outfit
Just smile and wave, smile and wave.
Hey Sarah, You Look a Little Different Today
Most meetings are unnecessary anyway. Fiddo will do just fine.
Working From Home Won't Save You From These Coworkers
Someone needs to stop these monsters!
And Finally, a Reminder of Why Working From Home Is the Best
We'll NEVER go back!