No matter how serious a company might look to outsiders, on the inside, you’ll always find someone subtly goofing about and having a laugh. Humor is an inseparable part of being a human being. So it makes sense that our desire for comedy, quips, and good old sarcasm doesn’t go away the moment we clock in. 

Bored Panda has collected some of the most powerful photos of humor and sarcasm in the workplace, from all around the internet. From witty notes and funny printouts to hilarious posters, these pics are perfect for sending to your coworkers—preferably during their coffee breaks or right before they have an important deadline. Scroll down for your dose of workplace sarcasm and inspiration.

#1 I Was Told The Office Had A Great View

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#2 Saw This At Work And Thought You Guys Might Appreciate This

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#3 Unexpected Humor At Work

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Humor benefits us so much, frankly, it’s ridiculous! For starters, there are numerous physical benefits to laughing often and hard. Verywell Mind notes that laughter stimulates your lungs, improves your heart health, and can ease your discomfort. Meanwhile, Deborah Serani, Psy.D., explains on Psychology Today that laughter can reduce even chronic pain.

Not only that, but laughter is great for distracting you from whatever problems might be looming over you at the moment. It’s hard to stress out about those five unfair work deadlines when you’re giggling at your Office BFF’s quips.

#4 My Friend May Have Way Too Much Time On His Hands

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#5 I Needed To Prove To My Coworker He's A Deep Sleeper

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#6 When You Request A Wall Clock For Your Office, But Your Boss Is A Dork

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Speaking of stress, laughter can reduce the levels of the stress hormone cortisol. This means that laughter helps strengthen your immune system. What’s more, good jokes can give you a fresh new perspective on things. Yes, things at the office might seem unbearably tough, but if you manage to find the silver lining and keep your optimism, then you’re miles ahead of your coworkers.

Laughter is also a wonderful way to bring people together. If your colleagues are super serious all the time and barely ever crack a smile, you might start wondering whether you’d be better off jumping ship or searching for greener pastures. People spend a huge part of their lives at work, so it only makes sense that they want it to be pleasurable.

#7 It's My Coworker's Last Day, So We Made A Pillow For The Office To Remember Him. He Wasn't Happy

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#8 This Is In The Office Bathroom Where I Work

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#9 Spotted In The Washroom At Work

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Trading quips and making witty comments can help you forge strong friendships with your coworkers. On top of that, a bit of quality, well-timed humor can make you seem more human—that’s especially helpful for managers who may want to have more down-to-earth work relationships with their staff.

It helps a lot if your workers see you as someone who is empathetic and approachable, not someone who’s a soulless, faceless corporate drone who only cares about profit. At the same time, you don't want to create the impression that you don't take anything seriously, either. It's a fine balance.

#10 This Brightened My Day At Work

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#11 Our Office Candy Guy Left Us A Note

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#12 Broken Pepsi Machine At Work

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Of course, there are obviously limits to humor. While comedy is important—and we’ll be the first to defend this—the workplace can’t revolve just around giggles and sarcasm. Work really does need to come first. To oversimplify a tad, the better your results, the more flexibility you have in how much you can clown around.

#13 I Found This At Work Today

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#14 This Was In The Office Today

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#15 Office Participation

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If you manage to get things done well and efficiently and you’re generally well-liked, then you can get away with joking around more often. On the flip side, if all you do is fire off joke after joke without getting anything done, then your colleagues will have far less patience with you. Ideally, you want to seem optimistic and good-natured without disrupting everyone around you.

#16 The Coffee Maker At My Office Was Out Of Order

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#17 Coworker Made This For Me. I Guess He's Trying To Send Me A Message

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#18 The Coffee Machine At My Work Broke, So Someone Decided To Let Management Know It's Time For An Upgrade

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There are also common sense limits on the types of jokes you should be telling at work (or, well, anywhere else). Of course, this will depend a lot on your company’s culture and how close you are to your coworkers. For instance, you shouldn’t be bombarding someone you’ve never met before with endless witty insights. Build the relationship up a bit first before flexing your humorous side.

#19 April Fools Prank At Work

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#20 New Office Neighbor Has A Very Sensible Office Door Policy

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#21 After A 50+ Email Chain With All The Men At My Company, We Decided It Was Only Fair To Have A Shark Tank In The Bathroom If The Women Got An Orchid

Our office manager listened, and this is what showed up on monday morning.

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Similarly, you really do not want to alienate the office because you’re trying to ‘impress’ everyone with your spicy comments. That means that you should definitely avoid humor that might be offensive or discriminate against others. Raunchy jokes are also off the table in the workplace, as are quips that are deeply mean-spirited or could be interpreted as bullying.

#22 My Office Held An Easter Egg Decorating Contest. I'm Not Artistically Inclined, So This Is What I Presented

A Master Thesis in Minimalistic Design, 2018
Medium: Egg
"As we stare into the blank abyss of whiteness that coats the egg's surface, we are forced to look deep into our own souls, to discover what the vast blankness represents to us. Yet we are also forced to imagine what is missing, what could be filling the blank space. It is our own creative conscious that is the masterpiece."

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#23 My Office Is A Fun Place

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#24 A Coworker Got Tired Of People Asking Where Ed Is

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When it comes to humor, everyone’s tastes are a little bit different. Some folks genuinely enjoy darker jokes and don’t even bat an eye at edgy social commentary. However, others might feel offended and even report you to HR or their superiors. So it’s best to keep your humor at work light, neutral, and friendly. If you’re ever on the fence about a witty comment, it might be best to keep quiet, smile, and nod along.

#25 We Have A Door In The Back For Emergency Fire Department Access, And We Figured We'd Open It And Check It Out In Case We Need An Escape Route

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#26 I Left A Banana At The Office Overnight And Found It Like This The Next Morning: "Here Lies Banana, ?-2021"

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#27 Our Office Fridge Today

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We’d love to hear which of these workplace pics you enjoyed the most, dear Pandas. Were there any that inspired you to write any funny notes at your own jobs? Swing on by the comment section to share your thoughts. Oh, and if you’d like to share how you keep your spirits up and approach humor at your own jobs, we’re all ears!

#28 I Found This At Work Today

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#29 Winters Are Tough For Slower People

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#30 So They Installed A New Coffee Machine At Work, And Before Anyone Could Use It, I Placed This Sign On It. Best Three Hours Of My Life

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#31 Here Is A Sign I Saw At Work

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#32 Gingerbread Competition At Work

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#33 Debbie Needs To Stop Stealing Other People's Food

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#34 This Sarcastic Note At The Office

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#35 One Day, The Office Smells A Little Like The Ocean. The Next Day, This Appears On The Microwave

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#36 Going Away Cake For A Much Loved Coworker. He Will Be Missed

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#37 Someone At My Work Is A Realist

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#38 Nearly A Year Ago, My Coworker Needed Stitches After An Avocado Toast Accident. I Made This Sign For Her, And They're Still Updating It

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#39 My Colleague Got Stung In The Mouth By A Bee. Our Boss Framed The Stinger And Left It On His Desk

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#40 I'm The Only Male At An Office Full Of Women. I've Never Seen A Whole Dessert

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#41 Our Facility Manager Solved All Of Our Confusion With The Bathroom Lock

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#42 My Boss Gave My Coworker A New Monitor. He Didn't Get Caught Doing Anything, He's Just Blind As Hell

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#43 Daves For Life

"Yes! My name is Dave. Thanks for the free drinks! Daves 4 life!!!"

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#44 My Boss Emailed Me And Said: "I Think We Should Get This For The Conference Room"

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#45 Sometimes Your Coworkers Are Jerks

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#46 Please Do Not Print Large Jobs. Or, By All Means, Please Do

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#47 My Coworker Floored Me With This Tidbit Of Info, So I Had To Shame Him

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#48 I Asked My Manager What Skills I Could Work On, And She Handed Me This

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#49 Forever In The Friend Zone

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#50 I Found This On Someone's Desk In The Office

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#51 I Found This On My Break Room Table At Work

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#52 My Coworker Handed Me This And Walked Off Without Saying Anything. I'm A Guy

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#53 How To Prank An Office That Just Got A New Copier

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#54 Office Recycling

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#55 America's Favorite Cable Company Installed A New Box In Our Office. I Have No Idea Why They Have Customer Service Issues

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