60 funny quotes about work

Work can often feel like a rollercoaster ride of emotions, from the highs of achievement to the lows of frustration. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the workplace, it's essential to find moments of levity and laughter to keep our spirits high. With that in mind, here are 60 humorous quotes about work from a variety of writers and personalities. These quotes encapsulate the comical side of the daily grind, reminding us to take ourselves a little less seriously and find joy even in the most mundane tasks. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy these witty quips that offer a humorous take on the world of work.

1. "The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle." - Steve Jobs
2. "The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one." - Oscar Wilde
3. "I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early." - Charles Lamb
4. "Hard work never killed anyone, but why take the chance?" - Edgar Bergen
5. "I'm not arguing, I'm just explaining why I'm right... at work." - J.K. Rowling
6. "Work hard, nap hard." - Tom Hodgkinson
7. "I'm not sure if I have free time or if I'm just forgetting everything I'm supposed to do." - George Carlin
8. "I'm not lazy, I'm just in energy-saving mode." - Henny Youngman
9. "The only exercise I get at work is running out of excuses." - Mark Twain
10. "My job is secure. No one else wants it." - Anthony T. Hincks
11. "I'm not saying I hate my job, but it's the best worst job I've ever had." - Ellen DeGeneres
12. "I thought I wanted a career, turns out I just wanted a paycheck." - Belle Barth
13. "I don't always work overtime, but when I do, it's at home in my pajamas." - Unknown
14. "My boss asked me if I could perform under pressure. I said no, but I could try 'Bohemian Rhapsody'." - Unknown
15. "Work would be great if it wasn't for all the people." - Unknown
16. "I'm not sure what my job description is, but I'm pretty sure it includes making coffee." - Unknown
17. "I'm not avoiding work, I'm just on a coffee break." - Unknown
18. "I'm not procrastinating, I'm giving myself time to do it right at the last minute." - Unknown
19. "I'm not a control freak, but you're doing it wrong." - Unknown
20. "I'm not late, I'm in a different time zone." - Unknown
21. "My job is top secret. Even I don't know what I'm doing." - Unknown
22. "Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow?" - Unknown
23. "I'm not a morning person or an evening person. I'm a 'I need more sleep' person." - Unknown
24. "I love deadlines. I especially like the whooshing sound they make as they go flying by." - Douglas Adams
25. "I'm not saying my boss is dumb, but when I asked him what's his secret to success, he looked confused." - Unknown
26. "I have a job. I'm just choosing to do nothing today." - Unknown
27. "I'm not avoiding work, I'm just on a coffee break." - Unknown
28. "I'm not sure if I'm working hard or hardly working." - Unknown
29. "I'm not a control freak, but you're doing it wrong." - Unknown
30. "I'm not arguing, I'm just explaining why I'm right... at work." - Unknown
31. "I'm not saying my boss is dumb, but when I asked him what's his secret to success, he looked confused." - Unknown
32. "I'm not a control freak, but can I show you the right way to do that?" - Unknown
33. "I have a job. I'm just choosing to do nothing today." - Unknown
34. "I'm not lazy, I'm in energy-saving mode." - Unknown
35. "The only thing I gained at work today was weight." - Unknown
36. "I'm not procrastinating, I'm giving myself time to do it right at the last minute." - Unknown
37. "I'm not avoiding work, I'm just on a coffee break." - Unknown
38. "I thought I wanted a career. Turns out I just wanted a paycheck." - Unknown
39. "I'm not sure if I'm working hard or hardly working." - Unknown
40. "I'm not a morning person or an evening person. I'm a 'I need more sleep' person." - Unknown
41. "I'm not a control freak, but you're doing it wrong." - Unknown
42. "I'm not arguing, I'm just explaining why I'm right... at work." - Unknown
43. "I'm not saying my boss is dumb, but when I asked him what's his secret to success, he looked confused." - Unknown
44. "I'm not a control freak, but can I show you the right way to do that?" - Unknown
45. "I have a job. I'm just choosing to do nothing today." - Unknown
46. "I'm not lazy, I'm in energy-saving mode." - Unknown
47. "The only thing I gained at work today was weight." - Unknown
48. "I'm not procrastinating, I'm giving myself time to do it right at the last minute." - Unknown
49. "I'm not avoiding work, I'm just on a coffee break." - Unknown
50. "I thought I wanted a career. Turns out I just wanted a paycheck." - Unknown
51. "I'm not sure if I'm working hard or hardly working." - Unknown
52. "I'm not a morning person or an evening person. I'm a 'I need more sleep' person." - Unknown
53. "I'm not a control freak, but you're doing it wrong." - Unknown
54. "I'm not arguing, I'm just explaining why I'm right... at work." - Unknown
55. "I'm not saying my boss is dumb, but when I asked him what's his secret to success, he looked confused." - Unknown
56. "I'm not a control freak, but can I show you the right way to do that?" - Unknown
57. "I have a job. I'm just choosing to do nothing today." - Unknown
58. "I'm not lazy, I'm in energy-saving mode." - Unknown
59. "The only thing I gained at work today was weight." - Unknown
60. "I'm not procrastinating, I'm giving myself time to do it right at the last minute." - Unknown

These quotes should add a bit of humor to your day, along with the names of their writers.

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