Work

As Blink-182 once said, “Work sucks, I know” and that’s why Pleated-Jeans brings you daily posts, memes, and news about the 9-5 grind (and everything in between.)

My Boss Denied A Promotion To Our Kindest, Most Reliable Coworker — I Couldn’t Stay Quiet, And HR Got Involved
ByMike Primavera June 6, 2026June 6, 2026
12 Times A Coworker’s Quiet Kindness Turned A Brutal Workday Into Something They’ll Never Forget
ByMike Primavera June 6, 2026
30 Work Tweets From This Week That Are A Lot Funnier Now That The Workweek Is Over
ByNate Armbruster June 5, 2026June 5, 2026
35 Toxic Work Environments Employees Exposed In Photos
ByNate Armbruster June 5, 2026June 2, 2026
25 Coworkers So Gross They Made The Whole Office Gag

ByNate Armbruster June 5, 2026June 2, 2026
Managers And Employers Are Sharing The Red Flags That Screamed “This New Hire Won’t Last”
ByNate Armbruster June 5, 2026June 5, 2026
‘Chairs Quietly Came Back Monday’ — Manager Bans Cashier Stools, Employees Maliciously Comply With ‘Fatigue Breaks’
ByNate Armbruster June 3, 2026June 2, 2026
40 Relatable Work Memes That Are Funny Because They’re True
ByNate Armbruster June 2, 2026
‘Management Had A Fit’ — Manufacturing Plant Worker Plans 20-Person Meeting No One Attends, Then Outsmarts Every No-Show
ByNate Armbruster June 2, 2026June 1, 2026
10 Office Workers Who Figured Out That Workplace Loneliness Was A Habit, Not A Sentence
ByMike Primavera June 1, 2026June 1, 2026
Out Of Touch Business Owner Floats Idea Of Cutting All Employees To Minimum Wage And Absorbing Their Tips
ByMike Primavera May 31, 2026May 29, 2026
50 Home Designers Who Had One Job And Somehow Made It Harder Than That
ByNate Armbruster May 29, 2026May 29, 2026
35 Work Tweets From This Week That Are A Lot Funnier Now That The Workweek Is Over
ByNate Armbruster May 29, 2026May 28, 2026
“How Long Do I Let This Go?” — Coworker Leaves Passive-Aggressive Notes On Her Lunch For 47 Straight Days
ByMike Primavera May 28, 2026May 28, 2026
Employee Stops Being The “Nice Guy” At Work And Suddenly Everyone Has A Problem With Him
ByNate Armbruster May 28, 2026May 27, 2026
Employee Forced Back Into Office After 4 Years Remote Questions Whether It’s Worth It
ByNate Armbruster May 26, 2026May 26, 2026
30 Pics From Retail Workers Who Have Had It With Entitled Customers

ByNate Armbruster May 25, 2026May 24, 2026
Boss Wants Employee To Train Outsourced Replacement Earning 75% Less
ByNate Armbruster May 25, 2026May 24, 2026
Boss Gives Employees “Anonymous” Survey That Turns Into A Public Loyalty Test
ByMike Primavera May 23, 2026May 22, 2026
Employee Refuses To Bail Out Lazy Coworker After Realizing She Caused The Problem Herself
ByNate Armbruster May 22, 2026May 21, 2026
35 Funny Work Tweets For Employees Counting Down To The Long Weekend
ByNate Armbruster May 22, 2026May 21, 2026
Manager Obsessed With AI Tells Employees To Use It For Everything, Then Instantly Regrets It
ByMike Primavera May 21, 2026May 21, 2026
Boss Denies Employee’s PTO Because Their Vacations Overlap, Then Panics When She Refuses To Cancel
ByNate Armbruster May 21, 2026May 21, 2026
“You’re Just A Number” — Employees Warn Coworkers Not To “Work Harder” After Layoffs Just To Make Management Look Good

ByNate Armbruster May 16, 2026May 16, 2026
Boss Implements Three-Month Notice Period As Employees Resign Simultaneously
ByNate Armbruster May 15, 2026May 15, 2026
31 Work Tweets From This Week That Are A Lot Funnier Now That The Workweek Is Over
ByNate Armbruster May 15, 2026May 15, 2026
50 Funniest ‘You Had One Job’ Fails That Somehow Made It Past QA This Week

ByNate Armbruster May 12, 2026May 12, 2026
30+ Service Industry Horror Stories That Prove The Customer Isn’t Always Right
ByJason Mustian May 11, 2026May 11, 2026
“Do The Right Thing For The Team” — Manager Demands Employee Write 100-Page Technical Manual Before Leaving
ByNate Armbruster May 11, 2026May 10, 2026
Professionals Share Things About Their Jobs Obvious To Them, But News To Everyone Else

ByMike Primavera May 9, 2026May 8, 2026