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The corporate 9-5 grind summarized in one image lol

A meme image featuring a real cat with a tired, resigned expression sitting amidst tall, dark green grass. Two orange text boxes are overlaid: the top text reads 'What do you do for living?' (posed as a question), and the bottom text, attributed to the cat, reads 'I DO MY BEST'. The cat's weary demeanor combined with the vague yet relatable response humorously encapsulates the exhaustion and effort of the corporate 9-5 work grind.
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What do you do for living?
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I DO MY BEST

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I DO MY BEST

Overview

A meme image featuring a real cat with a tired, resigned expression sitting amidst tall, dark green grass. Two orange text boxes are overlaid: the top text reads 'What do you do for living?' (posed as a question), and the bottom text, attributed to the cat, reads 'I DO MY BEST'. The cat's weary demeanor combined with the vague yet relatable response humorously encapsulates the exhaustion and effort of the corporate 9-5 work grind.

Origin notes

The meme originates from Reddit's Meme community, created by a user through editing a real photograph of a cat. The original cat image is likely a personal or stock photo, with orange text boxes added via image editing software to construct a dialogue that satirizes the daily struggles of corporate work life.

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