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Mr. Cat Moves the Deadline

This is a humorous relatable work meme showing a home office with two workers. A human man sits at a full-sized desk typing on a keyboard, while a fluffy white cat sits at a tiny custom-sized desk (with a small keyboard and tablet) in a tiny pink folding chair, acting as a coworker. Overlaid text creates a dialogue: an off-screen question asks 'Mr. Cat, are we going to meet the deadline?' and Mr. Cat replies 'Sure. We'll just move the deadline'. The joke plays on the common corporate/office practice of pushing back project deadlines instead of completing work on the originally scheduled date, which many remote/office workers find relatable.
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Dialogue

Mr. Cat, are we going to meet the deadline?
Sure. We'll just move the deadline

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Dialogue about extending a work deadline

Overview

This is a humorous relatable work meme showing a home office with two workers. A human man sits at a full-sized desk typing on a keyboard, while a fluffy white cat sits at a tiny custom-sized desk (with a small keyboard and tablet) in a tiny pink folding chair, acting as a coworker. Overlaid text creates a dialogue: an off-screen question asks 'Mr. Cat, are we going to meet the deadline?' and Mr. Cat replies 'Sure. We'll just move the deadline'. The joke plays on the common corporate/office practice of pushing back project deadlines instead of completing work on the originally scheduled date, which many remote/office workers find relatable.

Origin notes

This meme originates from X (formerly Twitter), posted by the account WholesomeMeme as confirmed by the provided source information. It uses a candid photo of a cat set up with a miniature home office, adds humorous work-themed text dialogue, and has circulated widely as a viral relatable work meme.

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