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Office Legend Mysterious Long Tenure Employee

This meme features a still of the character Mrs. Slocombe from the classic British sitcom *Are You Being Served?*, who has iconic large purple hair and is looking at the viewer with a deadpan stern expression. Overlaid text on the top reads "She's worked at the same office since 1973. Nobody knows her job title.", while text on the bottom reads "All anyone knows is: she has a higher clearance level than the CEO and a revolver in her desk drawer". The joke plays on the common relatable workplace trope of a mysterious long-tenured employee who holds far more unspoken power and access than official leadership, with the absurd added detail of a hidden revolver to give the gag a humorous, edgy twist.
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Overview

This meme features a still of the character Mrs. Slocombe from the classic British sitcom Are You Being Served?, who has iconic large purple hair and is looking at the viewer with a deadpan stern expression. Overlaid text on the top reads "She's worked at the same office since 1973. Nobody knows her job title.", while text on the bottom reads "All anyone knows is: she has a higher clearance level than the CEO and a revolver in her desk drawer". The joke plays on the common relatable workplace trope of a mysterious long-tenured employee who holds far more unspoken power and access than official leadership, with the absurd added detail of a hidden revolver to give the gag a humorous, edgy twist.

Origin notes

This meme was originally shared on Reddit meme communities with the original title "Office legend". The base image is a still from the 1970s-1980s British sitcom Are You Being Served?, featuring the popular character Mrs. Slocombe played by actor Mollie Sugden. Original text was added over the still to create the workplace-themed joke.

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