GagBase Logo Explore

When your co-workers ask why you won't go have a drink with them

A meme featuring three images of a smiling man (likely Zac Efron) with overlay text. The top text reads, 'When your co-workers ask why you won't go have a drink with them'. The largest image (center) shows the man in a blue shirt with text: 'I'll rob you'. A smaller top-right image shows him in a red shirt with text: 'I'll smoke crack'. A smaller bottom-right image shows him in a blue shirt with text: 'I'll be fucking homeless in 9 hours'. The meme humorously exaggerates the negative consequences of social drinking to justify refusing co-workers' invitations.
Make

Dialogue

Man in blue shirt
I'll rob you
Man in red shirt
I'll smoke crack
Man in blue shirt (bottom right)
I'll be fucking homeless in 9 hours

Text content

When your co-workers ask why you won't go have a drink with them

Overview

A meme featuring three images of a smiling man (likely Zac Efron) with overlay text. The top text reads, 'When your co-workers ask why you won't go have a drink with them'. The largest image (center) shows the man in a blue shirt with text: 'I'll rob you'. A smaller top-right image shows him in a red shirt with text: 'I'll smoke crack'. A smaller bottom-right image shows him in a blue shirt with text: 'I'll be fucking homeless in 9 hours'. The meme humorously exaggerates the negative consequences of social drinking to justify refusing co-workers' invitations.

Origin notes

The meme originates from Reddit, as indicated by the additional information. It uses existing images of a real person (likely a screenshot from a movie or TV show) edited with overlay text to create a comedic scenario about avoiding workplace social events. The editing method involves adding bold, black text to the images to convey exaggerated, absurd outcomes.

Similar memes

A meme featuring a top text overlay that reads: 'Coworkers when you clock in, do your job, mind your own business, and leave'. Below the text is a photograph of a man with a serious, skeptical expression standing with his hands on his hips, surrounded by a crowd in the background. The image humorously portrays the exaggerated skeptical reaction of coworkers when someone simply focuses on their job without engaging in workplace drama.

Coworkers' Reaction to Minding Your Business

A meme featuring a top text o…

A meme featuring a young child with a dazed, confused expression standing outdoors on a grassy background. The top text reads, "Me coming back from my lunch break realizing the new strain ain't work weed," and the bottom text overlaid on the child is "fuuuuck". The humor lies in the child's disoriented demeanor humorously representing the feeling of disappointment or confusion when a new type of marijuana (referred to as a "strain") fails to produce the desired effect, creating a relatable joke for those familiar with cannabis culture.

Me coming back from my lunch break realizing the new strain ain't work weed

A meme featuring a young chil…

A meme consisting of a top text overlay and a photograph of a young boy with short blonde hair wearing a white shirt. The text reads: 'When you see the homeless guy vaccinating himself for the 3rd time this week'. The boy in the image is giving a thumbs-up with his right hand and has a neutral to slightly confused expression. This meme uses the popular 'Success Kid' (Sammy Griner) template, which originated from a 2007 photograph.

When You See the Homeless Guy Vaccinating Himself for the 3rd Time

A meme consisting of a top te…

A meme consisting of two lines of text at the top and a photograph below. The top text reads 'Nobody' followed by 'That one coworker when they use their walkie-talkie:'. The photograph shows a real person with short blonde hair, wearing a light-colored shirt with a dark stripe, holding a black microphone/walkie-talkie close to their mouth. The background is a blurred indoor setting with warm red lighting, suggesting a bar, restaurant, or casual workplace. The humor stems from the relatable scenario of coworkers who speak excessively loudly into walkie-talkies, with the intense visual of the person emphasizing the over-the-top volume.

That One Coworker When They Use Their Walkie-Talkie

A meme consisting of two line…

The meme uses a still from a WWE professional wrestling match, set inside a wrestling ring with a blurred audience in the background. One wrestler (Shawn Michaels) faces the camera with a neutral, slightly confused expression, labeled with the text: 'My coworker, who's actually a pretty cool guy.' The other wrestler (Stone Cold Steve Austin), whose back is turned to the camera, holds up his middle finger towards the first wrestler, labeled with the text: 'Me for no reason.' The joke is relatable, mocking the common irrational petty urge to be unnecessarily hostile or rude to people who have done nothing to deserve it, specifically in a workplace context.

Unreasonably Rude to Nice Coworker Wrestling Meme

The meme uses a still from a …

A two-panel meme featuring a man in a gray The North Face hoodie being interviewed by a FOX5 news crew outdoors at night. The top panel shows the man with a neutral expression, accompanied by the text: "It's ok to work a double shift". The bottom panel shows the same man with a surprised/confused expression, with the text: "But it's not ok to sleep 8 hours?". The meme critiques the societal double standard where overworking is normalized while prioritizing adequate sleep is often stigmatized. The background features a nighttime city setting with dim lighting and buildings.

Double Shift vs. 8 Hours Sleep Double Standard Meme

A two-panel meme featuring a …

A meme featuring two individuals shaking hands in an office environment. The left person, labeled as 'HR', appears to be smiling and professionally congratulating the right person. The right person, labeled as 'Me', has an overlay indicating they are secretly planning to resign via email despite just completing their probation period. The humor stems from the contrast between the HR's positive gesture and the employee's hidden intent to leave, creating a sarcastic workplace scenario. The image includes a watermark from 'imgflip.com' in the bottom left corner.

See you later suckers

A meme featuring two individu…

A meme featuring two lines of text and a photograph. The top text reads 'Alcohol won’t make you happy' followed by 'Me with alcohol:'. Below is a candid photo of a woman with long blonde hair, wearing a blue denim jacket and jeans, laughing loudly while carrying a blue Budweiser case filled with alcohol bottles. She is outdoors in an urban setting with parked cars and buildings in the background. The meme uses irony to humorously contradict the initial statement by showing the woman's obvious joy from having alcohol.

Alcohol Won't Make You Happy? Me With Alcohol

A meme featuring two lines of…

This is a relatable reaction meme that uses a screenshot of actor Martin Lawrence (as his character Martin Payne from the sitcom *Martin*) looking utterly exhausted, burnt-out, and exasperated. He holds a cigarette to his forehead with smoke rising, eyes closed, and his posture conveys deep fatigue. The top text reads 'Me after having to work with someone who doesn't shower', which jokes about the draining, unpleasant experience of being around a coworker with poor personal hygiene. The humor stems from the universal frustration of dealing with unhygienic people in a professional setting, amplified by the over-the-top, stressed visual of the character, making it a relatable way to vent about this annoying workplace scenario.

Me after working with someone who doesn't shower (reaction meme)

This is a relatable reaction …

This is a single-panel reaction meme that depicts a relatable absurd workplace scenario. The top text sets up the joke: when you and your coworker are both getting scolded for slacking off at work, your coworker suddenly drops to the ground and fakes a seizure to escape punishment. The image shows British journalist Emily Maitlis with an iconic awkward, amused, resigned half-smirk looking off to the side, perfectly capturing the stunned 'what is my coworker doing right now' feeling that matches the original post's sentiment 'he's a moron but he's my moron'.

Coworker Fakes Seizure When Getting Scolded For Slacking Meme

This is a single-panel reacti…

The meme consists of a top text overlay and an animated scene. The top text reads: 'When my coworker keeps calling me after hours...and then they get upset when I don't pick up'. Below the text is an anime-style illustration of a young girl with brown hair tied in a ponytail, wearing a yellow shirt with a blue 'KK' logo. She is seated at a wooden desk, typing on a silver laptop with a coffee cup sticker. Behind her, the beige wall has a large, spiderwebbed crack with a circular indentation, suggesting a previous impact. To her right, there is a wooden door, and a bed with a pillow featuring a small image of another character is visible in the foreground. The girl has a cheerful, almost mischievous expression, contrasting with the text's relatable frustration about after-hours work calls.

When Your Coworker Calls After Hours and Gets Mad You Don't Answer

The meme consists of a top te…

A meme consisting of a screenshot from a Western film featuring a man in a wide-brimmed hat leaning against a white wall. The top text reads 'Me in my 30s when someone asks if I want to go out drinking,' and the bottom text (attributed to the man) says 'It will be dark soon.' The humor stems from the relatable scenario of adults in their 30s losing interest in late-night social activities, using the character's serious, contemplative expression and the excuse of impending darkness to comically decline invitations.

Me in my 30s when asked to go out drinking

A meme consisting of a screen…