There are two types of managers: the ones who micromanage your every keystroke, and the ones who disappeared three months ago and may or may not still work here. Both are equally terrifying. If you’ve ever fantasized about replying-all with your honest thoughts, this collection of manager jokes is the therapy session your company won’t pay for.
Choose your next work break
Manager Jokes That Hit Different After 5 PM
My manager said I have a great attitude. I said, “That’s because I’m interviewing somewhere else on my lunch break.”
My boss asked me to think outside the box. I said I would, but he hasn’t approved the budget for a second box yet.
The best managers lead by example. Mine leads by forwarding emails and adding “Thoughts?” at the top.
My manager scheduled a meeting to discuss why we have too many meetings. I wish I were joking. I’m not. We had a follow-up meeting about it.
A good manager delegates tasks. A great manager delegates blame. Mine has a PhD in both.
My boss told me I need to be more of a team player. I told him the team needs to be more of a “pays me enough to care” player.
Keep the Corporate Therapy Going
Still have rage left in the tank? Browse our full dark office jokes collection for more workplace survival humor. If meetings are your specific flavor of hell, try our meeting jokes for broken spirits. Or if you’ve gone fully remote to escape, check out the remote work jokes for Zoom survivors.
Boss jokes from the library
Clean
The Pizza Delivery Guy
A new CEO starts firing people before learning who works there.
Clean
Prepare Three Envelopes
A departing executive leaves his replacement a very specific survival kit.
Clean
Smart Boss Hires Even Smarter People
A management riddle takes a wrong turn on its way back to the office.
PG-13
Differences Between You and Your Boss
The same behavior looks very different from the other side of the desk.
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