Back when we were youngsters, everyone idolized Spongebob’s upbeat attitude and fresh-faced approach to his job. Despite having arguably the worst workplace in Bikini Bottom with the greediest, most exploitative boss, Spongebob remains true to his passion, cooking mouth-watering Krabby Patties for every shoal of anchovies that comes in at the lunch rush like he’s about to make a bonus. 

However, the older I get, the more I feel like Squidward. 

Previously a villain in my innocent childhood eyes, Squidward is rightfully grouchy, underpaid, under-appreciated, and run down by irritating customers and coworkers. We get it Squidward… which is why we’ve gathered some of the most relatable work memes from Bikini Bottom to motivate tired employees and launch you into the work week. Your own real-life Mr. Krabs may never offer you a raise, but at least you can clock in and have a good gossip sesh with your favorite coworker later.