100+ Hilarious Dad Jokes for Work

Sometimes the office needs more than just coffee to survive the 9-to-5. That’s where dad jokes come in. These groan-worthy, giggle-inducing zingers are perfect for Slack threads, morning meetings, awkward elevator rides, or icebreaker intros. Clean, punny, and painfully perfect, these jokes will have your coworkers rolling their eyes (and secretly laughing).

Whether you’re the boss, the intern, or the self-appointed office comedian, this list is your new go-to.

Get ready to lighten the mood with over 100 work-safe dad jokes, organized by theme for maximum groan potential!

Meeting Room Mayhem

• I told a joke in a Zoom meeting. Nobody laughed. Turns out I was on mute… again.
• Why did the calendar get promoted? It had too many dates.
• My boss told me to have a good day… so I went home.
• Why don’t we tell jokes during meetings? Because they always get tabled.
• What did the spreadsheet say at the team huddle? “I’ve got cells to fill!”
• Our meeting went so long, I aged into upper management.
• I like my meetings like I like my Wi-Fi—strong and short.
• What’s the best way to make a meeting productive? Cancel it.
• Why did the PowerPoint presentation go to therapy? It had too many issues to slide past.
• What do you call a meeting that could’ve been an email? Monday.

Coffee Break Crack-Ups

• I drink so much coffee at work, my keyboard has a caffeine buzz.
• Why don’t office mugs ever gossip? Because they can’t espresso themselves.
• I like my coworkers like I like my coffee—strong, supportive, and not too bitter.
• What’s a bean’s favorite motivational quote? “Stay grounded.”
• I tried to switch to decaf. My team staged an intervention.
• What do you call a coffee-loving coworker? A brewmate.
• How does coffee say goodbye at the office? “See you latte!”
• I asked my barista if they could make my coffee like my deadlines—“last minute and intense.”
• My to-do list starts with coffee and ends with “hope.”
• Espresso yourself—unless you’re in a meeting. Then mute yourself.

Cubicle Comedy

• I told my printer a joke. It said: “Paper jammed.”
• My desk is like a mystery novel—full of suspense and too many sticky notes.
• Why did the keyboard get a promotion? Because it was always typing away.
• I don’t have a messy desk. I have a creative filing system.
• What’s a stapler’s favorite dance? The paperclip shuffle.
• My chair knows more about my back problems than my doctor.
• What’s the most ambitious thing I’ve done this week? Untangled my charging cable.
• Why did the computer go to HR? It had a byte problem.
• My coworker’s plant is more productive than me. It just keeps growing!
• I tried to feng shui my cubicle. Now the good vibes are stuck in the printer tray.

Monday Motivation (or Not)

• Mondays are proof that weekends can ghost you.
• I started my week with energy and optimism… It lasted until 9:07 AM.
• Monday called. I sent it to voicemail.
• Why did I bring a ladder to work on Monday? To rise above my problems.
• If Monday were a software update, I’d keep hitting “Remind Me Tomorrow.”
• I don’t hate Mondays—I just strongly prefer Fridays.
• I gave Monday a chance once. It gave me emails in return.
• Mondays are like unpaid internships—long, confusing, and full of coffee.
• I treat every Monday like a team-building exercise in emotional endurance.
• What’s my spirit animal on Monday? A sloth in a suit.

Watercooler Wit

• I tried small talk, but it didn’t scale.
• What’s the fastest way to make coworkers scatter? Start a sentence with “So, I read this article about accounting…”
• Why did the gossip file get shredded? It wasn’t confidential enough.
• I told a joke at the watercooler. Now I’m the hydration station comedian.
• What did the coworker say after the pun? “You’re cut off for the day.”
• I asked my coworker what their secret to staying calm was. They said, “Noise-canceling headphones and low expectations.”
• Our watercooler now dispenses sparkling water. It’s officially fancier than our break room.
• Watercooler drama is 80% caffeine, 20% chaos.
• I walked to the watercooler for a break and returned with existential dread. Hydration: 10/10.
• Why don’t coworkers play hide-and-seek in the office? Because good luck hiding when Steve’s asking about Q3 again.

Icebreakers & Intros That Actually Work

• Hi, I’m [Name]—I’m 90% caffeine and 10% Google searches.
• I like long walks… to the coffee machine.
• My fun fact? I once finished an entire spreadsheet without crying.
• I specialize in turning coffee into PowerPoints.
• My greatest skill? Pretending to understand acronyms.
• I’m fluent in Office Lingo, Dad Jokes, and Mild Panic.
• I’m not great at multitasking—but I can panic and snack at the same time.
• If being over-caffeinated were a skill, I’d be endorsed on LinkedIn.
• My favorite productivity hack? Lower expectations.
• I once survived a full Monday without sarcasm. Never again.

Deadline Desperation

• I work best under pressure—especially the pressure of missing lunch.
• What do you call a task that’s 90% done? Tomorrow’s problem.
• My motivation has a deadline too. It expired 3 hours ago.
• Deadlines are like mirages—they appear closer the more you ignore them.
• Why did I name my task “Titanic”? Because it’s going down fast.
• My project is like a microwave dinner—overcooked, overheated, and still somehow frozen in the middle.
• I love deadlines. I love the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.
• What’s my favorite procrastination technique? Organizing my procrastination techniques.
• This report is due “end of day.” But whose day are we talking about?
• I’m not saying I’m behind schedule, but my to-do list has cobwebs.

Bonus Round: Tech & IT Troubles

• Why did the computer go to art school? It wanted to improve its “graphics.”
• My password is the name of my last nerve—because it’s been used up.
• I clicked “remind me later” so many times, I think my updates are sentient.
• IT told me to turn it off and on again. I did. Myself.
• Why don’t tech issues happen when IT walks by? Because computers fear competence.
• My Wi-Fi is like my motivation—spotty and emotionally distant.
• I tried to fix my own computer. Now it’s printing pictures of sadness.
• I said “hello” to the new intern and accidentally activated Siri.
• Our copier is haunted. Every third page is blank… but judging.
• If my work laptop had feelings, it’d need therapy.

Office life doesn’t have to be all spreadsheets and stress sometimes, all it takes is a painfully good dad joke to break the ice, lighten a meeting, or survive a Monday.

Share these jokes in your next presentation, Slack message, or coffee break to turn awkward silence into shared groans (and secret chuckles).