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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/Individual-Care7180 on 2025-10-07 20:01:17+00:00.

This morning I woke up late and was texting my girlfriend while trying to make coffee. I found this meme of a guy in a towel holding a mug that said “Don’t talk to me until this kicks in ☕😤.”

Half asleep, I hit send.

Except it didn’t go to her. It went to my boss. The man who still uses “Regards” in every message and has never once sent an emoji.

He replied, “We’ll talk about this at 9.”

I was ready to quit. I show up to the meeting sweating bullets, expecting a lecture. Instead, he shares my meme on screen and says, “Before we start, this is the most accurate depiction of me pre-coffee I’ve ever seen.”

The whole team laughed. I died inside but at least my job survived.

TL;DR: Sent a half-naked coffee meme meant for my girlfriend to my boss. He turned it into a motivational meeting opener.