No office? No problem. Master your virtual work life with GIFs—the fastest, most expressive form of business communication.
You can’t throw up your hands and do an exaggerated crab dance to show colleagues how thrilled (or exasperated) you are. You might not have time to write a long message that captures a specific, complicated emotion.
Enter the almighty GIF. Drop one into your next email, chat, or message to say what words can’t. Below are plenty of GIF-driven reactions and moments you can use to communicate clearly and with personality.
Start with Something Every Awake Adult Loves
Did Someone Say Coffee?
Make Sure Your Mug Is Big Enough
MMMMMMM
Mix Nostalgia, Celebrities, and the Absurd
Think Joaquin Phoenix in a Tin-Foil Hat—absurd and unforgettable
When You’re Watching the World Burn, Don’t Forget the Popcorn
Bring Lots of Popcorn
I Need More Popcorn
Don’t Forget to Sanitize
You Can Never Overdo It
Support Your Coworkers and Celebrate Their Wins
A Heartfelt Cheers Goes a Long Way
When Something Actually Starts Working
Celebrate Together
That Moment Was Awesome
Problem Solved!
Even Data Wins Deserve a Fist Pump
Show Uncontrollable Excitement
Even with a Skeleton Crew, Dance a Little
Let’s Do This
Colleague on Vacation?
Warn Them About the Likely Travel Fiasco
Coworker Fired Up About Their Team’s Big Game?
Even Debacles Can Be Funny with the Right GIF Tone
Vote for Pedro—When the Moment Calls for It
Emoting with GIFs Can Bring People Together
Happy Birthday to You!
Call It Like You See It
Trying to Be Cheeky? Make Sure the Visual Shows Your Intent
If the Joke Misses, Say Sorry
Sometimes You Just Have to Surrender
Complain About That Client Who Still Doesn’t Get It
Grieve Together That People, Yes, Sometimes Suck
We’re All Just Pushing Buttons Together
From the Outside, It Can Be Hilarious
Remind Everyone We’re in This Together
Sometimes You’ve Got to Do It Live
When Words Fail
The People Who Get It Are in on the Joke
Phew
Big Phew
Don’t Shy Away from Deep-Cut References
Share Cult Movies That Reflect Your Personality
Jack Black? Extra Points!
Jack Black and a Cult Classic? Triple Points!
Mondays Are the Worst
But a Great GIF Can Make Even Monday Better
Even Wednesdays Deserve a Mini Celebration
Fridays Are Your Cue to Encourage Weekend Playfulness
Freaky Friday Opens Fun Possibilities
When Things Go Off the Rails, Take a Break
Turn on Do Not Disturb and Fade into the Bushes
One More Thing
Interested in learning more about how to use GIFs effectively? Read this article for tips and inspiration.