This pup looks like he needs some confirmation that there’s still a paycheck coming in so the dog treat supply doesn’t suffer.

Maybe this cat knows his owner needs someone to lean (back) on so they don’t get a headache later.

Or else, maybe the cat is pushing them into the exact position that will give them aches and pains later.

It’s hard to tell with cats.

Then again, we couldn’t get any work done with all this cuteness in our face either!

Good thing this furry co-worker is on the job.

Then again, we’re pretty sure that’s not good for the fan.

And then other times they’re like this.

We’re not sure if this is a request to stop working or to take that project elsewhere altogether.

We just know we’ve seen more cat butt at work in the last few months than we’ve seen in all the years prior.

Rule one: the dog must be visible at all times, quite literally on the desktop.

Rule two: all chairs belong to dog.

All other rules are pointless because you have nowhere to sit and work.

Just watch out for colleagues with allergies once you get back to the office.

Then again, everyone will understand why the files are full of cat hair.

Maybe it’s best to set up some kind of timeshare mechanism so everyone gets their own time on the laptop.

But while this cat seems content to play the role of quality control manager, we think the look on its face indicates that the list of corrections is going to be looooong.

We just want to know if this little guy ever runs right across the keyboard.

This tiny kitten is old enough to realize just where to go to be in its owner’s line of sight.

We predict a lot of keyboard cleaning in their future.

Did his owner get fired? Were they a bad boy or girl?

And how is anyone supposed to have any fun with the authorities on the premises all day?

We’re off to make a non-scary scarecrow lap to entertain our cat while we work.

Isn’t the Internet a wonderful, inspirational place sometimes?

You know who we mean, the one who just can’t leave people alone and let them get their work done.

Too bad they’re not all this cute.

It looks like it’s conducting its owner’s annual review – and someone isn’t getting a raise this year.

At least in this time of great uncertainty when nothing is ideal or predictable, bosses understand when you need a little extra time to get your work done – or when you accidentally send an e-mail full of gibberish because you had a chonky cat on your keyboard.

Do they always have to be so adorable while they’re being distracting?!

Frankly, they look like they’re planning to figure that out later.

WE’VE certainly never inspected our cells that closely.

Think she’ll catch a typo?

There’s probably going to be a lot of proofreading to do later.

Not anymore, sucker!

Someone beat you to it.

What job could possibly be so important that you have to pay more attention to it than to this sweet face?

This sweet kitty has taken break time to the next level.

This is better than any microfiber wipe we’ve got laying around.

In fact, we’d consider taking a break while he takes over for a couple of hours.

But you can always avail yourself of a standing desk – that’s better for you anyway!

It’s almost as if the more subtle pets are more distracting – partly because they’re just so cute you have to stop and take a photo.

One member of this team seems a little reluctant to get involved.

Then again we know that there’s always one person who wants to do it all themselves.

It looks like this cat is in the middle of reading something important. We just hope it doesn’t take too long if there’s a human deadline looming.

Then again, maybe his or her owner is just waking them up with all that keyboard clacking.

Type softer, human!

And if you’re a freelancer, make sure the IRS never sees these photos. It’s only a write-off if you use it solely for work – not as a cat bed.

Or maybe this is just a cat’s way of saying “this meeting could have been an e-mail.”

If it were a big enough meeting (or mind-numbing enough), we’re guessing some of them might never be the wiser.

And those who are would appreciate the laugh.

Don’t be surprised if you have to start all over again on that big project once they get out their red pen (or hit the delete button as they walk across your keyboard).

You can’t expect them to just sit there while you write your TPS reports like a corporate drone.

She planned and executed this project flawlessly and now her human has no choice but to play with her.

They’d be direct, honest, and succinct, if possibly a little alienating.

You can’t just up and change the rules on them all of a sudden.

Time to find a new place to sit.

Sitting is deadly, you know.

That’s why pets are there to make it impossible – for your health!

The only problem is their cuteness.

How are you not going to scratch that belly every 25 seconds?!