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Every workday starts with good intentions… until someone comes along and tests your patience! Our Personalised Then Idiots Happen Mug – Funny Work Gift is the perfect way to bring a little sarcastic humour to the daily grind.
Featuring the hilarious quote “Every Day I Come to Work With the Right Attitude and the Best Intentions — Then Idiots Happen”, this funny ceramic mug captures a feeling that plenty of hardworking people will recognise. Whether you're dealing with difficult customers, challenging colleagues or another Monday morning, it's a relatable joke for anyone who enjoys workplace banter.
Make the gift more personal by adding a name or short custom message. Ideal for colleagues, friends, managers and family members with a sarcastic sense of humour, this personalised work mug makes a brilliant birthday, Christmas, Secret Santa or leaving gift.
With double-sided printing included as standard, an 11oz ceramic design and a choice of 11 mug colours, it's a practical gift that brings personality to every tea or coffee break.
How to Personalise Your Funny Work Mug
Creating your personalised workplace humour mug is simple:
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Enter your chosen name or message: Add a name, nickname or short personal dedication.
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Check your wording: Make sure the spelling and any personalisation details are correct.
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Choose your mug colour: Select classic white or a mug with a coloured interior and matching handle.
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Choose gift packaging: Add the optional luxury gift box upgrade if available for this product.
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Review your order: Check your personalisation and selected options before completing your purchase.
Personalisation Ideas
Add a funny finishing touch with wording such as:
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“Sarah – Employee of the Month”
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“Dave's Monday Survival Mug”
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“Powered by Coffee & Patience”
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“Happy Birthday, James!”
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“Best Colleague… Sometimes”
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“From Your Favourite Workmate”
Choose something that reflects the recipient's personality, job or favourite workplace joke.
The original “Then Idiots Happen” quotation remains the main feature of the design.
Double-Sided Printing as Standard
Our personalised funny work mug includes printing on both sides as standard, so you don't need to pay separately for the usual double-sided design.
Main Design – Then Idiots Happen Work Quote
The mug features the humorous wording:
“Every Day I Come to Work With the Right Attitude and the Best Intentions — Then Idiots Happen”
It's a witty way to describe those days when your positive attitude doesn't quite survive the morning.
Personalised Name or Message
Add a name, nickname or short message to make the mug feel more personal.
Whether it's a colleague's name, a funny job-related nickname or a thoughtful dedication, your chosen text adds an individual finishing touch.
The precise placement of personalisation follows the options available for this product.
Who Is This Funny Work Mug For?
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Office Colleagues: A funny desk mug for someone who appreciates workplace sarcasm.
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Retail Workers: A relatable gift for anyone who deals with difficult customers.
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Hospitality Staff: A humorous present for busy café, restaurant or hotel workers.
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Customer Service Teams: A cheeky gift for someone whose patience is tested daily.
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Managers & Supervisors: A light-hearted present for someone managing a busy team.
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Friends & Family: Ideal for someone who regularly shares stories about their working day.
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Remote Workers: A fun addition to a home office or working-from-home setup.
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Tea & Coffee Lovers: A practical everyday mug for someone who enjoys their favourite hot drink.
Perfect for Funny Work Gifts & Special Occasions
Funny Birthday Gifts for Colleagues
Surprise a workmate with a personalised birthday mug that reflects their sense of humour. Add their name or a funny message for an individual touch.
Office Secret Santa Gifts
Bring laughter to the workplace Christmas exchange with a sarcastic quote mug that colleagues will recognise instantly.
Christmas Gifts for Coworkers
Looking for a funny Christmas present for someone at work? This personalised mug makes a practical gift they'll enjoy beyond the festive season.
Leaving Gifts for Colleagues
Give a departing coworker a humorous reminder of the everyday challenges and funny moments you've shared at work.
Funny Gifts for Managers
For a manager or supervisor who enjoys a bit of banter, this quote mug is a cheeky way to acknowledge the challenges of running a team.
Work-from-Home Gifts
Add some humour to a home office with a personalised mug that makes coffee breaks a little more entertaining.
Just Because Gifts
Sometimes a funny gift is the best way to brighten someone's difficult working week. Surprise them with a mug that captures exactly how they feel.
Why They'll Love It
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Relatable Work Quote: Features the memorable “Then Idiots Happen” punchline.
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Personalised Touch: Add a name or short custom message.
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Double-Sided Printing Included: Standard printing on both sides.
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Choice of 11 Mug Colours: Select a colour to suit the recipient.
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Practical Everyday Gift: Ideal for tea, coffee or hot chocolate.
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Suitable for Different Jobs: Office, retail, hospitality, customer service and more.
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Multiple Gifting Occasions: Birthdays, Christmas, Secret Santa and leaving presents.
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Optional Luxury Gift Box: Available as an upgrade where offered.
Key Features
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Personalised funny workplace quote mug.
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“Every Day I Come to Work… Then Idiots Happen” design.
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Name or short-message personalisation.
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Double-sided printing included as standard.
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11oz ceramic mug.
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High-definition sublimation printing.
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Glossy exterior finish.
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Choice of 11 mug colours.
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Classic white or coloured-interior mug with matching handle.
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Dishwasher safe.
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Hand washing recommended to help preserve the printed design.
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Optional luxury gift box upgrade where available.
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Made and shipped from the UK.
Mug Colour Options
Choose from 11 available mug colours to create a personalised funny work gift that suits the recipient.
Available Colours: White, Black, Brown, Dark Blue, Green, Light Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red and Yellow.
Classic White Mug
Our classic white ceramic mug features a white exterior, white interior and white handle, providing a clean background for the funny work quote.
Coloured Mug Upgrade
Choose a mug with a coloured interior and matching handle, while the exterior remains white to showcase the printed design.
Any additional charges for coloured mug upgrades will be displayed when selecting your preferred option.
Optional Luxury Gift Box
Make your personalised funny work mug even more special with an optional luxury gift box upgrade, where offered.
Ideal for birthdays, Christmas, Secret Santa and colleague leaving gifts, luxury gift packaging adds a thoughtful finishing touch.
Please Note: A luxury gift box is an optional extra and is only included if the upgrade is available and selected.
Mug Care Instructions
Our ceramic work quote mug is dishwasher safe, although we recommend hand washing to help preserve the quality and vibrancy of the printed design and personalisation.
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Wash gently using warm water and mild washing-up liquid.
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Clean with a soft sponge or cloth.
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Avoid abrasive cleaning products and harsh scrubbing.
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Avoid prolonged soaking.
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Dry carefully after washing.
Following these recommendations will help keep your personalised mug looking its best.
What's Included?
Your order includes:
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One 11oz ceramic funny work quote mug.
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“Every Day I Come to Work… Then Idiots Happen” printed design.
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Your chosen name or short message, where supplied.
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Double-sided printing included as standard.
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Your selected mug colour.
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Protective packaging for delivery.
Optional Extra: A luxury gift box may be available as a separate upgrade.
Decorative accessories shown in product photographs are not included unless specifically stated.
Why Buy From Get Personalised Gifts?
At Get Personalised Gifts, we believe the best presents reflect the recipient's personality, interests and sense of humour.
Our personalised funny mugs combine memorable quotes with custom names and messages, helping you create thoughtful gifts for friends, family and colleagues.
With double-sided printing included as standard, a choice of mug colours and UK production, you can create a practical gift that's as individual as the person receiving it.
Please Note
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Enter your chosen name or short message exactly as you would like it printed.
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Check spelling and personalisation details carefully before ordering.
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Longer messages may require smaller lettering to fit the available print area.
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The main “Then Idiots Happen” work quote remains unchanged.
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Double-sided printing is included as standard.
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Coloured mug upgrades may incur an additional charge.
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A luxury gift box is only included if separately offered and selected.
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Hand washing is recommended to help preserve the printed design.
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Printed colours may vary slightly from on-screen previews.
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Decorative accessories are not included unless otherwise stated.
Because Every Good Attitude Has Its Limits!
Give someone a funny reminder that they're not alone in their workplace frustrations. Choose their favourite mug colour, add a name or short message, and create a personalised work mug that'll make their next coffee break more entertaining.
Shipping
We take pride in producing and dispatching every personalised order as quickly as possible. As our products are custom made, delivery times include both production and shipping.
We offer Standard and Express UK delivery, with selected products also available for Next Day Delivery when ordered by 2pm. Estimated dispatch and delivery times are shown on each product page and may vary for made-to-order items or during busy periods.
All orders are sent with tracking, so you can follow your parcel once it has been dispatched.
Free UK delivery is available on orders over £30.
Please note that courier or postal delays can occasionally occur outside our control, but we’ll always do our best to help resolve any delivery issues quickly.
Returns
We want you to love your order. If your item arrives damaged, incorrect or faulty, please contact us within 72 hours of delivery and include clear photos so our team can arrange a quick replacement or resolution.
Non-personalised items may be returned within 7 days of delivery if you change your mind. The item must be in its original packaging and unused, and you will be responsible for return postage costs.
Because all personalised and custom-made products are created just for you, we’re unable to accept returns or offer refunds on these items unless they arrive faulty or damaged. This also applies to perishable goods such as sweets or chocolates.
Every return must be approved by our customer support team before sending items back, and any unauthorised returns may not be processed.
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