this post was submitted on 19 Feb 2026
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Animals with Jobs

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[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 hours ago

Even has the signature "I've been working this job for 30 years" look.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

“Well, well, well, look what the cat dragged in.”

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 7 hours ago

Strong cat 🤔

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (2 children)

Gonna make your apartment smell like engine geease, blocking the vent like that

[–] SpacePanda@mander.xyz 5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Engine geese are the worst!

[–] plantfanatic@sh.itjust.works 1 points 13 hours ago

The louvres closed, they thought ahead.

[–] Linktank@lemmy.today 4 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I'm sure it's not going to kill that cat to lick engine grease off of it's paws... Right? Right??

Seems pretty irresponsible.

[–] seathru@quokk.au 8 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

Cats can have a little grease. For a treat.

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This sweet boy grew up in my filthy mechanic shop and turned out just fine. He's retired now and lives a life of leisure at home.

Edit: semi-retired. He still comes in and works a couple days a month to check things out.

[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 5 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

85% of cigarette smokers don't get lung cancer.

[–] seathru@quokk.au 3 points 13 hours ago

¯\(ツ)/¯ Good enough odds for me.

[–] thagoat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 13 hours ago
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 3 points 15 hours ago

"You see your problem is right here and here. The whole engine is made of plastic"