The inescapable reality for a lot of twenty-somethings these days is how they can never escape the sight of Squidward Tentacles from Spongebob Squarepants. Most of them simply need a quick glance at the mirror to be reminded that they've become a figurative cephalopod who's always frustrated with how their life is going right now.

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Is that a bad thing? Not necessarily. On the bright side, most overworked and underpaid millennials' feelings these days can be summed with one image: a meme of Squidward. So, join us as we indulge our sleep-deprived artistic frustration with everyone's favorite Bikini Bottom resident.

10 Set Snooze To Eight Hours For Better Results

Whether it's with smartphones or the classic dedicated alarm clock—no one's judging you for being old-fashioned, relax—alarms are becoming increasingly ineffective in the face of anxiety-inducing irregular sleep. One alarm simply isn't enough, one has to have them all!

Before smartphones were a thing, Squidward pretty much thought way ahead of his time—no pun intended. Having a full drawer dedicated to nothing but alarm clocks proves just how much of a veteran he is when it comes to welcoming the crack of dawn... by ignoring it and waking up only at the bare minimum time margin to avoid being late.

9 It's Not Like You Like 'Em, Right?

Most people have been there and have had that one nemesis in the group or in the office whom they need to passive-aggressively spite because physical confrontations usually come with the included postpaid cost of assault charges.

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Still, from time to time, that said person be cracking some mighty fine jokes that they probably stole from Reddit. Good thing there's always Squidward to remind us that a lot of emotions can be kept internally, including fleeting happiness and anything negative that ought to get looked at by a professional.

8 Dread Setting In...

The meme opportunities with a lot of Squidward scenes are just limitless. Like that one time when a homeless Spongebob snuck into his bed, and he welcomed him while half-asleep only to regret the decision a few seconds later with bloodshot eyes to boot.

Yes, that scene. It's the best illustration for anyone who's about to get some dreamy wonderland respite only to realize that they've forgotten a crucial task for the day. Replace "homework" with work-related stuff that's due in a few hours, and it becomes more adult-friendly.

7 Lose-Lose Situation

Even the most low-effort memes involving Squidward are still golden. This one is literally just a picture of him with one of the pessimistic one-liners he usually says after a nonsensical day at the Krusty Krab.

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Oh well, another day, another migraine. Squidward knows how it is when one has a crippling nine-to-five job with high workloads and low salaries. It makes the bed look more appealing by comparison, like a womb that won't evict you.

6 Replace 'Shamelessly' With 'Regularly'

Speaking of sleep and prolonged staycations in mattresses, those can mess up daily routines really badly. Like when one plans to do something great starting 8 a.m. like a supposed normal person but ends up snoozing until the afternoon. By then, there's not much left to do but binge Netflix and stay in sweatpants until the next day.

These days, with everyone stuck at home, it's easy to adhere to that vampiric schedule. But, hey, if the sleep is more than five hours long, then that should still count as a daily victory.

5 What Is That Thing In The Front-Facing Camera?

Lack of good sleep and proper hygiene caused by spending too much time indoors is a prevalent problem these days, which is why it's getting harder to take a proper selfie or even a look at the mirror. That's because one usually knows that whatever looks back at them in that reflection isn't representative of their usual self.

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Too much stress can cause too much aging, and that meme above is just the start of many horrible things to come in the future if one doesn't take care of themselves. No one wants to be a Squidward, after all.

4 Consistency Is Key

It's no secret that Squidward is the poster boy of bachelor of arts. Whichever skills he decided to enrich and pursue in his youth led to a blue-collar career, because, as it turns out, he wasn't that talented enough to make it big in the art and entertainment industry.

Although, one might be hesitant to blame him, since the viewers never really got a glimpse of what Squidward's parents were like back in his youth. Him saying those hurtful words to a child in one episode, however, says something about his upbringing.

3 A Brief Reprieve

No other spring or summer affliction is worse than a stuffy nose for whatever multiple reasons including that one that's ruining the world right now. That's because breathing's the first thing we all do after being chucked out into this cruel world.

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Then, suddenly, some microscopic dregs or flower pollen just takes away that lifelong ability. It's inhumane! Luckily, Squidward here best describes the relief that a cleared nose brings and how much we've all taken breathing for granted. It's weird, though, shouldn't he have gills, instead?

2 Don't Forget To Smile

Despite Squidward's regular bouts of self-deprecation and gloom, he can be an unconventional inspiration for many of us. It takes a special kind of mental and physical fortitude to keep on going amidst all the anxiety, stress, and regrets in life.

Although, it seems to have cost him much of his positive energy and his self-care in doing so. Nevertheless, he's still standing and remains upright, even if the world treats him like a punching bag. It's the perfect deal for those looking for a little inspiration in dreary times.

1 The Changes Were... Breathtaking

Suffice it to say that 2020 has been a rough year for all of us. It's by far the worst year in this decade—well, it's also the only year in this decade, but who's counting—but, seeing as it's three-quarters of the way done, the ordeal might finally come to an end. Everyone's either physically or mentally battered at this point with all the plague and the cascade of bad events.

Regardless of whether or not there might be a light at the end of the tunnel, we could all learn a thing or two from Squidward in dealing with problems. If all solutions have been exhausted and nothing else works, just be sarcastic about it until it hopefully goes away. Perfect defense mechanism!

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