The exact origin of this clip is not clearly documented, so it circulates mainly as a standalone soundboard and meme audio rather than a widely credited quote. Its spread comes from its brevity and its blunt workplace frustration, which lets editors drop it into almost any fail, team mishap or annoying coworker moment without needing context. Because the whole meaning is carried in one short line, it also works in text posts, comment replies and short form videos where people use it as shorthand for being surrounded by incompetence.
About this sound
Short voice clip of a man saying I work with retrads, used as a blunt reaction sound for frustrating coworkers, group projects and chaotic work moments.
This is a very short spoken clip built around a single exasperated line, I work with retrads, delivered in a flat, fed up tone as if the speaker has just reached his limit. There is no music or extra build up, just the voice landing the phrase in under two seconds, which makes the frustration feel sudden and blunt. The humour comes from how final it sounds, like a quiet resignation after dealing with repeated mistakes. Viewers instantly read it as a vent rather than an explanation, perfect for cutting in right after something goes wrong.