23 Office Handshake Memes About Unearned Praise

About The Office Handshake

The The Office Handshake meme, also known as Young Michael Scott Shaking Ed Truck’s Hand, features a young Michael Scott shaking hands with his former boss, Ed Truck. It is commonly used to depict undeserved praise, unexpected recognition, or being rewarded without knowing why.

The image comes from “The Carpet,” a 2006 episode of the American sitcom The Office, which aired on January 26, 2006.