'ChatGPT, how I become a millionaire in 30 days?' The 'Get a job' meme explained
A 13-second skit where ChatGPT answers a get-rich-quick question with 'Get a job' has become October's favourite meme. Here is where it came from.
If your feed is full of people asking their phone how to get rich and looking personally insulted by the answer, you have met the ChatGPT millionaire meme. Some people call it the “Get a job” meme, and some search for it as “Chat GPTea”. It’s all the same joke.
What happens in the clip
The whole thing is about 13 seconds long:
- A man holds his phone up and asks: “ChatGPT, how I become a millionaire in 30 days?”
- He reads the reply out loud: “Get a job.”
- He looks offended and says: “Bro, what are they talking about?”
- He tries again: “ChatGPT, what if you don’t want to get a job and you want to be a millionaire?”
The clip ends there, with no answer. That’s the punchline.
Where it started
Meme trackers trace the clip to a comedy reel posted on Instagram on September 18, 2026 by the creator @glowboynoah, captioned “That one dude who ask ChatGBT everything”. The meme is just the first 13 seconds of a roughly one-minute video.
It spread on TikTok from around October 12, mostly through repost accounts that cut the best part and often left out the creator’s name. Soon came AI remakes, CapCut templates and the hashtag #chatgptmillionairetrend. People now make versions with friends, parents and even pets holding the phone.
One caution: most of the detailed write-ups about the meme’s origin come from websites that sell AI meme-video tools, so treat exact view counts as estimates.
Why it’s so funny
The joke works because it flips our expectations. We imagine AI as a magic shortcut, and here the chatbot gives the most boring, parent-style answer possible. The chatbot becomes the only sensible adult in the conversation.
It also hits close to home. Pakistani social media is full of “earn lakhs from home” reels, crypto tips and online “business coaches”. A chatbot that refuses to play along and simply says “get a job” feels like a reality check many of us needed.
Make your own version
The format is easy to copy: ask any big shortcut question (“how to pass exams without studying”, “how to lose 10 kilos by Friday”) and read out a blunt, honest answer. Just credit the original creator if you use the sound.
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This story was researched and drafted with AI assistance, then checked and edited by our editor before publishing.
