The 'I Was Told There Would Be' meme features the character Milton Waddams, played by Stephen Root, from the 1999 cult classic film Office Space. The image captures Milton's iconic look of mild-mannered yet simmering frustration, typically referencing the scene where he is denied a piece of cake at an office party despite being told there would be some. In internet culture, the template is used to express disappointment when a situation doesn't live up to expectations or when a specific promise remains unfulfilled. It has become a staple for workplace humor and expressing general social letdowns.