by Rick Badman

Created on: January 13, 2009

If thoughts could kill, there would be a lot of dead people. But if you have psychic power, you might actually be able to kill people with your thoughts. That could be a big plus in the competitive work market.

An angry CEO hits the intercom and asks his secretary, "Have Dennis Baker come into my office immediately."

"I'm sorry, sir, but Mr. Baker died suddenly last night."

"How did that happen?"

"He made our new employee Mike Reasoner mad before leaving for home and Mr. Reasoner gave him the evil eye."

"Then send in Steve Herbert right away."

"I'm sorry, but he just went home after his head shrank to the size of a ping pong ball. He told Mr. Reasoner that he was small-minded. That was when Mr. Reasoner said something in Latin and then the shrinking began."

"I guess I'm going to have to promote Mr. Reasoner. My kids already think I'm a pinhead. I don't want to wind up as one."

Using psychic techniques can come in helpful on many occasions. Take for instance company gossip and secrets. The more you know, the more leverage you have.

In the office of a CEO, the new employee, Fran Sisko, is taking dictation.

"As a valued employee, I am rewarding you for your good work with an extra $150 a week," he says.

"Hush money?" the woman asks.

"What did you say?" he says, shocked.

"You know what you did with her last Saturday night. She said no and you just kept on pushing and pushing and pushing-"

"That will be enough, Miss Sisko. How did you know that in the first place?"

"The same way I know you cheated on your wife and she had to divorce you. I also know you let that Doberman hump your wife's poodle which made the puppies worth less."

"How in the world did you know that? Are you psychic?"

"Yes I am. And yes, they are real."

"What are.....I guess you are psychic. In that case-"

"Thank-you, sir. I can sure use the boost in pay. And no, I won't tell them about the 'rebate' to the sales woman at the dealership so that you could get the BMW for a special price."

Having psychic ability can scare a lot of people or make them suspicious. But if used right, it can increase your importance on the job.

It's after hours at the office. The janitorial team has left and only the emergency and exit lights are on. A team of ghostbusters are in the office trying to find the long-departed Mr. Waverly who is supposed to be haunting the place. One of the members is someone who works in the office.

The sound of typing is heard from a cubicle. The team slowly approaches the sound. The office worker sees him first

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