Reflections: Workplace humor 17 Articles

by Kenneth Murphy

THE RUNAWAY COT Embarrassing situations can arise at any time. I am intimately aware of "Murphy's Law", being a Murphy myself, and no truer statement was ever made - "If anything can go wrong, it will, and at the most ...read more

by Pat Merewether

I worked in the office in a social services agency. The director's wife was the office manager. Yes, I was stupid for taking the job, but I was young. Mrs. B, the wife was a sweet person, but was a nightmare of an office ...read more

by Nina Britain

Fringe Benefits Everyone I know works. Except for my sister, mother and me. Okay, not everyone. This morning the phone rang and I was the lucky winner. It was for me, a very good friend calling to say "Good Morning" (hous...read more

by Marisa Hall

The motto in the library I once worked was "it takes all kinds." We said this because in order to keep ourselves from tearing someone's face off in frustration, we learned to view all patrons in a humorous light. There w...read more

by Elsie Parker

How to deal with an annoying new person at work. Scenario: a new person comes into the office to work in an already existing team of jaded people who, although immensely talented, have been worn down by the system in ...read more

by Ruth Woodhouse

My first full-time job was working in a high school office. I was there for six years and absolutely loved it. There was never a dull moment and not surprisingly there were many humorous incidents. Some of them stand ou...read more

by Elaine Arthur

Some years ago I worked for an multinational corporation with a major satellite office in the Southeastern US. I was the assistant to a man named Jess, who had grown up in a very "redneck" environment and was firmly deter...read more

by Donald Courtney

Creative Writing Humor Reflections: Workplace humor Who was Zorro? This question began to circulate the work place. This is 1997, not the 1800s. The inquiry was not meant to be directed to who the famous character...read more

by Gary Gagne

According to Robert Roy Britt in his article "Study: Humor Makes Us Hopeful" a paper recently published for the "International Journal of Humor Research" reaffirms previous research about the contributions of humor in dail...read more

by Peasly

What I Really Wanted to Say Was I work for one of the largest retail companies in the world, so I come into contact with a LOT of people on a daily basis. I have worked with the public for 30 years but it never ceases ...read more

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by MythMan J

(From the "dumb little man") "50+ Ways a Manager can get Employees to Quit "1. Assign enough projects with tight deadlines so that your team has no choice but to work a 60 hour week while you only work 30 hours "2....read more

by Judy Smith

By now most Americans know that polls and surveys occupy a huge chunk of time, effort, and money in the American economy. I happen to have stumbled upon the easiest job I have ever had, being a survey taker. Sitting...read more

by Charlotte Stafford

I used to work in a locale where encounters with wildlife were not uncommon: bunny rabbits scampering across the driveway, brilliantly colored mallards nestling in the grass, humming birds hovering, a beautiful blue bird p...read more

by Christina Stephens

I used to work in a salon as a stylist and I swear there's a sign on my forehead for strangers to say weird stuff to me. Sometimes it's great, other times it's very awkward, nevertheless I have some interesting stories...read more

by Joel Stottlemire

The office is the source of unending humor. Take the elevator. Why is it that, if you get on the elevator and push the button for the fifth floor, the next guy to get on the elevator will push the five button also? What...read more

by Michelle Peters

"The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter." Mark Twain Mark Twain makes an interesting point. Humor and laughter always diffuse tense situations. I should know. While we were growing up, my ...read more

by Randal Purdy

Several years ago I was employed by a local hospital as a patient care technician and I had several humorous experiences on the job.The first was when preparing a body for the morgue a nurse and I wrapped a plastic sheet...read more