humor
Workplace witticisms, job jokes and career quips; who says work can't be a laughing matter?
Memories From My First Job
There once was a time when I worked a less, how shall I say, rewarding job. Like many people, my first venture into the workforce was at a local grocery store. I was sixteen, a sophomore in high school, and looking for money. So, I turned to the "we hire everyone" mentality of the local store. They signed me on as a bag boy — wait, I'm sorry — front service personnel. I'm sure the fancy title was intended to raise the morale among our measly ranks in exchange for paying minimum wage. Fancy title or not, I was now part of the working world.
By Justin Cox5 years ago in Journal
To Pinpoint a Punchline
Abigail was walking down Seventh Avenue in New York City when something tripped her step, making her spill her artisanal latte. It was a little black book on the sidewalk. What’s this?, thought Abigail. She opened the book and in thumbing through the pages, she realized that it was a comedy notebook. No name was assigned to the book, but the inside cover of the book the owner had scribbled a note that promised a reward of $20,000 to return the book. Holy Moly!, Abigail thought to herself, Returning this book could pay for a lifetime of free lattes! The only problem was, there was no name or number listed in the book.
By Caroline Cooke5 years ago in Journal
The Clown Downtown
Donnie was riding the train into work as he usually does. He didn’t want to look up at the grey skies or check his notifications. His mind was on the unfinished work from last week and he had a fairly sore head from his weekend just past. Upon arriving at his station to change trains with only a few minutes to spare, he grabbed himself a coffee. His home-made instant coffee from his breakfast at home was not even close to returning him to a corporate cog again on this Monday morning.
By Andrew Brennan5 years ago in Journal
How the Stars Aligned
"Come in, Mr. Brooks, and have a seat. Thanks for coming in. We have interviewed many candidates for the position, but none have been the right fit. As you can imagine, this is a fiercely competitive industry, and we are at the top of our game. Did you bring your resume?"
By Darryl Brooks5 years ago in Journal
A Fickle Fortune
Something’s not right. Why is there a camera crew here? I slow my approach and narrow my eyes. A quick scan of the area reveals that everything else seems to be in place. The cashiers are scanning and bagging items like they do day in, day out. There’s a soda can pyramid advertising discount cola next to a complex, ten-foot toilet paper structure that, while impressive, makes me wonder how anyone could grab a pack without causing the entire tower to collapse, Jenga-style.
By Guy Sigley5 years ago in Journal
Little Black Book
“It’s a great idea, Chau. But you probably couldn’t get it patented. And it wouldn’t work just to go for protection in the US, because most of the textiles it would be used for are produced overseas. Best try to sell your idea to an established manufacturer.”
By Scott Blackmer5 years ago in Journal
When You Have a Super $h!tty Boss
What to do? You have a job that you don’t mind getting out of bed for. Your commute isn’t all that bad. Your colleagues are good people – all except for that one Karen who karma dictates must be in your life at some point or another. The pay isn’t too bad, considering the hours and the energy required. You feel as if you are contributing to the world in some small or large way. You are lucky to be using the education that you are still making student loan payments on.
By Kennedy Farr5 years ago in Journal
