At Work / In The Office

Office Hours

“So tell me, Mrs. Smith,” asked the interviewer, “have you any other skills you think might be worth mentioning?” “Actually, yes,” said the applicant modestly. “Last year I had two short stories…

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Accounting Interview

“Now this is the verbal part of your employment test,” said the interviewer. “Can you tell me what Annualized Standard Deviation means?” “Certainly,” replied the applicant for an accountancy position. “It means…

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A Better Excuse

Toby came into the office an hour late for the third time in one week and found his boss waiting for him. “What’s the story this time, Toby?” his boss asked sarcastically….

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How’s Business?

A business executive asked a few friends the question, “How’s business?” Their answers: Exterminator: We’re gradually getting the bugs out. Astronomer: Looking up. Oven manufacturer: Grate. Butcher: We’re making ends meat. Elevator…

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Corporate Groups

The corporate world is divided into two groups: those who know, and those who don’t know. Those who know become the workers. Those who don’t know are also in two groups. First,…

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Hard Retail Work

Frank was the manager of an upscale men’s wear store in a wealthy section of town and was interviewing Larry for the recently advertised salesman role. Frank looked at Larry’s resume and…

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Universal Time

A customer calls the round-the-clock tech support hotline to ask what hours the call center is open. “The number you dialed is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” says…

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A Needed Raise

“I need a raise,” the secretary said to her boss. “There are three other companies after me.” “Is that so?” asked the boss. “What other companies are after you?” “The electric company,…

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Pull Out The Tongue

A man walks into a shoe store, and tries on a pair of shoes. “How do they feel?” asks the sales clerk. “Well, they feel a bit tight.” replies the man. The…

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Cleaning Day

Smith goes to see his supervisor in the front office. “Boss,” he says, “we’re doing some heavy house-cleaning at home tomorrow, and my wife needs me to help with the attic and…

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Sleeping Juror

A lawyer was well into a lengthy cross-examination of a witness when he stopped and said, “Your honor, a juror is asleep.” The Judge ruled, “You put him to sleep; YOU wake…

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Deer Crossing

A crew of highway maintenance workers was sent to repair some road signs that vandals had knocked down in a forested area. The first one they put back up was a symbol…

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