At Work / In The Office

Fast Promotions

The boss called one of his employees into the office. “Rob,” he said, “you’ve been with the company for a year. You started off in the post room, one week later you…

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Noise Abatement

“Flight 234,” the control tower advised, “turn right 45 degrees for noise abatement.” “Roger,” the pilot responded, “but we’re at 35,000 feet. How much noise can we make up here?” “Sir,” the…

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The New Policeman

A salesman, tired of his job, gave it up to become a policeman. Several months later, a friend asked him how he liked his new role. “Well,” he replied, “the pay is…

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Three Questions

A man walked into a lawyer’s office and inquired about the lawyer’s rates. “$300 for three questions,” replied the lawyer. “Isn’t that awfully steep?” asked the man. “Yes,” the lawyer replied, “and…

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Honest Negotiation

Two lawyers were walking along, negotiating a case. “Look,” said one to the other, “let’s be honest with each other.” “Okay, you first,” replied the other. That was the end of the…

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Storm Training

The grizzled old sea captain was quizzing a young naval student. “What steps would you take if a sudden storm came up on the starboard?” “I’d throw out an anchor, sir.” “What…

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Who’s The Boss?

The boss was complaining in the company staff meeting the other day that he wasn’t getting any respect. The next day, he brought a small sign that read: “I’m The Boss!” He…

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Interview Conversations

A manager was interviewing a potential candidate for a position in his company. He wanted to find out something about their personality so he asked, “If you could have a conversation with…

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Slice Of The Will

A man went to his lawyer and said, “I would like to make a will but I don’t know exactly how to go about it.” The lawyer said, “No problem, leave it…

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In The Black

When the expensive printer/photocopier in an office began print black lines on every page, the office manager called a local repair shop where a friendly man informed him that the unit probably…

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You Might Be An Engineer

You might be an engineer if… – choosing to buy flowers for your girlfriend or upgrading your computer memory is a dilemma. – you take a cruise so you can go on…

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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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