“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…

A lawyer had quite a reputation as an intimidating showman. This lawyer was in a courtroom of potential jurors, trying to select a favorable jury. The lawyer asked, “Do any of you…

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…

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…

“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,…

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…

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…

“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…

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…

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…

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…

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…