Effective immediately, the company is adopting Fridays as Casual Day so that employees may express their diversity. Spandex and leather micro-miniskirts are not appropriate attire for Casual Day. Neither are string ties, rodeo belt buckles, or moccasins. Casual Day refers to dress only, not attitude. When planning Friday’s wardrobe, remember image is a key to … Read more
Have you ever worked in an office where someone insisted upon listening to their voicemail using the speakerphone (at full volume, naturally)? It can really begin to bother you after a while. I found a fairly easy fix for that, though. I have my wife call his desk when he’s not there and leave a … Read more
A young man was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when he noticed an old lady following him. “Excuse me,” he said. “Can I help you?” “Oh, Pardon me,” the old woman replied. “I’m sorry if my staring has made you uncomfortable. But you look just like my son. He died … Read more
An American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them. The Mexican replied, … Read more
A young man hired by a supermarket reported for his first day of work. The manager greeted him with a warm handshake and a smile, gave him a broom and said, “Your first job will be to sweep out the store.” “But I’m a college graduate,” the young man replied indignantly. “Oh, I’m sorry. I … Read more
A nerdy-looking fellow shuffled timidly into the sales manager’s office. “I don’t suppose you want to buy any life insurance?” he asked hesitantly. “No, I don’t.” “That’s what I figured. Well, thanks anyway.” And he turned and made gratefully for the door. “Hang on a sec, young man,” the executive called out. “You know, I’ve … Read more
A company manager was told one day that he had to make one of his staff redundant. He decided that he could probably afford to get rid of either Jack or Jill as they performed similar roles. He decided that over the next few days he would see who was the better worker. Jack came … Read more
A woman walked up to the manager of a department store and asked, “Are you hiring any help?” “No,” he said, “We already have all the staff we need.” “Then would you mind getting someone to assist me?” she asked.
A man went into a shoe repair store in his hometown that he had not been in for almost twenty years. He found everything just the way he remembered it. He went up to the counter and asked the man about a pair of shoes that he had left there for heel repair 20 years … Read more
A young man hired by a supermarket reported for his first day of work. The manager greeted him with a warm handshake and a smile, gave him a broom and said, “Your first job will be to sweep out the store.” “But I’m a college graduate,” the young man replied indignantly. “Oh, I’m sorry. I … Read more