Jokes
Work Break
TO ALL EMPLOYEESDue to increased competition and a keen desire to remain in business, we find it necessary to institute a new policy:EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY…
The sales manager was wrapping up her pep talk
The sales manager was wrapping up her pep talk to new staff members. “Just remember this,” she said. “Always be sincere, whether you mean it or…
Son-in-law
A very successful businessman had a meeting with his new son-in-law."I love my daughter, and now I welcome you into the family," said the man."To…
We Deliver
The owner of a small deli was being questioned by an IRS agent about his tax return. He had reported a net profit of $80,000 for…
New Model Bathroom Scale
The bathroom scale manufacturer was very proud of the new model being introducedat the trade fair. “Listen to these features it's calibrated to one-one-hundredth of…
Lacking Intelligence?
AT&T fired President John Walter after nine months, saying he lacked intellectual leadership. He received a $26 million severance package. Perhaps it's not Walter who's lacking…
Blonde Interview
As an administrative assistant at a chiropractic office, I called an insurance company to verify benefits for a patient. Although the call was important, I couldn't…
A real estate salesman and his boss
A real estate salesman had just closed his first deal, only to discover that thepiece of land he had sold was completely under water.“That…
I'm the Boss
The boss was complaining in our staff meeting the other day that he wasn't getting any respect. The next day, he brought a small sign that…
A true story
In March, 1999 a man living in Kandos (near Mudgee in NSW) received a bill for his as yet unused gas line stating that he owed…
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…
Finding the approval ratings for unemployment
For the past three years, the government has worked hard and spent many tax dollars to find the approval ratings for unemployment.They have concluded that…
Smoke Detector
The smoke detector industry is covering up research showing more people are injured every year falling from ladders and stepstools while trying to replace smoke detector…
Elevator Repair
Soon after our high-tech company moved into a new building, we had trouble with the elevators. A manager got stuck between floors and, after some door…
Retail Experience
Rossi was the manager of an upscale men's wear store in a wealthy section of town and was interviewing Abe for the recently advertised salesman role.…