Archive for the 'Humor' Category

“Dear Bosses” — Friday Humor?

Friday, September 14th, 2007

This “Dear Bosses” PDF from tiny gigantic struck me as funny — in an “oh-so-true” way.

Like this, on the subject of praise (positive feedback):

It’s all pretty obvious good-management stuff, but the cheeky style makes it a fun Friday read. So go read the “Dear Bosses” manifesto — and pass it along to all the [...]

Stay-at-Home Workers Miss Office Atmosphere

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

While digging through the latest employment news, I found a funny, honest reflection by Abby Ellin. “Plugged In at Home, but Somehow Left Out” chronicles Ellin’s experience as a freelance writer, working from home. Away from the bustle and chatter of office life, she comes to depend on the periodic interruptions of her [...]

George Lenard on Human Resources, Humor, Workforce Trends |

Friday humor; introducing a new drug testing option

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

The short video below introduces a whole new concept in drug testing, one that avoids the pitfalls of conventional urinalysis. Check it out.

Read the true story behind the video.

Options include testing skin and testing surfaces, such as desks or workplace equipment.

A description of some of the advantages of this testing method (in [...]

Is anyone taking “The Office” seriously? Should we?

Sunday, February 4th, 2007

Hey, I admit it — I like to watch the NBC workplace comedy “The Office.”

Do I sit around thinking about how a plaintiff’s employment lawyer might build a lawsuit on the sometimes outrageous, often inappropriate, and typically stupid conduct exhibited by the hapless manager, Michael?

No, not much anyway. But the show certainly contains plenty [...]

Friday humor: the salary theorem

Thursday, January 25th, 2007

Proof that the less you know, the more money you make (visual joke).

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