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Workplace witticisms, job jokes and career quips; who says work can't be a laughing matter?

The Customer Is Always Right...?
I work at a cashier at Wendy's in an airport, which means I work a lot with customers. Which also means, I hear a lot of stupid questions. Stupid customer questions always make me laugh and give my friends a bit of a laugh too. So to spread the joy, here is a compiled list of my favorite stupid questions.
By Sarah8 years ago in Journal
Dear Customer.... Top Story - April 2018.
Dear Customer, I’m sorry, but I don’t wish to smell your shoe. Let it be known that if you tell me that your shoe smells, I will always take your good word for it. I understand that you managed to get the shoes wet whilst walking in the rain, and now sadly one of the shoes has an unpleasant smell. I also understand, that because only one shoe has become foul smelling, and not both, you are now questioning whether there is a fault with the shoes? Let me explain, rain is a damp liquid that often falls from the sky, like magic. The shoes you bought are not made out of bread, but of a fabric material that is not waterproof. Therefore, if you go out wearing the shoes in all the damp rain, there is a high likelihood that they will get wet. This could also contribute to the smelly state we now find you in. Or it could be a foot-related medical issue, to which I can offer no advice, as surprisingly I am not a fully qualified doctor who prefers to sell discount outdoor clothing. Sadly, I cannot offer you any refund on the item at this point, as getting your money back on an item you bought a year ago, with no proof of purchase, because you made half of it smell, is not a thing.
By B H M8 years ago in Journal
The Blogging Express—Next Stop: Procrastination Station
I often find myself weighing up the advantages and disadvantages of blogging. On the one hand, writing on a regular basis and being able to provide examples of your work is important if you wish to pursue a job or career in which writing is a key element.
By Siôn Stedman8 years ago in Journal
Job Hunting and Why I Hate It So
There are two things in this world, that I loathe and despise perhaps more than any other things. One of them is searching for a new place to live. Good Lord willing and the creek don't rise, I won't have to deal with that again for a long long time.
By Pete Sears8 years ago in Journal
Retail
Let's face it, if you have ever worked in retail, you know that you are going to face some challenges and some weird characters. This is a list that I've compiled of real life situations that life in a retail store has put us through.
By Kaitlyn Parker8 years ago in Journal
The Top 9 Best Excuses for the Absentee Client. Top Story - February 2018.
Wake up 5 AM sharp, your carefully macro balanced breakfast has been polished off, your meals for the day are prepped. On the way to work you pick up your Double Shot Starbucks already waiting, slotted perfectly into the cardboard sleeve and your favourite non de clurme (because your real name is far too boring) scrawled accross its anodyne corporate surface.
By Paul Yates8 years ago in Journal
McKetchup
Everyone should work at McDonald's. Once upon a hot summer day, many a weary traveler sought refuge in that main street McDonald's nestled humbly in a hill of green. There, they could be anointed in a shower of such luxurious and affordable items like our internationally desired, smooth silky ice cream, savory, twice blessed burgers received exclusively from happily willing cows, and golden fried slivers of God's vegetable.
By Alexander Ender8 years ago in Journal
The Retail Rant
So, since the age of sixteen, I have had various roles in retail. My, how things change. Back in those days, customer satisfaction seemed the epitome of my role. Making sure that my customers had access to everything they needed at all times, always being available to help when they needed it.
By Dawn Elizabeth8 years ago in Journal
Hotel Funnies: The Confused American Part 1
Vancouver, BC (Canada) attracts thousands of tourists every year, especially in the summer when the weather is beautifully mild, the mountains are snow free, and the ocean...is still cold. Being a port city means there are ample cruise ships, the most popular being a route to Alaska and back.
By Rubika N8 years ago in Journal
Post-Grad Problems
For three or more years, you toiled. Essays, deadlines, hand-ins, stress, terror, elation, despair, and a liver-tremblingly large amount of vodka; University was, as X Factor finalists like to say, an emotional rollercoaster. But at the end of it all, you got your slightly pricey piece of parchment, you wore your oddly angular hat, and you returned home a hero. Yet, who knew that this was where the real struggle was set to start? Here are the top three biggest problems you face as a post-grad...
By Harry Bullmore8 years ago in Journal
Bruce Springsteen and a Tangerine
Who doesn't want a little extra cash? After I had hit a point where I felt like my job was becoming mundane and too much of a routine, I went looking for a part time job. I had recently moved to St. George, Utah. A mostly quite town full of retirees and snow birds (someone who escapes the colds of winter to live in the desert between the months of November and February). St. George is also a culture full of Mormon religion, so for the most part everyone in town has a kind disposition.
By Trent Cox8 years ago in Journal
Funniest Job Interview Memes That You Need to Read Beforehand
Job interviews are brutal. You have to practice all the standard job interview questions, brush up your job interview wardrobe, and even just hope you get a job offer at the end of the interview. It's easy to panic, especially when you are running out of savings and are worried about how you're going to make ends meet in the upcoming months.
By Buddy Brown8 years ago in Journal