Boss: "I've decided to use humor in the office. Experts say humor helps to ease tension, which is important in the times when the work force is being reduced."
"Knock knock."
Employee: "Who's there?"
Boss: "Not you anymore."
Ah come on. It was funny once. Remember when you used to giggle (or groan) at jokes?
More importantly, when you go on your interview rounds, retaining your sense of humour will stand you out from the crowd. Robert Half International, an executive recruitment firm, conducted a survey of 1,000 executives and discovered that 84 percent of respondents felt that workers with a sense of humor do a better job. Another survey by Hodge-Cronin & Associates found that of 737 CEOs surveyed, 98 percent preferred job candidates with a sense of humour to those without
I hope a few of these posts/links will help you recover your funny bone.
One liners for the 3am blues
Things you should never say to your boss
Basic rules for every boss
Engineers are just so cool
Dilbert
Job application template - what not to use
The infamous job application for McDonalds
Testing job applicants for sense of humour
Be patient and you will be rewarded
