Drinking at Work to Get a Jump Start on New Year’s Eve
Working at all during the month of December is obviously a joke (see: Christmas lull), but there is a particular parody to working on New […]
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Lateral Moves
In the corporate world, there’s a misconception about moving “up” in the company. Typically, one is only able to make what is known as “lateral […]
Fiending for the 31st and 1st Like Your Life Depends On It
After the post-holiday haze when you’ve returned to the office for those paltry few days between your next precious day off–part of New Year’s Eve […]
Not Noticing How Fat You’ve Gotten Over the Holidays While Sitting in Your Cube
One of the many hazards of working in an office is not just the blood clots you’re liable to get from sitting in your piece […]
Pretending to Work During the Christmas Lull
Generally speaking, most of working in a cube involves pretending to work. But this fact intensifies during the Christmas season, when all the preparations for […]
Shopping During Your Lunch Break to Fill the Void Your Workplace Has Given Your Soul
One of the few perks of working is disposable income to buy shit you don’t really need/have been brainwashed into thinking you want. This is […]
The Price of Listening to Headphones at Work
Listening to headphones in your cubicle is the modern equivalent of whistling while you work. Sadly, however, listening to them is an extremely dangerous risk, […]
The Inexplicable Awkwardness of Company Holiday Parties
In the corporate world, there is an unprecedented amount of forced solidarity. From team building activities to strictly enforced group outings, there’s no limit to […]
“Denim Days”
If you’ve not yet sold your soul to an office, maybe you’re unfamiliar with the term “Denim Days.” It’s a conciliatory concept intended to placate […]
Those Who Say Work Gives Your Life Meaning
The only things that give your life meaning are good times and loving something or someone outside yourself. Maybe that sounds mad cheesy and annoyingly Buddhist, […]