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Interview: Man Explains How to Look Busy at Work Without Doing Anything

We had the rare pleasure of sitting down with Trevor Higgins, a man who’s somehow made a thriving career out of looking like he’s holding the office together while doing absolutely nothing. Sitting in his faux-cluttered cubicle, Trevor smirks like someone who’s got the game all figured out. And maybe he has. Let's find out how he explains the intricate art of workplace slacking. "Look, it’s dead simple,” he begins, leaning back in his chair…
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Study Shows 90% of Meetings Could Have Been Emails

This new revelation is sure to disrupt office snack budgets nationwide - a groundbreaking new study has confirmed what we all suspected: 90% of workplace meetings could have easily been replaced by a simple email while 6 of the remaining 10% could have not happened altogether. The research, conducted by the International Labour Organization, finally sheds light on the ongoing mystery of why so many professionals spend their days trapped in soul-crushing rooms, nodding blankly…
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Interview: Employee Always Chooses ‘Reply-All’

The ‘reply’ button exists for a reason and to this employee, the reason is "to be ignored." We had the privilege of sitting down with a true corporate maverick: Edward Macey, the only employee in his office brave enough to bless every single coworker’s inbox with his insightful emails, whether they asked for them or not. Edward’s commitment to replying to all is legendary, with his habit spanning from the smallest team update to company-wide…
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Breaking: CEO Announces Bold New Plan to Increase Productivity: ‘Work Harder’

In a groundbreaking move that has left business analysts and economists stunned, the CEO of tech giant HyperCorp, Chadwick Kendall, has unveiled a revolutionary strategy to boost company productivity: telling employees to "work harder." The Annoucement In an all-hands meeting streamed from Kendall’s penthouse office, the CEO delivered his paradigm-shifting announcement with the same bravado he reserves for investor calls. "Look, at the end of the day, the solution is simple," Kendall said, adjusting the…
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Guide: How to Be Right and Still Lose Every Debate with Your Boss

Do you ever find yourself stepping into a conversation with your boss, armed to the teeth with logic, facts and an unwavering sense of justice, only to leave with what's left of your dignity torn to shreds and a fresh list of things you “could improve on”? Welcome to the glorious world of Being Right, But Also Wrong. If you're anything like me, you’ve probably tried this several times, thinking, “Today’s the day my boss…
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Interview: We Found a Waiter Who Actually Likes the Job

In what can only be described as the most shocking news since someone decided kale was edible, we’ve found a rare gem in the dining underworld: a waiter who actually enjoys their job. That’s right, folks. Forget the eye rolls, the whispered curses in the kitchen and the silent prayers to just get through the shift. Kevin "Smiley" Johnson is a 25-year-old server at the Soggy Fork, where the ambiance is as lukewarm as the…
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Interview: Middle Manager Explains What She Does the Entire Day

The corporate world is shaking as Janet Henderson, a 36-year-old middle manager at Corpovista Solutions, has agreed to speak out about what she and her fellows middle managers do all day. We caught up with Janet in her “open door policy" office (which somehow makes her feel more important), where she was seated in her ergonomic chair, surrounded by inspirational posters that scream “this isn’t a cult, we swear!” With a determined look that only…
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Breaking: Coworker Who Sends “Per My Last Email” Confirmed as Sociopath

The news is shocking yet somehow unsurprising: a local office worker has been formally diagnosed as a sociopath after an extensive investigation into her email habits. Jane Davis, a long-term employee of Corporate Drone Solutions (CDS), was found to have sent an alarming number of passive-aggressive emails containing the dreaded phrase. “At first we thought it was just the usual corporate jargon” said colleague and certified email therapist, Tom Matebro. “But when it became her…