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Funny story: 70% Of Britons Stressed Out Over Work

70% Of Britons Stressed Out Over Work

New figures released today reveal the an astonishing 70% of Britons spend sleepless nights worrying about work, for a bewildering variety of reasons. Since the recession kicked in, British workers have revealed that they are working too hard, for...

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Funny story: Polly Puts Kettle On

Polly Puts Kettle On

There was relief amongst exhausted workers at a Yorkshire factory yesterday afternoon, when an overworked and underpaid junior member of staff came to the rescue and put the kettle on for a cup of tea. Polly - no second name - boiled the water at...

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Funny story: UK Workers Quitting In Droves As Employers Try To Take Advantage Of Recession

UK Workers Quitting In Droves As Employers Try To Take Advantage Of Recession

Newly released figures reveal that British workers are quitting their jobs in droves this month, as unscrupulous employers attempt to cash in on the recession. After two years of being badgered, treated like shit, chopped and changed all over the...

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Funny story: Ireland Celebrates "Stubborn Bastard" Who Refuses to Climb Down from Roof!

Ireland Celebrates "Stubborn Bastard" Who Refuses to Climb Down from Roof!

Claiming "I won't climb down till I'm done," Irish homesteader Fergus McCarthy has become somewhat of a local folk hero in the sleepy village of Graiguenamagn as he's taken to his roof, and won't come down! "The STUBBORN BASTARD'S been like that...

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Funny story: Professional Slacker Leaning Toward Retirement

Professional Slacker Leaning Toward Retirement

FORT WAYNE, IN (HGN) - John Dunham is ready to hang it up, and get to work, or at least that's what his parents are hoping. Dunham graduated from Roosevelt High School in 2001 and seems to be losing interest in being a dead-beat lately. He spent ti...

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Funny story: 23 Reasons to serve alcohol at work

23 Reasons to serve alcohol at work

A recent study of working practises within the UK, by the New Labour Gratification Committee, had decided that serving alcohol in the workplace would be beneficial for the following reasons: 1. It's an incentive to show up. 2. It reduces stress. 3. It leads to more honest communication. 4. It reduces complaint about low pay. 5. It cuts down on time off because you can work with a ha...

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Funny story: My Nightmare Job At Goodwill Industries

My Nightmare Job At Goodwill Industries

Affidavit Of Rodney Lee Mitchell Jr. (ID. Badge #7757) AKA.: Ron Leddy (funNgames) My Nightmare Job At Goodwill Industries Part 1. I worked for Goodwill Industries from March 22, 2010 to April 24, 2010 and I would like to tell you a bit about my experience there. First off, I would like to say that it was one of the most chaotic and stressful jobs that I personally have ever had and I...

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Funny story: Pension Age Set to Rise To 100

Pension Age Set to Rise To 100

Secret Government proposals are afoot to raise the pension age to one hundred years old. This comes in the wake of discussions by DWP Minister Ian Dunkel Smyth to raise the retirement age to 70. Under the new proposals, dubbed as work til you d...

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Funny story: U.S. Could Raise Retirement Age To 80

U.S. Could Raise Retirement Age To 80

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Barack Obama's deficit reduction commission said Wednesday that it is recommending painful changes to retirement benefits that the President has so far been afraid to propose on his own. The new austerity measures inc...

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Funny story: Headless chicken named Employee of the Month

Headless chicken named Employee of the Month

Setting a historical precedent, bedding manufacturer Grindem Down awarded its honorary designation of Employee of the Month to a recent hire, a chicken with its head cut off. "We knew we were taking a bold step when we hired him," said Shill Hinds...

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Funny story: Nurse loses in crucifix row but receptionist allowed to wear a Burka

Nurse loses in crucifix row but receptionist allowed to wear a Burka

Nurse Shirley Chaplin, 54, has lost her battle to wear a crucifix at work after a judge ruled she should have compromised with hospital bosses. Meanwhile on a visit to my local hospital I noticed the receptionist was wearing a Burka, so no wonder...

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Funny story: Agency workers charged with manslaughter

Agency workers charged with manslaughter

Four agency workers in the West Midlands have been charged with manslaughter after an employee at a recruitment agency committed suicide. It appears that the four temporary members of staff were the final straw in what was a particularly bad day...

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Funny story: Britain Rejoices - It's 'Pull A Sickie' Day

Britain Rejoices - It's 'Pull A Sickie' Day

It's been attributed to post Christmas blues, bad weather, the very thought of working for months until the summer hols, the recession and lack of sunlight, but whatever the reason, what is not in dispute is that today, the 1st of February is the mos...

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Funny story: Local Man In Big Fridge Delivery Debacle

Local Man In Big Fridge Delivery Debacle

Local man, Martin Shuttlecock once again found himself at the mercy of one of his wife's whims when he agreed to stay at home to accept delivery of an American style fridge/freezer. At 14:00 GMT a wagon pulled up outside the house, which presumabl...

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Funny story: 5 Tried and Tested Reasons Not To Work Too Hard

5 Tried and Tested Reasons Not To Work Too Hard

To properly fit in to a bureaucracy, a worker needs to ensure that he/she does no more than the bare minimum of work that is required. Such an approach will allow you to more easily follow the five paradigms of government, keep you from upsetting your co-workers, and provide proper evidence of your suitability for promotion in the future. In the event that some misguided employee questions your ap...

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Funny story: Is Your Boss Genetically Deficient?

Is Your Boss Genetically Deficient?

Geneticists have discovered a new mutated gene that seems to be only found in Managers and Supervisors of small and large businesses. The gene has been dubbed JRK-H1N1, and according to research causes a disconnection from other humans and a pre-ten...

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Funny story: What Does The DWP Do?

What Does The DWP Do?

Peter, a bright young man who has been seeking employment for almost one year when upon his last regular visit to the JobCentre Plus was told that he had to take any job he was offered or he faces losing his Jobseekers Allowance. Minutes later he...

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