Work

Seven legitimately insane thoughts you have when taking a day off sick

RESEARCH has found that the older you are, the guiltier you feel about taking time off sick. And it can definitely cause some deeply irrational thoughts, like these:

Transfer deadline day also a bank holiday, men tell bosses

MEN in offices have explained to their superiors that today is also a bank holiday if you are sufficiently into football.

Why we know salary is the last thing on your mind, by a hiring manager

MONEY is vulgar. We know you’re applying for this position because you believe you can maximise value for our shareholders. That’s why we prefer not to bring it up.

Boss reserves half of meeting for discussion of his holiday

A MANAGER has reserved 30 minutes of a meeting to give his team a thorough briefing on his recent fortnight of seven-star luxury in the Dutch Antilles.

Work friend under delusion he is real friend

AN office worker is living in fear of a colleague who believes he is a real friend and not merely a work friend. 

Equestrian, philanthropist, socialite and other jobs that don't exist if you're poor

FANCY being able to call yourself something impressive like ‘tycoon’? Sadly these occupations are not open to the likes of you average income peasants.

Job-related stress higher if you're an idiot who expects work to be pleasurable

PEOPLE who think toil should be enjoyable suffer from higher levels of work-related anxiety, it has been confirmed.

Should you call your boss 'Daddy'? A guide

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and shy Reform UK donor George Cottrell have called other men ‘Daddy’ in professional settings, so should you?

Nobody in office interested in details of boss's charity challenge

THE boss of a company has informed staff of his intention to do an endurance challenge and received no follow-up questions from anyone.