Let’s circle back and touch base on this low-hanging fruit. If I hear the phrase “synergy” one more time, I’m going to “leverage” my stapler… Read More »The Corporate Slang

The final boss of office communication. I’m thinking of quitting my job to become a full-time professional lottery winner. The hours are great, but the… Read More »The Resignation Letter

A lawless land where name tags mean absolutely nothing. I put my name on my sandwich in the office fridge. Ten minutes later, I saw… Read More »The Office Fridge

Excel is a powerful tool, provided you don’t break the formulas. I spent four hours fixing a spreadsheet only to realize the error was a… Read More »The Spreadsheet Sorcerer

The journey that defines your mood for the next eight hours. My commute is so long that by the time I get to work, my… Read More »The Commute Struggle

Having two screens makes you look 50% more productive and 100% more tired. I have two monitors at my desk. One is for actual work,… Read More »The Dual Monitor Flex

The annual tradition of pretending we both know what my job title means. My boss said I was “reliable.” In corporate speak, that means I’m… Read More »The Performance Review

Where professional on the top meets pajamas on the bottom. During the Zoom call, I forgot to mute my mic before yelling at my cat.… Read More »The Zoom Call Etiquette

Working more to achieve less—a corporate tradition. I stayed late at the office so long last night that the automatic lights turned off. I sat… Read More »The Overtime Paradox