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Can Work Ever Be Funny

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By VegetaPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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Can Work Ever Be Funny
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.Work can be stressful. While it's important to have a sense of humor about your job, sometimes it can be hard to find the right balance between fun and professionalism. Luckily, there are ways to make your job more entertaining without going overboard--and they all start with having a good sense of humor about work itself!

It can be funny.

Humor is subjective, so there's no way to say what you find funny and what doesn't. Humor is also a reaction to the situation and people around you, which means it depends on your point of view. If someone makes a joke about how much you hate their job (and they're right), then it would probably be funny for them but not for you--but if someone makes fun of how boring your job is (and they're wrong), then it could be hilarious!

We all know that humor can depend on context; sometimes our friends will think something we say is hilarious while other times they'll roll their eyes at our lame jokes. But even if we don't agree on whether or not something is funny--or even if we do agree that something was meant as an insult--the fact remains: humor depends on both people involved in an interaction; after all, one person's idea of "funny" may not necessarily match another person's understanding of what constitutes entertainment value at all

You have to be in the right mood for it.

You have to be in the right mood for it.

You have to be in the right mood for the work you are doing at that moment.

You also have to be in a certain state of mind, which may or may not involve alcohol.

The best work comedy comes from unexpected places.

The best work comedy comes from unexpected places. You have to be open to the unexpected, willing to laugh at yourself and your life--and also willing to look at the world differently.

It's important that you're not so self-conscious that you can't even joke around with your coworkers or friends about what you do for a living. The only way this will happen is if they know who they are working with and trust their instincts; otherwise there's no way they'll ever get anything right in front of an audience (which is why I always recommend finding someone else who knows how much fun improv can be).

There's no need for work to be funny at all.

Work is a serious business. It can be stressful and boring, dangerous and tedious, frustrating and demanding--and so much more! There's no need for work to be funny at all.

Sometimes the best comedy happens when you least expect it

Laughter is a natural response to humor, and it's something we all experience. When we laugh at a joke or see someone make us laugh, our bodies release endorphins that improve our moods and help us feel more relaxed. Laughter can also be contagious--if you see someone else laughing in the same room as you, chances are good that they'll start giggling too!

The benefits of laughter go beyond just making us feel better--it can have a positive impact on our productivity as well: studies show that people who joke around with coworkers are more productive than those who don't (and this may be because jokes require more thought than serious conversations). Plus, when we laugh together as part of group activities like teambuilding exercises or office parties, it can help build stronger relationships between co-workers by making them feel closer together socially than they would otherwise be if they were working alone.

Conclusion

I think the conclusion here is that work can be funny, but only in certain circumstances. We all know that there's something inherently hilarious about people pursuing their dreams and goals—it's why we watch movies like "Office Space" (or "Heathers"!) We may not live our lives as though they're comedies ourselves, but we probably get some laughs out of watching them. And who knows? Maybe you'll see the same thing from your own job someday!

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