The serious business of joking around at work (and why it’s worth getting right)

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Making jokes in the office is all fun and games – until it’s not. Business owner Kelvin Kao shares his take on how to be sure your wisecracks don’t cross the line, and what to do if they do.

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On television, this exchange works because it highlights Michael’s lack of self-awareness, making him the joke rather than the innuendo itself.Joking around at work feels like it should be simple – until it isn’t.Done wrong, it’s an express ticket to awkward silences, strained relationships, or worse – a summons from the human resource department or a company-wide Slack message reminding everyone about “appropriate workplace conduct”.

Thinly veiled sarcasm is no better: “Wow, I didn’t know you used to be me. How else can you ‘revert’ to me?” If the joke doesn’t uplift the atmosphere or your co-workers, don’t say it. Save your snark in the draft folder of your conversational outbox.

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