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Friday Fun Link – Librarian Dad Jokes

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Posted 04 April 2025 § FridayFunLink § Humour § Library § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Wisdom Wednesday – April Fool?

This is a post that’s five (or maybe even ten or fifteen?) years in the making. When I started at RPL fifteen years ago, I was an extremely unique position in the HR Unit called “Organization Development Specialist” with responsibility for staff training and development, change management initiatives, working on the nebulous “organizational culture” among […]

Posted 02 April 2025 § Humour § Jobs § Library § MemoryLane § Wisdom Wednesday § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Secular Sunday – How Video Games Explain Easter…

This popped up as a Facebook Memory from twelve years ago when Pace was six and I thought it was timely with Easter coming up. Who knows – maybe this is why he likes video games so much and practically worships them but has never been to church once?!?

Posted 30 March 2025 § Humour § Pace § SecularSunday ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Wisdom Wednesday – “I’ll Make A Note Of It”

@win_the_job #corporatejargon #corporateamerica #corporatetiktok #makeanoteofthis #winthejob #satisfying ? original sound – Samy Jones, Win The Job

Posted 25 March 2025 § Humour § Jobs § Wisdom Wednesday § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Secular Sunday – Bible Says “Being Gay Is Fine As Long As You’re High”

Posted 23 February 2025 § Humour § SecularSunday § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Wisdom Wednesday – Famous Movies Renamed Using Corporate Speak

@wankernomics We’ve been renaming classic movies in corporate speak. We think you’ll love the ones we’ve done so far. If you like this, come see the new Wankernomics show, touring Australia and the UK from March. Details at Wankernomics.com/live (link in bio) #wankernomics #workhumour #worklife #funny #jargon #buzzwords ? original sound – Wankernomics

Posted 19 February 2025 § Humour § Jobs § PopCulture § Wisdom Wednesday ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Friday Fun Link – New Yorkers Say “I Love You” In 100 Languages

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Wisdom Wednesday – How Do Companies Come Up With Their “Values”

Actions speak louder than words… @wankernomics Ever wondered how companies come up with meaningless ‘Organisational Values’ like Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Excellence? Watch this video to find out how. If you like this type of stuff come to the all new Wankernomics show touring Australia and the UK this year. It’s an all-staff meeting brought […]

Posted 12 February 2025 § Humour § Jobs § Library § Wisdom Wednesday § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

“Morning Ralph, Morning Sam.”

So I’m in bargaining this week for our CUPE local and all I can think of is old cartoons…

Posted 11 February 2025 § Humour § Meme § MemoryLane § PopCulture § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

Wisdom Wednesday – Deconstructive Criticism

Had an interesting conversation with a colleague recently who said “I’m more of a person who critiques than has ideas” and I replied “Actually, I think those are the same thing.  The only difference is how they are delivered and more importantly, how the other person receives them.  But they’re both ideas at their core.” […]

Posted 05 February 2025 § Jobs § Wisdom Wednesday § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: