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March 28, 2023
Work/Businesses

“What do you do for a living?”/“My best. I do my best.”

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February 9, 2024
Work/Businesses

“What do you do if you get rejected from a job at a sunscreen factory? Reapply!”

"I applied for a job at a sunscreen factory. Unfortunately, I didn't get it. No worries. I'm going to re-apply" is a joke that was posted on X/Twitter by Kim Harman on September…

May 11, 2018
Work/Businesses

“What do you say to an overworked clothing maker?”/“You seamstressed.”

"You seem stressed" sounds like "You seamstressed." "My mum was getting annoyed because of her job sewing things. I said 'You seamstressed'" was posted on…

July 9, 2020
Work/Businesses

“What does a pulley like the best about its position? It’s the center of a tension”

"What does a pulley like the best about its position? It's the center of a tension" -- a pun on "center of attention" -- was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on August 18, 2017.…

November 30, 2017
Work/Businesses

“What does an auctioneer need to know?”/“Lots.”

An auctioneer riddle has been cited in print since at least 2006: Q: What do you have to know to be an auctioneer? A: Lots. “What do you have to know to be a real estate salesman?"/”…

August 29, 2017
Work/Businesses

“What does Kmart stand for?”/“Kuz Mexicans Are Rich Too.”

Kmart is an American department store chain. The "Kmart" name is not an acronym, but there's a riddle: Q: What does Kmart stand for?A: Kuz Mexicans Are Rich Too. The joke was posted…

July 13, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksTime/WeatherWork/Businesses

“What happened to the house on a full moon?”/“It became a warehouse.”

A warehouse has nothing to do with a werewolf, but there are jokes. "When the full moon comes out does a werewolf's house turn into a warehouse?" was posted on Facebook by Joey…

February 22, 2015
Work/Businesses

“What happens if we invest money to develop our people and they leave?”

A classic business conversation is when the owner or manager (a CEO or a CFO) asks, "What if we train our workers and they leave?" The Human Resources Manager responds, "What if we…

July 7, 2019
Work/Businesses

“What happens when someone steals uranium?”/“It becomes theiranium.”

"Uranium" starts with "you" in several puns. "Uranium Myranium Theiranium" was posted on Twitter by J Farrers on November 4, 2015. A riddle was posted on Reddit --…

May 9, 2021
Work/Businesses

“What has 3 feet, but can’t walk?”/“A yardstick.”

A yardstick riddle is: Q: What has three feet, but can't walk?A: A yardstick. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1899. Newspapers.com26 August 1899, The Champaign County News…

May 9, 2021
Work/Businesses

“What has three feet and cannot walk?”/“A yard stick.”

A yardstick riddle is: Q: What has three feet, but can't walk?A: A yardstick. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1899. Newspapers.com26 August 1899, The Champaign County News…

May 9, 2021
Work/Businesses

“What has three feet, but can’t walk?”/“A yardstick.”

A yardstick riddle is: Q: What has three feet, but can't walk?A: A yardstick. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1899. Newspapers.com26 August 1899, The Champaign County News…

December 15, 2016
Work/Businesses

“What I don’t like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day”

American stand-up comedian Phyllis Diller said: "What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day." It's not known when Diller first said this,…

October 31, 2020
Work/Businesses

“What is a pirate’s favorite element in the periodic table?”/“Gold, not Argon.”

A pirate riddle was posted on the newsgroup rec.sport.pro-wrestling on October 18, 1998: Q: What's a pirate's favorite element?A: ARRRRRRRRRgon. There are two popular variations of this…

August 14, 2017
Work/Businesses

“What is an autograph?”/“A chart which shows car sales.”

A joke on the word "autograph" is: Q: What is an autograph?A: A chart which shows car sales. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2008. Free Funny JokesFunny Car And Train…

August 5, 2020
Work/Businesses

“What is the kind of all office supplies?”/“The ruler.”

An office supplies riddle is: Q: Who/What is the king of office supplies?A: The ruler. "What's the king of all office supplies? The ruler!" was posted on Twitter by "}" on…

June 23, 2015
Work/Businesses

“What is the point of being alive if you don’t at least try to do something remarkable?”

American author John Green wrote in An Abundance of Katherines (2006): "What is the point of being alive if you don't at least try to do something remarkable? How very odd, to believe God…

November 14, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceEducation/SchoolsWork/Businesses

“What is the strangest thing you’ve done for cash?”/“I took out a loan to go to school so I could get a job to pay off my school loans.”

School loans can feel like years of poverty. "I’m so glad I went to school and studied hard so I could get a good job and pay off my student loans and 10 years later...still feel poor…

March 16, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“What is this? Bring-your-knife-to-work day??” (March 15th joke)

"Is it bring your knife to work day or something? -- Julius Caesar" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Roman dictator Julius Caesar (100 BC-44 BC) was assassinated…

April 9, 2018
Work/Businesses

“What kind of ant is good at math?”/“An accountant.”

An ant riddle is: Q: What kind of ant is good at math?A: An accountant. The "account-ant"/"accountant" joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. 6 May 2001, Sunday…

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