Work Humor

Power Distribution Units (PDUs) – you mean power strips, right? That's what I thought when I was first introduced to this product. Boy oh boy was I wrong! Yes, the PDUs that are manufactured to be sold to the owners and operators of data centers do bear some similarities to the simple power strips that we all use at home. But we are really talking about two very different products here.

It was supposed to be a vacation romance…until the woman she fell in love with becomes her new nanny! Margo isn’t normally one for flings. Between being a single mother and running the marketing department at a large corporation, she’s too busy to breathe let alone take time for herself. But when her seven-year-old daughter goes to stay at her father’s for Spring Break, she decides to do something she’s never done before – take a solo vacation. Amelia just finished grad school and to celebrate, she visits an all-inclusive adults-only resort in Mexico. She was planning to ...

Queue up these hilarious real-life stories from the video clerking trenches. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll wash your hands. No rewinding required!

When your job is helping heartbroken people break back into their lives after nasty breakups, falling for the city's top security system designer definitely isn't in the business plan. Olivia Chen is the locksmith you call when love lets you down—part emotional therapist, part professional lock-picker. Marcus Rivera designs the security systems that keep people out, and he's the best in the business. When a high-profile divorce puts them on opposite sides of the same door, their professional rivalry ignites into something far more dangerous to their hearts. As they find themselves picking...

Quick reads aimed to uplift without being sappy. Short-short stories on work, relationships, fun, and fantasy.

If you've ever wondered how to turn a high-performing team into a chaotic, disjointed mess—congratulations, you're in the right place. In this sharp, hilarious, and painfully relatable guide, FC Bohnke pulls back the curtain on the absurdities of bad leadership. How to Build a Dysfunctional Team in 10 Easy Steps is not your typical management book—it's a survival manual for the modern corporate jungle, exposing exactly how NOT to lead. Inside, you'll discover: The art of micromanaging every decision into oblivion Why rewarding the loudest voice kills real talent How to foster office ...

Gary Vonk is a life-long learner who has held senior positions in higher education and corporate leadership. A leader in higher education, as well as a faculty member and student mentor, Dr. Vonk has taught at the upper division university level in courses in business, management, and technology. He became a university professor in January of 2007 after a career of nearly thirty years in retailing and company turnaround management where he served as CEO, President and Senior Executive for a half dozen public and/or private companies. What’s in This Book for You? Simply put, you might read...

When a stubborn alpha surgeon butts heads with an equally stubborn natural medicine practitioner, can their jaded hearts heal each other? Rain Waters had always fought against her hippie background. She left her family and her name behind to make millions in the pharmaceutical business. Unfortunately, her wealth was useless when she experienced a major health scare. After she healed herself with alternative medicine, she reinvents herself as a medical intuitive and herbalist and starts over in the small beach town of Diamond Bay. Surgeon John White thinks alternative medicine is nonsense. ...

She needs a break from being a female billionaire in the headlines. He's her ex-boyfriend...and now her bodyguard on the island of Getaway Bay. Lexie Keller didn't exactly run from her previous life, but she's not looking forward to going back to it either. She's found a place among fellow billionaires on the island, and when her past follows her, she finds a bodyguard. Little did she know that Jason Burnes, her ex-boyfriend from the mainland, needed a fresh start too. He's eager for a second chance with Lexie, because he thought what they had was worth working on. She does too - losing ...

Introduction Welcome to the ctrl-alt-deleted version of my life. Once upon a time, I had a morning routine that didn’t involve stepping on LEGOs barefoot, explaining to a toddler why the cat can’t wear diapers, or muting myself mid-Zoom call because someone was screaming about the injustice of a banana being “too banana-y.” Then came motherhood. And then came remote work. And then came the apocalypse. (Okay, maybe not the biblical kind—but certainly a toy-strewn, schedule-destroyed, sleep-deprived version of one.) This isn’t a guide. It’s not a parenting manual. It’s not ...

When the Volywr descend in their enormous mothership, seven strangers find their lives irrevocably changed. Bound by newfound friendships, they must harness untapped skills and navigate an alien reign that defies all expectations. Through unexpected alliances, unique challenges, and the extraordinary power of human connection in the face of the unknown, they conquer an alien invasion.

Lilly is finished with school and all grown up. She takes an internship with the Capital City Watch, the first step in making her dream job a reality. But her new boss isn’t a fan, and there’s definitely something fishy about him, as well! Even if she makes it past him, there are more dangers waiting around the corner. Demon-worshipping cults and cursed neighbors are just the beginning. But when an old acquaintance turns up, looking for help against a bitter enemy, Lilly’s life really takes a turn for the worse.

While strangers meet, it’s lust at first sight! Two coworkers pass the time during a Black Friday stampede by getting busy under a clothing rack. A sexy older woman seduces a young virgin when he comes to talk about religion. And two strangers bang at a fireworks display, only to do it again when their paths cross at a carnival, with his family and crowds of people nearby. It’s all about lust and filthy fun when these strangers hook up and have some very inappropriate quickies. “Hello, Sexy Stranger” is a collection of four quick and steamy stories of people getting down and dirty ...

She's learned her lesson when it comes to office romance, and she's ready to keep her head down and her eyes focused on her own papers at her new managerial job at the best bank in Getaway Bay. So when Maizee Phelps gets lost in the rainforests of Hawaii, and it's her boss who comes to her rescue...she's not too happy. Lawrence Gladstone has always been more comfortable in his power suits and behind a desk at his family's company than he ever has with women. Now that Maizee has caught his eye, though, he's reaching out to friends for help to know how to get to know her better. As their ...

This book is an in-depth look at what it is like to work on the phones in a call center. Fun, revealing and at times, shocking. Marsha tells it like it is to work 8 hours a day with headsets glued to your head.

Set in the bright lights of daytime television, Satan's Sisters is the story of The Lunch Club – a long-running, popular ladies' talk show in which alliances are forged, careers are made, and bridges are burned. The show's famous red couch is ruled by its esteemed matriarch, Maxine Robinson, the first African-American to become a network news anchor, who maintains a hidden safe of diaries chronicling others' indiscretions for posterity – and leverage as needed.

She owns a billion-dollar closet organizing company and has relocated to Getaway Bay to expand her empire. He's a single dad and the manager at Sweet Breeze Resort. They couldn't be more opposite...but has fate brought them together? Gina Jackson is thrilled to land the lucrative contract at Getaway Bay's biggest and ritziest hotspot—the Sweet Breeze Resort. She's not as thrilled to be working with Owen Church, a single dad to two teen boys and Sweet Breeze's manager. He makes sure absolutely everything is top-notch at the resort, and he won't settle for anything less than perfection. At ...

She owns and operates a successful cleaning company, and she's got a daughter and dozens of employees to take care of. He's her ex-husband and now billionaire of the wildly popular dating app, Getaway Bay Singles. And when they meet through the app - and then face-to-face...sparks ignite. Katherine Harrison is lonely, despite her daughter and all the activity surrounding her. So she escapes into the dating app everyone on the island is buzzing about. When she meets a nice guy named Ted, they talk and flirt, and then decide to get together in person. Katie's not sure if she's risking ...

Congratulations on reaching that point in life where you can sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy retirement! Just think of it, no more cares, no more hurry and...no more paychecks! Yikes! The first day of retirement is an exciting time. You get to sleep in until noon, then sit around in your pajamas all day. There are lots of soap operas to catch up on and then of course all those small jobs around the house you’ve been putting off for years. That was always the plan, right? But the reality is you’ll still get up at 7 a.m. every morning, looking in the mirror and wonder what to do with yourself.

Her new assistant is strictly professional – at least until the night she lets her hair down. Rock superstar Lila never set out to be a lesbian icon. She’s adored by millions and plays to sold-out stadiums around the world, yet she longs for the quiet comfort of a wife and family. After a long string of crappy jobs, Christine is thrilled to get the chance to work as the personal assistant to a famous rockstar. Her last long-term relationship crashed and burned the week before the wedding, and she’s ready to have some adventures and escape the judgment of her small town. This job is ...