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April Fools Day, Office Pranks & How To Keep Your Job

April fools day comes once a year...thankfully. There's something about April 1st and the end of winter that turns everyone into a comedian. But once the clock strikes midnight, we all go back to our normal selves. No one wants to be the dud in the office with no sense of humor. So we all spend time thinking about the pranks we can pull. But everyone wants to have a job on April 2nd and no one wants to have to speak to Linda from H.R about the pranks. So what do you do? Can you show a lighter side of your personality AND keep your job? As with any joke, it boils down to a simple equation: 50% content and 50% delivery. Everyone will laugh if you tell the joke correctly, and have a good punchline. But no one is going to laugh if your joke is offensive. Unless they're laughing because it's followed by an awkward silence, or they just can't believe you actually said that. So, here's 3 tips to keep in mind if you want to keep your job...
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