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How to Make Workplace Humor an Asset, Not a Liability

Have you ever heard the maxim never explain a joke? It’s easy to see why this sentiment arose: The joy of humor lies in the immediate, shared recognition that some stuffy norm has been violated or some oft-unspoken truth has been exposed. This recognition is what we mean when we say somebody gets it – a good joke doesn’t have to be deconstructed and analyzed because its meaning is already clear.