As poets Blink 182 once opined, “Work sucks, I know.” But one possible solution that’s been suggested has been a shift to a four day work week. And now there’s statistical proof that it works, according to a test run of state employees in Utah. Feel free to bring this ]]>

As poets Blink 182 once opined, “Work sucks, I know.” But one possible solution that’s been suggested has been a shift to a four day work week. And now there’s statistical proof that it works, according to a test run of state employees in Utah. Feel free to bring this post into your boss’s office with a lot of angry pointing and gesturing.

A year ago, Utah’s governor instituted a 4-day, 10-hour-a-day workweek for some 17,000 state employees—and the results so far show big benefits, GOOD reports:

Closed offices on Fridays have cut energy use by 13% and reduced the state’s carbon footprint by some 6,000 metric tons—and that doesn’t even count the gas saved through fewer commutes.

There’s less traffic with people commuting at different times, or, on Fridays, not at all. That means less air pollution for drivers.

After 9 months of the program, the state had saved $1.8 million in operational costs.

A survey showed that 82% of workers like the new schedule more than the five-day scheme and “show decreased health complaints, less stress, and fewer sick days.” Meanwhile, “productivity and quality of service” are up, writes Ben Jervey.

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Via Amazing Superpowers comes this comic about the joys of being a part of the workforce.

I don’t know where this comic creator gets off because my job is so fulfilling. For example, today I stared at the screen and felt myself silently ]]>

Via Amazing Superpowers comes this comic about the joys of being a part of the workforce.

I don’t know where this comic creator gets off because my job is so fulfilling. For example, today I stared at the screen and felt myself silently dying, then got a bottle of water and discussed the weather with a coworker whom I don’t often speak to. It’s pretty much what I dreamed of as a child. Then again, I didn’t have much of an imagination and often sat my action figures behind a desk to do Excel spreadsheets, so I might not be the best example. Sorry Ninja Turtles, but your heroism requires proper budgeting.

A lot of people waste a doctor’s time with their various “Oh I have a bump on my arm” or “Ohhh I have a shard of glass sticking out of my head” bullcrap reasons for a visit. And this guy seems to be no exception. But the doctor is having ]]>

A lot of people waste a doctor’s time with their various “Oh I have a bump on my arm” or “Ohhh I have a shard of glass sticking out of my head” bullcrap reasons for a visit. And this guy seems to be no exception. But the doctor is having none of his shenanigans any more.

I try to avoid the doctors whenever I can because, really, it’s not like you can catch AIDS twice. But they’re always such dicks. Like you never have a doctor who’s like excited to see you, unless you’re a 20 year-old sorority girl and your gynecologist finally gets a break from the 70 year-old cooches that look like rotting slices of ham. It’s always “Yeah yeah, what’s wrong, bend over” and you’re like, “But doctor, I just came in for this wrist injury…that doesn’t feel like a gloved finger at all! Oh..oh…no…oh…OH STOP!” But he doesn’t stop. Anyway, my wrist still hurts.

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Via The Warehouse comes this comic about dressing for success.

People say that adage is true, but I’ve been dressing like a gay black porn star for years and here I am, no different than when I began my ritual. Oh, no, I ]]>

Via The Warehouse comes this comic about dressing for success.

People say that adage is true, but I’ve been dressing like a gay black porn star for years and here I am, no different than when I began my ritual. Oh, no, I don’t want to become a gay black porn star for the sex. That’d be silly. Just the money. Yes…the money.

1. Would you rather I watch porn at work?

2. When I win the 5 million dollar perfect bracket, Ill give you 4 weeks notice instead of the standard 2 week.

3. I can only hear so many of your golf stories

4. I promise not to ]]>

1. Would you rather I watch porn at work?

2. When I win the 5 million dollar perfect bracket, Ill give you 4 weeks notice instead of the standard 2 week.

3. I can only hear so many of your golf stories

4. I promise not to tell anybody what I saw you and your wife doing at the Christmas Party

5. Not to change the subject or anything, but your secretary spits in your coffee every morning

6. I’m just trying to kiss up by rooting for your alma-mater

7. You should see what we do when you’re not here

8. Its just a pop-up

9. Um, you’re not exactly doing work either.

10. How dare you come in my cube unannounced!