For a career in international diplomacy, you should get a job in a milkshake parlour. Then you’ll be well acquainted with whirled litres.
the workplace
TEMPEST IN A PEE CUP
Dear Pun Gents,
My work team needs a clever name for a marathon. We do pre-employment screening tests, e.g. drug tests, breath-alcohol tests, physicals, etc. Nothing too vulgar because we are representing our company, but clever and funny would be suitable. Please help!
~Sarah, Edmonton, AB
AS THE PUN GENTS SEE IT:
- Testy Feelings
- Tempest in a Pee Cup
- Running some Tests
- Urining for Victory
- The out of breathalyzers
- Big Screen Thrillers
- The Hired Stuff
- Who Let the Drugs Out
- Physical Labour
- HRmy
- Run to the Bathroom
- Vial Behaviour
- No Test for the Wicked
BRINGING SEXY FEEDBACK
Dear Pun Gents, we’re trying to come up with a fun name for a wall display showing the good feedback we get about our email help desk at work. So far I’ve only been able to come up with “the rating’s on the wall.” ~Muirean, Dublin, Ireland
AS THE PUN GENTS SEE IT:
- ResPonzi Scheme
- How wall are we doing?
- The Wailing Wall
- This wall is carved in comment.
- Eval-holla
- Email Mall
MAKING A BAG DIFFERENCE
Dear Pun Gents, I’m organizing a Brown Bag penny rolling party for my branch. It’s a fundraiser and contest supporting the United Way corporate campaign. Need puns. ~Samantha, Toronto
AS THE PUN GENTS SEE IT:
- Penny for your thoughtfulness
- Rock and Roll
- Penny rolling: A Night at the Copper-a
- B/c donating to United Way makes Cents
- It’s a Coin Job
- Penny Pals
WEBBED ENTHUSIASM
Dear Pun Gents, we’d like to recognize staff members who help keep our website up-to-date and accurate and would like a clever name for such an award. ~Julie, Richmond, VA (long-time fan)
AS THE PUN GENTS SEE IT:
- HTML Baby One More Time
- Site for Sore Eyes Award
- Kicking RSS and Taking Names
- The Blog Monster
- CMSter of the Universe
KICKS KATS
Dear Pun Gents, we need two team names for a management vs. employee charity kickball game. All employees work customer service for a large satellite television provider. Names must be HR appropriate, but can be a slightly inappropriate pun (ex. Kickin’ Grass). ~Kim, Huntington, WV
AS THE PUN GENTS SEE IT:
- Super HRoes
- Manage a Trois
- Corporate Punishment
- Emplohyenas
- Staff Infection
INFO-ATTAINMENT
Dear Pun Gents, we’re updating our clients information and have to call people to update/confirm email addresses. We’re forming teams to do it in. Any ideas? Cheers! ~Marlon, Melbourne
AS THE PUN GENTS SEE IT:
- Address for Success
- Track Team
- Emailleability
- The Check is in the Email
Work metings are the ultimate form of punishment.
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Let me tell you about the reek I’ve had: First off, I work at the ol’ factory. But a few days ago I ran into some cash problems, so I asked my boss for a smell favour. What was I stinking! Now I have to avoid her, cuz she nose I odour money. Hmm, maybe if I stop wearing deodorant to work, they’ll give me a high-ranking job?