The Joke Thread

**WPRESTO** · 10-11-2022, 03:01 AM - **1 Like**

I thought I had posted this question, but I cannot locate it now, Sorry if this is a repeat of something I posted within the last few days.

Any chance that artificial intelligence will replace natural stupidity?

timb64 · 10-11-2022, 03:47 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Any chance that artificial intelligence will replace natural stupidity?

It will have to,as natural selection certainly hasn't done the job!!

**StiffLegged** · 10-11-2022, 11:58 AM - **3 Likes**

The original was printed on a piece of sheet steel, affixed to a hotel kitchen wall and showed clear signs of use.

35mmfilmfan · 10-11-2022, 01:37 PM - **1 Like**

I feel sure i have already shared this, but here goes :

When you've done the best you can
But the crap still hits the fan
The day may not be a complete loss -

Some of the crap may hit the boss.

Some managers feel the best way to keep staff on their toes is to get under their feet. Others just get under your skin.

Definition of delegation :
'I can't do it, so I'm giving it to you to muck up'.

Genuine quote from one of my (many) ex-managers :
'I haven't given you permission to use your initiative'

Management exercise regime : Jumping to conclusions, and ducking responsibility.

'The Peter Principle is based on the idea that competent employees will continue to be promoted, but at some point will be promoted into positions for which they are incompetent, and they will then remain in those positions because of the fact that they do not demonstrate any further competence that would get them recognized for additional promotion.

According to the Peter Principle, every position in a given hierarchy will eventually be filled by employees who are incompetent to fulfill the job duties of their respective positions.' Ring any bells ?

**WPRESTO** · 10-11-2022, 01:59 PM - **1 Like**

The manager's position:

If people under my control succeed, it's only because they did what I told them to do. If they fail, they didn't follow my orders.

reeftool · 10-11-2022, 02:28 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

According to the Peter Principle, every position in a given hierarchy will eventually be filled by employees who are incompetent to fulfill the job duties of their respective positions.' Ring any bells ?

Seeing some of our newer employees, this is no longer a joke. I'm glad I'm close to full retirement.
A standing joke we had was "The definition of a managers meeting - A rock garden." It also now defines a group of newly hired 20 somethings.

**DeepThrob** · 10-11-2022, 03:48 PM - **8 Likes**

I miss the photo booth.

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**WPRESTO** · 10-12-2022, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by DeepThrob

I miss the photo booth.

That is TOO CUTE for any sensible commentary.

Martin Stu · 10-12-2022, 05:14 AM - **3 Likes**

A company owner was asked a question, "How do you motivate your employees to be so punctual?" He smiled and replied, "It's simple. I have 30 employees and 29 free parking spaces. One is paid parking."

35mmfilmfan · 10-12-2022, 07:02 AM - **2 Likes**

Since so many 'gender-specific' words are being amended for political correctness, should female management now be referred to as 'Miss-management' ?

**WPRESTO** · 10-12-2022, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

Since so many 'gender-specific' words are being amended for political correctness, should female management now be referred to as 'Miss-management' ?

M and I have been through several how to make it gender neutral or gender inclusive and found gender sneaks in. For example, should it correctly be

Mail-man, or Mail-female, or Mail-person, or Mail-human, or Mail-woman, or Mail-lady, or Mail-girl,

M suggester "femail-man" (or was she saying "female-man??")

Perhaps clumsily it should be Mail-deliverer, except that "mail" still sounds exactly like "male"

SO: Postage-deliverer, tripling the number of syllables to obtain gender neutrality/inclusivity.

35mmfilmfan · 10-12-2022, 11:43 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

M and I have been through several how to make it gender neutral or gender inclusive and found gender sneaks in. For example, should it correctly be

Mail-man, or Mail-female, or Mail-person, or Mail-human, or Mail-woman, or Mail-lady, or Mail-girl,

M suggester "femail-man" (or was she saying "female-man??")

Perhaps clumsily it should be Mail-deliverer, except that "mail" still sounds exactly like "male"

SO: Postage-deliverer, tripling the number of syllables to obtain gender neutrality/inclusivity.

Letter carrier ? Or even a new word - deliverist.

timb64 · 10-12-2022, 11:56 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

Letter carrier ? Or even a new word - deliverist.

Postie?!Succinct and gender-neutral.

**WPRESTO** · 10-12-2022, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

Letter carrier ? Or even a new word - deliverist.

Pretty good although they carry packages as well as letters. Deliverist is OK, unless they are also evangelizing to deliver us from evil.

**Photos-by-Chas** · 10-12-2022, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

M and I have been through several how to make it gender neutral or gender inclusive and found gender sneaks in. For example, should it correctly be

Mail-man, or Mail-female, or Mail-person, or Mail-human, or Mail-woman, or Mail-lady, or Mail-girl,

M suggester "femail-man" (or was she saying "female-man??")

Perhaps clumsily it should be Mail-deliverer, except that "mail" still sounds exactly like "male"

SO: Postage-deliverer, tripling the number of syllables to obtain gender neutrality/inclusivity.

A femail man (or a "fee mail man") is one who delivers postal communication seeking payment for goods or services. Of course, we canalso use "Postal Worker."

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10-11-2022, 03:01 AM - 1 Like	#5011
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	I thought I had posted this question, but I cannot locate it now, Sorry if this is a repeat of something I posted within the last few days. Any chance that artificial intelligence will replace natural stupidity?

10-11-2022, 03:47 AM	#5012
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510	Originally posted by WPRESTO Any chance that artificial intelligence will replace natural stupidity? It will have to,as natural selection certainly hasn't done the job!!

10-11-2022, 11:58 AM - 3 Likes	#5013
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,620	The original was printed on a piece of sheet steel, affixed to a hotel kitchen wall and showed clear signs of use.

10-11-2022, 01:37 PM - 1 Like	#5014
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	I feel sure i have already shared this, but here goes : When you've done the best you can But the crap still hits the fan The day may not be a complete loss - Some of the crap may hit the boss. Some managers feel the best way to keep staff on their toes is to get under their feet. Others just get under your skin. Definition of delegation : 'I can't do it, so I'm giving it to you to muck up'. Genuine quote from one of my (many) ex-managers : 'I haven't given you permission to use your initiative' Management exercise regime : Jumping to conclusions, and ducking responsibility. 'The Peter Principle is based on the idea that competent employees will continue to be promoted, but at some point will be promoted into positions for which they are incompetent, and they will then remain in those positions because of the fact that they do not demonstrate any further competence that would get them recognized for additional promotion. According to the Peter Principle, every position in a given hierarchy will eventually be filled by employees who are incompetent to fulfill the job duties of their respective positions.' Ring any bells ?

10-11-2022, 01:59 PM - 1 Like	#5015
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	The manager's position: If people under my control succeed, it's only because they did what I told them to do. If they fail, they didn't follow my orders.

10-11-2022, 02:28 PM - 1 Like	#5016
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,554	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan According to the Peter Principle, every position in a given hierarchy will eventually be filled by employees who are incompetent to fulfill the job duties of their respective positions.' Ring any bells ? Seeing some of our newer employees, this is no longer a joke. I'm glad I'm close to full retirement. A standing joke we had was "The definition of a managers meeting - A rock garden." It also now defines a group of newly hired 20 somethings.

10-12-2022, 04:24 AM	#5018
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by DeepThrob I miss the photo booth. That is TOO CUTE for any sensible commentary.

10-12-2022, 05:14 AM - 3 Likes	#5019
Martin Stu Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 1,115	A company owner was asked a question, "How do you motivate your employees to be so punctual?" He smiled and replied, "It's simple. I have 30 employees and 29 free parking spaces. One is paid parking."

10-12-2022, 07:02 AM - 2 Likes	#5020
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	Since so many 'gender-specific' words are being amended for political correctness, should female management now be referred to as 'Miss-management' ?

10-12-2022, 10:34 AM	#5021
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan Since so many 'gender-specific' words are being amended for political correctness, should female management now be referred to as 'Miss-management' ? M and I have been through several how to make it gender neutral or gender inclusive and found gender sneaks in. For example, should it correctly be Mail-man, or Mail-female, or Mail-person, or Mail-human, or Mail-woman, or Mail-lady, or Mail-girl, M suggester "femail-man" (or was she saying "female-man??") Perhaps clumsily it should be Mail-deliverer, except that "mail" still sounds exactly like "male" SO: Postage-deliverer, tripling the number of syllables to obtain gender neutrality/inclusivity.

10-12-2022, 11:43 AM - 1 Like	#5022
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	Originally posted by WPRESTO M and I have been through several how to make it gender neutral or gender inclusive and found gender sneaks in. For example, should it correctly be Mail-man, or Mail-female, or Mail-person, or Mail-human, or Mail-woman, or Mail-lady, or Mail-girl, M suggester "femail-man" (or was she saying "female-man??") Perhaps clumsily it should be Mail-deliverer, except that "mail" still sounds exactly like "male" SO: Postage-deliverer, tripling the number of syllables to obtain gender neutrality/inclusivity. Letter carrier ? Or even a new word - deliverist.

10-12-2022, 11:56 AM - 1 Like	#5023
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan Letter carrier ? Or even a new word - deliverist. Postie?!Succinct and gender-neutral.

10-12-2022, 12:29 PM	#5024
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan Letter carrier ? Or even a new word - deliverist. Pretty good although they carry packages as well as letters. Deliverist is OK, unless they are also evangelizing to deliver us from evil.

10-12-2022, 12:38 PM	#5025
Photos-by-Chas Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northwest Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,318	Originally posted by WPRESTO M and I have been through several how to make it gender neutral or gender inclusive and found gender sneaks in. For example, should it correctly be Mail-man, or Mail-female, or Mail-person, or Mail-human, or Mail-woman, or Mail-lady, or Mail-girl, M suggester "femail-man" (or was she saying "female-man??") Perhaps clumsily it should be Mail-deliverer, except that "mail" still sounds exactly like "male" SO: Postage-deliverer, tripling the number of syllables to obtain gender neutrality/inclusivity. A femail man (or a "fee mail man") is one who delivers postal communication seeking payment for goods or services. Of course, we canalso use "Postal Worker."