Matthew Gertz

Don’t ban harmless office humor

Work is hard, no matter what form it takes. I’ve toiled away as a waitress at a busy chain restaurant and I’ve also worked in the biggest newsroom in London. Both were highly stressful, both had me swearing like a sailor — and both were more fun when it was hectic. Silence is far more anxiety-inducing than marginally-orchestrated chaos.  Tucker Carlson, fired from Fox News last week, has been chastised for his office etiquette after videos surfaced showing him bantering with colleagues and guests.

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