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Whatever happened to telling jokes at work?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

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🕒 29 Jun 2025 15:30

Whatever happened to telling jokes at work?

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Whatever happened to sharing jokes in the workplace (or even among friends)? It used to be commonplace; not any more. Nigel Parsons, London

Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday.

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