editor's blog

Being pregnant while working is one thing, but giving birth in the workplace is another. Hospital babies may be a thing of the past, as the number of US citizens having babies at work may be on the rise. If you’re looking to win the 2007 Workplace Midwife Award, then you’re up against these ladies and gents:

Pregnancy’s heating up

It goes without saying that some companies have "looser" dress code restrictions than others. One more relaxed example is Google, whose official dress code policy is "you must wear clothes.” (Sorry, office nudists!) Other businesses are a little more restrictive… and we’ve rounded up some of the more interesting dress code policies around the world, courtesy of our undercover agents in the fashion police.

Remember that Johnny Carson joke about the imminent shortage of toilet paper? Well…that little joke caused the public to stock up on TP, eventually causing the shortage that Carson had joked about. Well, it’s happened again.  Except this time every major national media source is taking Johnny's place and the toilet paper is your stocks. 

Away at a Meeting
(to the tune of "Away in a Manger")

Business meetings are a real bummer at Christmas time! This year, try singing Away at a Meeting with your meeting mates and just maybe they'll let you go home early!

All I Want for Christmas is My Two Weeks Pay
(to the tune of "All I want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth")

Already got your 2 front teeth? This year experts say the hottest holiday gift is gonna be Two Weeks Pay, and it comes at the low cost of only 1 crappy job!  If it's been too long since you've played at the office, try singing this fun carol with your coworkers and see if you can earn your very own 2 weeks termination pay!

They Are Monitoring Your Screen
(to the tune of "Santa Claus is coming to Town")

Santa Claus is comin’ to town early this year to monitor your internet use! This workplace Christmas song will bring cheer to your heart, and hesitation to your net surfing.  Give the gift of song to your IT friends this Christmas - and hopefully they'll stop watching your every online move!

Here Comes Overtime
(to the tune of "Here Comes Santa Claus")

Working Christmas Eve? Here Comes Santa Claus flying out of the filing cabinet to deliver you this new rendition of a fun ol' Christmas carol… and you're on Santa’s naughty list! Why not sing it with your manager as you spend some quality overtime together!

Here Comes Overtime
(to the tune of "Here Comes Santa Claus")

Working Christmas Eve? Here Comes Santa Claus flying out of the filing cabinet to deliver you this new

Bloody Hell (The Copier is Jammed)

Quit the Work World
(to the tune of "Joy to the World")

The holiday season always gets a little hectic…  instead of leaving your responsibilities behind, try relieving your workplace stress with Quit the Work World. Remember: your employment record is the gift that keeps on giving.