Docklands, Melbourne – Local Office Larrikin, Samuel Campbell, has found himself unemployed after telling a sensational joke during a department Zoom meeting.
Figjam Express caught up with Campbell at his local pub to hear first-hand how he ended up out on his arse.
Last Thursday morning, Campbell’s former Executive, Andrea Jacobs, was hosting a ridiculously large Zoom meeting, attended by over 150 colleagues.
Half way through the meeting, Jacobs was having technical issues with her presentation slides, so she decided to restart PowerPoint, which would take a minute or two to complete.
Instead of awkwardly waiting in silence for her preso to open, she asked the group “Does anyone know a good joke?”
It was at this time that Campbell went off mute and volunteered his joke telling services.
“I’ve got a good one!”, Campbell proudly exclaimed. “What kind of bees make milk? … Boo bees!”
According to Campbell, Ms. Jacobs did NOT seem amused.
“Ahhh man, Andrea straight up flipped her lid! She is a card-carrying party pooper.” Said Campbell.
“But at least she showed a bit of emotion. Unlike all of the other pricks on mute with their cameras off. Standup comedy over Zoom is verrry tricky business!”
Later that day, Mr. Campbell was called into a meeting with Human Resources and Ms. Jacobs – he no longer works for the company.
When asked what Campbell’s employment plans were, he just shrugged and said. “No rush, my family is ridiculously rich. In fact, my uncle is the current Board Chairman of my ex-employer, so I’ll probably just waltz back into my old roll once I’m done with this beer.
In light of the recent revelation of Mr. Campbell’s connections, Andrea Jacobs has since apologised to Mr. Campbell. She will also be taking a mandatory humour sensitivity course.
