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E-book
Author Dundes, Alan

Title Never try to teach a pig to sing : still more urban folklore from the paperwork empire / Alan Dundes, Carl R. Pagter
Published Detroit : Wayne State University Press, ©1991

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Description 1 online resource (433 pages) : illustrations
Series Humor in life and letters series
Humor in life and letters.
Contents Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Abbreviations -- A Word to the Wise -- 1. Medical Terminology for the Layman -- 2. The Electrocardial Guide -- 3. Employee Evaluation Form -- 4. Terms Used in Writing Fitness Reports -- 5. A Glossary of Nautical Terms -- 6. Useful Arabic Phrases -- 7. Official Polish (Italian) Sex Quiz -- 8. Definition of Diplomacy -- 9. Hell! -- 10. Patience -- 11. God, Grant Me Patience -- 12. The New Priest -- 13. The Play -- 14. The Pissed-Off Cowboy -- 15. What Not to Name Your Dog -- 16. Lost Dog
17. Stress18. Twenty-six Ways to Relieve Stress -- 19. Stress Diet -- 20. Recipe for Stuffed Camel -- 21. Elephant Stew -- 22. Best Ever Rum Cake -- 23. Fishin' Line -- 24. In Honour of National Condom Week -- 25. This ... Really Bothers You -- 26. T-Shirt Quotes -- Signs of the Times -- 27. Never Try to Teach a Pig to Sing -- 28. It's Difficult to Soar with Eagles -- 29. The Rat Race Is Over -- 30. Don't Drink Water -- 31. Be Like a Duck -- 32. A Moving Experience -- 33. The Only Difference -- 34. Tell Me Again -- 35. Of Course I Want It Today
36. Poor Planning37. Proper Planning -- 38. Plan Ahead -- 39. All Skill Is in Vain -- 40. No Amount of Planning -- 41. Christmas Has Been Cancelled -- 42. The Floggings Will Continue -- 43. When You Throw a Little Dirt -- 44. Old Age and Treachery -- 45. Use Your Head -- 46. I Work Better Under Pressure!! -- 47. Your Rush Job -- 48. As Soon as the Rush Is Over -- 49. We Welcome Your Problems -- 50. We Welcome Advice -- 51. This Office Is Open -- 52. Employees' Cooperation -- 53. Suppose We Refund Your Money -- 54. Please Don't Ask for Information
55. Answers Price List56. Labor Rates -- 57. lust When I Knew All the Answers -- 58. When I'm Right -- 59. If We Can't Fix It -- 60. Security is Like Virginity -- 61. Be Sure to Work Eight Hours -- 62. A Day Off -- 63. I'm Tired -- 64. This Life Is a Test -- 65. No Physical Fitness Program -- 66. Quitting Time -- 67. In Case of Fire -- 68. This Property Protected -- 69. Be Tolerant -- 70. People Who Think They Know Everything -- 71. Nobody Is Perfect -- When Things Go Wrong -- 72. Don't Quit -- 73. Oh No! -- 74. Lonesome? -- 75. What Went Wrong
76. God, I Love This Place77. I'm 51 Percent Sweetheart -- 78. Before Work/After Work -- 79. When I Woke Up This Morning -- 80. So You Think You Got Troubles -- 81. Doing the Job Alone -- 82. The Revised Revision Revised -- 83. Dear Mr. Jefferson -- 84. Four Score and Seven Years Ago -- 85. All He Rites is Buzniss -- 86. What the Admiral Wanted -- 87. The Way You Ordered It -- 88. The Plan -- 89. Problem Solving Flowsheet -- 90. Warning! -- 91. To Err Is Human -- 92. I Want My Data Back -- 93. Hit Any Key to Continue -- 94. You'll Never Get It In
Subject Urban folklore -- United States
Xerography -- Folklore
Office practice -- United States -- Folklore
American wit and humor.
HUMOR -- General.
American wit and humor
Office practice
Urban folklore
Xerography
United States
Genre/Form Folklore
Form Electronic book
Author Pagter, Carl R., 1934-
LC no. 90028451
ISBN 9780814337400
0814337406