Corporate Comedy
Bureaucracy can be absurd — but laughter is the best response. Today’s reminder: don’t let rigid systems steal your peace.
8/6/20251 min read
When bureaucracy gets ridiculous — and you still manage to laugh from the heart
Today’s little life lesson? Don’t let rigid systems steal your peace.
I applied to work remotely abroad. No risks, no confidential work, nothing fancy — just a straightforward request that had already been approved in the past.
Sent the application 5 weeks in advance. Got a reply 7 working days later:
❝We cannot process it because it *might take 6 weeks.❞
Honestly? Writing that email took more time than approving my case.
But instead of getting angry, I chose:
A polite reply
A talk with my manager
Plan B, Plan C, and a smile
I’m proud I didn’t lose my cool. And this photo — taken during a CV photoshoot — captured that perfectly: a spontaneous, honest laugh in a business outfit.
How do you handle corporate comedy?