And how do you make sure that your humor is office-appropriate and will be well-received?

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Why must you always be so puerile in your humor?

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Package your message with humor and uncertainty, which stimulates curiosity and anticipation.

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There, the only defense against your own caffeine-amped angst is your sense of humor and the just-as-crazy team (you got to be, right?) working diligently alongside you.

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Do you lead with humor, your history, or calls to action?

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But to a young American boy, Australia and its people -- your optimism, your easy-going ways, your irreverent sense of humor -- all felt so familiar.

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Just some thoughts, all in good humor and appreciative of your further input.

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In a world that's becoming increasingly personalized, you can surround yourself with a cast of friends on the Internet that match your exact interests and sense of humor.

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All humor aside, I look forward to a visit from your hapless staff.

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Lynn Taylor, workplace expert and author of Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant, believes employees are much more comfortable using humor with colleagues than they are with their bosses.

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Just make sure you keep a sense of humor about it, and accept that you will look like a fool now and then when you make your investment moves public.

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