Attack of the Giggles
As a child I found the best way to combat a good bollocking was to laugh at the person telling you off as it has the effect of taking the wind out of their sails somewhat. However as I now move into my 30’s I find that no matter how professional the environment I’m in I find it hard not to start laughing when getting told off.

Now for the science bit.

It noticeable that response from the bollocker will depend on the working environment that the said bollocking is taking place in. For example there is nothing worse to your average public sector manager than a well timed laugh. Done right it can make then realise they are an insignificant nobody who wouldn’t last 5 minutes in the real world. Compare this to laughing at a self made entrepreneur; chances are they’ll end up laughing with you realising that they haven’t got where they are now by being too serious.

My personal favourite has to be Union Officials as an inferiority complex is compulsory for them and a good giggle usually causes maximum offence and in my case means there no chance of me joining the Union (which is fine; if I want to be a workshy c**t I’ll come on B3ta everyday, rather than having the Union deduct fees from my wage each month).

On the topic of sliding, wet floors, ice, I have to give it a go. Usually when it snows I can be found sliding my way to work which means some old dear ends up telling me off. My usual cutting response is something along the lines of “consider icy paths Darwinism in action” but it always seems to come out as a rather meek “sorry………”
(Rev O'Lucian will unfortunatly age on, Fri 21 Sep 2007, 12:55, Reply)