Work and Careers

Mistakes to Avoid At Work If You Are Over 50

1. Taking your shoes off at 230pm, throwing your feet up on your desk, and saying loudly, “Ohhhhh! These dogs are barking!”

Courtesy Internet Archive
Courtesy Internet Archive

2. Constantly talking about Joe Namath and the Miracle Jets.

3. In casual conversation with coworkers, avoid confusing EDM artist names like Avicii and Skrillex with Erectile Dysfunction drugs.

4. Parking 1/2 mile away because you are too cheap to pay for monthly parking.

5. Squinting at your computer monitor because you left your trifocals on the nightstand at home.

Courtesy Internet Archive
Courtesy Internet Archive

6. Staring out the window all morning and wondering where you are going to eat lunch.

7. Trying to be hip by mentioning you went to the AC/DC concert at Wrigley Field over the weekend, forgetting they have no idea who that is.

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