how do I deal with people who keep making lame jokes at work?

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banana

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everybody is really lame at work, and everyday I walk in and see a guy and say good morning/how are you and the whole charade, I just say some generic "good, thanks" and then he has to have some lame joke like, "another day and growin older" and then looks at me waiting for a laugh or something, and if I dont laugh then it'd feel like a slap in the face

but because I work front desk, I have to fake a laugh everytime with everyone that comes in, and then once more again when they go out for lunch, and then again when they come back from lunch, and then again when they leave for home. and then one last encore when the nightshift comes in.

there are many lame jokes, I just named one out of thousands
 
Just be happy you have a job! If that is the worst problem there, then don't sweat it!

(I like the ask 3 questions about every joke answer though!)
 
well i would acknowlege that they like jokes. id go up to them and say hey if you like jokes check out this site (make it a good joke site) and when they tell u the jokes they have read they might not be that bad. that is the only thing i can think of
 
I HATE fake laughing, everyone can tell when someone is fake laughing. I'll admit I have been guilty of it before, but now I just ignore stupid jokes or look at the person who expects me to laugh and smile. I don't need to be buddy buddy with people who make lame jokes, I don't be rude I just don't pretend something's funny when it's not, I just do my work and what makes me happy or keeps me busy, I'm in it for the money, not the affections or approval of people I have no interest in talking to. But that's just me I guess. You can deal with them any way you like. Be civil and kind but you don't have to go along with the charade if you don't like it.
 
For every joke someone gives you (even the simplest ones), tell them you don't get it and make them explain. Ask at least three questions about each joke and keep pressing them to exlain more and more. By the end of the week, everyone will think your stupid but at least they won't tell you jokes anymore.
It works, I promise.
 
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