How to make your boss laugh
A good sense of humour can foster a good working relationship with your boss and it shows you are happy and enjoy working.
Before you starting cracking sex jokes and putting a whoopee cushion on his/her chair, you need to analyze their type of humour and what they would find funny. It would be a disaster to get it wrong. Once you understand their humour you are safe to crack certain types of jokes or play funny games.
Relax! If you are stressed out or up tight then it is difficult to be funny and crack jokes. Make sure your work/life balance is healthy, you have a good social life and you do not stress too much about the work you have to do. Keep photos of friends or family on your desk or just something that makes you smile as this will help you relax at your desk. Being relaxed will make it easier for you to be humorous.
A good smile can help you to be a funny person. If you slouch in your chair and always have stern facial expression then try to practice smiling in the mirror. This can help your humour no end.
Telling personal stories is a great way to get a laugh. Remember all the funny things that happen to you over the weekend or when you are little and when it is the right time, tell them. Sometimes the funniest things are when you take the mick out of yourself and it is more interesting for people if they are about your own experiences.
Each time you have a meeting, try to say something funny at the end or at the most appropriate time to relieve the tension, if there is any. This way people will start to think you are a light hearted person and as long as your jokes are not personal or rude, your boss should laugh along.
If you do not have the personality to tell jokes then show your appreciation for humour by having things around you that are funny, for example, pictures on your wall, toys or books. Maybe wear a funny t-shirt on a dress down day. Always remember, never try too hard. If you look like a try-hard it will go down the wrong way and you will only annoy your boss and the people around you. Try to relax and just let it flow.
