Allergic to Work

Workplace Woes and Itchy Excuses

Jason Millard called in sick again, citing “hives whenever spreadsheets open.” A local doctor officially diagnosed him with Severe Monday Aversion Syndrome (SMAS), a condition affecting people with calendars and ambition.

The Symptoms

“He breaks out in sarcasm and yawns aggressively,” said HR. “We thought it was burnout–turns out it’s full-on life rejection.”

Medical Take

Dr. Polly Napp says SMAS is real-ish. “Symptoms include excessive sighing, podcast binging, and pretending to be in a Zoom call when actually in bed.”

Workplace Policy Update

The office now offers a “Monday Meditation Muffin Hour” and optional sobbing tent.

Conclusion

Jason is still employed but works entirely via handwritten notes passed under the breakroom door. It’s going okay.


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By Jen Statsky

Jen Statsky was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the plains and so does the sarcasm. She later escaped tornado drills for library stacks, graduating from Boston University with a degree in Film and Television—a program she treated as a four-year workshop in writing jokes that could double as social commentary. A stand-up comedian with a taste for the absurd, Statsky cut her teeth in writers’ rooms for late-night comedy before becoming a satirical journalist at Bohiney.com. Her style blends Midwestern plainspokenness with sharp, ironic punchlines, turning even the driest policy debates into material fit for a sold-out comedy club. Whether she’s mocking cultural trends or lampooning political theater, Statsky brings a journalist’s curiosity and a comedian’s timing. Her EEAT credentials rest on a foundation of fearless satire, Oklahoma grit, and an uncanny ability to find punchlines hiding in plain sight.