Workplace

Corporate middle manager Dave Peterson made the horrifying discovery Tuesday that his habit of using ‘Reply All’ for every email response has made him the most hated person in his office building for the past eight years.

General B.S. Slinger (staff writer)

CHICAGO — I thought I was being efficient and inclusive, Peterson explained while frantically deleting his email signature that reads ‘Communication is key!’ “Turns out nobody needed to know my thoughts on the coffee machine being broken.” IT department records show Peterson has sent over 12,000 unnecessary emails to company-wide lists, including detailed updates on his lunch choices and live-tweeting his thoughts during meetings. His colleagues have reportedly started a support group called “Survivors of Dave’s Inbox.”

By Wendy Harmer

Wendy Harmer was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana, a town where storytelling carried as much weight as gumbo recipes and front-porch debates. She went on to study journalism at Louisiana State University, where she sharpened her voice into a blend of humor, insight, and fearless critique. Now based in Washington, D.C., Harmer has become a respected satirist whose essays and performances dissect political hypocrisy, media spin, and cultural contradictions with unmistakable wit. Her work has been featured at international forums on satire, cited in academic studies of political humor, and included in university curricula on democratic communication. Known for pairing empathy with biting irony, Harmer brings her Southern candor to national conversations. From Natchitoches to Capitol Hill, she proves that satire—equal parts scalpel and spotlight—remains essential for keeping power honest and audiences laughing.