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humor De Speld 2026-06-05

Company Delays Firing Employee Solely Responsible for World Cup Pool Organization

In a move that proves some employees are too valuable to fire, SynerLogic is delaying layoffs because Kevin, the mastermind behind their World Cup pool spreadsheet, is the only one who understands its arcane formulas. Apparently, office morale hinges on knowing who's winning the office betting pool, not on actual job performance.

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