Some jokes can be annoying.
Some people like hearing jokes.
What’s the middle path?
There isn’t one. You can make very soft jokes, not offending anyone, you can be smiling, you can be serene, but the real jokes, the ones that make people laugh, are offensive – to some degree.
It’s part of the job description.
“I will not annoy anyone, so I will never tell a joke” is not a solution.
Choose your battles, learn when to joke and when not to, learn some people who enjoy the jokes, find out what hurts people.
But don’t stop joking because some people don’t like the jokes.
As much as some people would prefer to stop, there are some people who would prefer to continue.
“Do no evil”. Yes, that’s true.
Don’t make over-the-board jokes, don’t attack people, don’t use curse words.
But, within some limits, there are actually no boundaries.
Within some walls, there is liberty.
Get it, and accept the fact that some people would like some stricter laws and more enclosed walls.
