So you think you’re funny.

Those bunch of funsters over at Microsoft Education have found a way to measure humour as a job competency. It makes me want to barf.

Level 1: Basic	Level 2: Intermediate	Level 3: Advanced	Level 4: Expert
Generally uses humor in a positive way	Uses humor to bring people together	Knows exactly when and where a joke or story will be effective	Can see humor in almost everything
Is conscientious about timing and setting for humor	Uses humor to boost morale or decrease tension	Has a great sense of timing	Sought out by others for guidance in this area
Tries to defuse tense situations with appropriate humor	Uses humor to make for a more relaxed and productive atmosphere	Realizes when and where humor will backfire, and withholds	Uses humor as a uniting dynamic across a range of situations
Can laugh at self and others	Allows others to be funny	Understands that laughter makes a more comfortable meeting, classroom, etc	Recognizing and appreciates a great sense of humor in others