<i>Instead of avoiding sarcasm completely in the office, the research suggests sarcasm, used with care and in moderation, can be effectively used and trigger some creative sparks.</i><p>Who really has the presence of mind and self control to use sarcasm with &quot;care and moderation&quot; when in the midst of a work-related social interaction? I think this is just a silly extrapolation to draw from the evidence presented.<p>Sarcasm can be amusing and perhaps useful in satire and social settings where there&#x27;s no risk of generating animosity between people, but in the workplace where relationships don&#x27;t necessarily arise from a sense of mutual understanding, I think this article gives us little reason to believe it can do more good than harm.