Speaking of Snakes and Other Workforce Disasters features five fantastic (and hilarious) workplace disasters.
A real estate agent attempts to sell a house that has a door that leads directly to Hell. An astronaut is 473 days from home when the ship’s fusion reactor starts making funny noises. A mindship contemplates other occupations. A snake catcher finds the ability to speak to snakes is less than helpful. A science journalist encounters some interesting bullshit, erm, science.
Two of the stories, “666 Maple Drive” and “Absolute Truth,” were featured on Reactor’s “Must Read Short Speculative Fiction” for October 2024 and January 2023, respectively.