Older gent doing crossword: What's a five letter word for “Stem with a bow?”
Secretary: That's “Stern with a bow”.
Older gent: So it's not “stem”? That doesn't make sense. I'm putting in “Oleo”.
State Office
Tampa, Florida
Overheard by: Sandy Paws
Older gent doing crossword: What's a five letter word for “Stem with a bow?”
Secretary: That's “Stern with a bow”.
Older gent: So it's not “stem”? That doesn't make sense. I'm putting in “Oleo”.
State Office
Tampa, Florida
Overheard by: Sandy Paws
Secretary to coworker: Do you need me to hole punch this copy to scan for the website?
Austin, Texas
Young broker to assistant, looking out the window: Wow! I hope you brought an umbrella!
Assistant to broker: Yeah, I think I have one.
Broker to assistant: I hope you also brought a different shirt!
(assistant wearing beige silk blouse ignores comment)
Broker, mumbling: Yeaaah, wet t-shirt contest!
Manhattan, New York
Overheard by: FELAGO!
Female secretary: Anybody need a really big box? Cause I got one! (pauses, then everybody in the room starts giggling) Oh, grow up!
6th Ave
New York, New York
Overheard by: Joshy Sweetpants
Overly happy admin on phone, on administrative professional's day: Amanda made me cookies! (pause) I know! I want them to feel free to worship me whenever they want! Bowing is optional!
Kansas City, Missouri
Overheard by: and when exactly is computer monkey day?
Admin to big boss: I like it when someone gives me work and I can finish it immediately and get it right back to them. I'm a wham-bam-thank-you-mam kind of girl.
Arlington, Virginia
Overheard by: Not suprised to hear it
Exec, yelling over speakerphone: Michelle, what's my PayPal password?
Michelle: Michelle2.
Exec, still yelling: Michelle2?
Michelle: Yep.
Manhattan, New York
Secretary #1: I am so cold I can't type.
Secretary #2: Wear your gloves.
Secretary #1: I can do a lot of things in leather, but typing isn't one of them.
Seattle, Washington
Secretary to another: Do you know whose toenail clippings are in the conference room under the table?
Raleigh, North Carolina
