Sales to admin: Size doesn't matter. I've got a video you should watch. It'll teach you step by step how to do it right. It'll be great for both parties. She'll be begging for it.
Herndon, Virginia
Overheard by: Nate
Sales to admin: Size doesn't matter. I've got a video you should watch. It'll teach you step by step how to do it right. It'll be great for both parties. She'll be begging for it.
Herndon, Virginia
Overheard by: Nate
Satisfied admin: Yeah, we've got the state of Connecticut's address.
Norwel, Massachusetts
Overheard by: That's right Connecticut, we know where you live.
Admin #1: Oooh, there’s cheesecake in the fridge!
Admin #2: I don’t really like cheesecake.
Admin #1: There’s pecan pie, too.
Admin #2: I only like pecan pie if I make it.
Admin #1: What?!
Admin #2: I said, I only like pecan pie if I make it.
Admin #1: Oh! I thought you said ‘if I’m naked’!
619 Dolley Madison Road
Greensboro, North Carolina
Overheard by: Not the receptionist
VP Fundraising: Mmm the aqueous coating on this brochure smells delicious.
Publication Manager: That’s the residue from my Krispy Kreme.
2300 4th Ave.
Rock Island, Illinois
Overheard by: Holly Sparkman
Receptionist, answering phone: Good afternoon, how can I help you? (pause) I'm sorry, she no longer works at this office. (hangs up phone)
Receptionist to executive secretary: It was for you.
New York City, New York
Purchaser on telephone: Yes, Singleton. “S” as in “Sam,” “I” as in “India,” “n” as in “Nancy,” “g” as in “Gary,” “l” as in “laugh,” “e” as in “echo,” “t” as in “Tom,” “o” as in “Omar,” “n” as in “Nancy.” Singleton.
Administrator: Thank you, Ms. Simpleton.
Framingham, Massachusetts
Overheard by: Really??
Former secretary: They fired me! Can you believe that? They fired me because they said I had a shitty fuckin’ attitude!
Student government office
New York, New York
Overheard by: Still laughing
New Hire: Is there a limit on the annual tuition reimbursement amount?
Admin: Tuition…That’s for schools, right?
New Hire: Uh, yeah. Is there someone else I should talk to about this?
1301 Dove Street
Newport Beach, California
Secretary on her first day: So, I should only delete the messages I don't want to keep?
Raleigh, North Carolina
New admin asst: Where can I find this address?
Office manager: I usually just google the company name and get it from their website.
New admin asst: You what?
Office manager: I look it up on google.
New admin asst: What's google?
Santa Anita Arcadia, California
