Admins

Secretary on phone: I guess I don't need a tapeworm after all.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Topeka City Council Member: I thought we just voted that down unanimously, with the exception of one or two votes.

Capitol grounds
Topeka, Kansas

Overheard by: wscnsngl

HR head: So, when's the, uh…I guess, “drop-dead date” for your baby?
Hugely pregnant admin: Uh…what? You mean the latest date before my doctor induces?
HR head: Yeah. The drop-dead date.
Hugely pregnant admin: Wow.

Phoenix, Arizona

Client on phone, returning from lunch: What, we have a meeting now? I’ll be there in ten minutes. Is [the boss] around?
Admin: Yeah, he’s right here.
Client: Good, go kick him in the shin for me.
Admin: Um, you’re on speakerphone.
Client: I hate you! How many times have I told you never to put me on speakerphone!?

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Admin #1: Ya know, for all the quirky ways about her, Susan really is adorable.
Admin #2: Oh, yay! She is very attractive, but sometimes ya just wanna smash her.

Houston, Texas

Secretary to coworker, about wife's recent knee replacement surgery: So did your wife get one of those titanic knees?
Coworker: You mean “titanium.” Yes.

St. Clair Shores, Michigan

Manager to another: I just took Tom*'s load.

Target
Australia

Boss to secretary: I love my cellphone charger cuz it has a light on it. That way I know when I unplug it and the light goes out, I'm like saving energy.

Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: She's going green

Just Ask Julie to Fax It to You.

New assistant: Where do we put the paper for the outgoing faxes?

Vancouver
Canadia

Professor on phone: Do you know if Diane is right or left handed?
Office administrator: Ummm… I have no idea, why?
Professor on phone: Because I'm trying to figure out who left me this note.

Canberra
Australia

Overheard by: Tilla