Secretary to photocopier, lovingly: I spend more time with you than I do my husband.
Copy Room
Brisbane
Australia
Secretary to photocopier, lovingly: I spend more time with you than I do my husband.
Copy Room
Brisbane
Australia
Inadequate manager called Chris*, muttering quietly to himself in different voices: You're a hero, Chris. (pause) I know I am, Chris, I'm a real hero. (pause) Chris, I'm just the best.
Council Office
London
England
Loud partner to secretary, giving his lunch order: I don't want it spicy, but I don't want it un-spicy.
Secretary, pretending she knows exactly what he means: Oh, sure, okay.
Los Angeles, California
Overheard by: first year associate
Project manager to programming team: This is the first time I've seen it. It's already long, and it's getting bigger. I don't know how big it will get, but this is probably going to be hard.
Kansas City, Missouri
College secretary: George loved my dip!
College rep: He also likes penis.
Syracuse, New York
Overheard by: it's true
Manager: I can't take any time off between jobs, with what my wife spends. I have to jump on the next job before she empties out our bank account.
Raritan, New Jersey
Admin: You're telling me of your ignorance right now!
Secretary: I'm sure you're probably right about that.
Santa Rosa, California
Secretary: I'm getting an iPad.
Office tech: Oh, don't get one! I need to tell you all about it.
Secretary: I don't want to hear it.
Office tech: You don't want to know my opinion?
Secretary: No, you bore me, and you can't afford one anyway.
Auburn, Indiana
Tech: Okay, now right-click there.
Admin: Here?
Tech: No, right-click. Right there.
Admin: Okay…
Tech: No, get rid of that. Right-click. Right there. Right-click. Right-click…Which button are you clicking?
Admin: The left one.
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Executive in meeting: Oh, you brought cold water?
Assistant: Yes, ice water.
Executive: Very nice! Where'd you find ice?
Assistant: In the freezer.
Chicago, Illinois
Overheard by: Christine
