Advice

Cubicle partner: it's like spilled milk under the bridge…

Manhattan, New York

Manager everyone loathes: It’s okay to talk to me verbally about that…

Tucson, Arizona

Overheard by: Glad I work in another department

Developer: So we need to get those trees down before the rafters come back.
Underling: “Rafters”?
Developer: R-a-f-t-e-r-s. You know, like a hawk? They’re gonna nest in the trees if we don’t cut ’em down first.
Underling: Right. Raptors.

855 Capitolio Way
San Luis Obispo, California

Lady #1: I’m very tired. I went out last night.
Lady #2: Oh, did you have a lot to drink?
Lady #1: Of course not, I’m pregnant.
Lady #2: It’s pretty bad to drink when you’re pregnant.
Lady #1: Yeah, it’s so expensive, and you’ve gotta save money to buy baby stuff.

Goulbourn Street
Sydney, Australia

Chief of Plant Operations: We need to disconnect and then reconnect the cash registers from the parking booths. This is high priority.
IT: Huh? Why not just leave it connected?

700 State Drive
Los Angeles, California

Female coworker to male coworker: Yeah, if you're not properly hydrated it gets really dense.

Moosic, Pennsylvania

Female office worker: It's never too early to get a speculum up your cooch.

Columbus, Ohio

Trainer: Now who can receive a “reasonable accommodation”?
Employee: You should get one for your hair!

645 Main Street
Buffalo, New York

Copywriter: How about ‘Widget* is your final solution for packaging needs’?
Copyeditor: I think we should use any other description.
Copywriter: Why? Does it not make sense?
Copyeditor: Only if you’re not talking about the Holocaust.

4th and Congress
Austin, Texas

Co-worker #1: Okay guys, I’ll see you next week. I’m heading off to Tennessee to see relatives.
Co-worker #2: Well, don’t hook up with anybody.

456 North Kimball Place
Boise, Idaho