Bosses and Underlings

Supervisor: Did someone order colored pencils from the office supply place?
Assistant: I’m thinking of becoming a caricaturist.

330 Madison Ave
New York City

Jewish manager: I got your e-mail about XYZ Spring Company* not being able to make that spring.
Office girl: Yeah, those dirty– Ugh!
Jewish manager: It’s okay, it’s okay!
Office girl: They just keep quoting stuff, and when I give them an order they decide they can’t do it because they are little pieces–! Ugh! Never mind!
Jewish manager: Are you okay?
Office girl: Yeah… I’m just trying to be Christian today.
Jewish manager: … Good for you. [Walks away.]Office girl, from a distance: I need to say more things in my head. I think I’m fired now.

8220 England Street
Charlotte, North Carolina

Newlywed coworker: I am all about leather.

33 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, California

Female manager to frustrated sales rep: Just put your big girl panties on and deal with it!
Business owner, over her shoulder: Oh, oh! Stern words from Miss Kello-Kitty-pants!

4th Street
Louisville, Kentucky

Co-worker: This thing might fall on my head.
VP: Well, just hope that doesn’t happen, then.
Co-worker: It’s better than you falling on my head.
VP: No thanks, you aren’t my type.

4925 Main Street
Buffalo, New York

Manager: I can’t do that to the client! Don’t you see the cart before the horse here? It’s chicken and egg!
VP: Yeah, but if you wanna run with the wolves–
Manager: –It’s lying down with dogs and getting up with fleas!
VP: Yeah, I see your point…

Calgary, Alberta
Canadia

Boss to underling: We'll see it harden up when people use it.

Tysons Corner, Virginia

Worker: I ordered the 7 inch folders.
Boss: We don’t need 7 inches; that’s big.
Worker: 7 inches isn’t big at all, it’s really small.

975 Merriam Avenue
Leominster, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Crystal Geslak

Boss lady: Wait a second…February….February…
Gay underling: Feb-ROO-ary
Boss lady: It has an R?
Gay underling: Two, in fact.
Boss lady: Great. I work in publishing.

302 Temple Street
New Haven, Connecticut

Creative director: I can't take the course because I don't have the software.
Peon: Why don't you find out what the software costs and how to get it, and submit a proposal?
Creative director: I don't know where to find that information.
Peon: Why don't you use something called “the internet” to look it up?
Creative director: You mean like go into Google and type the name of the software?
Peon: Yeah, like that.
Creative director: Oh, good idea.

Columbus, Ohio

Overheard by: Horse Whisperer