Bosses and Underlings

Manager #1: Do you think Christmas carols are appropriate for when the
prospective client comes in at 2?
Manager #2: What’s wrong with Christmas carols?
Manager #1: I just feel like it doesn’t represent us.
Manager #2: You’re asking the wrong person, because I love christmas carols.
Underling: Well, [the CEO] is the one who put this playlist on.
Manager #1 & #2: Oh, okay.

552 Broadway
New York, NY

Boss: Okay, who’s not afraid of fire?

McLean, Virginia

General manager: I’ve got a small favor to ask you…
Sales guy: I am not getting in a chicken suit and dancing on the roof again!

8900 Kelso Drive
Baltimore, Maryland

Overheard by: Stayin’ until 5…

Manager: This audit is driving me crazy!
Receptionist: Oh, you won’t have to drive there. For you, it’s just a short walk.

50 East Exchange Street
Akron, Ohio

Overheard by: Ed Poe

Office girl: Ha-ha! Mine's bigger than yours! I win!
Male boss: You wish it was bigger. Nothing can beat this.

Dalton, Georgia

Old boss: I used to do bad things, you know.
Young employee: Really?! Yeah, right.
Old boss: Yeah, like dealing coke. How do you think we got the money to start this place?

Des Moines, Iowa

Manager: Just put it in your mouth and suck on it.
Associate: But I don’t want to get sick… What will happen? [Long, awkward pause] It’s burning my tongue.

East Parham Road
Richmond, Virginia

Overheard by: Champagnegurl

Boss: Is You're all jerks a new reality show?
Employee: No, but The Jersey Shore is.

Baltimore, Maryland

VP: But how will we make grilled cheese?
Drone: With the toaster oven.
VP: Well, I never, you’ll have to show me how to use it.
Drone: Have you used a toaster?
VP: Yes!
Drone: Have you used an oven?
VP: YES!
Drone: Then you can use a toaster oven.
VP: Well, I have never seen such a thing.

Benzing Road
Orchard Park, New York

Boss to underling: Let me pull my package back out so it is in front of me.

Black Diamond, Washington