Bosses and Underlings

Boss: It’s such a nice day and nothing is happening in here…I think I’m going to leave.
Employee #1: That sounds good. Can I leave, too?
Boss: Sure.
Employee #2: And me?
Boss: If you want. Hey, [Erica]! If the phone rings, then just–
Clerk: Wait, you’re all going to leave me here by myself and you expect me to actually do shit? Fuck you.

101 Braddock Road
Frostburg, Maryland

Overheard by: Ren

Manager: How many did [the client] say he wanted?
Secretary: He said none for this month, but he’ll print next month, so send him a proof for March.
Manager: February?
Secretary: No, not this month, next month: March.
Manager: February?

11071 Main Street
Cincinnati, Ohio

Warehouse Manager: Be sure to take all the plywood runners, and all the woodchucks you can find.
Driver: “Woodchucks”?
Warehouse Manager: Yeah, put them under the wheels to help with traction.

41049 Boyce Road
Fremont, California

Employee: I have to come in on Monday for a training. It's my normal day off, so I might take off Tuesday or Friday instead.
Supervisor: We have the supervisor's retreat on Tuesday, so none of us will be here that day. I'd work then.

Hagerstown, Maryland

Dispatcher to supervisor: The customer on the phone is pissed off and talking about canceling all her services.
Manager, walking by: It's because we suck!

San Francisco, California

Manager to employee: The look on your face says “constipated.”

Fast Food Restaurant
Minnesota

Overheard by: tonette

Suit: She graciously volunteered to confirm tomorrow’s interviews. She says she likes people.
Supervisor: I find that hard to believe. She’s from Detroit.

1252 Memorial Drive
Goral Gables, Florida

Boss: And happy birthday to [Chris]. Today is his birthday
[Chris]: My birthday isn’t today, it’s in May.
Boss: This [planner] thing is useless.
Employee #2: It’s only as good as what you put into it.

111 South Michigan Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan

Supervisor: I need you to fax this enrollment form to the dental insurance company right away.
Peon: Shouldn’t I make a copy first?

9111 Duke Boulevard
Mason, Ohio

Director, pointing to picture: This sister? Is she older than you?
Employee: No I’m the oldest.
Director: She looks older than you. Both your sisters do.
Employee: That’s because they both stopped taking their estrogen. They dried up.

365 W Passaic St,
Rochelle Park, New Jersey

Overheard by: Cubicle right outside