Bosses

Director, about IT guy coming to work on her computer: Okay, I'm just going to clear off my desk in case he decides to do me.

Boston, Massachusetts

Supervisor: The problem is that we have some faculty who just will not leave. There's a guy who hasn't been paid since 1991 that still comes in every day.

Worcester, Massachusetts

Boss: What's a few holes between friends?

Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Techmonkey

Boss: I'm jealous, I wish I had a colon infection.

Falls Church, Virginia

Senior partner, leaving office: So don't worry, I'll have those figures for you tomorrow.
(elevator doors shut)
Senior partner, to assistant: But anyway, he picked up the mannequin and started biting the fingers off it.
Assistant: No! What did Jenny say?
Senior partner: She was in the bath the whole time! She didn't see a thing!
Assistant: Oh my god! Was that before she came out and found the Puerto Rican guy on the beanbag?
Senior partner: Yes! And by this time, my mother had already left, so Jenny and I just had to get everything of importance out of the lounge room and lock the doors.
Assistant: That's amazing!

Melbourne
Australia

Overheard by: Kate

Boss: It's about time! You're finally back, you know Kristen isn't here.
Employee wearing a heart monitor: Yeah, I know she's out sick.
Boss: Do you know how she's feeling? Will she be back tomorrow?
Employee wearing a heart monitor: No, but my doctor said I'm having heart problems.
Boss: Well, you look fine and you're here, so that's not a big deal.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Boss to secretary: Have you seen my pants? Check behind the door.

Los Osos, California

Boss: (blows nose)
Annoyingly nice coworker: Are you alright? Can I help you with anything?
Boss: Are you serious? I'm blowing my nose. How do you want to help?

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Overheard by: lori

District manager: That's like a yak swimming in the Atlantic!

Mission Viejo, California

Overheard by: Yak Overboard

Office manager to HR manager: Did you go to the gym yesterday?
HR manager: No.
Office manager: Why not?
HR manager: Because I went home to drink.

Langley
Canadia