Bosses

Office manager: …and his mantle, it’s made out of Bubinga!
Designer: What the hell is Bubinga?
Writer: It’s Ubuntu’s neighbor?
Designer: Do they have a Wiki?
Writer: Yeah, I think they do!

100 West Broad Street
Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Slave to technology

Manager at meeting: Dusty is the only person cooperating here–he hasn't said a thing!

Carrollton, Texas

Admin: Can I go home after we’ve finished this bit? I don’t usually work long Fridays.
Boss: I’ve got two nephews to buy presents for and then decide what to wear for a pimps and hos party after this, and you think you’ve got problems?

Woodingdean
Brighton, United Kingdom

Boss, loudly after ten minutes of silence: Anyone got hot fudge?

Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: joe marks

Client: It doesn’t sound as if the rep really understands the product. Does she need more training?
Account Manager: Oh, she understands the product. She just can’t explain it.

6665 N. Macarthur Boulevard
Irving, Texas

Coworker, angrily: I can't help it if I care! I have a soul.
Boss: Leave it in the car on your way in.

Outpatient Mental Health Facility
New Jersey

Overheard by: Peon

Boss: Hey, maybe we should launch this as an app.
Developer #1 to #2: What is he talking about?
Developer #2: I dunno, that guy's a fool!
Boss to developer #2: I will step on your throat!

Tempe, Arizona

Overheard by: David

Boss to secretary: Where is Linda*? Call her, I need to evaluate her, but…
Secretary: That makes me nervous…

Sylvania, Ohio

Overheard by: jullylully

Male program manager to another: Well, it's better than imagining you in spandex!
Coworker in next cubicle: At least it's not a thong.

Utah

Overheard by: Snickering Intern

Supervisor #1: I smell mothballs.
Supervisor #2: Probably just my old body.

1143 West 116th Street
Carmel, Indiana

Overheard by: Samantha