Ditzy office manager to coworker: I think I just had, what do you call it, a brain hernia…
San Bernardino, California
Overheard by: Mister Chief
Ditzy office manager to coworker: I think I just had, what do you call it, a brain hernia…
San Bernardino, California
Overheard by: Mister Chief
Irritating female VP to younger male associate: Get the Jameson…and some whipped cream.
Kansas City, Missouri
Overheard by: Not again
Manager on phone: So I’m going to ask you a question, and you’re going to hate me for not knowing the answer. [pause] That was below the belt. [pause] It’s child protection. [pause] Annnyways, I was wondering…
473 Ridge Road
Dayton, New Jersey
Overheard by: office peon
Manager to salesperson: Why didn't you just go through the front door in the office?
Salesperson: Cause I'm a backdoor kinda guy!
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employee: How does my butt look in these pants?
Boss: What? You can’t ask me that.
Employee: Oh…Can I ask you if someone else is my boss?
Boss: No, Brian.
Employee: How about if I’m not working here any more?
Boss: Still no.
Employee: Wow, having a job sure is different from college.
2445 M St NW
Washington, DC
General manager: Mr. Food & Beverage Manager, would you like to add anything?
Food & Beverage manager: Yes, I’d like to mention that the volleyballs haven’t yet arrived for the animation team. Mr. Purchasing Manager hasn’t bought them yet.
Purchasing manager: Let me get the balls for you now, they’re right under the table.
Translated from the Arabic.
Le Meridien Makadi Bay Hotel
South Hurghada, Egypt
Visiting European account manager: Oh, you have a new cell! I guess it was time to get a new one?
Chinese Project Manager: Yes, this morning I come to work and I am robbed by bandits. So, I have to get a new cell phone.
Visiting European account manager: Ha ha ha ha ha! Ha…ha…Heh. Oh. Oh dear. Are you ok?
Chinese Project Manager (in Chinese): Is she drunk?
188 Dong Cheng Da Dao
Dong Guan, China
Overheard by: Adam White
Teacher: Am I going to have a job here next school year?
Principal: Only if you want to work at a school where you’re not welcome.
419 East 66th Street
New York, NY
In a crowded elevator, everyone is quiet except for the clunking of the elevator.
Employee: That was a new sound.
Manager: My favorite is the screaming.
5720 Peachtree Parkway
Norcross, Georgia
