Dumb Employees

Cubicle partner: it's like spilled milk under the bridge…

Manhattan, New York

Woman gazing wistfully into yogurt cup: If my tongue was long enough, I’d lick my bottom.

Knoxville, Tennessee

Overheard by: Mark

Advising office applicant to interviewer: Yeah, advisors are worthless.

6001 Dodge Street
Omaha, Nebraska

Overheard by: Brandy

Developer: So we need to get those trees down before the rafters come back.
Underling: “Rafters”?
Developer: R-a-f-t-e-r-s. You know, like a hawk? They’re gonna nest in the trees if we don’t cut ’em down first.
Underling: Right. Raptors.

855 Capitolio Way
San Luis Obispo, California

Office bimbette: So, my friend got me a Sudoku book, but I can’t start doing it yet because she has to send the Sudoku pencil. It has an eraser on the end — only Sudoku makes them that way.

Auckland
New Zealand

Overheard by: Sarah

Boss: Can we talk for a few minutes?
Colleague: In a minute. I need to finish writing nasty emails to staff who don’t learn.
Boss: We can’t write nasty emails! We have to be encouraging.
Colleague: Dear sir, I’m delighted to be able to tell you that you are a complete idiot…

Australia

Co-worker: I just walked past the copy and fax machine area, and all the hair on my arms stood straight up like a science fiction movie!

640 5th Avenue
New York, NY

OB/Gyn receptionist: No, I swear, they all walk funny. All of ’em! I think it’s because of the foot binding.

170 W. 12th Street
New York, NY

Tech guy: The mouse won’t work if it’s off.
Coworker: You said reboot! I thought that meant to turn the computer off. I don’t understand computers.

Midtown
New York, New York

Trainer: Now who can receive a “reasonable accommodation”?
Employee: You should get one for your hair!

645 Main Street
Buffalo, New York