Employees

You're a Good Speaker If Even Half Your Audience Takes Your Advice

Employee #1: So this presentation on customer service was just so stupid! The speaker kept saying that to diffuse tense situations, you should reiterate back to the customer why they're upset to show that you understand their point of view! I totally disagree. I hate when that happens! That's just so dumb.
Employee #2: So if I understand this correctly, Alan*, you think it's a bad idea to summarize why a customer is unhappy and restate that back to them.
Employee #1: Yes, exactly!

Atlanta, Georgia

Everything Brian Knows About Human Anatomy He Learned from His Ken Doll

Man, coming into office: Do you have superglue in your drawers?

Baltimore, Maryland

Some VPs Are Harder to Train Than Others

Manager: Stop licking my window and get in here.

Maynard Avenue
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Nortea

What, Asians?

Coworker on phone: I don't remember…do your people all wear those rubber latex gloves?

Kansas City, Missouri

Overheard by: Yikes! Who is she talking to?

We Felt the Need– The Need for Speed Stick

Employee #1: My god, I smell something.
Employee #2: Does it smell like scent?
Employee #1: Yeah.
Employee #2: Don't worry, it was me and Kevin having a deodorant war.

Downtown Toronto
Canadia

Barbara Bush Has a Similar Issue

Oldest employee: You know the structure of the company? Can you tell me who our President is?
Young employee: Your son.

Port Washington, New York

Overheard by: Chenga

Wanna Hear My Dirge About It?

Lady at meat counter: I had to buy some from Wal-Mart!
Meat guy: Aww!

Whole Foods
Winter Park, Florida

Overheard by: Sarah

Your Editors Are Avoiding Lexington ’til We Figure This Out

Cook, talking to counter person: I thought he was going to go throw up again, but I guess we needed sirloin.

Columbias
Lexington, Kentucky

Overheard by: 500lb Gorilla

What Don’t George Foreman Grills Do?

IT worker : They’re great for smuggling midgets across the border.

Richmond, Virginia

Eventually the Boss Will Come Back from Vacation and Find Her in His Office

Lady screaming on cell in cubicle: And then I told him, “we are gonna go with that one!”
I know, it's like there's seven of us and we can't decide which nursing home to put mom in!

Chattanooga, Tennessee

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