Let's Ask the One Black Person in the Province

Account manager: That's like the pot calling the kettle black. Wait a minute… Is that racist?
Assistant: Wanna know what is racist? Cotton picking!

Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canadia

Overheard by: Chelsea

Posted on February 17, 2018
Bosses, Canadia, Colors, Compare and contrast, Employees, Financial Folk, Questions, Race

If It’s Not in My Day-Timer, It’s Not Gonna Happen

Employee #1: I have an emergency at two PM.
Employee #2: That’s a very scheduled emergency.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Posted on February 17, 2018
Arizona, Employees, Time Management

As I'll Tell People in Our Wedding Toast

Office worker on phone: She squeezed my ass this time but I did get a kiss…when you've got 250 pounds of Wisconsin looming at ya, your options are limited, all you can do is brace for the impact!

Sterling, Virginia

Overheard by: Scandalized Receptionist

Posted on February 16, 2018
Diet & Weight, Employees, On the phone, Possible Sexual Harassment, Virginia, Weirdness

Except for the Super Bowl, Obviously.

Fire department personnel, answering phone: Fire department, can I help you?
Woman on phone: Yes, can I get a burn permit?
Fire department personnel: Yes, ma'am, just come to our office and we'll write one.
Woman on phone: And what are your hours?
Fire department personnel: Uh, ma'am? We're the fire department, we don't close.

California

Posted on February 16, 2018
California, Customers, Employees, Offers and requests, On the phone, Time Management

He Spells ‘Foxtrot’ with a ‘Ph’

Employee: Thanks for calling iTransact, can I help you?
Customer: Yes, I’d like to cancel my account, please.
Employee: No problem, sir. Can I have your name, please?
Customer: Yes, it’s ‘Frank.’ That’s ‘F’ as in ‘Frank,’ R-A-N-K.

Farmington, Utah