Engineer #1: Hey, where is your bush gauge?
Engineer #2: I keep it on the top shelf.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Overheard by: At the keybored
Engineer #1: Hey, where is your bush gauge?
Engineer #2: I keep it on the top shelf.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Overheard by: At the keybored
Facilities manager to entire staff: And for the men in the office, please don't spit chew into the urinals, as it can clog the pipes and is very difficult to remove.
Engineer, joking: Oh, I see, single out the men. What about the girls?
Female QA manager, who actually chews: We don't spit, we swallow.
Boise, Idaho
Overheard by: testcenter cowboy
Engineer on phone: Hi, this is Jim from [Company A]. Oh, wait, that’s you. Shit.
Paterson, New Jersey
Warehouse manager to engineer: Hello, Vice President tight pants! (salutes)
Aliso Viejo, California
Female architect to male engineer: I don't care about the size of your beam, it's not going to fit in this space I have!
Chicago, Illinois
Overheard by: Office temp
Engineer #1: So, Tom*, I'm going to need you to get me up to date on all of these projects before you leave.
Engineer #2: Yes, I think a Vulcan mind meld is the best option.
Hill Field, Utah
Overheard by: Snickering Intern
Engineer: Nasty letters always work!
315 Park Avenue South
New York, New York
Overheard by: Priscilla Perez
Office engineer #1: Why are you washing your hands in the water cooler?
Office engineer #2: Oh, I was playing with my dirty, failed parts.
Oil pump company
Claremore, Oklahoma
Overheard by: Tony
Guy engineer #1: Hey, want a muffin?
Guy engineer #2: Dude, you’re my muffin.
Guy engineer #1, in small voice: I feel uncomfortable now.
E. County Road
Wellington, Colorado
Engineer to operations guy: You're all evil in this department. (points at administrative assistant) Especially you, you're the leader.
Administrative assistant: What?
Manhattan, New York
