Is That Like Diddy's White Party?

Engineer #1: What is taking her so long?
Engineer #2: We're starving in here!
Engineer #1: Ya! Hasn't she ever heard of the Donner Party?!

Utah

Posted on September 29, 2020
Engineers, Geography & History, Questions, Time Management, Utah

Your Editors Have Learned That This Totally Works

Older janitor to young engineer, about picking up girls: You have to trap'em like Daniel Boone style, set out some salad with ranch dressin' or somethin' like that”.

Lexington, Kentucky

Overheard by: Rick

Posted on June 25, 2020
Employees, Engineers, Kentucky, Meals and Snacks, Weirdness

Remember, We're an Engineering Firm

Senior engineer: Drop it down hard, and if it comes up, grab it.

Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: Pip

Posted on June 15, 2020
Advice, Body Parts, Engineers, New York, Sexuality

I Meant the Toaster with the Smiley Face on It

Engineer #1: I’m going to head back to where I’ve been working. Nobody knows where it is. I call it my happy place.
Engineer #2: Take a muffin!
Engineer #1: Nice! I just want half, though.
Engineer #2: Don’t take half! Take the whole thing. [To Engineer #3] Stick the rest of that muffin in your happy place.
Engineer #3: That’s disgusting.

The Loop
Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Nic

Posted on May 10, 2020
Coworkers, Engineers, Geography & History, Illinois, Insults, Meals and Snacks, Offers and requests

Engineers Often Develop Delusions Of Godhood

Engineer to secretary: I don't want to be accused of misplacing nine years of your life!

Indianapolis, Indiana

Overheard by: 812

Posted on May 1, 2020
Admins, Engineers, Indiana, Relationships, Time Management, Weirdness

Poor Tori Spelling

Crotchety old engineer: That's the best-looking hermaphrodite I ever saw!

Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Conservative Italian Stallion

Posted on March 14, 2020
Compliments, Engineers, Massachusetts, Physical Appearance, Sexuality, Weirdness

A Problem Never Before Reported to OITO

Architect: There's too much…there are too many people thinking around here.

Charlottesville, Virginia

Posted on March 11, 2020
Engineers, General Idiocy, Philosophy, Virginia

10AM Work on Prints

Engineer: How much longer will you be using those prints?
Safety Manager: Five minutes.
Engineer: What if I borrow them for three minutes and then give them back to you?
Safety Manager: I’d say yes, but you won’t give them back in three minutes. So, no, you can’t borrow them.
Engineer: You’re so much like your dad, it’s not even funny.

186 Gilman Avenue
Campbell, California

Overheard by: Shannon