Europe

Post doctoral researcher, approaching end of contract: I can see light at the end of the tunnel, but I hope it's not another bastard with a torch holding more work.

KU Leuven
Belgium

Team assistant to IT guy: I can't get this file e-mailed cuz it's too big. Can you come up and zip it or something?
IT guy: Why don't you send it to me? I'll see what I can do.

The Hague
Netherlands

Overheard by: Out of Office

PhD student #1: We need something that's heavy and puts you to sleep.
PhD student #2: Like cheese?
PhD student #1: No, not like cheese.

University of Århus
Denmark

IT support guy: If it's not working, there must be a problem with it.

Copenhagen
Denmark

Overheard by: Marie