Financial Folk

Accountant on phone: And what does he want inserted there? And all the way down to the end? I don't think it will fit.

New York City, New York

Teller, giving ATM instructions: Now just hit the little button that says “confirm” on the screen.
Customer: Is that the red button that says “cancel”?

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Overheard by: bankbug

Female accountant: I'll work on that when I feel less bitchy.

Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Canadia

Overheard by: Scarlett

Accounting woman: I am leaking.
Accounting manager: I heard you just went to the doctor.

Northbrook, Illinois

Overheard by: fishbones

ISYS guy, listening to music: Sublime is awesome. “I smoke two joints in the morning. I smoke two joints at night”. Where do they come up with this stuff?
Accountant: They probably smoked two joints.
ISYS guy: I know! Lyrical genius!

Provo, Utah

Marketing guy: Hey, do you still have that hot and fuzzy DVD?
Designer guy: Yeah.
Marketing guy: Can I bum it from you?

Orlando, Florida

Older female accountant: You’re looking more like Burt Reynolds each day.
Younger male accountant: He’s old, what are you saying?
Older female accountant: No, like… In a good way… When he was sexy and young.
Younger male accountant: (silence)
Older female accountant: I should get back to work.

Independence, Ohio

Accountant: It’s snowed a ton, the roads are really bad today. They’ve closed a bunch of schools.
Receptionist: I hope they cancel my online class!

Washington Square
Lansing, Michigan

Overheard by: No level of stupidity surprises me anymore

Financial advisor on phone with possible client: I gave you what you needed. You have the paperwork. You see my partners’ names. Just don’t bullshit me… Stop cursing! I didn’t curse. I said bullshit, that’s not a curse.

50th and Broadway
New York City, New York

Overheard by: Stuck in this Cube

Bank president: Lemme tell you something. There’s five key elements to running a company… now what the hell were they?

Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Overheard by: will1966