General Idiocy

Office girl: But my box is falling apart.
Male co-worker: Hmm, we should look into that. A dysfunctional box is no good for anyone.
Office girl: Right… Would you mind helping me?
Male co-worker: With your box?
Office girl: What are we talking about?

McNally Drive
Nashville, Tennessee

Boss at computer: So, when you say “inbox”… What exactly do you mean by that?

Manhattan, New York

Man #1: I’m redecorating my cube with black velvet paintings.
Man #2: I’ve got a black velvet prom dress…

333 Corporate Woods Parkway
Vernon Hills, Illinois

Boss: I have an open-door policy.
Worker: He doesn't have a door.
Boss: Right.

Homestead, Florida

Cubicle dweller: Yeah, I never lick envelopes anymore… Not since 9/11.

Providence, Rhode Island

Sony CFO: Next quarter, though, we will also have a–I mean, during this quarter, we will have a difficult comparison for next quarter due to the fact that we had Spider-man 2 last year, which obviously was an outstanding performing film. So that’s just something to keep in mind as well.

11 Farnsworth Street
Boston, Massachusetts

Suit #1: Did you see the movie The Da Vinci Code? That monk creeped me out with his pale skin, white hair and all. He must be Albanian.
Suit #2: You mean albino?

3 2nd Street
Jersey City, New Jersey

Overheard by: Hobo Whisperer

Accounts Payable: I told you I shipped that invoice.
Accounts Receivable: It says on the label it was returned for address.
Accounts Payable: I wrote the right address. It says, “Little Rock, Kansasaw”!
Accounts Receivable: Oh, okay. Don’t know why it got returned, then.

2000 Plainfield Pike
Cranston, Rhode Island

Overheard by: Oh no, they were serious

Receptionist: Cindy's at lunch. I can give you her voice mail.
Woman on phone: Oh…is this her voice mail?
Receptionist (after long, disbelieving pause): One…moment…

Boston, Massachusetts

Boss: I told you not to shit in the bathroom.

1123 Broadway
New York, NY