Compounded by My Lack of Clothes

Manager: It gets really cold in our office. I haven’t figured out the reason yet, because I’m not a physicist. I think it has something to do with the air conditioning coming on.

California

Posted on August 30, 2026
California, Dumb Bosses, General Idiocy

I’m Having One Now

Office girl: This magazine says that men, on average, have sex 84 times a year.
Older math geek: Hmmm. That’s like one and a half times a week.
Office girl: What do you mean, ‘half’? There are no half-times when it comes to sex.
Older math geek: Trust me, there are.

Chantilly, Virginia

Posted on August 29, 2026
Dorks, Geeks, & Nerds, General Idiocy, Virginia

I Can Turn This Single into One If You Have a Paint Pen

Receptionist: No, cash or check only. [Student reveals he only has nine dollars.] Hm. Do you have a 10-dollar bill?

UMW Student Accounts Office
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Overheard by: Guillermo

Posted on August 24, 2026
General Idiocy, Receptionists, Virginia

Our Role in the Service Industry?

Employee to another: You’re down on your hands and knees eating a banana. How do you not know what that symbolizes?

Route 209 and Weir Lake Road
Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: CW

Posted on August 20, 2026
Coworkers, General Idiocy, Meals and Snacks, Pennsylvania, Questions

God, Will This Freakin’ Day Ever End?

Worker bee: So, there are seven categories, and each category has seven sections. Seven times seven is… a lot.

Mercer Street and Fairview Avenue
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: passed 3rd grade math

Posted on August 18, 2026
Dumb Employees, General Idiocy, Washington

Since I’m about to Saddle You with a Ton of Paperwork

Coworker #1: Did you drive or take the train today?
Coworker #2: Train.
Coworker #1: What time are you leaving?
Coworker #2: I don’t know…
Coworker #1: Oh, I think I’m leaving before that.

Office building, 47th Street and 6th Avenue
New York, New York