General Idiocy

Cheery coworker on Thursday: Thank god it's Friday!

Melbourne
Australia

Overheard by: confused but amused

ERT member: Sir, you need to exit the building for the evacuation drill.
Employee re-entering building: I’m emotionally distraught. I can’t participate.

Midwest

IT: If we’re going to upgrade, what would be the difference between versions 7.1 and 6.5?
Manager: .6

5301 Bolsa Avenue
Huntington Beach, California

Overheard by: Adam Westrich

Admin #1: So like, what exactly is the big deal about Einstein anyway?
Admin #2: Uh, how about the Theory of Relativity?
Admin #1: Yeah, I know but like, what else?

University of Idaho
709 Deakin Avenue
Moscow, Idaho

Overheard by: infidel

Doctor #1: So I called him when he didn’t show up for his visit and told him I was waiting for him. He told me that he came, signed in, filled out the insurance paperwork, answered some questions, then left and went home.
Doctor #2: What an idiot. Don’t people realize that when you have a doctor’s appointment, you’re actually supposed to go in to see the doctor?

Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Moron

Conference attendee: Ooh…red flashy reflector buttons. What do they do
Conference employee: Well, they flash and reflect.
Conference attendee: Well I’ll take one. My son will love it. Does it have a name?
Conference employee: How about a red flashy reflector button?

500 E. Cesar Chavez Street
Austin, Texas

CSR: Time is going sooo slow…
Manager: Dude, I have a great idea.
CSR: Dude, what is it?
Manager: I'll tell you later, dude.
CSR: How much later, dude?
Manager: Like 30 minutes.
CSR: Dude, that's like 45 minutes away! (bangs head on desk)

Austin, Texas

Legal assistant #1: My new butter dish is made from crystal.
Legal assistant #2: Crystal, like? from under the sea?

Toronto
Canadia

Senior accountant to auditors: Well, you see I am just not that good with numbers.

Baltimore, Maryland

Overheard by: Receptionist

Coworker, noticing repairman had just fixed door: Yay, the door's fixed!
Repairman: Yeah, but I don't know for how long.

Raleigh, North Carolina