West of the West Bank

Blonde hostess: So, I started saying, ‘Oy’ all the time this summer, and someone asked me where that word came from. I think it must just be a midwestern thing to say, huh?

Ames, Iowa

Posted on March 6, 2015
Bimbettes, Dumb Employees, General Idiocy, Geography & History, Iowa, Words

If Grammar Worked Like The Price Is Right

School district superintendent: I underget what you're saying…

Central Texas

Posted on March 5, 2015
Bosses, General Idiocy, Texas, Words

My Lawyers Said I Needed to Add That.

Coworker on phone: Just because you're Egyptian doesn't mean everyone is out to kill you. (pause) It's just me, and it has nothing to do with the fact that you're Egyptian.

Westboro, Massachusetts

Overheard by: I work with a serial killer

Posted on March 5, 2015
Coworkers, General Idiocy, Massachusetts, On the phone, Relationships, Violence

How Do You Feel About Carrier Pigeons?

Cube dweller: So I came in today, and my phone is blank, and my computer is disconnected from the network. And there's nobody over in it to help me.
Boss: Call the help desk.
Cube dweller: With what? My phone? It's broken.
Boss: So e-mail it!

San Carlos, California

Overheard by: The Punvert

Posted on March 5, 2015
California, Dumb Bosses, Employees, General Idiocy, Gripes, Technology

You Know What’s Really Vintage? Beating Someone to Death With a Lead Pipe.

Middle management: Hey, I like your tie. It looks very vintage.
Regular employee: “Vintage”…Yeah, hey I like that! That sounds great!

Later, at lunch.

Regular employee: Hey, guys, check this out! I just put cheese on my soup. Now that is vintage!

Raleigh, North Carolina

Posted on March 5, 2015
Dumb Employees, General Idiocy, North Carolina, Words

2PM Processing Payroll

Owner’s wife on phone: Where are the timesheets?
Girl who was just fired: They are in my hands right now.
Owner’s wife: Where are you?
Girl: What do you mean where am I? I’m at your office, you called me here!!

3202 Vie Street
Knoxville, Tennessee