General Idiocy

Secretary #1: I'm going to Atlanta this weekend.
Secretary #2: Cool! The city or the island?

New York Presbyterian Hospital
Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: Vespertine

Southern lady #1: Oh my goodness, I lost my ring!
Southern lady #2: Oh no! Let me help you look for it.
Southern lady #1: Well, I think I put it on today. Aw man, that's gonna bug me all day. Oh dear. Oh, wait… It's on my other hand! I found it!

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Employee #1: Otis Redding.
Employee #2: Otis Redding? Who's that?
Employee #3: Isnt' that the guy from Andy Griffith? The drunk guy?
Employee #1: No. Otis Redding sang that “Dock of the Bay” song. His dad shot and killed him.
Employee #2: No. That's Marvin Gaye.
Employee #1: Marvin Gaye? Who's that?

Van Buren, Arkansas

Peon #1: Why didn't she put the cream that I bought on the buffet table?
Peon #2: I don't think she knows what cream looks like.

Falls Church, Virginia

Coworker: I don't mind wearing my glasses. I just don't like to when it is raining or snowing or when I'm out at night… or when it's sunny outside.

Manhattan

Coworker: Sorry, I don't mean to laugh, but it is just so sad.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Customer to insurance agent: How am I supposed to fax you a copy of my police report? This is my only copy!

Phoenix, Arizona

Office manager: Empty your bucket full of love right here in the garbage can.

Manhattan, New York

Office worker: The only way you can print is from the report?
System support person, on speakerphone: Yeah, we're trying to fix that.
Office worker: Wait! You can print from the report?

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Why do I work here?

Professor: Many cultures handle cleanliness in many ways.
Female student: But just because you're OCD about being clean doesn't mean you're not susceptible to getting herpes.

Fullerton, California