General Idiocy

Sandwich-making peon to another: Stop walking like you have a purpose!

Reno, Nevada

Coworker on telephone with client: No…I really don't know what kind of padlock to buy for a tent. (tries hard not to laugh)

North Liberty, Iowa

Overheard by: Krystal

Boss to secretary: At my last job, the two tech guys were the happiest. Except for the one that killed himself.

Denver, Colorado

Waitress #1: Oh my god, a couple out there are arguing about whether squid and calamari are the same thing.
(waitress #1 and #2 laugh)
Waitress #1: Are they?
Waitress #2: …yes.

Adelaide
South Australia
Australia

Customer service rep to customer: No, sir, you cannot fax a payment.

Southington, Connecticut

Coworker: If Al Gore had been elected president we'd all be fairies now.

White Plains, New York

Overheard by: Weeping for the Future

Boss to conference call participant: Is that study from the US?
Conference call participant: No, it's from Massachusetts.

Sacramento, California

Overheard by: Window with no office

Male disability attorney, venting to paralegal: I just kept thinking. Seriously, how can you not get your paperwork done? You're disabled, what else do you have to do?

Twin Cities, Minnesota

Overheard by: Hillary E Us

Newspaper worker: Well, we're just the minions of this company, anyway.
Newspaper manager: What's a minion?

Ft lauderdale, Florida

Coworker #1: There were two worms fornicating in my yard last night.
Coworker #2: Um, worms are asexual.
Coworker #3: Just because they're asexual doesn't mean they can't have fun!

Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: I Love My Job