Um, That Was a Typewriter.

Business owner: Thanks for e-mailing me that report so I could work on it at home… But I don't think I'll be doing that any more.
Receptionist: Why not?
Business owner: Well, my computer here is set so that when you go back and make changes, it just moves things along. My computer at home just erases what is already there and replaces it. So, every time I found a typo or made a change, I had to re-type the whole rest of the report.
Receptionist: You… You are kidding?
Business owner: Yeah, I bet I typed that thing eight times after I found all the typos and stuff.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Posted on March 13, 2018
Bosses, Indiana, Internet, Receptionists, Technology

Still Better Than Bucknell

Co-worker #1: You mean Napoleon Dynamite?
Co-worker #2: No, Napoleon Bonaparte.
Co-worker #1: Was he that explorer guy?
Co-worker #2: No, he was a French general…if you’ve ever heard the phrase “Napoleon complex” that’s where it comes from, because he was a short guy who thought he was the shit…
Co-worker #1: Oh…I’ve never heard of him.
Co-worker #2: How’s that IU education working out for you?

3699 West Lathrop
South Bend, Indiana

Posted on February 1, 2018
Coworkers, General Idiocy, Indiana, Questions

Is This True in Your Office? Discuss.

Coworker at bar: Shit, a degree doesn't mean anything! I'm dumber than a box of rocks and I have a degree!

Indianapolis, Indiana

Posted on January 12, 2018
Compare and contrast, Coworkers, Education, General Idiocy, Indiana, The Cafe

Mom’s No Miracle Worker

Mom, as toddler runs into doorway: Look out, Helen Keller!

E Hadley Road
Indiana

Overheard by: Amanda

Posted on September 24, 2017
Accidents, Advice, Default, Family members, Indiana, Names, Sensory Experiences

Jason Learns of Places Even Worse Than Indianapolis

Busboy: I’m joining the national guard next week. You get lots of tuition for only one weekend a month and two weeks a year.
Manager: Yeah, right. Pick me up a key chain from Baghdad, would you?

Circle Centre Mall
Indianapolis, Indiana

Overheard by: Shatmandu

Posted on June 15, 2017
Bosses, Comebacks, Default, Dumb Employees, Geography & History, Indiana, Offers and requests, Politics, Retail, Travel, Violence

And Kids Are Pretty Slippery to Start With

Worker bee in bathroom stall: I don’t mind as long as he doesn’t try to lube the kids with it. After all, those burns can be nasty.

10th Street
Indianapolis, Indiana

Posted on June 3, 2017
Coworkers, Gossip, Indiana

Yahoo!

Older coworker: Lemme put it in your Google.

Meridian Street
Indianapolis, Indiana

Overheard by: Mine?

Posted on April 20, 2017
Coworkers, General Idiocy, Indiana, Internet, Weirdness

The Invisible Hand Of the Economy Is Full Of Chocolate Frosting

Attorney to departing secretary: If I had known you get cake when you leave, I would have quit years ago!

Indiana

Overheard by: If only we'd known sooner…

Posted on March 6, 2017
Admins, Indiana, Lawyers, Meals and Snacks, Office Politics

…We Fired the Psychic During Budget Cuts

Finance manager: Every time an e-mail outage occurs I'm working on something, and I have to start over. I need you to let me know an hour or so ahead of time next time the system is going to crash.
IT guy: Ummmmm…

Auburn, Indiana

Overheard by: dru

Posted on March 2, 2017
Bosses, Financial Folk, General Idiocy, Indiana, Internet, Tech People, Technology, Time Management

One Would Imagine Quite the Opposite

Developer: Surprisingly, in the competitive field of musical sodomy there are very few entries.

Terre Haute, Indiana

Posted on January 14, 2017
Indiana, Music, Sexuality, Tech People, Weirdness