VP: Do you know I used the words “wiki” and “blog” in a speech yesterday? My kids would be so proud!
Renton, Washington
VP: Do you know I used the words “wiki” and “blog” in a speech yesterday? My kids would be so proud!
Renton, Washington
Construction manager on phone: He said the manhole was okay as long as you stayed 6 inches away from it. (pause) Yeah. We're well over 6 inches. We're almost 8. (pause) Well, send me a nasty e-mail. (laughter) Just not too nasty, I don't want to feel bad before the Thanksgiving break!
Woodland, California
Overheard by: Wonderfully Amuzed
50-something guy on important-sounding call: Well, do you have a Facebook account?
New York City, New York
Customer rep manager: Why is the internet down at the warehouse?
IT guy: I got two emails. One said it was because there was vandalism in a manhole and the wires got cut. Another said they were digging in a manhole and the wires accidentally got cut.
Openly gay purchasing manager: Stop saying “manhole.”
IT guy: Why? Does it get you excited?
Sex Toy Factory
Las Vegas, Nevada
Overheard by: Looks Like Diva
Boss to office (about imminent website launch): Five minutes to go live!
Boss to sysadmin: Are you going to do anything?
Sysadmin to boss: I'm diabetic, I need a burrito.
Boss to office: Go live delayed for burrito.
Tucson, Arizona
Manager on phone: I googled it on the internet.
Juneau, Alaska
20-something office girl: Remember, that e-mail said that you're supposed to swab your nose or use a neti pot, and gargle with salt water or Listerine to prevent the swine flu.
30-something office dude: Is that what you do?
20-something office girl: I swab my nose and flush my nostrils, and I swish Listerine. But I don't gargle.
30-something office dude: Why not?
20-something office girl: I can't do it. I've never been able to. I just don't know how to gargle, and believe me, I've tried it. As soon as something hits the back of my throat, my instinct is to swallow.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Male employee: I think simplicity is sexy. We have a lot of information, we just have to massage it a bit… I don't want to have to think about where I have to click, I just want to be able to mindlessly and intuitively click everywhere. Hp.com is a good example, go there.
Female employee, frustrated: I typed in “ho.com.”
Oakland, California
New admin asst: Where can I find this address?
Office manager: I usually just google the company name and get it from their website.
New admin asst: You what?
Office manager: I look it up on google.
New admin asst: What's google?
Santa Anita Arcadia, California
Developer on phone with admin: Yeah, just add it to the list. The account name is 'consumer', password 'buttfucker'. Thanks.
Chicago, Illinois
Overheard by: Mr. the Snake
