Interns & Temps

Intern at computer, to self: I gotta get out of this relationship. She’s sending me pictures of jewelry.

3330 Founders Road
Indianapolis, Indiana

Intern guy: I'm trying to imagine what a masochistic society would be like.
20-something girl: …amazing.

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Overheard by: Ian

Law student intern #1, on first day: Wow, look, we get cubicles!
Law student intern #2: Oh my god! This is so cool. It's just like on The Office!

Vancouver
Canadia

Middle manager: I'm not going to eat until all of these problems are solved.
Office temp: Wow, you're gonna die.

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

Intern #1: Well, we got these power packs for our laptops. But how do we charge them?
Intern #2: Um…you plug it in the wall!
Intern #1: How was I supposed to know that?

300 Madison Avenue
New York, NY

Boss to intern: Why were you late today?
Intern: I was dreaming!

Midtown
New York City, New York

Overheard by: and he still got hired!?!

Intern, answering phone: Good afternoon, Science Committee…Mike*, Buzz Aldrin is on the line.
Mike*, rolling his eyes: Oh shit.

Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC

President: You can ask them for it, but technically, when it comes to that, we would no longer be partners, but competitors.
Intern: So it's like we're in a dysfunctional marriage with them? Like love/hate?
President: It's more like they're a bitch and it's the wrong time of the month.

Tampa, Florida

Officer: Immediately!
Intern: Like now, immediately?

San Diego, California

Female intern: I’m not sorry.
Male worker: You should be. I missed my deadline.
Female intern: You missed your deadline because you are hungover, like, every day.
Male worker: Compounded by the fact I have to mentor skanks at work!

Rochelle Park, New Jersey

Overheard by: Blondie