2PM Schedule Regional Calls

Field manager: So Utah is what, 2 hours behind us?
VP Research: No, they’re more like 25 years behind us.

85 E Street
South Portland, Maine

Overheard by: Brian Brinegar

Posted on July 17, 2014
Executives, Insults, Maine

And Are Those Teeth?

Female manager on call: That thing is huge! Is it six inches?!

Lewiston, Maine

Posted on February 23, 2011
Admins, Feelings, Maine, On the phone, Physical Appearance, Sensory Experiences

Next: New Hampshire

Coworker: This one student went to school in New Mexico, so that's a foreign school, right?
Boss: Um… No, New Mexico is a state.
Coworker: Oh, really? New Mexico is a part of the United States?

Portland, Maine

Posted on May 11, 2010
Bosses, Coworkers, Education, General Idiocy, Geography & History, Maine

The Middleman More Than Earns His Money

Creative director: This is the equivalent of a Wal-Mart cashier wearing rubber gloves. They don't like me, and I don't like them.

Augusta, Maine

Posted on March 4, 2010
Bosses, Clothes, Compare and contrast, Gripes, Maine

…Best Just to Lock It in the Freezer.

Girl: My cats chewed through my computer's power cord this morning. (sighs) I guess I'm going to have to bite the bullet and buy a new one.
Apple guy: Or you could use that bullet to shoot your cats!
(girl stares at him)
Apple guy: Uh… I take back that comment heartily.

Apple Store
Portland, Maine

Overheard by: Misaki

Posted on September 7, 2009
Animals, Customers, Employees, Health & Hygiene, Maine, Technology, Violence

Didn't You Promise Your Parole Officer You'd Keep Your Nose Clean?

Office worker, breezing past receptionist's desk: Hi!
Receptionist, furiously rubbing nose: Got an itchy nose, wanna fight?

Portland, Maine

Overheard by: Spydoggie

Posted on June 25, 2009
Body Parts, Employees, Health & Hygiene, Maine, Receptionists, Violence, Weirdness

To See How Many I Can Get Down Before Aspirating My Own Vomit

Chubby cube-dweller to fit cube-dweller: I'm seriously considering buying a bag of Cadbury Eggs.

Portland, Maine

Overheard by: LiquidChicken

Posted on May 13, 2009
Coworkers, Maine, Meals and Snacks, Sexuality

Yoda Had a Lot Of Trouble in Everyday Life

Cashier: Hello, sir. What would you like?
Customer: What would I like? Hm…let me look inside myself and see what I desire.

Portland, Maine

Posted on April 2, 2009
Dumb Customers, Financial Folk, Maine, Questions, Sensory Experiences, Weirdness

Why Dixie Cups Were Invented

Woman (regarding missing eggs): They're having wet dreams down south!

Portland, Maine

Overheard by: Gina

Posted on September 29, 2008
Employees, Maine, Meals and Snacks, Sexuality

Suddenly I Feel Like I'm Back in Amsterdam

Confused customer: So is there a line? How do I get someone to wait on me?
Helpful older customer: Oh, you just wait for a loose lady to come and help you.

York, Maine

Posted on September 16, 2008
Advice, Customers, Maine, Questions, Sexuality