…Right After I Telephone Called You and Faxed You a Fax.

Receptionist: Hello! Thank you for calling Avon Safety*, where safety comes first. How may I direct your call?
Voice #1: How do I direct the call?
Voice #2: [indecipherable]Voice #1: I don’t know. That’s all it says…
Receptionist: Hello? This is not a recording.
Voice #1: She said it’s a recording.
Receptionist: No! This is not a recording! Hello?
Voice #1: What do I do?
Voice #2: Hang up.

Avon, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Fae

Posted on March 21, 2023
Dumb Customers, General Idiocy, Massachusetts, On the phone, Receptionists, Technology

But Can You Take This?

Op: You know what would make a great pet?
Ernie: No, what?
Op: A badger.
Ernie: Yeah, great. Great at ripping human flesh off.
Op: Exactly, burglar protection.
Ernie: No, I was talking about your flesh.
Op: Oh… I can take it.

Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on February 18, 2023
Animals, Compare and contrast, Coworkers, Default, Massachusetts, Questions

As Cain Said to Abel

Cube dweller to another: I have time to beat you, but I don't have time to stop.

Malden, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Dan

Posted on February 4, 2023
Coworkers, Massachusetts, Threats, Time Management, Violence

I Just Call Random Numbers to Keep People on the Level

Guy on phone: You gotta fuckin’ tone it down, dude. I’m a fuckin’ salesman, and I’m tellin’ you, you gotta fuckin’ tone it down. I like you. I’m tellin’ you this because I like you.
Guy on speaker: Thanks.
Guy on phone: But you gotta fuckin’ tone it down.
Guy on speaker: Could you please tell me what this is in regards to?

Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on January 29, 2023
Advice, Coworkers, Massachusetts, On the phone

To Be Fair, I Think Ann Coulter's Just Hungry.

Coworker #2: She just looks that way, it's her default face.
Coworker #1: Well, her default face looks like someone murdered her puppy.

Springfield, Massachusetts

Posted on January 17, 2023
Animals, Coworkers, Massachusetts, Physical Appearance, Violence