Actually, Those Things Say ‘Halloween Party’

Secretary: Well, I’m out for the rest of the day. I’ve got a doctor’s appointment.
Coworker: Oh, have fun!
Secretary: Yeah… Because nothing says ‘party’ like bloodwork and pap smears…

401 Church Street
Nashville, Tennessee

Posted on September 1, 2020
Coworkers, Meetings, Tennessee

But When I Think About My Salary, I Just Smile

Principal, on the way to a client meeting: Time to go get a pee-pee smack.

San Diego, California

Overheard by: Hidden by the Copier

Posted on July 6, 2020
Body Parts, Bosses, California, Meetings, Sexuality, Weirdness

3PM Assigning Personnel

Account manager: Hey, [the customer] wants us to come in and make a presentation. Are you available to come with me next week?
Sales director: No. What I’m planning to do is to put together an entire project team — sales, marketing, engineering, quality, manufacturing, maybe even finance. I want to show that we have a comprehensive cross-functional team in place, so that we look like we know what we’re doing, no matter that the customer asks.
Account manager: That sounds great. Who else is gonna be on the team?
Sales director: Well, it looks like just me and you for now. Ask me again next month.

28100 Cabot Drive
Novi, Michigan

Posted on May 28, 2020
Meetings, Michigan, Midwest, Sales

Wisconsin Enters the Age Of Fire

Boss in meeting room: Enough of the dragon talk, gentlemen.

Madison, Wisconsin

Posted on May 2, 2020
Animals, Bosses, Meetings, Weirdness, Wisconsin

Memo: Coed Naked Butter Wrestling No Longer Offered at Company Retreats

Heard in staff meeting: Grease up and let it slide off!

Support Building
Green Bay, Wisconsin

Overheard by: AMuseIng

Posted on April 15, 2020
Default, Meetings, Offers and requests, Wisconsin, Words

I Thought Allen Died Last Year?

Office drone #1: Hello, may I help you? (pause) Who? Allen Michaels?* Please hold.
(shouting) Does anyone know where Allen* is?
Office drone #2: He's not in yet. Don't know where he is.
Office drone #1: I'm sorry, he's in a meeting. He said he'll call you back. (pause) Yes, he knows it's urgent. Thank you. (hangs up)

Brooklyn
New York

Overheard by: Jay-B (I work in a wacky place)

Posted on April 4, 2020
Coworkers, Lies, Meetings, New York, On the phone

After the Fourth or Fifth Time, It Starts to Get Redundant

Front desk guy at staff meeting: Ah, yes… I'll shoot that one out to all of you by Friday.
Male office director: Oh, Michael, I love it when you talk dirty!
Female secretary: Erm… I'm not putting that in the minutes.

Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: taking notes