In Case You Wondered What to Get for My Birthday

Team member: Hey, Kim, do you spell your name with an 'i' or a 'y'?
Kim: I spell it k-i, but I love k-y.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Jodie

Posted on February 15, 2010
Coworkers, Names, Pennsylvania, Questions

When She Writes Emails, She Begins Them With “Hi, It's Kate…”

Attorney, leaving voicemail: Hi, this is Kate. I'm just returning your call about the project documents. Feel free to call me back at your earliest convenience. Best, Kate.
(hangs up, then screams) Ohmigod! I just said “best, Kate” at the end of a voicemail. Who does that? Who leaves voice mails like they're writing e-mails?!

Manhattan, New York

Posted on February 4, 2010
Internet, Lawyers, Names, New York, On the phone, Questions

Um, All I Said Was “Hello”

Loud secretary on phone: Ohhh, you said “Laurie.” I thought you said “Willie Nelson.”

Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: jim from the office

Posted on December 22, 2009
Admins, General Idiocy, Names, New York, On the phone

That's a Dude's Name, Isn't It?

Borders customer: It's by… I don't know her name, but she's the new Poet Laureate.
Borders clerk: Her name is “Laureate”?
Borders customer, sighing: Never mind.

Sunnyvale, California

Posted on December 17, 2009
Arts, California, Customers, Dumb Employees, General Idiocy, Names, Questions

Also How Papa Smurf Always Felt

Male coworker to female coworker: Will you stop calling me “daddy”? At least in public. Stop calling me “daddy” in public!

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Posted on December 2, 2009
Coworkers, Louisiana, Names, Offers and requests

…Rosie

Creative director: You're making that up!
HR lady: I am not!
Creative director: Why would you want to be friends with that guy? He wanted to name a flower after you!

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Posted on October 26, 2009
Designers and Photographers, Human Resources, Lies, Names, Questions, Relationships, Wisconsin, Wishes

The Funny-Haired Lady Says What We're All Thinking

Female employee who has quite the mullet: You don't look like a Clint. You look more like a Steve.
Clint, her boss: Hmmmmm.
Employee: Actually, I guess I look more like a Steve.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Overheard by: Stephanie

Posted on October 19, 2009
Compare and contrast, Employees, Names, Physical Appearance, Utah

But Way to Rock the '90's Reference!

Male coworker: You've never seen a Star Wars?
Female coworker: Well, I saw one a couple of years ago, the one with Natalie Imbruglia.
Male coworker: You mean Natalie Portman?

Manhattan, New York

Posted on October 14, 2009
Cinema, Coworkers, Names, New York, Questions

Just Drive in Circles While I Blow Kisses to My Adoring Public

Taxi dispatcher: Where to, miss?
Girl on cell: What?
Dispatcher: Where do you want to go?
Girl on cell, impatiently: I need to go to Huntington. (goes back to phone conversation)
Dispatcher: Excuse me miss, but whereabouts in Huntington?
Girl on cell, annoyed: What do you mean, whereabouts?

Long Island, New York

Overheard by: Morning Glory

Posted on October 1, 2009
General Idiocy, Gripes, Names, New York, Questions, Strangers, Words

Ooh, or “Eggstreme Kids' Bunny Bash!”

Worker #1: We need a slogan for our Easter egg hunt and party. One that lets the kids know they will get to play with really fun bunnies and get to also hunt Easter eggs. Something that says “fun for all.”
Worker #2: How about “Kids bunny bash!”?
Worker #1: Yeah! Wait… what?

Day Care Center
Banning, California

Posted on September 14, 2009
Animals, California, Coworkers, Names, Questions, Sexuality

Names