Receptionist: Thank you for calling XYZ Inc*.
Customer: Yes, I just received a call from this number on my phone. Who are you again?
Receptionist: XYC Inc. Do you..?
Customer: Oh, yeah! I ordered from you guys! Did my order come in yet?
Receptionist: I have no idea sir. What is y…
Customer: Oh, you probably need my name, huh?
Receptionist: That would help.
San Diego, California
Overheard by: Cat
HR guy: Say your name again. (pause) Beerpong? Oooh, Bierpont! Riiight… spell that?
Manhattan, New York
Overheard by: The New Guy
Designer #1: So what do you want the parameter name to be?
Designer #2: Let's call it “xmlFileUrl”, with the “f” and the “u” capitalized.
Baltimore, Maryland
Customer #1: You know what, you could be like my informant!
Customer #2: Oh? And what would my name be?
Customer #1, looking around for an idea: Your name will be “quick and easy”!
Customer #2: Excuse me?
Customer #1: Wait! I didn't mean that!
Restaurant
Connecticut
CSR: I really hate it when customers are named that.
Supervisor: What?
CSR: ‘Dick.’ [Giggles] Because then I have to say that…
473 Ridge Road
Dayton, New Jersey
Overheard by: office peon
Employee to boss: Number 1, this is number 3 calling.
New Brunswick
New Jersey
New bride: So now I am changing my last name to Smith.
Negative co-worker: Oh! You will have problems with identity theft with that name… It's so common.
New bride: Oh no, it's okay, I put my old drivers license in the safety deposit box.
Crooks Road
Troy, Michigan
Coworker to another, looking at tea in her cup: I think this has caffeine in it, it's called “Wake Up.”
Montpelier, Vermont
Overheard by: tam
