Marketing to IT worker: Would you stop looking in my trash and judging me?
Beaverton, Oregon
Marketing to IT worker: Would you stop looking in my trash and judging me?
Beaverton, Oregon
Rep: The King of Nepal has declared martial law and has cut off all
communication, so I cannot check the status of that rug order…
41 East 57th Street
New York, NY
Female coworker #1: Yeah, I didn't come into work the other day because I was bleeding so bad, I mean I was in the bathroom every hour changing my pad.
Female coworker #2: I know, I bleed extremely heavily! I'm in there at least every 20 minutes.
Female coworker #1: At least I'm not like Patti*, she was bleeding like the Niagra Falls. When I'm bleeding all over myself, I just don't feel like working.
Cecil County, Maryland
Customer: You did a wonderful job on your Christmas tree!
Boss: Actually, my staff did all the work.
Staff #1: No, you set the tree up.
Boss: Yes, but you added some ornaments.
Staff #1: Only a few, but I fluffed up the branches so I guess I’m the office fluffer.
Cleveland, Ohio
Woman in cubicle, after chatting for half an hour: Wow. What a waste of time and resources.
Nebraska
Interviewer: Do you have any questions?
Interviewee: Within the firm, are there opportunities for advancement?
Interviewer: Basically, it’s an entry-level job — when you begin it’s going to be like,’Shut up and color, we’re going to micro-manage you.’
15th Street and Yamhill Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Overheard by: PH factor
Manager: Just because I’m a manager they are treating me like I can’t be a customer! I wanted to put something on hold and they said, ‘No, that’s for customers.’ I have a key to this bitch! I’ll be all up in here ringing that shit up myself.
Valley Stream, New York
Overheard by: J-Face
Coworker, sighing: I don't mind if you talk in the office as long as you're not talking to me…
Broadway & Waverly
New York City, New York
Overheard by: Emily
Office manager (over the intercom): Whoever had a problem with the new toilet, please report to the bathroom at this time.
Warner Robins, Georgia
Overheard by: I just work here.
Supervisor: We need to fill a position. John, I need you to write me a Craig's list ad.
John: What should I put in?
Supervisor: Just put in your job.
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
