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Boss on phone: I dreamed about pork last night… Is that weird?

Adelaide
Australia

Posted on September 6, 2014
Animals, Australia, Bosses, On the phone, Questions, Weirdness

Dude, You’re on Speakerphone

Brit at end of conference call: I’m so glad I don’t have to hear that bloody cow anymore.
Large chick: Uh…I’m still here and heard that.

Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Mad Phat Pat

Posted on September 3, 2014
Default, Feelings, Insults, Massachusetts, On the phone, Violence

2PM Expanding Customer Base

Phone rings in spare office
Employee answers: Mc-J Advertising.
Psycho/prank caller: I can’t take it anymore because of bitches like you!!
Employee hangs up phone. Phone rings again.
Employee: Mc-J Advertising.
Psycho/prank caller: You bitch! You make me want to kill myself! I can’t take it anymore!!
Employee: Sir, this is an advertising agency. If you want to advertise your suicide, we can help you with that. Otherwise, you have the wrong number.

205 Brazos
Austin, Texas

Overheard by: Valeri Marquart

Posted on September 2, 2014
Advertising, Midsouth, On the phone

Unless I Find Out He’s a Jets Fan

Sales rep on phone: I don’t want to go see that doctor. He misdiagnosed and killed my grandfather… But he is my neighbor… Okay, I’ll see him.

1600 Utica Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Overheard by: eric

Posted on September 1, 2014
Consultants, Minnesota, On the phone

So Are We Going Clubbing Tonight?

Account tech, on two personal calls at once: Sorry, I was distracted by my work…

Peabody Drive
Champaign, Illinois

Posted on August 31, 2014
Financial Folk, Illinois, On the phone, Weirdness

Why'd I Give Grandma My Work Number in the First Place?

Admin on phone: That's not a problem, Brenda, I can do that for you now. (hangs up). Old hag!

Sydney
Australia

Overheard by: clare

Posted on August 28, 2014
Admins, Australia, Insults, On the phone

There Go My Free Hot Dogs for Life

Man on phone: Okay. (pause) Well, can I speak to your supervisor? (pause) Hello? Can I speak to your supervisor? (pause) What's your name? (pause) Nathan? Nathan who? (pause) You there? Nathan who? (pause) Okay. Well, do you have some sort of employee number? (pause) Hello? (pause) Why? Because you're a dickhead! You're a fucking idiot, mate! (hangs up, talks to employee) Well, that didn't work.

Melbourne
Australia

Overheard by: James