Calling Tech Support Can Be Fruitful Only If You Have the Right Attitude

Girl on cell: I had a deep conversation with my Indian today about parents, hopes and dreams. And then I yelled at him for screwing up one of the resumes I was working on.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Posted on April 4, 2011
Anger management, Family, Feelings, On the phone, Pennsylvania, Philosophy

…I Won't Make That Mistake Again.

Coworker #1: So I have this recipe for microwaveable fried rice. You might like it. I'll bring it in tomorrow.
Coworker #2: Did you just tell me, an Asian, to make microwave fried rice?! Not to mention if it's microwaved, then it's not fried rice. It's microwave rice.
Coworker #1: Well you gave me that chicken recipe the other day, and this recipe looks good so I thought I'd share it.
Coworker #2: Yeah? Well, liquid poop looks good too because it reminds me of chocolate, but you don't see me eating it.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Posted on March 23, 2011
Coworkers, Meals and Snacks, Offers and requests, Pennsylvania, Sensory Experiences, Weirdness

So I've Become Master Of the Three-Hole Punch

Admin to another, about stapler: Yeah, with that long black one, you really have to yank it hard or nothing comes out.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Is that so?

Posted on February 11, 2011
Admins, Advice, Pennsylvania, Technology, Words

Yesterday It Was My Banana Hammock

Foreign male coworker, returning from lunch: Hey, look at my apple bag! Want some?
Female coworker: Nah, they look rotten.
Foreign male coworker, saddened: Stop making fun of my apple bag!

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: HRuncomfortable

Posted on February 2, 2011
Coworkers, Feelings, Meals and Snacks, Offers and requests, Pennsylvania

But Nothing's Cuter Than a Little Bitch

White female coworker #1: My friend's pregnant. She hopes it's a black baby or a dog. They're both cute.
White female coworker #2: Yeah, black babies are cuter…

City Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: betsyvonawesome

Posted on December 29, 2010
Animals, Dumb Employees, Family, Pennsylvania, Wishes

Wha?

Cube worker #1: Meh.
Cube worker #2: Grrrrr.
Cube worker #1: I wish we could just make sounds to communicate.
Cube worker #3: I'm pretty sure that's called talking.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Posted on December 22, 2010
Comebacks, Coworkers, Pennsylvania, Wishes, Words

He Should Tell Her It's a Hundred Bucks

Employee: Can I Borrow a dime?
Boss's Sister: Hold on, I need to remember if that's 5 or 10 cents.

Monaca, Pennsylvania

Posted on December 8, 2010
Bosses and Underlings, Comebacks, Insults, Money, Pennsylvania

…Wanna See My Dress for the Ceremony?

Bank teller, commenting on name change: Oh, you're getting married?
Blonde woman, cheerfully: Oh no, I'm getting a divorce!

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Posted on November 23, 2010
Customers, Family, Financial Folk, Pennsylvania, Questions, Weirdness

…How Did You Get This Number?!

HR manager, as phone rings during conversation: I don't know where my daughter is. That's a bit of a problem since she's only eight… I should take this call.

Radnor, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: #1mom

Posted on October 28, 2010
Age and ageing, Bosses, Family, Human Resources, On the phone, Pennsylvania

I'd Suggest a High-Five, but I Have to Sit Down

Overactive office employee: Do you know what we are know as among the other agencies in Philadelphia?
Cube mate: The fat kids.
Overactive office employee: The fat kids.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Posted on September 28, 2010
Coworkers, Diet & Weight, General Idiocy, Names, Pennsylvania, Physical Appearance