Questions

Exec: I'm having problems receiving e-mail.
IT guy: It's the IMAP you are using. It's not compatible with the settings that you have in your program.
Exec: This is unacceptable. I want you to call IMAP and get this resolved immediately!
IT guy: I can't.
Exec: Why can't you do this?
IT guy: Because IMAP is out to lunch with HTTP.

Los Angeles, California

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

Newbie: It's been a long day. A long week, actually.
Senior: It's been a long eight years for me.
Newbie: Wow. How are you still alive?
Senior: I don't know. I'm a soul survivor.
Newbie: Like that Rolling Stones song? Did they write that after you?
Senior: Yep. I'm the only one who can survive in this place.

Bayonne, New Jersey

Lawyer on phone with client: Where would you like to get sued first?

Huntington, New York

Overheard by: Lady Lawyer

Co-worker #1: Where is the copy paper?
Co-worker #2: Office Depot.

5201 Ravenswood Road
Dania Beach, Florida

VP: Has anyone seen my teabags?
Receptionist: Where did you last put them?
VP: On the kitchen counter.
Receptionist: You put your teabags on the counter? Did anyone see you?
VP: No, no one else was there.
Receptionist: Are they jumbo-sized teabags?
VP: No, they're regular size, and I've looked everywhere!

Vienna, Virginia

Overheard by: Office drone

Secretary to lawyer: Was that your condom they found on the second floor of the parking garage?

Cleveland, Ohio

40-something male colleague: Oh, Sunday was no-pants day! Did you participate?
20-something female intern: Yes, but not intentionally!

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Female coworker #1: I just tried to call him, but he didn't pick up! God, he never picks up.
Female coworker #2: But you've been going through his e-mail, right?
Female coworker #1: Yes! Like every day!

Manhattan, New York

Puzzled drone: is Chuck E. Cheese BYOB?

Whitehouse Station, New Jersey

Overheard by: Justin