Questions

Student teacher #1: I have to write a unit on the book My Side of the Mountain.
Student teacher #2: What? Why are you teaching something called “mindset of a nun” to your kids?

Ford City, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Lyndsay

Intern #1: Well, we got these power packs for our laptops. But how do we charge them?
Intern #2: Um…you plug it in the wall!
Intern #1: How was I supposed to know that?

300 Madison Avenue
New York, NY

Tech: Is it working?
Co-worker #1: No, I’m only partially lit.
Co-worker #2: How many people does it take to get you fully lit?
Co-worker #3: 4. 2 to watch and 2 to do the lighting.

600 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, Georgia

Overheard by: new jersey boy

Employee with cancer: I'm bringing these files back.
Account executive: What…they don't allow files at the hospice?

San Francisco, California

Overheard by: Alia

Chief of Plant Operations: We need to disconnect and then reconnect the cash registers from the parking booths. This is high priority.
IT: Huh? Why not just leave it connected?

700 State Drive
Los Angeles, California

Manager on phone: Is the Playboy pillow going back in?

Toronto
Canadia

Worker bee #1: Was this a fire alarm or a severe weather alert?
Worker bee #2: I don’t think they would kick us outside during a tornado.

Opperman Drive
Eagan, Minnesota

Little Turkish woman: Since when is September considered part of summer? I mean, years ago, September was considered fall!
Office grunt: Well, technically, fall just began this past week with the autumnal equinox and…
Little Turkish woman (interrupting): I don't believe in astrology. Damn, it is hot out!

Brookline, Massachusetts

Overheard by: She blinded me with science

Co-worker #1: Why are there empty containers in the fridge?
Co-worker #2: To keep them cold.

12 Bassett Street
Providence, Rhode Island

CSR: Don’t you slide out of leather easier than cloth?

Hammarlund Way
Middletown, Rhode Island

Overheard by: Weasal whisperer