That Concludes the Slide Show of Our Guantanamo Vacation –Questions?

Receptionist: For us it was never really about the torture. It was more about the ping pong, or table tennis if you will.

Hewitt, Minneapolis
Minnesota

Posted on July 24, 2015
Compare and contrast, Crimes, Default, Minnesota, Receptionists, Sports, Violence, Weirdness

Sadly, I Suffer from Soap-Opera-Induced Amnesia

Receptionist: Thank you for calling XYZ Inc*.
Customer: Yes, I just received a call from this number on my phone. Who are you again?
Receptionist: XYC Inc. Do you..?
Customer: Oh, yeah! I ordered from you guys! Did my order come in yet?
Receptionist: I have no idea sir. What is y…
Customer: Oh, you probably need my name, huh?
Receptionist: That would help.

San Diego, California

Overheard by: Cat

Posted on July 22, 2015
California, Customers, General Idiocy, Names, On the phone, Questions, Receptionists

Ream It Out, So to Speak

Receptionist: Every couple weeks or so I have to come back here and molest the printer paper.

Seattle, Washington

Posted on July 19, 2015
Receptionists, Technology, Washington, Weirdness

Talking to Voicemail Will Do This to You

Assistant on phone: Do you sell custom rings? Rings, yes… Rings. Rings! Rings… For fingers… Rings for fingers! You are a jewelry store, right? Rings… Rings!

Talent Management company
Beverly Hills, California

Posted on July 18, 2015
California, General Idiocy, On the phone, Physical Appearance, Questions, Receptionists

Have You Gone Down to Accounting and Checked Stacey's Mouth?

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

Posted on July 12, 2015
Body Parts, Bosses, Meals and Snacks, Questions, Receptionists, Virginia, Words

2PM Call Staples (They’ve Got That)

Receptionist: Do you have any extra wireless cords?

2777 Crystal Drive
Arlington, Virginia

Posted on July 11, 2015
General Idiocy, Receptionists, Technology, Virginia

You Don’t Have to Be Dead to Work Here, But It Helps

Lawyer: Did you hear about Vanessa*?
Secretary: No. What about her?
Lawyer: Yeah, poor Vanessa. She woke up dead on July 4th.

Broad Street
Louisville, Georgia

Posted on July 9, 2015
Consultants, Death, General Idiocy, Georgia, Gossip, Holidays, Legal, Receptionists

Uh-Oh, There I Go Again

HR clerk, reading weather report: It will be dry today.
Receptionist: Not if I think about the new guy.

Pearl, Mississippi

Overheard by: Brain Dancing

Posted on July 6, 2015
Feelings, Human Resources, Mississippi, Receptionists, Weather

12PM Check for Mail

Secretary: All morning I’ve been so happy, singing and dancing and now the whole day is ruined. Oh, I could commit carry harry right now!

Monson Way
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
UK

Overheard by: Benjaminov

Posted on July 3, 2015
Death, England, Gripes, Receptionists, Words

Though If You Were Just Taller, at Least Your Face Would Be Further Away

Receptionist: Oh, excuse me!
Accountant: It's alright.
Receptionist: Hahaha… do you want to dance?
Accountant: Maybe if you were taller… and better looking.

112th Street
Seattle, Washington

Posted on July 1, 2015
Compare and contrast, Default, Financial Folk, Insults, Offers and requests, Physical Appearance, Receptionists, Washington

Receptionists