Receptionist: Steve, you have to dial 8 before you send a fax, or it won't work.
Mechanic: Even when you dial long distance?
Receptionist: Even when you dial long distance.
Mechanic: But I sent a fax yesterday without dialing 8.
Receptionist: No, you didn't. I got annoyed and put it in the shredder after you walked off and left it beeping.
Mechanic: I guess thats why he didn't get the fax…
Receptionist: Yeah, I guess thats why.
Indianapolis, Indianapolis
Executive secretary: Well, we might be a scent-free workplace, but we are certainly not a stink-free workplace.
Topeka, Kansas
Overheard by: Denise
Receptionist on phone: I'll be shorter than a midget on his knees!
Washington Navy Yard
Washington, DC
Secretary #1: It looks nice, don’t it?
Secretary #2: Did you just say, “it looks nice, don’t it?”…Doesn’t it! I’m just trying to get us ready for the bigwigs next week!
Secretary #1: It don’t matter, sweetie.
10559 Citation Drive
Brighton, Michigan
Overheard by: Abigail Fisher
Receptionist: Yeah, the Deals Team all have babies about the same age. They must have just all at once started procrastinating like bunnies!
30 Warwick Street
London
England
Overheard by: Supertemp
OB/Gyn receptionist: No, I swear, they all walk funny. All of ’em! I think it’s because of the foot binding.
170 W. 12th Street
New York, NY
Office supply delivery guy: Well, I was just afraid it was shoved up there and wouldn't be found.
Receptionist: (silence)
Wilmington, Delaware
Overheard by: olamac
Secretary to new receptionist: Will you light the candles on the birthday cake?
New receptionist: I'm not allowed to use matches.
Sarasota, Florida
Receptionist, twirling: I love my skirt today. It’s lovely. It’s all loose and twirly.
Admin assistant, passing by: Just like you!
Receptionist, brightly: Better than being tight and clingy!
Boston, Massachusetts
Receptionist on intercom: Can I go to the bathroom?
Supervisor: Uh…sure. Why would you ask me that?
Receptionist on intercom: Because you told me I should always ask you first if I was ever unsure of what to do in a situation.
Supervisor: Do you not know how to use the restroom?
Receptionist on intercom: Well, what if you tried to intercom me and I wasn’t around? What would–
Supervisor: Just go!
165 Nassau Boulevard
Garden City, New York
