Receptionists

Former VP: I heard you were dreaming about me.
Executive Assistant: If the person gave you the impression that it was in a positive connotation, they were gravely mistaken.

1000 Voorhees Drive
Voorhees, New Jersey

Employee: I need to go to Accounting. What floor is that on?
Receptionist: It’s on two.
Employee: Is that up or down?

11 West 53 St
New York, NY

Secretary #1: What’s the problem?
Secretary #2: Oh…the gathering darkness.

105 Avenue O
Brooklyn, New York

Overheard by: Danielle Balsamo

Receptionist to coworker: I am not sure about this delivering this orientation today, I've never had to do two people at the same time.

Madison, Wisconsin

Receptionist on phone: I'm never making a loaf again!

Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: Justin

Receptionist: Good morning. How may I direct your call?
Telemarketer: I'm looking for Dick. I mean, I'm looking for a dick. I mean, I'm looking for someone named Dick.

Austin, Texas

Young attorney shouting to secretary: Anna*, is it Wednesday?
Secretary: Yes, Jim*.
Young attorney: Still?
Secretary: Yes, Jim, still.
Young attorney: Can you work on that?
Secretary: Sure, Jim.

Atlanta, Georgia

Overheard by: wishing it was friday

Secretary: Here, let me see it… You need to leave a hole in it big enough to fit a few fingers in, they always put their hands in it.
Male worker: Like this?
Secretary: Yeah, that will work… Now just stick it wherever you like.
Male worker: Anywhere?
Secretary: Yup, anywhere.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Innocent-looking receptionist: After he made her cry, again, I told her what I do is just smile. When he's being like that I think about telling him I'm going to claw his eyes out, and I end up smiling.
Coworker, looking impressed: Ooohh, I know that smile. It's your creepy smile, like you're just going to lunge and start eating their faces off.

Sedona, Arizona

Employee, clocking in at reception: What are you doing to your hand?
Receptionist: I'm sniffing teabags!
Employee: Oooooookay…

Houston, Texas