Secretary: She asked me to file these but I'm not quite sure how she wants them.
Lazy old receptionist: Just do it wrong and she'll quit asking you to do stuff. That's what I do.
Crown Point, Indiana
Overheard by: the one that usually asks
Secretary: She asked me to file these but I'm not quite sure how she wants them.
Lazy old receptionist: Just do it wrong and she'll quit asking you to do stuff. That's what I do.
Crown Point, Indiana
Overheard by: the one that usually asks
Sales rep, about receptionist's coat: What kind of fur is that? Gerbil?
Receptionist: No, I think it's some kind of fox, but it's spelled “f-a-u…”
Los Angeles, California
Receptionist, over intercom: Would anyone with a banana please come to the front desk?
Boston, Massachusetts
Sassy receptionist: You are going straight to hell with gasoline drawers!
Navy Yard
Washington, DC
Office worker, breezing past receptionist's desk: Hi!
Receptionist, furiously rubbing nose: Got an itchy nose, wanna fight?
Portland, Maine
Overheard by: Spydoggie
Distraught receptionist on phone: Derek, stealing boots was not our decision, it was your decision.
Reston, Virginia
Overheard by: Receptionist #2
Yelling receptionist: The first one I grabbed was completely naked!
Fairbanks, Alaska
CEO receptionist: Oh, look! The IT fairy is here with a new PC!
IT guy, carrying computer: Um…?
CEO receptionist: Oh! I meant it like “tooth fairy,” not the…you know, gay kind.
IT guy: Where do you want me to stick it?
CEO receptionist You can put it in the back, the boss is busy right now.
Hospital
Wisconsin
Young cutie receptionist: Oh, fun, we get to dress up in costumes.
HR clerk: What are you talking about?
Young cutie receptionist: Well, if Andy can be at work dressed as a pirate, I should be able to wear a my kitten costume.
HR clerk: Andy got a metal filing in his eye. He went to the doctor and his eye is bandaged. Andy is not dressed as a pirate!
Young cutie receptionist: Does that mean the only way I can get to wear my kitten costume is if a doctor puts it on me?
Pearl, Mississippi
Overheard by: Brain Dancing
Salon receptionist: How can I help you?
Girl: I would like to schedule an appointment for acrylic nails.
Salon receptionist: Okay, can I get your first and last name?
Girl: Sure, it's Lindsay… (long pause) …I forgot the second question.
San Diego, California
Overheard by: Really…?!
