Smart Employees

Is There a Shortcut for That?

Office girl #1: Is there a shortcut to delete something in excel?
Office girl #2: Just hit delete.
Office girl #1: Yeah but you know how Control-c is copy and Control-v is paste.
Office girl #2: Well there is an actual delete button.
Office girl #1: No, I know -I am just trying to save time.
Office girl #2: Well hitting two buttons is not going to be quicker than hitting one.
Office girl #1: I know -but it’s a shortcut, you know?
Office girl #2: Google it.

Corporate Pointe
Culver City, California

Overheard by: Lyn

He Has, He’s Just Hoping She’ll Show Him Where It Is

Male employee #1: I don’t think it exists.
Female employee: The G-spot? Oh, it’s real.
Male employee #1: I think it’s a mythical place.
Male employee #2: I’ve never heard of it.

2299 Ridge Road
Greenville, South Carolina

Overheard by: dying a slow death

10AM Project Due

Underling: So when did you want this by, yesterday or an hour ago?

219 N. Milwaukee Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Or Correctly Define “Add”

Software developer, after running a successful test: Boo-yah! I’m not dumb! I may not know what 12 minus 5 is, but I’m not dumb! Who cares if I can’t add?

Suburb
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hey, This Actually Is Fun!

Voice on phone: Hi. I just wanted to ask if you’re open today?
Employee: No, we’re not. I just thought it would be fun to come over here on my free day. That it?
Voice on phone: … Well, that was rude [hangs up].

Cell phone store
Kansas City, Missouri

Just Pretend I Am A Voter, Tell ME You Are, Then Ignore MY Wishes

Clerk: Okay, you have 12:45 and 1:45 subcommittees, AG is at 1:00, and Natural Resources is at 2: 00. I’m going to leave everything here on my desk and go do some work in the back office.
Senator: Do you even think I’m listening to you?
Clerk: No, not really.

State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa

But the Pool Doesn’t Receive Any Mail

Pool Owner: Yes, I would like you to close my pool for the winter.
Clerk: Okay, great. Where is the pool located.
Pool Owner: In our backyard.
Clerk: Yes Ma’am I appreciate that since we have never found a permit approved for a front yard pool. Now what is the address of your pool?
Pool Owner: Was that a stupid answer?

Henninger Court
Chantilly, Virginia

Overheard by: SKippyMom

4PM Another Day Draws to a Close

Co-worker #1: Okay guys, I’ll see you next week. I’m heading off to Tennessee to see relatives.
Co-worker #2: Well, don’t hook up with anybody.

456 North Kimball Place
Boise, Idaho

Sure, Get Me a Crowbar

Graphics guy: What format are these files?
Boss: They’re from the guy next door.
Graphics guy: Okay, but what kind of files are these supposed to be? There’s no extensions so I can’t open them in anything unless I rename them all and just guess the extension until I get it right.
Boss: Can you open them and check?

2245 Royal Windsor Drive
Toronto, Ontario
Canadia

Overheard by: Bob

Someone Make This Into a Bumper Sticker

Employee #1: There’s a double standard around here.
Employee #2: What do you mean?
Employee #1: We all compete at an Olympic level while she competes in the Special Olympics and gets paid more.

3301 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, Florida

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