Tech People

Support tech on headset: Ok, so do you have the application loaded on your handheld now?

45 second pause

Support tech: Sir, sir, excuse me, sir, it was a yes or no question.

1521 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, California

IT guy #1: It seriously sounded like someone was drowning a midget [makes high-pitched gargling noises].
IT guy #2, just walking in from hall: Whoa, that’s not a conversation I’m normally apart of.

Richmond, Virginia

Female director to IT employee trying to figure out which thermostat to turn up: Just do whatever you have to to make me hot!

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Overheard by: r

Tech support on phone to customer: You know what you just did? Yeah, never do that again.

Rockville, Maryland

IT guy to woman holding two cups: Ah: Two Cups, One Girl!

Blacktown
Australia

Overheard by: Tim

Temp: We found some old mice in the trashcan. I don’t really think they belong in there.
Tech guy: I think that’s a problem for facilities. Are they dead or alive?

Maryville, Tennessee

Overheard by: Cinderella

Office worker: Do you know why this code is causing a problem?
Web developer manager: I only know worthless things. I know all the lyrics to “American Pie,” but I can't remember my mother's phone number.

Piscataway, New Jersey

Overheard by: Caroline

Unix Admin #1: Hey [Garth], are you hung?
Unix Admin #2: Yeah, I would say that we all are.

8001 Development Drive
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Overheard by: El Gee

Video Game Developer: Why am I naked and corrupted?

24742 SE 28th Place
Seattle, Washington

Tech guy #1: Jimmy Carter’s son has a MySpace page.
Tech guy #2: Who the hell is Jimmy Carter?

600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC