Tech People

IT guy #1: What is boxing day, anyway?
IT guy #2: Well, I Wikipedia-ed it and could only gather that it either has to do with killing birds, beating up servant girls, or selling off Christmas stuff nobody wants.

650 Park Avenue
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Dani

Developer on phone with admin: Yeah, just add it to the list. The account name is 'consumer', password 'buttfucker'. Thanks.

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Mr. the Snake

Computer programmer guy #1: I don't even play video games.
Computer programmer guy #2: That's because you didn't want to wrap it up.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Overheard by: Heather

Control room guy: I’m sorry, but if you get a hard-on from another guy, YOU’RE GAY. You can’t just say you were just acting. DeNiro couldn’t even act that well.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Wireless tech support: Could you pull the battery from the phone?
Customer: I didn't realize these things had batteries.

Millbury, Massachusetts

Admin: So at home I have the CD writer installed but it’s just not working–
IT guy: Okay, you’re all fixed up…and good luck with your burning problem.

238 Bedford Street
Lexington, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Sandy

Oblivious sales rep to gay tech: Do you know how lucky you are, the only guy in here with all these women?

Waukesha, Wisconsin

Guy with monitor: You need anything else moved into your office?
Other guy: No, but you’re my IT bitch so I’ll call you when I need something.

525 W. Van Buren Street
Chicago, Illinois

IT manager: What is the plan for the internal server deployment?
IT drone: We are going to the client on Monday to stand up the server.
IT manager: You promised me a plan by 5/1. Where is it?
IT drone: The plan is that we will go to the client on Monday and do the work.
IT manager: You understand, I need a plan. When can you get it to me?

Washington, DC

Visiting IT guy: You want some crack? Oh, I can get you some crack. You should have said something, I was at Pawley’s Island this weekend and had a boatload.
Assistant: Hmm, and you are on crack now. I see your hands are not shaking from withdrawal. Get out of my cubicle.

8220 England Street
Charlotte, North Carolina