Technology

Field service tech: It also says to clean and lubricate shaft.

San Diego, California

Employee #1: Is the new copier up and running yet?
Employee #2: It's been plugged in since Wednesday, but we're not using it yet. I think it's charging.

Dallas, Texas

Overheard by: On The Wrong Planet

Customer service: Is your desktop on the screen of your laptop?
Customer: Yes.
Customer service: Okay, go ahead and close all windows.
Customer: My apartment does not have any windows.

245 Crossroads Parkway
Bolingbrook, Illinois

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

Employee #1: You don’t like Safari?
Employee #2: No, man, all those popups…
Employee #1: Popups are great. Firefox is douche.

42-22 22nd Street
Long Island City, New York

Overheard by: Aaron

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

Extremely Long Island woman to receptionist: So, Dr Wong will be coming in at two to use the computer. She is a very nice oriental lady.

Dental Supply Office
Long Island, New York

Overheard by: I have a rug like that

Supervisor: Isn’t it just great how college kids today have such a mastery over electronics but not even the remotest grasp on the English language?

19555 West Bluemound Road
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Overheard by: Mike

Blonde office drone: There's this plug that doesn't seem to go to anywhere, but when I pull it out from the wall thing, my desk lights turn off… I wonder why that is?

South Autin, Texas

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