Worker: So, what did the phone company says about the phone line?
Boss: I don't know. The robot pick up the phone! I hate talking to a robot, so I hung up.
Greenwich Village
Manhattan, New York
Worker: So, what did the phone company says about the phone line?
Boss: I don't know. The robot pick up the phone! I hate talking to a robot, so I hung up.
Greenwich Village
Manhattan, New York
Receptionist on phone: If you want a three-way you're going to have to call them. I can't do that here.
Wilmington, Delaware
Overheard by: Mind bleach, please
IT guy, on computer settings: If it isn’t turned on, then it’s probably turned off.
California
Overheard by: The breakroom
Male coworker to secretary at computer: Can you unzip something for me?
Easton Commons
Columbus, Ohio
Old man on computer and phone: Oh, I love dragging and dropping!
Manhattan, New York
Overheard by: adele works with septugenarians.
Gay 20-something coworker, to female 20-something coworker, eyeing coworker's blackberry: You know, with you having that phone, I'd think you were a professional…until you opened your mouth.
University of California
San Francisco, California
Overheard by: venusflesh
Boss: Do you receive that on paper or Excel spreadsheet?
Employee: I receive it on electronical format.
285 Primrose Lane
Fairfield, Connecticut
Overheard by: Sam
Person #1: Remember our old boss that nine people quit because of?
Person #2: Um, how could I not remember crazy McBitcherson?
Person #1: Well, two people have already quit because of her at her new job. My roommate works there.
Person #2: Wow. Someone should start a blog about her and entitle it: “That bitch is whack”.
Person #1: I’m on it!
Washington, DC
Girl on phone with IT: Mine's minimized and I can't get it up!
Littleton, New Hampshire
Overheard by: TMI
Employee: Computer is just a fancy word for “solitaire machine.”
10 Brookline Place
Brookline, Massachusetts