Employee: Hey, Bertha*, can you help me send a fax? It’s been so long since I’ve had to use this.
Bertha: Okay, well, put your document face up here, and then enter the number here, and press “start.”
Employee: What number?
Bertha: The fax number you’re sending to?
Employee: Oh, am I supposed to know that?
208 Raleigh Street
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Overheard by: snoopdude
Office lady #1: What time does your computer say?
Office lady #2: 3:27. Yours?
Office lady #1: 3:32.
Office lady #2: Let's follow that one.
Bayonne, New Jersey
Young female cashier to coworker: I saw this sign at Caribou Coffee that said “fire sprinkler.” I really want to see one of those. I mean, what is it? Does it shoot out fire or something?
Fairborn, Ohio
Angry boss: Why can't the pen have a laser pointer? Why does the pen have to project the company logo? Why does it have to be gay like we're calling Superman or something?
Overland Park, Kansas
Boss, grabbing a document of black and white printer: Who has the color version of this document? Every time I print it, it's in black and white.
Memphis, Tennessee
Cube dweller #1: What is Gerald* doing?
Cube dweller #2: Re-routing the booter.
250 Main Street
Buffalo, New York
Coworker, calling IT department: Hi, I am running low on pixel fluid for my monitor.
Hagerstown, Maryland
Male coworker: They stole my icons!
IT guy: How can someone steal something inside of your computer?
Male coworker: They're not where I left them!
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Peon #1: My husband's Xbox died last night.
Peon #2: Oh, how sad. Were they close?
Sacramento, California
PA system: Training for the new copier will begin at 11:30, training for copier at 11:30.
Partner: I think I'm gonna pass on the copy meeting, but can someone write me a memo on which green and red buttons to push?
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Overheard by: lowly intern
