9AM Back to Work

Manager: Ok. Since it seems like [Dougie] doesn’t want to be a part of the team and show up for meetings, [Steve], from now on, when you send out meeting requests, make sure the invitation is sent to him personally.

[Steve]: So basically, I should click a few more times to enable this otherwise unacceptable behavior?

Manager: Right.

[Steve]: Got it.

214 West 39th Street
New York, New York

Posted on April 17, 2015
Bosses and Underlings, Gripes, Meetings, New York, Questions, Technology

…Why Is Ann Coulter on Here?

Male employee: I think simplicity is sexy. We have a lot of information, we just have to massage it a bit… I don't want to have to think about where I have to click, I just want to be able to mindlessly and intuitively click everywhere. Hp.com is a good example, go there.
Female employee, frustrated: I typed in “ho.com.”

Oakland, California

Posted on April 17, 2015
California, Employees, Insults, Internet, Technology

I'd Hate to Hear This Guy's Dirty-Talk

Drafter on phone: Um, ya, give me a second and I can put it up on the screen… (sighs) Oh, there it is… Almost up there… That's better.

Central Point, Oregon

Posted on April 16, 2015
Designers and Photographers, On the phone, Oregon, Technology, Weirdness

…Fox News Needs to Have Some Employees on Its Payroll.

Hotel clerk #1 to another, after seeing tv news report: Can you believe someone left that secret iPhone at a bar?
Hotel clerk #2: Well, not all the stupid people work here.

Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: Jasper

Posted on April 15, 2015
Coworkers, General Idiocy, Insults, New York, Technology, TV

…I'm a Little Bit Cautious About Dabbling in This Black Magic!

Sales VP on speakerphone to assistant: Can I find a word in an Excel file?
Assistant: Yes, use control + f.
Sales VP: Okay, so control and then hold the f key?
Assistant: Yes.
Sales VP: Oh, okay, that worked!

Manhattan, New York

Posted on April 12, 2015
Bosses and Underlings, New York, Questions, Sales, Technology, Words

How Enron Used to Recruit.

Old coworker listening to another one use the shredder: I can tell you have great shredding skills.

Watertown, Massachusetts

Overheard by: silently sitting in my cube

Posted on April 12, 2015
Compliments, Coworkers, Massachusetts, Technology

All That Is Covered in the Illustrated Syllabus

Teacher: Okay, so now that you know the basic rules of the computer lab, I have to ask you one more question… Do any of you ever check out the NMBLA website? [Silence.] Well I do, frequently. I want to know who the enemy is. Also, I like to look at the new Russian brides on Fridays.

Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Cupcake1