Technology

Director: …so, do you have any ideas why all these clips are showing up as being not on server?
Engineer: Ah, yes, it’s a procurement error. We bought shit.

201 Wood Lane
Shepherd’s Bush, London
UK

Boss: You got hypnotized by the screen saver?
IT guy: No, I’m watching porn. This is the only screen no one else can see.

Exeter
United Kingdom

Client: Wait, so what do you mean I can use my debit card. How does a debit card work? Do you like, just write it in your check registry?
Stylist: Yeah, it’s like a check, only electronic. You have to use your PIN number.
Client: I’ve never seen this before! Wait, I don’t know my PIN number.
Stylist: It’s the same as your ATM number. It’s the same thing.
Client: …This is amazing!

110 East Delaware Place
Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: phone girl

Boss on speakerphone: Yes, I need the data charts for the presentation tomorrow, could you e-mail them to me electronically?
Employee: Electronically? Uhhhh, yes, I’ll do it right away.

Houston, Texas

Overheard by: Corporate stooge

Office manager, heating up lunch: “Just add water and microwave for four minutes.” No, that has too many directions.

Detroit, Michigan

Overheard by: Confused

IT guy: Dude, your computer is so messed up! I just don't know what's going on here!
Engineer: I probably should have told you this before, but my computer rests on top of an ancient Indian burial site, so you are probably going to need a priest.

Ladson, South Carolina

Tech support assisting with Excel: Whoa! No, no, no, no! I said I was going to adjust your columns, not kill you!

Trilegiant office
Trumbull, Connecticut

Overheard by: Redfox Alpha

Coworker to boss: Wait, rewind. I didn't understand what you said.
Boss: Blahdebludebloop! That was me rewinding.

Littleton, New Hampshire

Scientist: My momma always told me to never throw lasers.

Lecture Hall
Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: dulcibella

Coworker: I hope that Gustav comes through and knocks the computers down for three days.
Blonde coworker: Oh yeah… Is that the new IT guy?
Coworker: Umm, no, that is the hurricane.

Houston, Texas