Technology

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

Receptionist: Steve, you have to dial 8 before you send a fax, or it won't work.
Mechanic: Even when you dial long distance?
Receptionist: Even when you dial long distance.
Mechanic: But I sent a fax yesterday without dialing 8.
Receptionist: No, you didn't. I got annoyed and put it in the shredder after you walked off and left it beeping.
Mechanic: I guess thats why he didn't get the fax…
Receptionist: Yeah, I guess thats why.

Indianapolis, Indianapolis

Manager: Finally finished after the system went down on me, twice.

Omaha, Nebraska

Boss: Hey, my mouse arrow is reversed on the screen.
Worker: What…how?
Boss: If I go this way, it goes that way…Oh, never mind, I was holding it upside down.

10199 Riverford Road
Lakeside, California

Intern at computer, to self: I gotta get out of this relationship. She’s sending me pictures of jewelry.

3330 Founders Road
Indianapolis, Indiana

Co-worker #1: If I sent the e-mail to [Duncan]’s BlueBerry, would he be able to open the attachment?
Co-worker #2: What’s a BlueBerry?
Co-worker #1: You know, a PDA. Everyone up there has them.
Co-worker #2: I thought those were BlackBerrys?
Co-worker #1: No, they are blue, the black ones are last seasons’s model. Look it up.

100 North 6th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Jay

Saleswoman to IT guy: John, I need your help. My computer isn't working at all. I tried everything.
John: Okay, I'll be right over.
(goes over, takes a look)
John: Did you think to try to turn it on?

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Dawn Elizabeth