Dim Much, Jeremy?

Boss to secretary: I love my cellphone charger cuz it has a light on it. That way I know when I unplug it and the light goes out, I'm like saving energy.

Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: She's going green

Posted on December 16, 2014
Admins, Bosses, General Idiocy, Massachusetts, Technology

Just Ask Julie to Fax It to You.

New assistant: Where do we put the paper for the outgoing faxes?

Vancouver
Canadia

Posted on December 15, 2014
Admins, Canadia, General Idiocy, Questions, Technology

The Really Busted Ones Get Turned Into NYC Subway Cars

Office girl: I mean, you've gotta wonder what happens to old planes. They send 'em to third-world countries.

Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on December 14, 2014
Employees, Massachusetts, Technology, Travel

The Bar For Being Old School Keeps Being Lowered

Coworker #1: You have an AOL email address?
Coworker #2: I know…So old-school.

623 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York

Posted on December 14, 2014
Coworkers, General Idiocy, New York, Technology

He’s the Elf Who Powers Your Magic Phone

Law office secretary: …and who the hell is this MOTO person anyway?

2345 Grand Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri

Posted on December 9, 2014
General Idiocy, Missouri, Questions, Receptionists, Technology, Words

2PM QA

Tester: Dude, did you see this? There’s a button in the software that says “Fuck Off.”
Designer: So?…That’s a feature. Did you press it?
Tester: Yeah…it just went away.
Designer: And did it make you feel better?
Tester: Strangely, yeah. Yeah, it did.
Designer: See?

211 Van Buren Street
Nashville, Indiana

Overheard by: Scott

Posted on December 9, 2014
Coworkers, Designers and Photographers, Feelings, Indiana, Technology, Words

4PM Clean Up Hard Drive

Copy Editor: Hi, [Marco]. You just missed the porn.
Art Director: What?
Copy Editor: I’m serious. There was porn but I just deleted it. Spam. Usually they take out the pictures…
Art Director: Why didn’t I get the porn?

6100 Center Drive
Los Angeles, California

Posted on December 7, 2014
California, Coworkers, Gripes, Sexuality, Technology

All My Toys Run on Gasoline, Sir

Older, slightly creepy, owner of firm: Do we have any more batteries?
Young, cute receptionist: No, I can order some.
Owner: Nah, just run home and get the ones out of the toy under your pillow.

Houston, Texas

Posted on December 6, 2014
Bosses, Creepsters, Questions, Receptionists, Sexuality, Technology, Texas, Weirdness

Sometimes You Just Get Spanked by Technology, Y'know?

Coworker on phone with client: Sorry for the delay, I just got a new laptop and I'm still working out all the kinks… And it is really kinky!

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Posted on December 4, 2014
Coworkers, Customers, On the phone, Pennsylvania, Sexuality, Technology, Words

Then Why Do You Keep Pressing the Dell Symbol?

General manager: I don't know how you use this thing, with all the damn buttons everywhere.
Reporter: Well, that's the first thing I learned in typing class…where the keys are.

Waynesville, North Carolina

Overheard by: Just an editor

Posted on December 3, 2014
Dumb Bosses, Employees, General Idiocy, Gripes, North Carolina, Technology