Tech #1: You're going to need to help Ann*.
Tech #2: What's wrong with Ann*?
Tech #1: Well, that's a subject for long, intense discussion… But I think she needs help with her computer.
Storrs, Connecticut
Overheard by: J.McC
Tech #1: You're going to need to help Ann*.
Tech #2: What's wrong with Ann*?
Tech #1: Well, that's a subject for long, intense discussion… But I think she needs help with her computer.
Storrs, Connecticut
Overheard by: J.McC
Worker bee #1: Can I create a folder on my desktop?
Worker bee #2: Um, yes.
Worker bee #1: Can I save a PowerPoint to that folder?
Worker bee #2: Uhhh…
Worker bee #1: Can I then e-mail that PowerPoint to someone in the office? I need to somehow get this PowerPoint to a flash drive.
Gulfport, Mississippi
Employee: So, we were going to mail all these invoices, but instead we’re going to fax them since our postage machine died. Just put them on here and press start.
Temp: Okay! Got it.
Temp begins faxing.
Employee: Um, you have to take them out of the envelopes first.
380 Interlocken Crescent
Broomfield, Colorado
Overheard by: Catherine
Coworker: I knocked up the printer.
West Lafayette, Indiana
Head of IT: Can we get those new computers?
CFO: Sorry, it’s not in the budget this year.
He walks over to the calendar.
CFO: Hey, isn’t this last year’s calendar? When are you going to put up the correct one?
IT Drone: Sorry, a new calendar isn’t in the budget this year.
75 South Church Street
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Overheard by: Joe
Boss to new sales rep: And here is your laptop with the carrying case. The computer just goes in the bag like this and then you use the Velcro straps to strap it in. You're familiar with Velcro, right? You just push the two sides together and… (proceeds to demonstrate)
Norcross, Georgia
Overpaid IT guy: Well, I’m here to help, but don’t expect me to know what’s going on.
San Francisco, California
Boss: Our girl is interested in technology and will pay for it!
79 5th Avenue
New York, New York
Overheard by: Monkee
Young guy #1, staring at screen, to guy next to him: Fine, don't fucking chat to me then. I'm putting you on ignore.
Young guy #2, staring at screen: Facebook logged me out! (jabbing frantically at mouse button) I can't log back in!
Young guy #1, still staring at his screen: How the fuck are we going to chat then?
Ward Library
University of Western Sydney
Australia
Female drone: Would you give that to me now, please? I really need it.
Male drone: I already did it; look again.
Female drone: Oh! Oh! There it is! It went straight into my junk!
Eldersburg, Maryland
Overheard by: irrelevant
