Boss, explaining new computer system: So, you should be using this screen 60% of the time, and then 30% of the time you use the other.
Gypsy Bar
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: huh
Boss, explaining new computer system: So, you should be using this screen 60% of the time, and then 30% of the time you use the other.
Gypsy Bar
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: huh
Angry sales rep: I hate how Amazon thinks it knows me.
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Overheard by: Not Your Friend Either
Boss to secretary: If you can't remember your e-mail address you have no business using a computer, let alone using it to order a laser.
Addison, Texas
Overheard by: Mark
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
