9AM Pearls of Wisdom, First Thing in the AM

Secretary: I love this new water bottle I got. It holds all the water you need for a full day. The problem is that when I drink out of it, I look like a hamster.

401 Church Street
Nashville, Tennessee

Posted on July 18, 2014
General Idiocy, Gripes, Meals and Snacks, Receptionists, Tennessee

He Can’t Even Handle the “In” Part

Co-worker #1: We just had a premature install.
Co-worker #2: I hear lots of guys have that problem. Hell, [Alex] can’t even finish an install.

26 Century Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee

Posted on July 13, 2014
Coworkers, Gripes, Technology, Tennessee

Too Much Speed Makes You Want to Get to Work

Worker: I need to go home, I think I have caffeine poisoning.
Boss: Caffeine poisoning?
Worker: Yeah, I think the coffee made me sick.
Boss: Is it like being on too much speed?

810 Dominican Drive
Nashville, Tennessee

Posted on July 10, 2014
Bosses and Underlings, Coworkers, General Idiocy, Health & Hygiene, Substance Use & Abuse, Tennessee

…And You're Totally Ruining My Buzz.

Claims adjuster: Sir, insurance companies just don't work like that. (pause) We can't let the body shop do whatever they want. They have to follow an estimate. (pause) Sir. (pause) Well, didn't you just say the shop was full of liars and druggies? (pause) Sir, I'm trying to help you get your car fixed, but you keep calling us druggies and saying that god is going to smite us.

Brentwood, Tennessee

Overheard by: I shouldn't have skipped church yesterday

Posted on July 11, 2011
Employees, Insults, Money, Office Politics, Religion, Tennessee

Your Editors Hate Being Accurately Summed Up

Serious colleague, on less-serious colleague: It was his history of being a jerk that made me unable to determine whether he was sincere.

Nashville, Tennessee

Posted on April 4, 2011
Employees, Feelings, Gossip, Insults, Tennessee

When Freudian Therapists Travel

Tourist: Excuse me, do you know where Randall's log cabins is located?
Local clerk: Randall's log cabins?
Tourist: Yes, do you know where they are located?
Local clerk: Where they are located?
Tourist: Yes, they are somewhere in this area.
Local clerk: In this area?
Tourist: Yes, do you know where they are?
Local clerk:Do I know where they are?
Tourist: Yes, Randall's log cabins, I need directions to it.
Local clerk: You need directions?
Tourist: How about a map, do you have a map of this area?
Local clerk: Do I have a map of this area?

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Overheard by: jocko james