Time Management

Boss to secretary: How do you know farm animals don't understand daylight savings time?

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Overheard by: CrazyCurator

Parent to teacher: Would it be possible for students to have extra recess time instead of silent reading?

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Postal worker #1: It's supposed to storm…
Postal worker #2: Yes, at six.
Postal worker #1: But not till after six, right?
Postal worker #2: The storm is scheduled for 6:05.

Post Office
Franklin Park, Illinois

Male employee: Can I clock out?
Male manager: Sure, go ahead. And thanks for bringing sexy back today.

Exposition Boulevard
Sacramento, California

Overheard by: Made me wish I worked at Costco

Creative director: Alright, nice work, guys.
Designer: Before you leave, can I grab you real quick–
Creative director: Depends on where.

312 Plum Street
Cincinnati, Ohio

Designer: Hey, look, I’m finished with Page 2, now all I need are your lottery numbers.
EA: The numbers aren’t in yet…It’s going to be another 40 minutes before they come in.
Designer: Well, can’t you just forecast what the numbers will be?

200 E. Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Overheard by: W. Texas Mike

Visiting techie on phone: What's wrong with the clock? Is it plugged in? Well, move the fridge then… I can, but I'm two-and-a-half hours away…

Texas

Young female worker: Oh! Just the lady I wanted to see!
Mature female worker: Hang on! I have to do something and then I’ll be in my usual cupboard if you want to see me!

Freshwater Place, Southbank
Melbourne
Australia

Overheard by: Nose E Parker

Professional woman: I work out at lunch everyday, it’s part of my routine.
Professional man: Wow, you really have some testical fortitude to stick to that routine.
Woman: What?

One Shell Plaza Elevator
Houston, Texas

Employee: Hi.
Receptionist (without looking up): Hi.
(employee walks behind desk)
Receptionist (still not looking) What are you doing?
Employee: Shredding.
Receptionist (looks up confused): What?
Employee (turns on machine): Wow, your shredder is really slow.
Receptionist: That’s the laminator.

San Jose, California

Overheard by: Walking to the Bathroom