Time Management

Employee: First they stuff us with pie, then they expect us to work.

South Rainier
Seattle, Washington

Boss: Do you have five minutes so I can talk to you for a sec?

Orlando, Florida

Manager: “…I was forced to take a year off work to look after my sick mother. She’s dead now so problem over.”

33 Paradise Road
Richmond, Surrey
UK

Boss: I’m pretty much unavailable all afternoon since I have to go to the funeral, but if you really need me, you can call me between the church and the cemetary.

Boston, Massachusetts

Office worker: I need to talk to you about this report you mentioned.
Manager: No, we can’t talk about this now, not till tomorrow.
Office worker: Yes, but it’s due tomorr–
Manager: No, no, no! Now is not the time to talk about it. Tomorrow is.
Office worker: But–
Manager: Tomorrow. Goodbye.

39 Murray Street
Hobart, Tasmania
Australia

Cheerleader: It sucks that Halloween is on a Monday this year.
Football player: Dude. I hate when they do that to me.

19501 Outer Drive
Dearborn, Michigan

Intern #1: I will do all of your House bills if you get up and dance right now!
Intern #2: No.
Co-Worker: Why would you pay all of his house bills if he dances? That’s like $100!
Intern #1: House, like House of Representatives!
Co-Worker: We have access to the legislature’s power bills?

Political Office
Raleigh, North Carolina

Overheard by: Jason B.

Receptionist: What month is April?

Dentist Office
Arlington Heights, Illinois

Director: I have you down for 8AM.
Analyst: I can’t at that time. I have to drop off my son at day care.
Director: That’s okay, I’ll do you later.

4302 Town Center Boulevard
El Dorado Hills, California

Call leader: Whoever has your phone on hold, please take us off hold. We can hear the music.

151 Major Reynolds Place
Knoxville, Tennessee

Overheard by: mba