Time Management

Retired lawyer: I’m just buried under these law documents.
Boss: Wait, are you practicing law without a license?
Retired lawyer: No, without knowledge.

2550 Q Street NW
Washington, DC

Overheard by: C Dubz

Associate #1: I've been planning to do that when I get a day off.
Associate #2: Ok… So when do you get off?

Law Firm
Johannesburg
South Africa

Overheard by: Luke Wolfson

Co-worker: Ugh! Easter’s on a Sunday this year!

6300 West Loop Freeway S
Bellaire, Texas

IT manager: So do you want to come and find me this afternoon? We can talk about that thing.
Receptionist: Sure, I'm having it a manicure at 2.30, we can do it after that.
IT manager: Okay, but won't you have to wait for your nails to dry?
Receptionist: Oh, am I going to have to touch something?
IT manager: No, don't worry, you won't have to touch anything.

London
England

Boss: Spring is in the air. I’ll be outside for the next 15 minutes reviewing this paper. If any urgent crisis happens, don’t tell me.

308 West Freemason Street
Norfolk, Virginia

Canadian arborist: Check it out. I can streamline the camera in the town square back at home in Brandon. I called my dad and told him to drive by and wave. Sometimes, if you watch long enough, you can see someone crash.

Westchester, New York

Coworker on phone: My boss wasn't coming in till noon, so I showed up at 11:30 and sat around till he showed up and took everyone to lunch for three hours, and we all got hammered. When we got back I practiced pool for an hour and then left. So, yeah, it was another productive day.

Malibu, California

Overheard by: Why did I come in at 9am

Drone #1: I wonder how many modifications it would take to convert an old Beetle to Darth Vader’s helmet?
Drone #2: Probably not too many.

Metro Park
Alexandria, Virginia

Overheard by: I want one.

Attorney to older male clerk: Remember, they have to be issued before April!
Female paralegal to older male clerk: You're gonna have to show cleavage at the court!
Older male clerk: I tried that once; they took eight weeks!
Female legal assistant, muttering: There's your mental image for the rest of the day!

Law Offices
Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: Cubed Up Nearby

Senior Manager: [Justine] just asked me if you heard from the Miami system about the problem we had on Friday afternoon.
Manager: No. They were preparing for Wilma to hit them…oh, about now.

1400 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania