Manager #1: [Eric]? I hate [Eric].
Manager #2: You hate [Eric]? But he’s such a nice guy.
Manager #1: Yeah, but he always takes too long to tell you a fucking lie.
50 W. San Fernando Street
San Jose, California
Manager #1: [Eric]? I hate [Eric].
Manager #2: You hate [Eric]? But he’s such a nice guy.
Manager #1: Yeah, but he always takes too long to tell you a fucking lie.
50 W. San Fernando Street
San Jose, California
Systems Engineer: How long will it take for you to implement [the customer]’s changes?
Engineer: About two-three weeks. So four weeks.
Systems Engineer: Good. And how long will it take you to make your changes?
Intern: Well, I already did it, and it took an hour.
Systems Engineer: Okay, I’ll tell them five weeks total.
1440 N. Fiesta Boulevard
Gilbert, Arizona
Boss man: We need a lawyer to handle this. If it were 5 years ago, I’d call my brother. He was the one of the best lawyers in the country, but he can’t help me anymore because he’s been disbarred.
Midtown
New York, New York
Intern #1: How did the interview go?
Intern #2: You know how punctuality is a good thing?
Intern #1: Oh my gosh, were you late?
Intern #2: No, I was two weeks early.
1150 17th Street NW
Washington, DC
Working mom to teenage daughter: I am not going to the store this minute to buy you a lava lamp. I’m at work!
Ohio
Overheard by: Jewels
Co-worker #1: Are the movers coming?
Co-worker #2: You might want to shut down your computer and gather you things so they can bring in your desk.
Co-worker #1: What time will they be here?
Co-worker #2: Noon. So you’ve got some time.
Co-worker #1: It’s 12:45!
Co-worker #2: Oh my gosh! I’ve got to start wearing a watch.
Co-worker #1: Why don’t you?
Co-worker #2: They give me rashes.
5203 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, Virginia
Elderly sales rep: I still have that yeast infection thing I've had for 30 years.
Delran, New Jersey
Overheard by: Bruce Banner
Manager: Because your job can be done more efficiently and less expensively overseas, you are being laid off. However, your particular layoff will be delayed for five months because the work you do on your contract cannot be done overseas. Your projected end date will be 10/31.
Employee: Um, please repeat that, and think about it while you do so.
Manager (after repeating): Oh. Um, sorry.
Upstate New York
Employee: I’d like a minute to talk with you about my contribution here and my compensation.
Manager: No.
Falls Church, Virginia
Overheard by: GAMA Girl
Patron: Will the bank will be open on Friday?
Teller: Yes sir, we are open. Why shouldn't we be?
Patron: I heard it will be very cold Thursday and Friday.
Teller: No sir, we don't close the bank due to cold weather. How can I help you?
Manhattan, New York
Overheard by: Eddie