Washington

Technician #1 to technician #2: When the boss asked me where I was at on the calibration I just thought to myself: “If I stand here very quiet and don’t respond maybe he’ll forget he asked me”.

Avionics Shop, Washington

Supervisor: Where the hell have you been for the last 15 minutes?
Employee: I had to use the restroom.
Supervisor: What–all the way in the main building?
Employee: That’s the one.
Supervisor: Why not use the one over here? You just like to waste time, don’t you?
Employee: Actually, I like the soap better.

4708 Lacey Boulevard SE
Lacey, Washington

Overheard by: Chris Shard

Presenter: If you knew what I was thinking, what I just said would
make perfect sense.

1 Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington

Manager: So, you’re back! How was your vacation?
Contractor: Well, I think I got a lot done.
Peon: That’s the most depressing thing I’ve ever heard.

909 A Street
Tacoma, Washington

Overheard by: Barnstable

Boss to a client on conference call: Why don't you come here? There's nothing like smelling whiteboard markers together.

Bellevue, Washington

Overheard by: theredheaddiva

Receptionist: What if a man mated with a cheetah? Would he be able to participate in the Olympics?

Redmond, Washington

Overheard by: Cheetaur

Employee: Would it be better to buy life insurance while I’m still alive?

4740 44th Avenue SW
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: Lisa Marshall

Male boss to female employee: Hey, did you get all that done?
Female employee: Yep, just finished.
Boss: Wow! You da man! I mean… You're not a man… But you da man! You da equivalent of da man!
Female employee: Uh… Okay.
Boss, with no enthusiasm: You da man…(walks away)

Bellingham, Washington

Employee geek #1: Where are those boxes that UPS brought earlier?!
Employee geek #2: The brown ones with white labels?
Employee geek #1: Yeah, those! I need them ASAP!
Employee geek #2: I saw them next to your mom’s bed last night! [Laughs.]Employee geek #1: What? How did they get there?! Shit!

200 Sampson Place
Seattle, Washington

Male supervisor on phone to boss: Okay, I'll do the cash out today, oh and can you bring makeup tomorrow and turn me into an old woman? (pause) Great, thanks!

Olypmic Peninsula, Washington

Overheard by: great scott