They're Alcohol-Based, You Know

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

Posted on January 28, 2015
Bosses, Compare and contrast, Customers, Offers and requests, On the phone, Sensory Experiences, Washington

Or Would That Be Cheetahng?

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

Redmond, Washington

Overheard by: Cheetaur

Posted on January 26, 2015
Animals, General Idiocy, Questions, Receptionists, Sports, Washington, Weirdness

3PM Smoke Break

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

4740 44th Avenue SW
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: Lisa Marshall

Posted on January 16, 2015
Death, Dumb Employees, General Idiocy, Washington

What Fun Is It If “Man” Just Means “Human Being”?

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

Posted on January 10, 2015
Bosses, Compliments, Employees, Questions, Washington, Weirdness

The Next Ben Stiller Movie

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

Posted on January 8, 2015
Dorks, Geeks, & Nerds, General Idiocy, Washington

I've Already Got the Khakis, Horn-Rimmed Glasses and Top-Siders

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