Admin to big boss: I like it when someone gives me work and I can finish it immediately and get it right back to them. I'm a wham-bam-thank-you-mam kind of girl.
Arlington, Virginia
Overheard by: Not suprised to hear it
Admin to big boss: I like it when someone gives me work and I can finish it immediately and get it right back to them. I'm a wham-bam-thank-you-mam kind of girl.
Arlington, Virginia
Overheard by: Not suprised to hear it
Exec, yelling over speakerphone: Michelle, what's my PayPal password?
Michelle: Michelle2.
Exec, still yelling: Michelle2?
Michelle: Yep.
Manhattan, New York
Guy: It took me two hours to shovel my driveway this morning.
Girl: Why don't you get a snow blower?
Guy: Because they're expensive.
Girl: Why don't you split it with your neighbor? Then you could take turns blowing each other.
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
Overheard by: shovel buddy
Candidate to recruiter: If they just look at the back of my resume, they'll get a hard on.
Raleigh, North Carolina
VP: Do you know I used the words “wiki” and “blog” in a speech yesterday? My kids would be so proud!
Renton, Washington
New supervisor: I'm not sure how to code one of my employees. She's been out for over a week with a medical condition.
HR assistant: You should talk to Dave*. He's the STD expert.
New supervisor: It's not that kind of a condition…
HR assistant: I meant “Short Term Disability.”
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Overheard by: Jeannie
Office worker #1: But we don't have any hard data for that.
Office worker #2: Don't worry, we'll just make up some numbers for the presentation.
Plano, Texas
Girl coworker: Well, I think I'm probably better at math than you are, cause I'm good at calculus and algebra. But you're good at… that one with the angles and triangles and stuff. What's it called?
Guy coworker: You mean geometry?
Girl coworker: Yeah! Geography!
Calgary
Canadia
Overheard by: Smarter than both of them
Tech guy #1: Can I ask you for a favor?
Tech guy #2: No! The last time you asked, my ass hurt!
Calgary
Alberta
Canadia
Young female cashier to coworker: I saw this sign at Caribou Coffee that said “fire sprinkler.” I really want to see one of those. I mean, what is it? Does it shoot out fire or something?
Fairborn, Ohio
