Overheard in SAPCI

So, where is everybody?

Guess we can't all be hooked on phonics

"Can you read it to me?" - HR Director referring to a job description she had just been e-mailed

Toddpoles in the Zoo

"I live in Brookfield Zoo. I knew you were going to say that." -Toddlywinks

STOMP STOMP STOMP STOMP STOMP

this is all I hear today.

please, temp, stop stomping your feet.

thank you.

so wait, what?

new girl: are you related to jane smith*?

sarah smith*: no, this is my married name, but i'm divorced now.

new girl: oh... because you look a lot like jane smith.

sarah smith*: nope, it's my ex-husband's last name. can't be related to her.

new girl: sure she's not a cousin of yours?

[sarah smith walks away and rolls eyes]

* names changed to protect privacy

She mutters IN the bathroom too!

Cooky database coordinator to self: I don't really care that James Brown is dead...I didn't like him anyway...

Temps

20 year old temp: So...do you have any brothers and sisters? Did you get that picutre of flowers I emailed you. They were really big...

30 year old permanent cube dweller: Oh god...I have a phone call to make