Category: Work Idiots

Idiot: Why didn’t you send that out this morning? Me: Because last Thursday you told me not to, and to hold it until people have done their edits, then to send it at the end of the day Tuesday. Idiot: But is has to go out today. Me: That’s what I said last Thursday, but […]

Me: Good morning! I have an 8:00 am appointment with Dr. Barnes. Receptionist: We don’t have any appointment for you today. Um… your appointment was for YESTERDAY at 8:00. Me: Well, that is interesting, since I just made that appointment yesterday afternoon. Receptionist: Are you sure? Me: 100% Receptionist: Well… (looking at me very skeptically) […]

Went through the McDonald’s drive-through for breakfast this morning. Ordered an Egg McMuffin, a hash brown, and a Diet Coke. I paid for that order, then received a large Diet Coke and a bag of food from the second window, and then I drove away. Halfway home, I reached into the bag, grabbed my hash […]

Clerk (a non-idiot for store that has an idiot working there somewhere): Good afternoon ma’am, how can I help you. Me: So… this item has a sale price on it that is higher than the regular price. May I please purchase it at the non-sale price? Clerk: Wait. What? Me: These are normally 91 cents […]

Leaving Costco… Receipt Checker (Idiot) had a quick chat with supervisor, which threw them off their game.) ***Idiot holds out a piece of paper to me. Idiot: Ma’am. Me: That’s not mine. Idiot: Your receipt, ma’am. Me: That’s not mine. Idiot: Ma’am, please take your receipt. You are holding up the line. ***Idiot waves receipt […]

Me: Hey there. Quickly, can we fix a couple of mistakes that I see on your report submission? Idiot: I just finished fixing everything. It is all good now. Me: I still see some errors, can we take a look at it together? Idiot: I am sure it is correct now. Did you refresh your […]

Monday 2PM Idiot: I’m going to schedule a call for us to work on this together Me: Perfect. Monday 3PM Idiot: I set up a call for us Thursday at 3PM Me: Yes, I see it. That works. Tuesday 2PM Idiot: Oh, and we have that call on Thursday, right? You still good for that? […]

Getting my new glasses adjusted/fitted, and had to train the person helping me. To be honest, I don’t think this person’s idiocy is entirely her fault. This is a combination of a training fail, and a lack of common sense. Me: Okay, great. The front looks straight now, which of course means you made my […]

A friend sent me his Idiot of the Day. Enjoy… One of my guys called my cell phone with info on a potential client. Me: Just have him call the office. Idiot: Can I give him your cell phone number? Me: I would rather he call the office. Idiot: I don’t know the phone number […]