11 Unusual Requests From Bosses

Wardrobe Malfunction
A boss asked an administrator to cut off his tie, because it was caught in the paper shredder.

Go-Between
Another was asked to communicate between two execs who were not speaking to each other.

Earth Day
A boss told an admin to mail a box of dirt.

Plumbing Primer
A supervisor told an admin to send an email to staff to explain how to properly flush the toilet.

Navigational Assistance
A boss asked an admin to help land a helicopter on top of the office building.

MIA
An admin was told to call airport security to locate a missing shoe.

Sweet Dreams
Another was directed to call a hotel in London to request soft pillows for the CEO.

Paper Chase
A supervisor asked an admin to take samples of toilet paper from all the office bathrooms and compare them.

Bah Humbug!
A boss told an admin to purchase—and assemble—Christmas trees in seven office locations.

Force of Habit
A supervisor asked an admin to rent a nun costume for an event.

Some Job!
A boss told an admin to get a snake out of the women’s bathroom.