Closed-Minded

(A coworker from another office is visiting to assist with migration to a new system. She comes up to me, mid-morning.)

Coworker: “Those conference rooms over there…”

Me: “Yes?”

Coworker: “When the door is closed… does that mean they’re closed?”

Me: “Yes.”

(She looks confused and walks away, then not a minute later runs back.)

Coworker: “Occupied. I meant occupied. Please, I’m not stupid. Sorry.”

(She eventually found a room she could use.)