Manager to self, while cleaning store’s sign: Scrubbing the N, I’m scrubbing the N… Cleaning a T, I clean the T, that’s right… Scrubbing the A, I’m scrubbing the A… [Reaches through the center hole of the A.] Scrubbing the A-hole, cleaning out the A-hole… Wait…
Valley View Mall
Roanoke, Virginia
Overheard by: Amused newbie
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- Dumb Bosses, Possible Sexual Harassment, Virginia
Cube rat on phone: They’re cheap and easy.
9744 Forest Lane
Dallas, Texas
Overheard by: Renee
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- Gossip, On the phone, Texas
New girl: I’m excited about the new direction of the company!
Boss: Um, we try to avoid saying ‘new direction’ around here.
Bellevue, Washington
Overheard by: Amused coworker
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Worker bee: So, there are seven categories, and each category has seven sections. Seven times seven is… a lot.
Mercer Street and Fairview Avenue
Seattle, Washington
Overheard by: passed 3rd grade math
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- Dumb Employees, General Idiocy, Washington
Supervisor: You were loud.
Underling: We were just talking.
Supervisor: You were screaming.
Underling: Well, we always scream.
550 Madison Avenue
New York, New York
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- Bosses and Underlings, Gripes, New York
Cube rat on phone: Yeah, last year I did about 75 kids, and I’m hoping to do more this year.
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
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- On the phone, Possible Sexual Harassment, Washington
Newbie: Are you Chinese or Japanese?
Korean working the register: What?! Japanese are rich, ignorant fools, and Chinese are murderous barbarians. I am Korean!
Newbie: Oh. I never knew that…
Korean deli, 1700 Research Boulevard
Rockville, Maryland
Overheard by: Septimus
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- Bosses and Underlings, Maryland, Race
Girl on cell: I totally need to go to a doctor. I think I have that imitation bowel syndrome!
Office
Indianapolis, Indiana
Overheard by: Jason Carr
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- Bimbettes, Health & Hygiene, Indiana
Coworker #1: Did you drive or take the train today?
Coworker #2: Train.
Coworker #1: What time are you leaving?
Coworker #2: I don’t know…
Coworker #1: Oh, I think I’m leaving before that.
Office building, 47th Street and 6th Avenue
New York, New York
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Woman on cell: … So now instead of going to the funeral we’re going to the strawberry festival.
Indiana government center
Indianapolis, Indiana
Overheard by: Mmm… strawberries
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