Advice

Mall employee: Remember, it's only incriminating if it's recorded!

Waldorf, Maryland

Overheard by: Jenna

Editor to writer: Do you want to talk about your cover story submission?
Writer: Not really.
Editor: Well, there are a couple of techniques we could use to improve it.
Writer: Is one of them leaving it the hell alone?

Augusta, Georgia

Younger female coworker, describing new boyfriend: The thing is, I don't know if that in the long run he would be happy with me.
Older female coworker: Oh, you know what men are like. All you have to do is pat them on the head once in a while and tell them that they're wonderful and they're happy.

Portland, Oregon

Overheard by: horrified that she's right

Broker on phone: Blame it on greed…Uh huh…No, I’m saying that greed is a well-known, widely accepted motivator, so just say it was greed. They’ll understand.

10960 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California

Overheard by: Eavesdropper

Programmer: Okay, so he asked us for a digital signature solution to document tracking and approval… Ideas?
Analyst: What if we got a couple midgets, and bought a few Etch A Sketches…?

1932 Wildcat Canyon Road
San Diego, California

Librarian #1: Take a look at these new book donations that just came in.
Librarian #2: Oh, it’s just a bunch of Chick Lick; we don’t want it.
Librarian #1: Don’t you mean Chick Lit?
Librarian #2: I stand by my statement.

501 Maitland Avenue
Maitland, Florida

Overheard by: Kristen

Underling: These people were home users. We also have data for work users, but they shouldn’t be double-counted in the combined numbers.
Boss: I am definitely going to Taco Bell tonight.

10 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY

Overheard by: pixelvisions

Employee: How long do I have to work here before I receive health
insurance?
Boss: Oh…Um…We don’t do that here. I know some hospitals that
won’t report you to the credit bureaus, though.

1101 Robin Hill Lane
Bel Air, Maryland

Newbie: So Diane* is the one with dirty blonde hair?
Seasoned worker: I don't think they like the term “dirty.”
Newbie: Oh yeah, my girlfriend kinda likes being called “dirty.”
Seasoned worker: I meant the hair color.
Newbie: I know!

Inverness Work Plex
Denver, Colorado

Senior editor: I know! I could sue the company. I injured my toenail at a company event. What do you think loss of a toenail is worth?
Writer: I don't know. See what they're selling for on eBay.

Renton, Washington