Advice

Guy #1: Man it stinks in here.
Guy #2: HR should offer training in the courtesy flush.

12545 Riata Vista Circle
Austin, Texas

Desk jockey: Be sure to check the status of that process, we have to make sure we didn't wipe out 20,000 people.

Akron, Ohio

Boss: So just use a black highlighter to mark—
Assistant: Black highlighter?
Boss: I meant ‘Sharpie.’ Yes, don’t ever get the two mixed up.

Herndon, Virginia

Woman #1, looking over cubicle: Rachel is going to be angry that you are sending her so many emails.
Woman #2, turning around: Who gives a fuck?
Woman #1: Seriously, you better watch it. [looks around] She can’t take too many emails, she has to pace herself.

Paramus, New Jersey

Overheard by: Not pacing myself!

Boss to secretary: Before you send that in the mail there's one caveat.
Secretary: Who's Juan Caveat? Does he get a copy of the invoice?
Boss: No, no. “Caveat” means “condition.” There's one condition.

Cockeysville, Maryland

Co-worker #1: You know that copier sorts on its own…
Co-worker #2: I know, I just like to press buttons.

2990 Mack Road
Fairfield, Ohio

Overheard by: Kimmie

Girl to friend: You don't have to use something as depressing as a rape crisis. You know, you can do like… battered women, girl power!

Portland, Maine

Woman #1: I haven’t been feeling well at all lately.
Woman #2: You know what’s really good? Aleve.
Woman #1: What?!
Woman #2: Aleve.
Woman #1: Oh, I thought you said, ‘weed’!

200 Varick Street
New York, New York

Overheard by: Eve’s droppings

Cube dweller: I learned something last night. Never trust a restaurant that has a sumo wrestler in a pink tutu and high heels on the menu.

Los Angeles, California

Office lackey #1: I need some experience before I apply to pharmacy school.
Office lackey #2: Have you considered a crack den?
Office lackey #1, thoughtfully: I wonder what UIC would think of that. “I interned at a meth lab last summer…”

DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: University Lackey