Advice

Senior project manager to younger engineer: To prove that something doesn’t work you must first overload the crap out of it.

23rd Street and 6th Avenue
New York, New York

Overheard by: skippy

Salesman: What you need to do is sashay out there and tell him like it is.
Boss: First of all, bro, I do not sashay.

State Street
Beaver, Pennsylvania

Hot girl #1: So, I itch.
Hot girl #2: Uh-oh. Time for cranberry tea. Get some at lunch.
Hot girl #1: And there’s a big bump on, y’know, the opening.
Hot girl #2: Are you washing your toys after use them?
Hot girl #1: Every time?

100 Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, California

Overheard by: No longer hungry!

Attorney on phone: I don't ever want you to be afraid to clamp down on my boys.

Durango, Colorado

Employee #1: Did you google it?
Employee #2: A while ago, yeah, but I didn't find anything.
Employee #3: Well… Google harder!

Denver, Colorado

20-something woman to 50-something man: I am not telling you what a Dirty Sanchez is. If you’re so interested just Google it!

Oak Park, Michigan

Supervisor: I think my bird is dying. What should I do?
Coworker #1: Put it in a bag and tie it to your car exhaust.
Coworker #2: Put it in the freezer.
Coworker #3: Put in a bag and whack it.
Supervisor: You people scare me… Go back to work.

Chicago, Illinois

Sales girl: Oh my god… David* is back there cleaning his office and the smell is making my head hurt.
Office manager: What’s he cleaning it with?
Sales girl: The same Fantastic crap under the sink that we all use. I’ve used it on my own desk and never been so overwhelmed by the fumes. Don’t go back there.
Office manager: Why is he cleaning it himself anyway?
Sales girl: I don’t know. (pause) He must be bathing in it. Seriously, I had to get up and walk away.
Office manager: Just close his door.
Sales girl, appalled: I can’t do that! The fumes would kill him! It would be fatal!
Office manager, grabbing her arm: Close the door. Close. The. Door.

England Street
Charlotte, North Carolina

Worker bee #1: I’ve never had a Hungry Man meal before.
Worker bee #2: It’s not bad. Just don’t pretend you’re eating real food.

Austin, Texas

Asian guy: Hey, look! A butterfly!
White guy: Why don’t you go catch it? That’s what Asians do.
Asian guy: No, we catch flies.
White guy: With fucking chopsticks?
Asian guy: Yeah, but if you give me two cigarettes I could probably use those.

Parkland Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Overheard by: Gloria