Advice

Boss: If you’re going to get electrocuted, do it on your own time.

4610 Mission Street
San Francisco, California

Overheard by: Hugo Delgado

Co-worker #1: Oh my god, I keep getting the hiccups!
Co-worker #2: Try holding your breath for ten minutes.

2815 Colby Avenue
Everett, Washington

Petite art librarian: Penis it is! That's what it is, that's what we're supposed to use, according to the library of congress.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Queen: I tell you what you do. You put her computer inside a Krispy Kreme box, maybe then she’ll get some work done.

142 Greene Street
New York, NY

Cube guy #1: Hey, I got that ointment you mentioned last night.
Cube guy #2: Oh yeah, did it go away?
Cube guy #1: Well, you know … It never really “goes away”.

Internet Company
Scottsdale, Arizona

Overheard by: Cube Guru

Bartender: I was sitting at the bar having a beer before work, and an old lady came up and gave me the nicest compliment.
Manager: Oh, yeah? What did she say?
Bartender: She told me that I was a very pretty girl and I should get up off the barstool and quit being a slut all my life.
Manager: So, she really called you a slut.
Bartender: Well… I guess she did.

405 N Interurban Avenue
Richardson, Texas

Coworker: Did you watch The Office last night?
Temp: No, I was reading.
Coworker: Well, buddy, you’re working XYZ* Cable now. You better catch up so you know what we’re talking about.
Temp: I’m a temp, I’m done this week anyway.

Englewood, Colorado

Overheard by: Sixtwentysix

Supervisor: Now, you will never truly experience hallway sex until you're married.

Ottawa
Ontario
Canadia

Editor to another: You’re killing me. Why don’t you just cover yourself with tapioca and let the birds eat you?

Beaumont, Texas

Intercom: This is an announcement: check your phones to see if they have a dial tone. If they don’t, call Administration and let them know.

Valhalla, New York

Overheard by: jb