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
Elderly customer to account rep/receptionist: You are my favorite call girl.
Bourbonnais, Illinois
Male boss: I want you to know that was awesomely wicked!
Female worker, just exiting ladies’ room: You can hear what people do in there?
Male boss: No! No… I meant, that e-mail you sent last week.
Kitchener, Ontario
Canadia
Overheard by: Notdaboss
20-something receptionist, commenting on cutesy photo of boy and dog praying: You know, I don’t really like kids, animals or god, but that photo’s okay.
Mill Valley, California
Secretary #1: That was a funny email you sent earlier; I couldn’t
stop cracking up.
Secretary #2: Hey, I just try to make you all laugh.
Intern: For you to make them laugh all they have to do is look at
your face.
28 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Co-worker #1: Do you know what my office smelled like this morning when I came in?
Co-worker #2: What?
Co-worker #1: Play-Doh.
Co-worker #2: Ugh, gross.
Co-worker #1: No, I liked it, actually.
111 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Coworker on phone: Listen, there’s a lot to be said for being punched in the face.
1020 19th Street NW
Washington DC
Overheard by: I just work here
Lawyer #1: So I finally got myself in front of a jury!
Lawyer #2: Really?
Lawyer #1: Yeah! It was a rape case.
Lawyer #2: That’s fantastic! Well, for you anyway.
Allegan St
Lansing, Michigan
Overheard by: o rly?
Admin: We’re going to miss you around here.
Employee: Well, I’d like to say that I’ll miss being around here, but that would be untrue, so I’m not going to say it.
6111 Oak Tree Boulevard
Independence, Ohio
Cashier to customer: These are cute bras. I wish I had big boobs. Everyone says I should be happy with what I got, but I think I’d like big ones. [Customer stares silently.] Guys like big ones. Not saying yours are big or anything, but I wish I had your boobs.
2000 Barnett Shoals Road
Athens, Georgia