Interviewer: So what else can you tell about yourself?
Interviewee: I am a very hard worker and learnative.
Menlo Park, California
Archive for April, 2009
To Be Fair, He Says This at the Fax Machine, Too.
Creepy employee to intern at urinal: Caught you red handed!
San Diego, California
Overheard by: Tibor
Unless Our Offices Have Bar Stools, No One Will Ever Know
Office girl: Is the company starting a cloning program? You two are exactly the same.
New girl #1: Yeah, I know…except that she had a baby, and I didn't.
New girl #2: Right, so the only way you can tell the difference between us is the size of our hoo-hoos.
Scarborough
Ontario
Canadia
Overheard by: C.note
Has She Tried Using Her Teeth?
Woman on phone with client: Yes, this is about the files you sent. My colleague has been trying since morning but could not open your zip!
New York City, New York
This Isn't Disney.
Producer: For god's sake, woman, don't forget your pants.
Culver City, California
Overheard by: LaLa Land
Bridesmaids' Dresses Get More Elaborate Every Year
Girl #1, looking at wedding pictures: Is that the girl that got married? (points at girl in wedding dress and veil)
Girl #2: Did you seriously just ask that?
Little Rock, Arkansas
You Have to Be Extra Careful When You're a Cyclops
Older female coworker: Yeah, you got to just put your face right under it.
Unfortunate-looking coworker, sighing: With my luck, I'd get it in my eye!
Quincy, Massachusetts
Overheard by: TGIF
WouldYou Be Satisfied with a Muffin Basket?
Tech rep to customer: I'm sorry, sir, we don't have any little balls to send out.
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Since I Dedicated My Life to Change
Assistant copy editor, checking metro fares: A dollar thirty-five and fifteen minutes.
Senior copy editor, passing by: I'm going to have that written on my tombstone!
Dupont Circle
Washington, DC
Best I Can Do Is Put Salt on Your Glasses
Coworker: Mary, what are you doing?
Mary: I want tequila!
New York City, New York