Pharm tech, counting out RX: These pills smell like pills. (pharmacist sighs)
San Antonio, Texas
Overheard by: PharmD
Archive for October, 2010
…How Did You Get This Number?!
HR manager, as phone rings during conversation: I don't know where my daughter is. That's a bit of a problem since she's only eight… I should take this call.
Radnor, Pennsylvania
Overheard by: #1mom
Why Law Students Are No Longer Allowed to Read Shakespeare
Partner, on phone: Vengeance is mine, sayeth the lawyer. He will pay.
Huntington, New York
Overheard by: Lady Lawyer
Yeah Right, Miss “I'd Do the Pope”
Sassy black sales rep: There is nothing attractive about Larry King!
Charlotte, North Carolina
Just As Well, Sir
Boss: So I have this client, and he's kind of slightly mentally retarded, and he's a huge Cubs fan…
Underling, not missing a beat: That's like saying “I need to go the to the ATM machine to get cash money so I can pay for my beef with au jus.”
Boss, blinking and frowning: I don't get it. And I'm a Cubs fan!
Wicker Park
Chicago, Illinois
Created It, Strictly Speaking
Admin on phone: You can go in the back door… It's a big back door and you've earned it.
Ottawa
Canadia
I Thought Only Ron Jeremy Could Do That
Technician: It's like I'm counterdicting myself.
Towson, Maryland
Ever Feel Like Your Qualified Workforce Is Drying Up?
IT trainee: This technology stuff just isn't my thing… My bag… Oh! Raisins!
Atlanta, Georgia
Nobody Wants to Talk About the Elephant in the Room
Cube rat #1: The Republicans are coming to town in 2012! Isn't that exciting?
Cube rat #2: Exciting?
Cube rat #1: I mean, for the economy.
Cube rat #2: Yeah, the strip clubs and hookers will won't know what hit them.
Government Office
Tampa, Florida
Overheard by: Sandy Paws
Why We Work: Explained
Sales to admin: I need a Porsche.
Los Angeles, California