Supervisor’s son: Do you pay them to be here?
Supervisor: Sometimes it feels like it.
Golden Valley, Minnesota
Overheard by: Bill
Supervisor’s son: Do you pay them to be here?
Supervisor: Sometimes it feels like it.
Golden Valley, Minnesota
Overheard by: Bill
Colleague #1: I feel like a needle in someone’s arse.
Colleague #2: Uh, I think you mean a thorn in someone’s side.
Melbourne
Australia
Overheard by: confused but amused
Office mate #1: First available jet pack!
Office mate #2: Did you see the video? Looks pretty stable.
Office mate #1: Yeah, I heard they have parachutes that work like airbags.
Office mate #2: Hmmmm…
San Diego, California
Overheard by: Baroo
Peon #1: I’m gonna eat lunch while I work.
Peon #2: I thought it was whistle while you work?
Peon #1: I can do both at the same time.
Peon #2: Really? At the same time? I’d like to see that!
Peon #1: Well first I would swallow, then I’d blow!
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
Coworker #1: Why are those notebooks so expensive?
Coworker #2: (awkward silence)
Coworker #1: Oh, are they laptops?
Monterrey
Mexico
Office drone: I love that little guy on Charlie Brown. (pause) What’s his name… dirt bag?
Intern: No, dumb ass… It’s Pig-pen!
Mt. Sterling, Kentucky
Coworker #1: What happened to my entire box of paperclips?
Coworker #2: You threw them all at me, remember?
Coworker #1: Oh, that’s right. Thanks for replacing them, by the way.
San Francisco, California
Overheard by: MarketingMatt
Office worker: Hopefully he’ll get it up soon.
Chicago, Illinois
Dine-in customer, slapping both hands emphatically on table: There are no evil Canadians!
Pizza Hut
Kansas
Overheard by: Salad Shooter
Female coworker: Bob*, that was so sweet. I am going to spread that around.
Male coworker: I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’ve got more, so you’re welcome to come back.
Fairfax, Virginia
Overheard by: Meaghan
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