Coworker on phone: I wouldn’t put that guy in charge of his own pants.
516 High Street
Maitland, NSW
Australia
Overheard by: Squigley
Coworker on phone: I wouldn’t put that guy in charge of his own pants.
516 High Street
Maitland, NSW
Australia
Overheard by: Squigley
Male coworker: Yeah, mine keeps flopping down… I’m talking about my computer, by the way…
Victoria
Australia
Overheard by: Jewels
Web developer: That doesn’t count.
Web designer: Neither can your mum.
Web developer: Yeah — I guess it really hampered her 25-year career as a bookkeeper.
Web designer: What sort of books did she keep?
104-108 Dover Street
Richmond Victoria
Australia
Customer, entering store: Hi.
Travel agent: Are you ready to book something today, or are you just going to ask questions?
Queen Street
Brisbane
Australia
Overheard by: Random Eavesdropper
Office guy: I mean, I wouldn’t wish death on anyone, but if we came back from break and she died… I’d be secretly happy.
Office girl: Yeah. Like, if I had to choose someone in the office to die–
Office guy: –It would be her.
Office girl: Totally.
Office guy: Anyway, have a lovely Christmas!
Office girl: You, too! Happy holidays!
Melbourne
Australia
Boss, quietly singing: I’m a chubby little monkey, monkey, monkey — I’m a chubby little monkey…
Harris Street
Pyrmont
Australia
Overheard by: i am too!
Consultant giving directions over phone: Yeah, it’s like an hour away. An hour and a half at the most. Actually, it could be more like two hours… Or two and a half. Probably more like three. About four, I’d say.
Queen Street
Melbourne
Australia
Overheard by: Kate
CSR #1, after moving offices: Does the mouse get plugged into the monitor or the computer?
CSR #2: [Stares in disbelief and silence, and then starts laughing.]CSR #1: I can’t believe I just said that. That’s the most stupid question I’ve ever heard!
Perth
Australia
Assistant: What are you up to?
Boss, gleefully: I’m fucking about!
Queen Street
Melbourne
Australia
Overheard by: Kate
Lady suit #1: There is a quote by Mark Twain that would be perfect for our presentation, just as a conclusion. What do you think?
Lady suit #2: Um, is that Shania Twain’s dad?
St. George’s Terrace
Perth
Australia
Overheard by: not a shania fan
