The “Hand in the Cookie Jar” Metaphor Was Getting Stale

Coworker on phone: That's 'cause your toes got stuck under the dresser.

New York Avenue
Washington, DC

Posted on August 19, 2008
Body Parts, Coworkers, Default, On the phone, Washington DC

And Never the Twain Shall Meet

Underling: I had something I need to talk to you about, but I can't remember it now.
Boss (grinning): Well, I'm not in your head so…
Underling: I need you inside my head.
Boss (grimacing): Uh…I don't think I want…
Underling (interrupting): No, the work side, not the porn side.

Route 9
Framingham, Massachusetts

Posted on August 8, 2008
Body Parts, Bosses and Underlings, Default, Massachusetts, Possible Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, Weirdness

Bon Voyage

Customer service rep #1: I am soooo excited! I'm going to get my nails done as soon as I get off work. I am going to look so good for my trip this weekend!
Customer service rep #2: Wow, where are you going?
Customer service rep #1 (excitedly): Across the street!

Austin, Texas

Overheard by: Vicky

Posted on August 5, 2008
Body Parts, Coworkers, Customer Service, Customer Support, Default, Feelings, Questions, Texas, Travel, Weirdness

She's Like, “Please, Doctor, May I Have Another?”

Female coworker: Yeah, I have to get a shot in the butt. Veronica will have fun though, she likes that kind of thing.

Tabor Road
Morris Plains, New Jersey

Posted on August 1, 2008
Body Parts, Coworkers, Default, Health & Hygiene, New Jersey

Whereas My Butt Would Prefer to Stay Home with a Good Book

Co-worker: I have extroverted genitalia.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Posted on July 29, 2008
Body Parts, Coworkers, Default, Health & Hygiene, Pennsylvania

And This Time I Won’t Do It Out of Cruelty

Guy #1: I would do anything for a million dollars.
Guy #2: What about eat your arm?
Guy #1: I would eat any body part. It would grow back.
Girl: No! It won’t!
Guy #1: It might.
Girl: Great! I’ll go down to the missions downtown and tell the Vietnam veterans that they’re going to be walking soon.

Wyoming, Michigan

Posted on July 23, 2008
Body Parts, Coworkers, Default, Meals and Snacks, Michigan, Money, Offers and requests, Questions, Weirdness

Whatever, Ed

Secretary: I have to wear this scarf over my shirt because the shirt is made for women with cleavage. But since I don’t have any, I wear the scarf. All my cleavage is in my butt!

Wenatchee, Washington

Posted on July 18, 2008
Body Parts, Clothes, Compare and contrast, Default, Employees, Washington

The Adult Industry Is As Bureaucratized As Any Other

Animated black suit: You gotta have benchmarks. What are you gonna measure?
Sweaty white suit: I don’t need to measure.
Animated black suit: You gotta have benchmarks.
Sweaty white suit: My dick is the benchmark. Okay?
Animated black suit: That’s fine. You just gotta have some benchmarks. That’s all I’m saying.

New York City, New York

Overheard by: jjblu