Worker bee: Did somebody clean over here?
Manager: Yeah. Remember that day you took a picture of my butt?
745 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Worker bee: Did somebody clean over here?
Manager: Yeah. Remember that day you took a picture of my butt?
745 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Supervisor: Did you find it yet?
Intern, looking on Internet: No, I’m still looking.
Supervisor: Did you Google it?
Intern: Yeah, couldn’t find it.
Supervisor, yelling: Well, then Google harder!
Overheard by: Rumpleforeskin
Manager, during meeting: … And we just don’t want any Joe Schmoe helping people on the phone… No offense, Joe.
Joe, phone answerer: Mmm.
Washington, DC
Overheard by: Celebratious
Fat male boss: So, how are you feeling these days?
Slim, seven-months-pregnant admin assistant: Pretty good, but my back is starting to hurt a little from the 17 pounds I’ve gained.
Fat male boss: You know, you’re going to want to watch that. That weight isn’t easy to take off once you’ve put it on.
Zeeland, Michigan
Overheard by: So glad I no longer work for him
President, referring to company’s succession plan: I just want to hold out until it gets turned over to you guys. I want to see you guys take it.
Assistant: You see us take it every day.
Rodeo Park Drive
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Female peon: Okay, I’m going to Erin’s* dinner. See you tomorrow.
Male boss: Do me a favor — when you see her, squeeze her ass for me.
Female peon: Why don’t you squeeze her ass yourself?
Male boss: Are you kidding? That would be sexual harassment.
150 Mineola Boulevard
Mineola, New York
Overheard by: Big Larry
Assistant: What are you up to?
Boss, gleefully: I’m fucking about!
Queen Street
Melbourne
Australia
Overheard by: Kate
Clerk: God, why is that old man so angry?
Manager: Give him a break. How many more times is he going to be buying new shoes? He’ll probably be buried in these.
Old crab, from across room: I’m not deaf, you bitches!
Circle Centre Mall
Indianapolis, Indiana
Overheard by: Shatmandu
Shipping manager: Man, something smells good over here!
Nearby cube girl: It’s not me!
8900 Kelso Drive
Baltimore, Maryland
Overheard by: Countin’ down the days…
Supervisor: Did you happen to locate that file while I was away this week?
Employee: No. I’m not comfortable rooting through your drawers. I feel like I am up to something.
Supervisor: Uhhh…
100 Cushman Street
Fairbanks, Arkansas
Overheard by: quiet one
