Bosses

Account manager: That's like the pot calling the kettle black. Wait a minute… Is that racist?
Assistant: Wanna know what is racist? Cotton picking!

Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canadia

Overheard by: Chelsea

Boss: Well, we can’t really ask him what he meant ’cause he’s in Hell.

330 Madison Avenue
New York, New York

Boss, about author: It's a great book, but the guy is one of those liberal nuts, real left wing. Been part of the anti-Nazi movement for years.

Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: What Year/Country is This

Teacher: I don’t know if my students will regress enough to qualify for summer services.
Principal: You should play music really loud when you test them.

299 Rathbun Willard Drive
Attleboro, Massachusetts

CSR to friend: So apparently my lymphedema makes me more likely to get cancer in the future…
Boss, interrupting: That's a relief. Not that I'd wish cancer on you. More the fact that you're more likely to get it than me. I like that sort of news. We need more of that around here! (walks off).
CSR's friend: Here's HR's number.

Newcastle
England

Overheard by: Trying to hide

Boss on phone: The Farmers’ market? Oh right. They have food there.

Center City
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: DyingMentally

Project manager: Stop making love over the phone!

810 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York

Boss: That's a great idea! Why didn't we think of that before? Wait… Is that legal?
Office manager: No.
Boss, hanging head: Awwwww…

Sarasota, Florida

Intern: Where’s will-call? I have to drop off tickets.
Security dude: Will Call? Who’s that? [Calls manager over] Manager chick: You’re looking for Will?

662 6th Avenue
New York, NY

Coworker, during meeting: For instance, if Bob had a dentist appointment, we would need someone to cover the phones that day.
Boss: Are you kidding? Bob doesn't go to the dentist, have you smelled his breath?

Los Angeles, California