Bosses

Boss on cell: It's sort of like that throat-clearing noise favored by the Germans, you know?

Sydney
Australia

Overheard by: Ahem

Boss from other room: The most expensive coffee in the world, and…
Database monkey, yelling: Is that the kind that's shat out by monkeys?
Boss: No, leopards!

Austin, Texas

Boss, singing to well-known Disney tune: One day… My prince will come! …And stick it up my bum…

Birkenhead
England

Overheard by: No longer a Disney fan

Boss to distant customer inquiring about the weather: Holy fuck–it's rainin' harder than a cow pissin' on a flat rock.

Columbia, New Jersey

Manager #1: Hey, how was your weekend?
Manager #2: It was good, didn't really do anything.
Manager #3, walking into the room: I really need to get a wig because of this shark problem.
Manager #1: Uh… what?
Manager #2: I know what we were talking about, but what the fuck are you on about?

Denver, Colorado

Manager, to underling: Haven’t apes evolved to the point where they could do your job?

3888 Stewart Road
Eugene, Oregon

Overheard by: Mike

Receptionist, as boss “innocently” puts hand down his pants to re-adjust: Are you out all next week? I have something for you…but I left it at home.

The Loop
Chicago, Illinois

Boss: What is all of this? My e-mail is overflowing with junk mail.
Manager: Just delete it all.
Manager, to assistant: You hear that, Jen*? You gotta keep your junk clean!
(silence followed by uncontrollable laughter)
Jen: That wasn't inappropriate at all.

Edmonton
Canadia

Insurance department boss: A death claim is better than a long-term injury.

Merchant Street
Honolulu, Hawaii

Receptionist to boss: Susie craps like a buffalo.

Tempe, Arizona