California

Cube dweller: Wow, look what I learned today!
Senior VP: What?
Cube dweller: I made a pulldown list in Excel!
Senior VP: So you have a lot of free time?…If you have free time, you need to see me right away. I told you I have projects for you.

101 California Street
San Francisco, California

Coworker: Their phone number is 800-pfaucet.
Customer: Is that capitalized?

Chico, California

Dude #1: I’ve lost five ATM cards this year.
Dude #2: How do you lose five ATM cards?
Dude #1: Doing a lot of coke… I’m thinking about stopping with the coke.

Haight Street and Clayton Street
San Francisco, California

Guy to male coworker: Nice haircut! Damn, you're fine!

San Diego, California

Overheard by: TrixChix

Woman co-worker: She’s just always been angry at the world. She thinks people don’t respect her because she’s a midget, and a single mother.

Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, California

Exec to another: This song makes me feel like I should be fingerbanging a hillbilly.

Emeryville, California

Customer care rep on phone: Okay, sir, we'll talk occasionally. (pause) Well, yes. (pause) Okay, sir, I have to go. (pause) I believe in Jesus! I believe in Jesus! (pause) Sir, my other line is ringing. I have to go.

Milpitas, California

Overheard by: Alisha

Coworker on phone: Granny was outside talkin’ with the crack fiend. I was like, ‘Granny, get away from that crack fiend!’

Sacramento, California

Overheard by: katie

Female cubicle rat: Oh my god, last night was insane! I had a lot of fun though. Hey, do you know if I was wearing underwear last night? (pause) Shutup, I am not a slut! (manic laugh) I could have sworn I had some on before I left the house. I'm itchy. I hope I didn't sit on something funky at the club.

Orange County, California

Intern: You’d expect building 233 to be right next to 230, but 230 is, like, totally inside and 233 is totally, like, right here.

NASA Ames Research Center
California

Overheard by: shyinvisiblegirl