California

Office peon: It’s amazing what delicacies you can find hidden within the bush.

5757 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California

Boss: Yeah, he was into doing drugs — and not in the good way.

San Francisco, California

Irate boss on phone: What?! You're holding my order because of a past due invoice for $100? We spend thousands with our vendors! This is ridiculous! $100?! I wipe my ass with $100 bills!

San Carlos, 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