California

Worker #1: But the nice thing is, this way, you can get up from your desk for a while.
Worker #2: Yeah…I could really use some blood in my ass.

1855 South Grant Street
San Mateo, California

Computer guy #1: I can’t see the hard drive on this network.
Computer guy #2: Well, the problem is that the disk isn’t mounted. First you have to mount Claire*.
Claire: Hey!
Computer guy #2: Claire is the name of the office hard drive.

701 South Mount Vernon Avenue
San Bernardino, California

Overheard by: Amused

Intern girl #1: What’s that smell?
Intern girl #2: What smell?
Intern girl #1: It’s like… Grape Popsicles.
Intern girl #2: Ah, yes. That’s the smell of the law.

City Hall
Los Angeles, California

Overheard by: Rachel

Worker #1 (singing): Invoices are making me want to kill myself!
Worker #2: The voices make you want to kill yourself?
Worker #1: No! *In*voices!
Worker #2: Phew!

Century City, California

Catholic seminary library employee: Are you going to interview Jane's friend for the position?
Catholic seminary library supervisor: No, I decided she wasn't qualified enough.
Catholic seminary library employee: That's a relief.
Catholic seminary library supervisor, surprised: Why do you say that? Don't you like her?
Catholic seminary library employee: It's just that… Have you ever overheard any of their phone conversations?
Catholic seminary library supervisor: No.
Catholic seminary library employee: It's like they're in a competition over who has the most intense visions of the blessed Virgin Mary. We already get enough of that shit.

California

Overheard by: bless me for I have sinned

Male flight attendant: Okay, folks, one last time — please turn your cell phones off. If the person next to you is talking on their phone, smack ’em! That should teach them.

Southwest flight 1911 to Oakland, California

Overheard by: Katie

Male exec: I won’t be able to be at the pitch. My grandfather died.
Female exec: Oh my God, I’m so sorry.
Male exec: It’s okay, I still have my other grandfather.
Female exec: That’s why you have two children, right? If one of them dies, you’ve still got the other one, so it’s not so sad.

Dreamworks, 100 Universal Plaza
Universal City, California

Overheard by: Shrek

Prime-time show employee #1: I am going to do some farming after this.
Prime-time show employee #2: I agree. You could use it.

CBS Television City
Hollywood, California

Overheard by: working too late

Field service tech: It also says to clean and lubricate shaft.

San Diego, California

Coworker #1: See, this is my new man bag.
Coworker #2: Oh, nice! So manly.
Coworker #3: Man bag? Sounds like scrotum.

270 County Hospital Road
Quincy, California