California

Administrative assistant/transporter: As long as she answers the door with clothes on, we'll be in good shape.

Tuolumne, California

Engineer: Excuse me, those Splenda packets are for our department only. You’re going to have to pay me for the two that you stole.

2525 West 190th Street
Torrance, California

Korean chick, gasping: It smells like drunk Mexican in here!

144 South Glendale Avenue
Glendale, California

Boss: Do you smell something burning?
Everyone: No. Is something burning?
Lab manager: Oh! I smell it! Guys, do you smell something burning?
Everyone: Nope.
Lab manager: Oh, well. There might be a fire. Maybe we'll all die… Whatever.

UCSD Pathology Lab
San Diego, California

Overheard by: kittymisfit

Boss: I think I'm going to start keeping a supply of Bailey's in my desk to mix with my coffee to make the day more bearable.
Surprised secretary: Seriously?
Boss: Not really, but it would be awesome.
Secretary: I guess it would make it better.
Boss: Like two cups…then you would be set for the day. And plus, your tolerance would be higher preparing you for the weekend. It's two birds with one stone.
Secretary: Wanna go at lunch?

Judicial Drive
San Diego, California

Overheard by: Can I Come With?

80-something man: Could you stop writing so hard? You're shaking the table.
60-something man: I can try, but I don't know what you expect me to do.
80-something man: I expect you to do more than try.
60-something man: Well, I expect you to stop making so much noise and talking to yourself!
80-something man: I can talk to myself if I want to!
60-something man: Well, I want you to shut the fuck up! Just shut the fuck up!

Orinda Public Library
Orinda, California

Boss, reading random facts to assistant: A turtle can breathe through its butt!
Assistant: I may not inhale, but I certainly exhale from there.

Coronado, California

50-something woman on Stairmaster, to personal trainer: I've got the heart of a whore, and I want the body of a virgin.

Oakland, California

Agent: So you went to Virginia Beach on your vacation?
Manager: No, I went to West Virginia.
Agent: Oh. Where’s Virginia Beach? In East Virginia?

10243 Genetic Center Drive
San Diego, California

Overheard by: Cat

Lead designer to counter top installer: Just go drill her holes to make her shut up!

Carlsbad, California