California

Cubicle-dweller to another: If we could get Mr. T here at the office, that changes everything.

Los Angeles, California

Anglo coworker during meeting, loudly: Mi lapiz es muy grande!

Air Force Base, California

Overheard by: Joe

Coworker: The back door isn't working.
Receptionist: Oh, yeah, the card thing isn't working. It'll be fixed soon.
Coworker: How do we get into the lab from the outside, then?
Receptionist: You'll have to use the door on the other side and go around. Sorry for the incontinence.

Lancaster, California

Girl: My dad said I can't get a boob job because of the economy. I told him if I got a boob job, I'd have a better chance of getting hired and making money.

Costa Mesa, California

Male coworker: My lips are still recovering from Vegas.

San Diego, California

Intern, staring at document: Wow. So this guy was executed in Corcoran, and he had to sign for it?
Paralegal: No. ‘Executed at’ means that is where he signed it… You know, he signed it in Corcoran.
Intern: Ohhh.

311 Douty Street
Central Valley, California

Overheard by: californiatrinity

Lasik tech to another: Can I borrow your eyes for a sec?

Lasik Vision Institute, California

Overheard by: blind betty

Suit #1: So I was banging Alice in her office, and she started crying. It reminded me of George and Meredith in Grey’s Anatomy.
Suit #2: Wow! That must have been a turnoff.
Suit #1: No, I kept going. I just pretended I was banging Meredith.

80 J Street
Sacramento, California

Overheard by: Extra Character

Girl #1: They missed their deliverables again. Can you believe that shit?
Girl #2: No, I can’t believe it. I am so frustrated for you. What is the excuse? “Our neanderthal foreheads make it difficult to see the screen?”

275 Battery Street
San Francisco, California

Woman in stall: I can do it… I know I can do it! … I did it! [Flush.]

Third bathroom stall over
San Dimas, California

Overheard by: badfishey