Coworker, trying to get security card out of pocket: Why would you stand there and let me unbutton my pants when you already had yours out?
Nashville, Tennessee
Coworker, trying to get security card out of pocket: Why would you stand there and let me unbutton my pants when you already had yours out?
Nashville, Tennessee
Coworker #1: I've got a velvet shirt. Actually, it's velour.
Coworker #2: What the fuck? Either way, who owns a velvet or velour shirt?
Coworker #1: I celebrate all fabrics.
International Place
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: like velour too
CSR: I'm bored.
Manager: Well, go find something to do.
CSR: There's nothing around here to do just yet.
Manager: There's always something–go clean your drawers.
CSR: My drawers are clean…I think.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Sheepish cube dweller trying to be quiet: Yeah. This is Angie* from last night. I think I left my gym shoes in your car last night when we were done.
Rockville, Maryland
Overheard by: Septimus
Woman on phone: Tomorrow I have to go to the alternation place to get my dress alternated.
Schaumburg, Illinois
Overheard by: Emily
Guy in elevator: So I had to go buy new shoelaces over lunch.
Girl in elevator: It's about time. You've been lacing them too tight for weeks. Makes me crazy.
Hartford, Connecticut
Overheard by: what
Warehouse manager to engineer: Hello, Vice President tight pants! (salutes)
Aliso Viejo, California
Employee #1, on boss's outfit: You look very “navy” today!
Retired officer: Yup, blue and gold all the way! You should see my underwear.
Employee #2: And now the conversation's over.
Navy Yard
Washington, DC
Male program manager to another: Well, it's better than imagining you in spandex!
Coworker in next cubicle: At least it's not a thong.
Utah
Overheard by: Snickering Intern