Comebacks

Assistant: You ever do something repeatedly–so much, that you’re like, “Whoa, this isn’t real. I’m not doing this!”?
Intern: Umm…
Assistant: Like, when you’re staring at your face in the mirror for so long that you’re like, “Whoa! That’s not my face! This isn’t real!” Hasn’t that ever happened to you?
Intern: No. That’s usually when I stop drinking.

900 2nd Street NE
Washington, DC

Sales guy: How can you sit like that? It’s disgusting.
Information specialist: I have weak ankles. I’m sorry I disgust you.
Sales guy: You don’t disgust me, just the way you sit. Besides, you’re always making fun of my women.
Information specialist: Say, do you have one of those auto-lifts in your bedroom?
Sales guy: I see what you’re saying. Because I like big women.
Information specialist: I mean, in case you get pinned or something.
Sales guy: Funny thing is, I know how to maneuver one of those, from a previous job.
Information specialist: I’ll take that as a yes.

Washington DC

Tenant: You know, it has been so nice outside, I wish we had windows that would open.
Building manager: Yeah, me too, but if we did, everyone would be jumping out of them to kill themselves.

270 Park Avenue
New York, NY

Overheard by: JB

Employee: Ew! You’re dousing your sandwich in tabasco sauce!
Intern: I’m dousing it in self-hatred.

4 W. Oakland Avenue
Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Vivian X

Canadian: Is there anything I should know about Cuban business customs before we get started?
Translator: No.

Girl with tray of espressos walks in and hands one to each person.

Canadian: I don’t drink coffee.
Translator: You do today.

Cuban Health Ministry
Havana, Cuba

Overheard by: Drank the coffee

Boss to coworker #1: You know, you have quite the filthy mouth! Filthy, filthy!
Coworker #2 to boss: Like you don't!
Boss to coworker #2: Fuck you!

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Female coworker: What did you bring me from El Salvador?
Make coworker: Nothing. I used all my money for sex.

Charlotte, North Carolina

Overheard by: Jaquanda

Clerk #1: Bob and Mark left on a service call.
Manager: Did you tell Mark to dump Bob off on the side of the road, like a puppy no one wants, instead of bringing him back?
Clerk #2: Hey! We're not that mean here. We like puppies.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Employee: Can I help you find something?
Customer: No, you don’t have it.
Employee: Then why are you still here?

Northgate Mall
Seattle, Washington

Config Manager Guy: It’s like the island of misfit toys over there.
DBA: I don’t want to be in support, I want to be a dentist.

2202 N. Westshore Boulevard
Tampa, Florida