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Guy to friend: It was just like Barney… but with Cubans and machetes.

Tampa, Florida

Overheard by: sarswolu

Agent, about actor: His nose shames Pinocchio!

Studio City, California

Boss, about hot applicant for receptionist post: We can't hire her.
HR: Why not?
Boss: She'll get me in trouble.
HR: Just because you are on a diet doesn't mean you can't look at the menu…
Boss: Diet? More like a fast.

St. Louis, Missouri

Pharm tech, counting out RX: These pills smell like pills. (pharmacist sighs)

San Antonio, Texas

Overheard by: PharmD

Air steward, during safety demonstration: We are expecting some turbulence during this flight. Please remain seated with your seat belt buckled. Remember, we have worker's compensation and you don't.

San Diego, California

Overheard by: Kirstoona

Vietnamese coworker using cardboard to fix cubicle, happily: It's like being in refugee camp all over again.

Austin, Texas

Cube dweller #1: There's one bagel left.
Cube dweller #2: I think that's the one that was on the floor.
Cube dweller #3: No, I ate that one.

Jersey City, New Jersey

Engineer to operations guy: You're all evil in this department. (points at administrative assistant) Especially you, you're the leader.
Administrative assistant: What?

Manhattan, New York

Sales guy: Remember when you were a kid and got crabs? The medicine would come in a plain brown box like that.

Asbury Park, New Jersey

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Data geek #1: Do they massage the data before they give it the clients?
Data geek #2: Oh, we massage it like it's Kobe beef.

Salt Lake City, Utah