Compare and contrast

Boss on phone: That’s what I’m saying! He’s had his beer, he’s had his Vegas, he’s a Muslim, and I’m going to hell.

1st Street
Los Angeles, California

Coworker #1: If being married is so bad, why are you still married?
Coworker #2: It's cheaper to keep her!

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Althoff

Older gentleman in response to memo on sexual harassment: In this office we don’t have sexual harassment, we just have sex!

Seguin, Texas

Interviewer: I’m sorry. From my conversation with your former supervisor I expected you to be a man!
Interviewee: I’m a girl! I’ll show you!

Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, California

Jewish executive: The CEO of [name] company is coming from Israel for negotiations.
Redneck executive (exasperated): I hate dealing with Israelis! They're the hardest people to negotiate with. They're never satisfied with any deal you work out.
Jewish executive: (silence)
Redneck executive: It's like water torture!
Peon: Um, I think that's the Chinese.

San Mateo, California

Newbie: So Diane* is the one with dirty blonde hair?
Seasoned worker: I don't think they like the term “dirty.”
Newbie: Oh yeah, my girlfriend kinda likes being called “dirty.”
Seasoned worker: I meant the hair color.
Newbie: I know!

Inverness Work Plex
Denver, Colorado

Coworker, after being asked several times if she likes a coworker's new shoes: No, they're ugly like your face.

Missoula, Montana

Grad student: You know those pencil sharpeners you had in elementary school? Well, the same thing happens with the electrical concept. And I didn't know.

Lafayette, Indiana

Overheard by: Rachel S.

Female coworker #1: I’m sure *Mark hates being the only guy on these smoke breaks; especially when we start talking about our vagina issues.
Female coworker #2: That’s how I feel when y’all talk about football. Football is my vagina.

Sex Toy Company
Las Vegas, Nevada

Overheard by: Sex Writer Goddess

Office Mormon to guy drinking beer at dinner: Dude, you're so drunk.
Drinker: I don't tell you what it's like to be Mormon, so you don't tell me what it's like to be drunk.

Honolulu, Hawaii