…I Had to Bend Them

Coworker #1: Ew! Wait, so you really had to expose explicit pictures today? Were they at least… like, good? Or…
Coworker #2: Well, as you know, I'm not attracted to straight porn, so…

Ashland, Massachusetts

Overheard by: It was my first day!

Posted on October 23, 2009
Compare and contrast, Coworkers, Massachusetts, Questions, Sexuality

…Or Should We Take a Cigarette Break First?

Young female employee: Is the hole too big now?
Slightly older male employee: Um, I don't know… Here, can you pull it out?
Young female employee: Yeah… Oh, okay, now I think the hole is lined up.
Slightly older male employee: That's better, huh? Push it in.
Young female employee: Oh, wait… now it's moving a little bit.
Slightly older male employee: Yeah? That's better?
Young female employee: Do you want to push it in now against the wall?

Syracuse, New York

Posted on October 22, 2009
Body Parts, Compare and contrast, Coworkers, New York, Questions, Sexuality, Weirdness, Wishes

…So, in Summary, the Receptionist Is Out to Lunch.

Coworker on phone: She's out of the circle. (pause) Well, she was never in the circle. (pause) But she was closer to the circle than others. (pause) She was orbiting outside the circle! (snort)

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: innercircle

Posted on October 21, 2009
Compare and contrast, Coworkers, On the phone, Pennsylvania, Weirdness

At Last, an Answer to the Question, “Why the Long Face?”

Intern #1: I heard that when a girl loses her virginity, her face changes.
Intern #2: You mean you can see it on her face?
Intern #1: No. Her face actually gets longer.
Intern #2: That doesn't make sense.
Intern #1: No, it's true. I've noticed it in some of my friends.

Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: Drew Ball

Posted on October 20, 2009
Body Parts, Compare and contrast, General Idiocy, Interns & Temps, New York, Physical Appearance, Questions, Sexuality

The Funny-Haired Lady Says What We're All Thinking

Female employee who has quite the mullet: You don't look like a Clint. You look more like a Steve.
Clint, her boss: Hmmmmm.
Employee: Actually, I guess I look more like a Steve.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Overheard by: Stephanie

Posted on October 19, 2009
Compare and contrast, Employees, Names, Physical Appearance, Utah

Now I Need to Totally Re-evaluate My Opinion Of Her

Coworker: Your baby is *so* adorable and scrumptious.
New mom: Yeah, Susie said she could eat her with some hot sauce.
Coworker: Wow, I didn't know Susie liked hot sauce.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Posted on October 16, 2009
Compare and contrast, Compliments, Coworkers, Family, General Idiocy, Meals and Snacks, Parents, Pennsylvania

You're Just Fantastic At…Whatever It Is You Do Here.

Female sales director: So let me get this straight, you're asking me to look as slutty as possible for the event?
Male VP: Well, that is why I hired you, after all.
Female sales director: Wow! Did you really just say that?
Male VP: What? Okay, okay… you're good at your job too. Happy?

California

Posted on October 15, 2009
Bosses, California, Compare and contrast, Hiring & Firing, Offers and requests, Physical Appearance, Possible Sexual Harassment, Questions, Sales, Weirdness

Yeah, I Read Your Blog.

Female CSR #1: I'd rather be a prostitute than work here another minute.
Female CSR #2: I'm thinking more along the lines of being gang-raped by midgets.

Call Center
Hartford, Connecticut

Overheard by: hear no evil