Coworkers

Distressed older coworker: I don't get it. I unplugged my computer last night and I'm still getting e-mails. I don't know what I have to do to stop them.

Pensacola, Florida

60-something female coworker to another: Mary, you have to read this e-mail. It's hilarious. I'll print it out and bring it over to you.

Jacksonville, Florida

Chain-Smoker, during heat wave: Smoking does keep you active and engaged with the heat.

750 Third Avenue
New York, New York

Coworker, discussing mint Oreos: I stuffed four of them in this morning.
Boss: Can you stuff six?
Coworker: I don't know. Maybe not at once.

Baltimore, Maryland

Wishful thinking peon on phone: Yes, I can meet with this Simon guy. It’s not that Simon from American Idol, is it? Oh? That’s too bad… I guess I’ll still meet with him, though.

111 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Hear No Evil

Coworker: Hey dude, that's how I'm going to make my money. Cat exercise equipment.

Marshfield, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Mikaela

Woman: She made it herself out of paper machete!

Massachusetts

Man: We’re gonna make some bratwurst.
Woman #1: What’s the difference between sausage and bratwurst?
Woman #2: Well, bratwurst is German.
Woman #1: So they’re just German pigs?

Company picnic
Montclair, New Jersey

Cubicle guy #1: Variety is the spice of life!
Cubicle guy #2: Ha ha! Yeah, right, ask your wife that and see what she says!

Columbus, Ohio

Cube dweller #1: Did you like the cookies Tom handed out yesterday?
Cube dweller #2: Yeah, they were real good.
Cube dweller #3: I liked them.
Cube dweller #1: I love moist cookies. They really excite me!

Herndon, Virginia