IT worker to Vietnamese coworker: Is that the day Buddha came down from the mountain?
Richmond, Virginia
Associate #1: Why did you do that?
Associate #2: Do what?
Associate #1: Well, I was whistling, then you started whistling just as soon as I did.
Associate #2: When?
Associate #1: Just now. Are you trying to out-whistle me?
Associate #2: Out-what?
Associate #1: Out-whistle, out-whistle. I started to whistle, then you started doing it, only louder and faster and with some annoyingly catchy song.
Associate #2: I was just whistling.
Associate #1: Is this a competition? Are you competing with me?
Associate #2: I – ah – I don't – I don't understand what's happening.
Associate #1: You. Whistling. Stop it.
Associate #2: Ooookaaaay…
St. Louis, Missouri
Overheard by: Presidential Ass't
Female coworker #1: I love to eat!
Female coworker #2: I have such a big appetite, I bet I could eat you under the table!
214 Lincoln Street
Allston, Massachusetts
Coworker #1: Did you read the e-mail from HR about the new Nazi-like, anti-fun internet policy? It says we’re not supposed to MySpace or YouTube on company time. How boring!
Coworker #2: Whatever! At least I still have my Slim Vibe — they can’t take that from me!
Phoenix, Arizona
Coworker: I have one word for this project: absolutely ridiculous.
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: Mark C
Cube dweller woman #1: Wanna see my baby? Wanna see my baby?
(few moments pass)
Cube dweller woman #2: Those are some big nuts!
(few moments pass)
Cube dweller woman #1: Do you want to lick them?
Golden Valley, Maryland
Co-worker #1: So, do you get Columbus Day off from school?
Co-worker #2: No, we only get holidays for black people and Jesus.
6101 Broadway Street
San Antonio, Texas
Overheard by: Salena Arledge
Cashier: You’re new? What’s your name?
Newbie: Ryan.
Cashier: Brian?
Newbie: Ryan.
Cashier: It’s good to know you, Brian.
Newbie: Ryan. It’s Ryan, with an ‘R.’
Cashier: Huh? What do you mean, ‘with an R’? Is there any way to spell Brian without an ‘R’?
Newbie: I suppose not, no.
2020 Gunbarrel Road
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Office grunt: These days if you don’t find your passion as a kid you’ll end up a drug addict.
250 West 54th Street
New York, New York
Overheard by: jillysays
Employee #1: Oh, god! Tammy*!
Supervisor: What now?
Employee #2: I drooled on her!
Employee #1: Get out of my cube, drooler!
Sycamore, Illinois
