Old employee to young one: So, it was more important to get laid than go to the company picnic?
666 11th Street
Washington, DC
Old employee to young one: So, it was more important to get laid than go to the company picnic?
666 11th Street
Washington, DC
Co-Worker #1: He was born in Spain, but his parents were born in Haitia, right?
Co-Worker #2: You mean Haiti?
25 East Washington Street
Chicago, Illinois
Overheard by: Lesley
New guy to female coworker, handing her lunch menu: You look like someone who would be interested in this.
Female coworker: What is that supposed to mean?
New guy: Oh.
Main Street
Watertown, Massachusetts
Overheard by: so glad i'm not male
Coworker #1: Man, if I found out my kid was retarded before it was born, I’d get it aborted. It’s not like it’s going to contribute to society.
Coworker #2: Except to give jobs to teachers who want to teach retarded kids.
Coworker #1: Yeah, and if my kid was going to be physically retarded but his brain was going to be fine, I’d give him up for adoption. That way I can have a normal one — but I didn’t kill him in case he’s like Stephen Hawking.
Atlanta, Georgia
Overheard by: Prochoice to a new level
Woman to man remaining on elevator: Not getting off?
Man: Yeah, I thought it was going up. It was going down.
Woman: Ah, well, a little detour’s okay.
Man: Yeah… I have a lot of work to do, though.
Woman: Well, but you know, sometimes it’s important to stop and smell… the lobby.
60 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Italian coworker: John, can I ask you a question?
British coworker: Sigh. (pause) Yes, I am British, and no, I'm not sorry about it.
Dublin
Ireland
Coworker to colleague at going away party, unaware that boss is right behind him: I'm sorry you're leaving… but I don't blame you.
Florence, Alabama
Overheard by: glad it wasn't me
Coworker: The first message I have is Dave claiming to be a proctologist. Which is why I'm not sure I want to be in this conversation.
Dave: Bend over.
Alpharetta, Georgia
(two bosses are arguing)
Coworker #1: They are going to kill each other.
Coworker #2: Good, then we don't have to be bothered with them anymore.
School of Dentistry
University of Michigan
Overheard by: I love my job, I love my job, I love my job
Support dude: You find the darnedest things in your trunk when you open it up!
1650 South East Street
San Bernardino, California
Overheard by: Greg Short
