The Rwandan Civil War Comes to New Jersey

Coworker #1: We need printing guidelines for clients.
Coworker #2: I don't care what they print on: Mylar, Duratran, paper-machete…

Kenilworth, New Jersey

Overheard by: Scared Employee

Posted on June 29, 2011
Coworkers, New Jersey, Office Politics, Technology, Weirdness

Mock Turtle Soup? It Certainly Is.

Coworker #1, seeing coworker #2 bring a plate of food: Don't expect this all the time. By the way, thanks for breakfast this morning.
Coworker #2: See? It's quid faux crow!
Coworker #1: Umm… No. It's not.

Leawood, Kansas

Overheard by: The Grammar Nazi

Posted on June 28, 2011
Animals, Coworkers, Kansas, Meals and Snacks, Weirdness

Wasn't There a Creepy SVU Episode with This Plot?

Chubby worker to young girl: Your hat is so cute! My niece would love it. Where did you get it?
Young girl in beaded hat: Limited Too!
Chubby worker, after girl has left: I don't have a niece. I will have that hat!

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Posted on June 27, 2011
Clothes, Compliments, Coworkers, Family, Lies, Massachusetts, Questions, Wishes

Don't You People Play Video Games?

Coworker: Where's Qatar?
Office assistant in early twenties: The Middle East. It's where we were in Desert Storm.
Whole office: Oh, you were in Desert Storm?
Office assistant in early twenties: No no no no! I mean “we” as in… like… America.

New Haven, Connecticut

Overheard by: nick T.

Posted on June 24, 2011
Connecticut, Coworkers, Geography & History, Questions, Weather

In That If You Give Them Money, They Give You Goods?

Clueless coworker, holding up bracelet she found at H&M: The store is exactly like Forever 21.
Patienceless coworker, raising eyebrows: No. It's not… at all! Not even remotely.
Clueless coworker: Well, it's kinda sorta similar in some ways.

Sacramento, California

Posted on June 24, 2011
California, Compare and contrast, Coworkers, General Idiocy, Weirdness

Stalk You Later!

Female coworker: See you Friday!
Leaving employee: I'm off Friday!
Coworker: See you Saturday!
Leaving employee: I'm off Saturday!
Coworker: See you next week! (mutters under breath) I guess that's the only other option.

Tampa, Florida

Overheard by: ISPgypsy

Posted on June 24, 2011
Coworkers, Florida, Holidays, Time Management, Weirdness

As R.E.M. Can Testify

Girl: I love your shiny yellow balls.
Guy, laughing: Context is everything.

Seattle, Washington

Posted on June 22, 2011
Body Parts, Colors, Coworkers, Feelings, Possible Sexual Harassment, Washington

Life: Encapsulated.

Marketing guy to PR girl: You'd better go home and eat your asparagus and get some sleep, because we have to be up at the crack of shitty dawn tomorrow.

Ontario
Canadia

Posted on June 20, 2011
Advice, Canadia, Coworkers, Meals and Snacks, Substance Use & Abuse, Time Management, Weirdness

…With a Dude Who Had This Fetish…

Coworker #1: The shit's gonna hit the fan! (group laughter)
Coworker #2: You know, I've actually seen that.
(group pause)
Coworker #1: You see, I used to work on a dairy farm…

Dean's Office, Boston College
Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on June 6, 2011
Coworkers, Health & Hygiene, Massachusetts, Sensory Experiences, Weirdness

Coworkers

As R.E.M. Can Testify