Before or After I Sit in Front of Your House with Binoculars?

Nosey cube dweller: What are you doing after work?
Neighbor of nosey cube drone: Minding my own business. Why, what are you doing?

Brookline, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Not minding his

Posted on October 17, 2008
Comebacks, Coworkers, Cubicles, Massachusetts, Questions

Liquid Diet? I Hear Ya, Pal

Coworker #1: What, you mean you don't like gummy bears?
Coworker #2: No, I like gummy bears, I just don't feel like chewing today.

New York City, New York

Posted on October 15, 2008
Coworkers, Meals and Snacks, New York, Questions, Sexuality

I Refuse to Procreate with Him 'Til He Gets This Straight

Coworker #1, hanging up the phone: I can't believe it's six o'clock, I should be going home and I'm here on the phone talking to Steve* about chicken eggs!
Coworker #2: Why?
Coworker #1: I don't know, he thinks the yolks mean they're fertilized.

Austin, Texas

Overheard by: that's not how eggs work

Posted on October 14, 2008
Coworkers, General Idiocy, Meals and Snacks, On the phone, Texas, Time Management

I Must've Left It in the Bathroom at Home

Man leaving bathroom: Find your floppy?
Man entering bathroom: Nope.

McDonald's Drive
Oakbrook, Illinois

Posted on October 14, 2008
Body Parts, Coworkers, Illinois, Restroom, Technology

Only the Strongest Children Survive Kentucky Daycare

Loud cube neighbor on cell: Well, how in the hell did he escape if he was handcuffed?!

Frankfort, Kentucky

Overheard by: Coder Chick

Posted on October 10, 2008
Coworkers, Crimes, Kentucky, On the phone, Questions

Come to Think Of It, We Haven't Seen Ms. Harding in a While…

Cube dweller #1 (hears scraping on a dish): What are you eating?
Cube dweller #2: (mumbles something)
Cube dweller #1: What did you day? Did you say “Tonya?”
Cube dweller #2: Yeah, her too.

Buffalo, New York

Posted on October 8, 2008
Coworkers, Crimes, Death, Meals and Snacks, New York, Questions, Weirdness

Lots Of Women Had to Share Bras During the Depression

Office tease: Did you watch it? Did you watch 2 Girls 1 Cup?
Office perv: I think I'm gonna be sick…
Office tease: Wasn't it the most disgusting thing you've ever seen?
Office slut: Wow, you made Kevin* nauseous? Okay, now I'm interested.

Elmsford, New York

Overheard by: Bored Beyond Belief

Posted on October 8, 2008
Bimbettes, Coworkers, Feelings, Health & Hygiene, Internet, New York, Questions, Weirdness

This, from a Guy Who Watches Extreme Makeover?

Young waitress, dreamily: My friends and I just love that Joran Van Der Sloot.
Manager: The fact that he's accused of murder doesn't phase you?
Waitress: Only makes him hotter! (sighs)
Waiter: The next time I say women are stupid and you argue with me, I'm bringing this up, you know.

Circle Centre Mall
Indianapolis, Indiana

Overheard by: Shatmandu

Posted on October 7, 2008
Bosses and Underlings, Coworkers, Crimes, General Idiocy, Indiana, Questions, Sexuality, Weirdness

Fairly Exotic, for a New Yorker

Chubby CVS cashier to coworker: Yeah, so I've been seeing this new guy recently, it's going pretty well. We're hanging out later.
Coworker: Oh really, what are you going to do?
Chubby CVS cashier: Chill in his car.

Upper West Side
New York City, New York

Posted on October 7, 2008
Coworkers, Feelings, New York, Questions, Substance Use & Abuse

Can We Never Speak Of This Again?

Male coworker: It smells like poop in here.
Male boss: It's my pants!
Male coworker: Uhh…
Male boss: It's not my fault! You don't believe me? Smell them!
Female coworker: Um, okay. (smells pants) Ewww, sick.

Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: not smelling

Posted on October 7, 2008
Body Parts, Bosses and Underlings, Clothes, Coworkers, Health & Hygiene, Massachusetts, Weirdness

Coworkers