Project manager: So, did you get it erected?
Yard coordinator: Yeah, the bed jumped off the platform during the release.
Project manager: Well, at least the piece was solid this time. I take it the vibrators worked better?
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Overheard by: Love my job
Female worker: Hey, stay out of my pants!
Guy folding jeans: Uh, these are Aric’s*!
Clothing store, Fairfield Commons Mall
Dayton, Ohio
Grunt #1: Don’t you need a coat?
Grunt #2: No.
Grunt #1: Are we going outside?
Grunt #2: Yes.
Grunt #1: Oh. Sorry. I guess I just turned into your mother.
10920 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
Worker bee #1: I don’t know how good an idea that is in a canoe.
Worker bee #2: What? At worst, they could get you for public intoxication.
Worker bee #1: I’m not worried about the legal ramifications. I’m worried about the drowning ramifications.
9000 Plymouth Avenue North
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Office guy: I mean, I wouldn’t wish death on anyone, but if we came back from break and she died… I’d be secretly happy.
Office girl: Yeah. Like, if I had to choose someone in the office to die–
Office guy: –It would be her.
Office girl: Totally.
Office guy: Anyway, have a lovely Christmas!
Office girl: You, too! Happy holidays!
Melbourne
Australia
Coworker #1, to coughing coworker: You need the Heimlich?
Coworker #2, sharply: No!
Coworker #1: You remember when Donnie* gave Ellie* the Heimlich and she threw up all over?
55 Water Street
New York, New York
Male peon to female peon: Go get yourself a pair of underwear and rent a hotel room if that’s what you need…
555 5th Avenue
New York, New York
Single coworker: I tell ya — sex with crazy girls is great!
Sierra Vista, Arizona
Overheard by: Damn psychopharmaceuticals…
Worker #1: This information she sent me isn’t right at all. It says ‘GMT,’ but there’s too many time zones.
Worker #2: GMT is General Mountain Time.
Worker #1: I know that already. I’m going to call her now to show her how wrong she is.
Worker #3: Get off the phone before you make an ass of yourself. Didn’t either of you ever hear of Greenwich Mean Time?
Worker #2: I guess we’re not as sophisticated as you.
Worker #3: Sophisticated? Most grade schoolers know that.
Worker #1, hanging up phone: You remind me of my ex.
Worker #3: If he had to put up with nonsense like that, I understand why he left.
Worker #1: I left him; he didn’t leave me.
Worker #3: Is he grateful for this?
Worker #1: You make me sick.
Worker #3: Was it something I said?
500 West Cummings Park
Woburn, Massachusetts
Overheard by: Charlise
Office peon #1: Was I talking to you about mint bowls?
Office peon #2: No, but I have had this conversation with many people, many times.
Atlee Station Road
Mechanicsville, Virginia
