They Smell Like Victory!

Asian coworker, looking up abruptly: You know that smell that you get in your nose when you're done smelling something? I smell meatballs.

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Posted on March 24, 2023
Body Parts, Coworkers, Insults, Meals and Snacks, Minnesota, Questions

Is Body Size the Last Acceptable Prejudice? Discuss.

Coworker: Dude, what's the best Chinese place for lunch?
Overweight secretary: Ruby Foo's, just below us!
Coworker: Thanks! (aside) See, the whale's good for something.

Manhattan, New York

Posted on March 24, 2023
Admins, Animals, Comebacks, Compare and contrast, Coworkers, Insults, Meals and Snacks, New York, Questions

“Free-Range” Is Also Acceptable

Cube rat #1: My mouse is being such a pain lately.
Cube rat #2: You should get one of those mouses that, y’know, doesn’t have a cord. Oh, man, what are those called, again?
Cube rat #1: Um, a cordless mouse?

Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: I work with monkeys

Posted on March 23, 2023
Coworkers, Default, General Idiocy, Technology, Washington, Words

Both Equally Likely During Our Staff Meetings

Colleague #1: I wish it had been killer badgers.
Colleague #2: It's always badgers with you, isn't it? Badgers, or sex.

Digbeth
Birmingham
England

Overheard by: editorialgirl

Posted on March 22, 2023
Animals, Coworkers, England, Sexuality, Violence, Wishes

11AM Meeting with NJ Branch Folks

Co-worker on phone: When you get out of the subway station start walking North–
Manager: Don’t tell them that…your North is different from my North and it’s a tarantula downpour outside. You don’t want them walking the wrong way in the rain.
Co-worker: Everyone’s North is the same and it’s torrential downpour.
Manager: Everyone’s North is the same? I always get my Norths mixed up.

535 8th Avenue
New York, NY

Overheard by: Angie Rowe

Posted on March 22, 2023
Advice, Coworkers, Dumb Bosses, General Idiocy, New York, Questions, Words

3PM Hand Out Secret Santa

Co-worker #1: Hey, [Eric]. I know what I’ll get you for Christmas.
[Eric]: Oh yeah? What?
Co-worker #1: Some wifebeaters to wear with white shirts so I don’t have to see your boobs through the shirt anymore.
Co-worker #2: All right…I’ve heard enough about [Eric]’s manboobs.

839 Marshall Phelps Road
Windsor, Connecticut