Cube dweller: Nobody -not even the lord- can turn a box of toilet paper into wine.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Overheard by: never a dull moment
Coworker in cubicle: I don't think I'm nice, I'm just easy… Even after you say it out loud, I stand by it.
Syracuse, New York
Co-worker: If you could un-fuck this situation, I’d appreciate it.
120 Morehead Street
Charlotte, North Carolina
Supervisor: Be sure to meet in the large conference room for the intern’s goodbye lunch at noon.
Employee: Is [Andrew] leaving?
Supervisor: No, it’s for [Brenda], [Andrew]’s been hired full time, so no lunch.
Employee: Well, what about the new employee welcome lunch?
Supervisor: Okay, fine…it’s today at noon.
201 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC
Coworker in impromptu meeting between cubicles: I don't mind being yanked, as long as the yanking continues until it's done.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Guy in cubicle: I seemed to have dropped my camera in the toilet.
Baltimore, Maryland
26-year-old virgin to cubicle neighbor: So, my windshield has been leaking all around the edge, like that rubber seal thing is cracked.
Coworker, loud enough for whole office to hear: You just need some caulk! (pause) Both kinds…
Sea-Tac, Washington
Coworker, on phone on other side of cubicle: No, no, you don't look like Barney. You look good.
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: Now I've Got That Song In My Head
Male voice over cubicle: Hey, has Smith gone over to the other side?
Female voice: I don't know, I'll watch his thing and let you know.
Greenville, Texas
Coworker to new employee: Love the Avril Lavigne poster, Susan*. I had no idea you were such a fan!
New employee: Never missed a concert in the Midwest! Avril really speaks to me. Her songs are so profound.
Arrogant man in cube across: Oh, come on Susan! As a 40-something woman with bad style and three kids, what could a 18-year-old possibly teach you that is so profound? If you started wearing heavy black eyeliner and fishnets, then maybe I would believe you.
Edina, Minnesota
