DC and Mid-Atlantic

Cube dweller, during lengthy speakerphone conversation: Just between you and me…

Washington, DC

Overheard by: and me…

Cube drone #1: I took the bus this morning, and I was squashed in by this really fat woman.
Cube drone #2: (sympathetic noise)
Cube drone #1: That's the thing about taking the bus. I mean, it's really sad– poor people tend to be fat.

Washington, DC

Tester #1: Don’t mess with me like that. I’m cracked out on Vitamin C.
Tester #2: You know, too much Vitamin C makes you itch. Itch like crazy. Itchy scratchy.
Tester #1: Who told you that?
Tester #2: My grandma.
Tester #1: Didn’t your grandma kill chickens?
Tester #2: That’s beside the point.

1555 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia

Coworker in lunchroom: I just wanted a cake that said “your hair smells like lettuce”, and I shouldn't have to explain why!

Washington, DC

Guy reading the paper: Elton John is going to try hip hop.
Young co-worker: That’s weird.
Gay co-worker: Who’s Elton John?

5500 Rings Road
Columbus, Ohio

Overheard by: amazed he didn’t know

Economist: It’s not my fault — I know how to circulate a memo.
Supervisor: Well, don’t think you’re putting that on your resume.

Government building
Washington, DC

Overheard by: highly qualified

Female employee to boss: I think those are spider monkeys! My friend had two…

Washington, DC

Overheard by: Creative Bunny

Business architect: I felt the difference once it was in my mouth!

120 Fairview Park
Virginia

Intern #1: I work for Toyota. I don't work for Japan.
Intern #2: Aren't they the same thing?

Washington, DC

Cube #1: Uh, what's shingles?
Cube #2: It's like chicken pox.
Cube #3: Thank god I got chicken pox as a kid! I don't want no shingles!

Washington, DC