Family Reunion?

Weird coworker: I found a lot of great trash this weekend.

Tallahassee, Florida

Overheard by: huh?

Posted on August 28, 2008
Coworkers, Default, Florida, Time Management

The Other Commuters Have Seen Weirder Behavior from Me in the Past

Worker on phone to boyfriend: So you'll be waiting naked when I get home? Oooh…I'll come home naked.

Downers Grove, Illinois

Posted on August 28, 2008
Coworkers, Default, Illinois, Offers and requests, On the phone, Questions, Sexuality, Weirdness

With a Name Like Mary Jane, You Kinda Have to Be

Lady suit #1 (serious): But I'll tell you this, I flew the highest kite. I usually do.
Lady suit #2 (joking): That's what I've heard about you.
Lady suit #1 (serious): Yeah, I feel high all the time.

Parkway Commons Drive
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Posted on August 27, 2008
Default, Feelings, Oklahoma, Substance Use & Abuse, Suits, Words

Still Say Weight Watchers Sucks?

WeightWatchers at Work leader: Today our topic is going to be “Eating Out and Not Blowing It.”

Washington, DC

Overheard by: But what if I need the protein?

Posted on August 27, 2008
Default, Diet & Weight, Meals and Snacks, Service, Washington DC, Words

Should I Take Notes?

Project manager #1: I'm taking a class, but someone stole my notebook.
Project manager #2: Learning sucks… Let me tell you what I'm going to have for dinner.

Troy, Michigan

Overheard by: Then wouldn't I be learning?

Posted on August 27, 2008
Compare and contrast, Coworkers, Crimes, Default, Education, Meals and Snacks, Michigan, Offers and requests, Technology

You Have a Harsh Attitude Towards Women, Bob

Female coworker: What are you going to do with it? Eat it?
Male coworker: Well, for right now it's a pet…

Cincinnati, Ohio

Posted on August 27, 2008
Animals, Coworkers, Default, Meals and Snacks, Ohio, Questions, Weirdness

It Sang 'Let's Do the Time Warp', As I Recall

Urologist: Can we do a time-out, please?
Nurse: Mr. Henderson* is here for a cystoscopy. You've seen this patient before.
Urologist: I've never heard of him. (uncovers the field) Hmmmm. I don't remember the patient's name, but I have seen this penis before.

Hospital, Virginia

Overheard by: CJ Wiretap

Posted on August 27, 2008
Body Parts, Default, Doctors, Health & Hygiene, Medical, Names, Nurses, Offers and requests, Questions, Time Management, Virginia

And Milk That for All It's Worth

Woman #1: I'm so excited about the new mother/meditation room. I can totally pretend to be meditating.
Woman #2: I can totally pretend to be lactating!

Evanston, Illinois

Posted on August 26, 2008
Coworkers, Default, Family, Feelings, Health & Hygiene, Illinois, Lies

Ringo Was Never the Most Clever Beatle

Loud British coworker: Bongs? Is that even a word, “bongs”? “Bongs”? Well I guess it is, like you can “bongs” a drum.

Swiftwater, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: wookie

Posted on August 26, 2008
Coworkers, Default, Music, Pennsylvania, Questions, Words

AMA Rule #1: When Cornered, Deny the Corner Exists

Receptionist: I have Ms Jones* on the phone, she still has pain and wants to know if you will refill her Endocet prescription.
Doctor: No. She can have Vicodin.
Receptionist: She's allergic to Vicodin.
Doctor: Then she has to go to the hospital.
Receptionist (after speaking on telephone again): She asks if these are her only options: take medication she's allergic to or go to the hospital?
Doctor: Tell her I'm not here.

Kinnelon, New Jersey

Overheard by: Veronica at http://everythingisused.blogspot.com/

Posted on August 26, 2008
Default, Doctors, Health & Hygiene, Lies, Medical, Offers and requests, On the phone, Receptionists

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