Wish I Had Strippers in My Bathroom

Office girl #1: So this girl I don't know walks in on me while I'm in the shower and says “Oh, don't worry, I'm an ex-stripper so I've seen it all.”
Office girl #2: Oh my god, what?!

Main Street
Akron, Ohio

Posted on August 5, 2008
Coworkers, Default, Ohio, Possible Sexual Harassment, Restroom, Sexuality, Weirdness

Bon Voyage

Customer service rep #1: I am soooo excited! I'm going to get my nails done as soon as I get off work. I am going to look so good for my trip this weekend!
Customer service rep #2: Wow, where are you going?
Customer service rep #1 (excitedly): Across the street!

Austin, Texas

Overheard by: Vicky

Posted on August 5, 2008
Body Parts, Coworkers, Customer Service, Customer Support, Default, Feelings, Questions, Texas, Travel, Weirdness

Could You Do It Facing the Webcam This Time?

Anchor, supplying a plastic knife to another: Here, Will. Feel free to slather your banana.

Newsroom
New York City, New York

Posted on August 5, 2008
Default, Meals and Snacks, Offers and requests

Reader Poll: Who's the Winner Here?

Cubicle girl to coworker: Sometimes I just spin around in my chair for 15 minutes straight.
Coworker: Sometimes I trim my arm hair with my scissors.

Stockton, California

Posted on August 5, 2008
California, Coworkers, Cubicles, Default, Time Management

Is It Still Raining in Your House, Charlene?

Office dude: It's raining, I can hear it.
Office chick: Outside?

Atlanta, Georgia

Overheard by: Why does it always rain on me?

Posted on August 4, 2008
Coworkers, Default, Dumb Employees, General Idiocy, Georgia, Questions, Sensory Experiences, Weather

Next Time Use the “Dying Fetus” Sound Effect

Assistant on phone: Hello, Lucy Smith*'s office. (pause) No, she's not available, she's out having an abortion. (pause) Sure, I'll give her the message. Have a good day. (hangs up)
Lucy (angry): What?! Who was that?!
Assistant: Some pro-life group asking for donations.
Lucy: Oh, okay, good work.

Lexington Avenue
New York City, New York

Posted on August 4, 2008
Comebacks, Compliments, Default, Health & Hygiene, Money, New York, On the phone, Weirdness

She's Like, “Please, Doctor, May I Have Another?”

Female coworker: Yeah, I have to get a shot in the butt. Veronica will have fun though, she likes that kind of thing.

Tabor Road
Morris Plains, New Jersey

Posted on August 1, 2008
Body Parts, Coworkers, Default, Health & Hygiene, New Jersey

I Mean, It Was the Most Hilarious Exsanguination Ever

Writer: For some reason, I just don't feel bad joking about her death.

Augusta, Georgia

Posted on August 1, 2008
Compare and contrast, Death, Default, Feelings, Georgia, Weirdness, Writers and Editors

And It Monopolized All My Processing Power

Boss: So what did you think of the meeting?
Underling: It was pretty good -he seemed relatively accommodating and…
Boss: (stares hard at underling)
Underling: Ummmmm?
Boss: Oh yeah, sorry. I farted.

Bay and King
Toronto, Canadia

Overheard by: Wow.

Posted on August 1, 2008
Bosses and Underlings, Canadia, Default, Meetings, Questions, Weirdness

Louise, I Think This Is the Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship

Patricia: Sometimes, and it depends on the day I'm having, I am either “Positive Patty” or “Pessimistic Patricia.”
IT chick: Yeah? Sometimes, and it depends on the day I'm having, I put whiskey in my coffee.

University of Rochester, New York

Overheard by: Jennay

Posted on August 1, 2008
Compare and contrast, Coworkers, Default, Drinking, Education, Feelings, Names, New York, Tech People

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