Drinking

Human resources drone: I mean, we have some wine here but as the human resource person, I can't advocate for us drinking it while at work. I mean, we are a work-free environment.

Seattle, Washington

Pregnant coworker: Are you allowed to drink when you're breastfeeding? Is it just like when you're pregnant?
Distraught coworker: Why are we mammals? Why can't we just lay eggs and drink beer?

Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: Sarah R.

Old lady to husband as she walks out of doctor's office: Oh, I love to smell that alcohol!

Longwood Ave
Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: smellslikemartinis

Programmer: I can't work in these conditions… I need beer.

Manhattan, New York

Boss to employee: Vodka's supposed to be the best alcohol for you because it's clear. Like, it has less bad stuff in it.

Chicago, Illinois

Male intern #1: Conor's sick, won't be in at all today.
Female intern: Is he really sick, or just too sick for work but not sick enough for drinks?
Male intern #2: Really? He liked Katy Perry on Facebook at about half nine! Can't be that sick…

Dublin
Ireland

Female marketing manager on phone: That was the best meeting we've had since I've been here. It felt like sex! When it was finished I wanted to smoke a cigarette and drink some scotch.

Technology Square
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Sales girl, shouting to assistant: I told him I would just drink and drive the whole time, and maybe play the back end.

28th Street
New York City, New York

Model #1: You've got goosebumps, baby!
Model #2: Is the door propped open? It's fucking freezing in here!
Model #3: Have some more wine. Drink yourself a blanket.

Gallery Opening
San Francisco, California

Cube dweller: Nobody -not even the lord- can turn a box of toilet paper into wine.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Overheard by: never a dull moment