The American Dream.

Female customer to male clerk wearing “Smith College” shirt: Did you go to Smith College?
Male clerk, in completely deadpan tone: Yes, I've got a vagina and I went to Smith College.

Fairfield, Connecticut

Overheard by: Fred

Posted on January 2, 2015
Body Parts, Comebacks, Connecticut, Customers, Education, Employees

Freud Was As Annoying a Co-worker As You'd Expect

AP clerk: It's a fetish. Do you know what they are?

Manhattan, New York

Posted on January 1, 2015
Employees, New York, Questions, Sexuality, Weirdness

First Shellfish, and Now This.

Large lady: What's for lunch today?
Regular lady: Mushroom risotto.
Large lady: Oh, I can't have mushrooms–they make me horny and I ain't got no one to be horny with no more.

Houston, Texas

Overheard by: Aghast

Posted on January 1, 2015
Employees, Meals and Snacks, Questions, Sexuality, Texas

But His Ghost Sought Revenge, So It's All Good.

Rite Aid employee #1: My friend died last year, he was really sick, it was sad.
Rite Aid employee #2: Yeah man, my friend from high school recently passed away too.
Rite Aid employee #3 (in a Dominican accent): Yeah, that happened to my friend too. Actually, he did not die. Someone killed him.

Rite Aid
New York, New York

Overheard by: Marie Ziskin

Posted on January 1, 2015
Compare and contrast, Coworkers, Death, Default, Employees, Feelings, Health & Hygiene, Medical, New York, Retail, Violence

Male Bonding Is a Serious Undertaking

Italian service guy: Maybe we can bring-a some nice-a cheese, some nice-a mozzarella…
Italian VP: This is a fishing trip! Bah, you've never been on a fishing trip. This isn't gonna be fun.

Rosedale, Maryland

Overheard by: Tempin' it up

Posted on January 1, 2015
Bosses, Employees, Holidays, Maryland, Meals and Snacks, Sexuality, Travel

I Can't Stand His Awaker-Than-Thou Attitude

Office peon #1: He has a tendency not to sleep when he's at work.
Office peon #2: That's good, that's good. Should we invite him for tonight?
Office peon #1: Nah.

Manila
Philippines

Overheard by: Kaye

Posted on December 31, 2014
Asia, Employees, Office Politics, Questions, Relationships

Complaining Is Her Cardio.

Office girl #1: I wish Chinese places would deliver around here!
Office girl #2: They do. You have to pay a service fee but they will bring you food.
Office girl #1: But I don't live around here, so how does that help me?

Maryland

Posted on December 31, 2014
Employees, General Idiocy, Maryland, Money, Questions, Wishes

After Our Little “Board Meeting”

Male employee, on his way out of meeting: And, by the way, I just want everyone to know that my jaw is still sore from yesterday.
Employee's boss, explaining to silent coworkers: He should probably add that he went to the dentist yesterday.

Denver, Colorado

Posted on December 30, 2014
Bosses, Colorado, Employees, Health & Hygiene, Meetings, Sexuality

Ever Been Hit by a Ten-Pound Bag Of Oranges?

Peon, during office Easter egg hunt: Kim* was running down the hallway, wearing a non-supportive bra. Now I don't want to hunt for Easter eggs anymore, I just want to die…

Mississauga
Canadia

Overheard by: Wearing supportive undergarments

Posted on December 29, 2014
Body Parts, Canadia, Clothes, Death, Employees, Meals and Snacks

And, Um, I Believe That Paper Gown Violates Dress Code, Mister

Employee with cancer: I'm bringing these files back.
Account executive: What…they don't allow files at the hospice?

San Francisco, California

Overheard by: Alia

Posted on December 29, 2014
California, Employees, Executives, General Idiocy, Health & Hygiene, Questions

Employees

First Shellfish, and Now This.