Doctor's assistant to doctor: How do you spell “blood”?
Scottsdale, Arizona
Doctor's assistant to doctor: How do you spell “blood”?
Scottsdale, Arizona
Technician, while taking group picture: Okay, everyone gather together and pretend that you're happy!
Advisor: What?!
Technician: Um… Picture time! Yay!
Johns Hopkins University
Maryland
Overheard by: LabCat
Client on phone, returning from lunch: What, we have a meeting now? I’ll be there in ten minutes. Is [the boss] around?
Admin: Yeah, he’s right here.
Client: Good, go kick him in the shin for me.
Admin: Um, you’re on speakerphone.
Client: I hate you! How many times have I told you never to put me on speakerphone!?
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
40-something office worker: I couldn't get a hold of my husband this morning, he's in China, but he's not black or a rich nerdy white guy, so I know he's not getting any while he's there.
Dallas, Texas
Overheard by: eesh
Female office worker: It's never too early to get a speculum up your cooch.
Columbus, Ohio
Female employee, about boring task: There's a big difference between sucking for 20 minutes and sucking for 8 hours.
Tacoma, Washington
Overheard by: As in a difference per hour?
Cubicle mate on phone: No, I know that, I'm just wondering if it's suitably shithole for a stag do.
Dublin
Ireland
Employee, about coworker: Now, she is what we call an “amazon woman.” She's been known to eat puppies, kittens, and babies. You might have to jog a bit to keep up with her. Following the amazon woman to lunch is like chasing a wildebeest across the savannah.
Dallas, Texas
Employee #1: So as the guy was doing my nails–
Employee #2: –Wait, you have a man do your nails?
Employee #1: Oh, it’s okay, he’s Asian.
John Adam Street
London, England
Overheard by: rubywoo
Employee: Why didn’t anyone tell your boss he’s wearing two shoes of different colors?
1 Centre Street
New York, NY
Overheard by: radiomaven