4PM Smoke Break

Overlord: It’s just like “Devil Went Down to Georgia” — the devil clearly wins but, they try to sell it like Johnny did.
Underling #1: Oh, yeah, the devil clearly wins.
Underling #2: No, it’s about the fiddle playing, you can’t bring the band of demons into the mix. Johnny wins on fiddle playing.
Underling #1: I can see what you’re saying but, the devil’s flash takes it.
Overlord: Right, the groove is undeniable.
Underling #2: You know what, let’s not have this discussion again. I don’t want to be mad on a Friday afternoon.

2525 State Road
Bensalem, Pennsylvania

Posted on December 15, 2015
Arts, Bosses and Underlings, Feelings, Gripes, Pennsylvania

Why It’s Important to Remember Which Perversion Goes With Which Boyfriend

Female employee on cell: You think he still loves me?…No, I think I peed myself right off that pedestal.

201 North Washington Street
Alexandria, Virginia

Overheard by: Mandi

Posted on December 5, 2015
Employees, Feelings, On the phone, Questions, Restroom, Virginia

We Really Hired You for More of a Sashay

Male client service monkey: Oh man, I can’t wait to prance around the office in my tights.

Sansome and Sutter
San Francisco, California

Posted on December 2, 2015
California, Clothes, Customer Service, Default, Feelings, Weirdness, Wishes

Don't Be Insulted– I Asked My Car Dealer the Same Thing

Office lesbian: Alex and I had another fight. Want to buy a new iPod with the engraving “Happy 21st birthday Alex”?
Office grunt: Has it been polished with tears?

Cleveland, Ohio

Overheard by: Finding humor in misfortune

Posted on October 26, 2015
Age and ageing, Coworkers, Feelings, Gays and lesbians, Ohio, Questions, Relationships

Career Tip: People Get Tired Of the Office Funny Guy

Coworker: I've been so funny all day that it's not even funny.

Hawthorne, New York

Overheard by: evildead1971

Posted on October 12, 2015
Coworkers, Feelings, General Idiocy, Gripes, New York

For Him, That's Still Pretty Good

Patient #1 to family member on Skype: Yeah, they're taking real good care of me. (to nurse) Say hi to my sister.
(nurse leans in to computer screen, waves hello)
Family member on Skype: Is he being a good patient?
Patient #2, on other side of curtain: He's cryin' like a little bitch!

Stony Brook Hospital
Long Island, New York

Posted on October 6, 2015
Family, Family members, Feelings, Health & Hygiene, Insults, Medical, New York, Nurses, On the phone, Patients, Questions

Hence the Wheelchair

Ad rep on the phone with client: So, Wendy isn’t my real name, but I changed it to Wendy, because I like Peter Pan so much. Like, even as a kid, I used to jump out of windows.

Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, Florida

Posted on October 3, 2015
Cinema, Employees, Feelings, Florida, Names, On the phone, Weirdness

Every Workplace Sexual Harassment Video, in a Nutshell

Employee to boss: Your compliments feel better than most people's compliments…

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: chickago

Posted on September 28, 2015
Compliments, Employees, Feelings, Illinois, Possible Sexual Harassment

At Our Sister Website Overheard in the Orifice

Cool manager: No genitalia sculptures on my desk this morning… Pretty good day.

Broomfield, Colorado

Overheard by: Russ G

Posted on August 21, 2015
Arts, Body Parts, Colorado, Default, Feelings, Smart Bosses

Then I Caned Her for Showing Emotion

Boss on phone: So my friend said, “I found myself sobbing at my desk at 1 am on a Saturday” and I told her, “welcome to the non-profit sector!” (breaks down into uncontrollable laughter)

Baltimore, Maryland

Overheard by: widget

Posted on August 12, 2015
Bosses, Feelings, Maryland, On the phone

Feelings