Boss, looking at photograph: Geez, look at the smile on this guy!
Peon: That’s a mustache.
Middlemount, Queensland
Australia
Overheard by: Glad he shaves…
Boss, looking at photograph: Geez, look at the smile on this guy!
Peon: That’s a mustache.
Middlemount, Queensland
Australia
Overheard by: Glad he shaves…
Secretary to new receptionist: Will you light the candles on the birthday cake?
New receptionist: I'm not allowed to use matches.
Sarasota, Florida
Dev #1: Did you put this in my office?
Dev #2: What is it?
Dev #1: Looks like a feather or something. Maybe from a feather duster? You always put random things in my office.
Dev #2: No, I only put things in your office I find on my body.
6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Road NE
Atlanta, Georgia
Coworker #1: You have an AOL email address?
Coworker #2: I know…So old-school.
623 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York
Large woman to laughing four-year-old boy outside Golden Corral buffet: What do you mean that wasn't a hot dog you showed me?
Lexington, Kentucky
CSR on phone with customer: I'm sorry, sir, but we don't cover vehicles outside the United States.
(five minutes later)
CSR to coworker: I think I told the customer the wrong thing. Is Hawaii part of the United States?
Southington, Connecticut
Professor on phone: Do you know if Diane is right or left handed?
Office administrator: Ummm… I have no idea, why?
Professor on phone: Because I'm trying to figure out who left me this note.
Canberra
Australia
Overheard by: Tilla
Receptionist, twirling: I love my skirt today. It’s lovely. It’s all loose and twirly.
Admin assistant, passing by: Just like you!
Receptionist, brightly: Better than being tight and clingy!
Boston, Massachusetts
Office lesbian: (suddenly starts sniffing the air)
Office straight girl: It's me…
Office lesbian: (nods and resumes working)
Fort Mill, South Carolina
Boss: The more questions you ask, the more explanations I have to give.
Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
