General Idiocy

Full timer to temp: We're in the East because that is where New York is from.

Park Ave
New York City, New York

Overheard by: Mary Beth

Hypersensitive woman: Tacos are a great idea. We'll definitely need a lot of ground beef, but we should also have a vegetarian option, like ground turkey.

Charleston, South Carolina

Overheard by: Tuff Bandito

Office philosopher: Short people can't be trusted. Too close to the ground. You know, where the devil is.

Wausau, Wisconsin

Receptionist looking out the window: Wow, they're really building that building over there.

New York City, New York

Kid with glasses: …and the last one comes out on Saturday!
Biker-looking dad: Would you stop with your Harry Potter dorkiness? Why can't you be obsessed with something worthwhile? Like personal finance!

Aberdeen, Maryland

Shipping clerk: What time is it in Virginia? Are they ahead of us or behind us?
Shipping manager: They're to the right of us.
Shipping clerk: Huh?
Shipping manager: Virginia is on the East Coast. The same east that the sun rises on.
Shipping clerk (after some thought): Okay, so it's earlier there?
Shipping manager: No, it's later by one hour.
Shipping clerk (after a little more thought): How can it be later in Virginia if the sun is still rising there? It's been up here for a few hours now!

Des Moines, Iowa

Customer: Can you please put me on your do-not-call list?
Telemarketer: Sure… how do you spell that?

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Overheard by: Bored!

Coworker #1: Who else do we know that's born in February?
Coworker #2: Marilyn's the 26th.
Coworker #1: You sure?
Coworker #2: Yes, because her birthday's right after Thanksgiving.

Gainesville, Florida

Overheard by: Faydra

Peon: What colors do we use for the Fourth of July?

Briarcrest & 29th
Bryan, Texas

Female Facebook coworker: My old professor just Facebooked me.
Male non-Facebook coworker: That sounds wrong. Is that like a dirty Sancho or something?
Female Facebook coworker: It's Sanchez. And no.

Wacker Drive
Chicago Illinois

Overheard by: Hear No Evil