…Or Just Jealous?

Worker #1: Jane* is leaving. Not to a different job, just to figure stuff out.
Worker #2: I wonder where she's going…
Worker #3: Well, she could move. She has no family. No kids. No husband or partner.
Worker #4: Oh, then maybe she's just going to go kill herself.
Worker #1: I think she just saw Eat Pray Love.
Worker #2: Are you guys being sarcastic?

Reston, Virginia

Posted on August 18, 2011
Coworkers, Death, Family, Gossip, Questions, Virginia, Weirdness

Poor Mel Gibson

Employee #1: This old fart is so devious and evil that if you lock him up alone in the room he would curse his own self.
Employee #2: Shit, if he was the only person left on this earth he would start building conspiracies with his own balls, trying to antagonize his lefty against the righty.

Winchester, Virginia

Posted on July 12, 2011
Body Parts, Employees, Gossip, Insults, Virginia, Weirdness

Either That or Your Penis.

Coworker, overhearing managers laugh: Sounds like they are discussing Mark's salary.

Melbourne
Australia

Posted on May 16, 2011
Australia, Coworkers, Gossip, Money, Office Politics

No Makeup Sex in the Conference Room, Guys

Steve*, loudly to Tim* in conference room with door shut: That's how we are. We're like an old married couple… I don't talk to my wife anymore, so I have to talk to you.
Worker #1: It sounds like Steve* is getting worked up in there!
Worker #2: It sounds like Steve* and Tim* might be getting a divorce!

Kansas City, Missouri

Overheard by: It happens to 50% of coworkers

Posted on May 5, 2011
Coworkers, Gossip, Missouri, Possible Sexual Harassment, Relationships

Your Editors Hate Being Accurately Summed Up

Serious colleague, on less-serious colleague: It was his history of being a jerk that made me unable to determine whether he was sincere.

Nashville, Tennessee

Posted on April 4, 2011
Employees, Feelings, Gossip, Insults, Tennessee

It's “Overpromise and Underdeliver,” Right?

Coworker on phone: I'm not married to anything on this team. We're just dating. I mean, there's definitely some heavy petting going on, but we are not going all the way. This client is not getting my v-card.

Seattle, Washington

Posted on March 30, 2011
Coworkers, Gossip, On the phone, Relationships, Sexuality, Washington

Hilary Swank Gets That a Lot, Too

Old office lady #1, looking at People magazine: Matthew Broderick has gray hair!
Old office lady #2: Who?
Old office lady #1: Matthew Broderick… He was in the Karate Kid movies.

Des Moines, Iowa

Overheard by: B Fraz