Gossip

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

Melbourne
Australia

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

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

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

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

Cube rat, describing boss: Boy, he sure has a big berth.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Coworker #1 about coworker #2: Married man smelling good, that's not right. (pause) Something's going on.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/315010609/yeah-he-showered.html

Overheard by: that cologne doesn't smell good, so there's no danger

Woman to friend: I'm just saying, when she find out he lives with his wife… Gurl, she ain't gonna like it.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Lee

Manager: Do you want to hear the rumors about layoffs and so on? Well, what I've been hearing is that things will be quiet for a while.
(flash of lightning followed by huge ominous boom of thunder)
Manager: No, I mean it!

Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: Rose Fox

Coworker #1: She doesn't look that old! She must have had some crazy plastic surgery.
Coworker #2: Or maybe she just emerges from underneath their beds at night and eats children's souls.

Manhattan, New York