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