Male coworker: Yeah, mine keeps flopping down… I’m talking about my computer, by the way…
Victoria
Australia
Overheard by: Jewels
Male coworker: Yeah, mine keeps flopping down… I’m talking about my computer, by the way…
Victoria
Australia
Overheard by: Jewels
Peon #1: You know what TV show I’d really like to be on?
Peon #2: Knight Rider?
Brooklyn, New York
Overheard by: still laughing
Male worker on phone: What? Was it my fault? I’m sorry, I said the wrong thing… So she’s still in heat?
11th Avenue
Calgary, Alberta
Canadia
Overheard by: Needs a new desk soon
Designer: … And we still have to buy legs for the twins.
111 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois
Overheard by: Hear No Evil
Salesperson: I’m having problems with my unit.
Accountant: What?
Salesperson: Yeah. When I put it in my ear, it whistles.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Secretary: Why would she take a gun with her to the parking garage? … This is good news!
111 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: intern
Employee #1: Who’s that new blonde girl that works here?
Employee #2: Which new blonde girl? That doesn’t narrow it down.
Employee #1: You know, the… the slow one. She sounds kind of retarded when she talks.
Employee #2: Kelly*? She’s not retarded, you jerk — she’s from Sweden. English isn’t her first language.
Boston Post Road
Sudbury, Massachusetts
Overheard by: slurific
Customer #1: So, is Gary* out yet?
Customer #2: Oh, no — his sentencing isn’t until Tuesday.
Customer #1: Oh, okay. How’s Colleen* handling it?
Customer #2: Well, they are going to get married before then, so I guess great.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Agent: We used to play this drinking game when I was twnety. They still have it now. What was that called? President? Mr. President? Oh, yeah! ‘Asshole’!
2661 Riva Road
Annapolis, Maryland
Overheard by: Just the Receptionist
Office guy: I mean, I wouldn’t wish death on anyone, but if we came back from break and she died… I’d be secretly happy.
Office girl: Yeah. Like, if I had to choose someone in the office to die–
Office guy: –It would be her.
Office girl: Totally.
Office guy: Anyway, have a lovely Christmas!
Office girl: You, too! Happy holidays!
Melbourne
Australia