HR woman: Oh, I love passing the buck. Passing the buck is my middle name.
Internet company
Pasadena, California
HR woman: Oh, I love passing the buck. Passing the buck is my middle name.
Internet company
Pasadena, California
Coworker on phone: I wouldn’t put that guy in charge of his own pants.
516 High Street
Maitland, NSW
Australia
Overheard by: Squigley
Employee #1: I can’t believe I spent four hours working on my lawn over the weekend!
Employee #2: Yeah, it seems like most people don’t understand that a beautiful lawn doesn’t grow on trees.
Employee #1: [Stares silently.]Employee #2: It doesn’t, y’know.
Wilmington, Delaware
Overheard by: Bryan
Peon #1: Did you hear they’re thinking about banning all gel-enhanced bras on airplanes?
Peon #2: Women wear gel in their bras?
Peon #1: It’s like padding, but gel, which gives it a more natural enhancement and feel.
Peon #2: That’s false advertising!
Nova Scotia
Canadia
Editor: I really like Ethiopian food.
Publisher: Melanie* gained 10 pounds when she was in Africa.
Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canadia
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
