Company president/daughter of founder: Does the the mail really need to go out so early? I have a hard time getting in here by 10.
Mesquite, Nevada
Overheard by: Didn't win the genetic lottery
Company president/daughter of founder: Does the the mail really need to go out so early? I have a hard time getting in here by 10.
Mesquite, Nevada
Overheard by: Didn't win the genetic lottery
Historian: Why are we in academia?
Bio-chemist: Because we weren't good enough to join the circus.
Oxford
England
Manager, in frustration: I have cough drops, tea, antibiotics, cough medicine, and I'm even wearing a panty liner in case I cough too hard.
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Female sales rep #1: You know the one where you bend over and get it right in the spinal cord?
Female sales rep #2: Yeah, I know… kinda surprising.
Female sales rep #1: I'm all bent over and he's like “don't move, I don't wanna put it in the wrong spot!”
Delran, New Jersey
Overheard by: Bruce Banner
Guest: So, do you work here?
Bar Manager: No.
(guest walks away)
Bar manager to bartender: If she had asked if I were employed here, I would have said yes.
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Cube dweller #1: You know when you go to put your hand on it, and it's not there?
Cube dweller #2: I hate it when that happens…
Leeds
England
Secretary: I waste so much time trying to make it clear and succinct, when on the phone I can just say, “send me this, I need it.” Honestly, I kick and scream when I have no other choice but to use the internet!
Cheerful academic, placatingly: Well, it's great for communicating with Rome and London!
Manhattan, New York
Frustrated colleague: We've got to stop using hookers!
Melbourne
Australia
Overheard by: confused but amused
