Gripes

Co-worker: Where do we sign up for that class? Ass-kissing 101?
‘Cause I think I have this negative reaction to it that’s holding me back, and I think that a class could really help me break down barriers.

1910 Pacific Avenue
Dallas, Texas

Underling #1: Man, this sucks, you can always tell when someone’s about to get let go.
Underling #2: Yeah?
Underling #1: Well yeah. [The boss] is still here.
Underling #2: How does that–
Underling #1: It’s 3:30pm!…Hello? It’s Friday!

5790 Fleet Street
Carlsbad, California

Overheard by: Milton Waddams

Exec: Look, I don’t care about the Weekly World News. All I want to know is how this affects the Bigfoot cover!

Star Magazine
1 Park Avenue
New York, NY

Worker #1: Did you know that Big Lots closed all of its furniture stores down? It was no IKEA but it sure had a few nice things in there. Damn I am full of gas this afternoon.
Worker #2: I didn’t know they had furniture stores…
Worker #1: Yeah…They have surely came a long way since I was a kid. They always had like the crappiest food stuff. They are a close-out store, right?
Worker #2: I didn’t know they had food.
Worker #1: Well, not food food, but like cereal.
Worker #2: Oh, shelf food. Yeah.
Worker #1: Yeah..I would totally not buy discontinued bananas. That’s just rank.

1 Easton Oval
Columbus, Ohio

Worker #1: I thought you were supposed to be at the doctor.
Worker #2: Look at me! I can’t go in there! He’d put me on something for sure!

4182 Forsyth Road
Macon, Georgia

Creative director: I can't take the course because I don't have the software.
Peon: Why don't you find out what the software costs and how to get it, and submit a proposal?
Creative director: I don't know where to find that information.
Peon: Why don't you use something called “the internet” to look it up?
Creative director: You mean like go into Google and type the name of the software?
Peon: Yeah, like that.
Creative director: Oh, good idea.

Columbus, Ohio

Overheard by: Horse Whisperer

Office worker: You know how everyone just looks at themselves and sees pure ugliness?

1800 G Street NW
Washington, DC

General manager: I told you to respect your boss. I didn’t tell you to obey her orders.

230 North College Street
Charlotte, North Carolina

Guy in elevator: Sometimes I look at myself in the mirror and say, “You have no personal power!”

200 Varick Street
New York, New York

Overheard by: Eve’s droppings

Employee: No one comes here anymore, it’s too crowded.

383 Madison Avenue
New York, NY

Overheard by: kt