Gripes

Office grunt: I never realized how hard metal was.

2201 Main Street
Williamsville, New York

Co-worker #1: I finally found that fax you were looking for.
Co-worker #2: Great where was it?
Co-worker #1: On this 3×4 pink message pad. It was a phone message you freak.

30 Riverview Park
Red Deer, Alberta
Canadia

Boss, leaning over printer: I'm getting duplicates up the wa-doo-da!
Gay art director: I hate when that happens.

The Village
Manhattan, New York

Boss: That’s what I hate about these people who take the Bible literally: it’s so pick and choose! What about all the parts where you get stoned for looking at bread the wrong way?

Print shop
Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York

Overheard by: milu

FedEx Driver: Gs prices are so expensive I am thinking about delivering packages on a bike.
Warehouse employee: You and your people should be used to that.

4000 Coolidge Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland

CSR: I really hate it when customers are named that.
Supervisor: What?
CSR: ‘Dick.’ [Giggles] Because then I have to say that…

473 Ridge Road
Dayton, New Jersey

Overheard by: office peon

Accounts receivable lady: I don’t mean to be rude, but could one of you unhook my bra? I’ve about had it with this stupid thing! [Order entry woman unhooks lady’s bra, and lady takes her bra off to swing around in air while keeping her shirt on.] Freedom! Freedom at last!

8900 Kelso Drive
Baltimore, Maryland

Overheard by: never a dull moment

Boss: So, is there any other duty that you do on a daily basis that we should include on this list?
Worker: You mean other than miscellaneous bullshit?
Boss: Well, how much time do you spend on miscellaneous bullshit everyday?
Worker: Depending on the day, between 10 minutes and 8 hours.

4913 West Laurel Street
Tampa, Florida

Overheard by: hang on voltaire

Secretary: All morning I’ve been so happy, singing and dancing and now the whole day is ruined. Oh, I could commit carry harry right now!

Monson Way
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
UK

Overheard by: Benjaminov

Customer: These ice cream cones and a hundred dollars in lotto tickets.
Store clerk: Okay, $106.39
Customer: What? These ice creams cost six dollars?! What a waste of money! No, I dont want them. What a waste. Seriously! No, no — just the lotto tickets.

Eastlake Mart
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: kallisti