Gripes

Coworker #1: I would read books. Yhey bore me. Too many words in them,
really.
Coworker #2: Interesting.

440 9th ave
New York, NY

Tech guy #1: Can I ask you for a favor?
Tech guy #2: No! The last time you asked, my ass hurt!

Calgary
Alberta
Canadia

Male peon speaking slowly on phone: I think I am suffering from dehydration. It’s so hot. I can’t handle this. I need to see the doctor. I’ve been drinking water. Lots of water. And whiskey. Is there something I need to do different?

616 Court Street
Oberlin, Louisiana

Overheard by: Vicky

Loud-mouth designer: You had one of those UNICEF kids, adopted it, then ate it.

860 Broadway
New York, New York

Overheard by: Confabulation Nation

Guy peon: Haven’t you seen the commercials?
Lady peon: I don’t pay attention to them. I’m so one-dimensional.

745 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts

Office Manager: There’s a time and a place for shoulder massages and it’s not here and now.
Employee: It’s not a massage. I was rubbing my hands up her.

Aldine House, New Bailey Street
Salford, Manchester
UK

Sorority girl #1: I’m just worried we aren’t going to have enough money.
Sorority girl #2: No, we wrote a letter to Oprah.

Auburn, Alabama

Overheard by: frightened grad student

Biller: Um, you know maintenance guys are working in our bathrooms and there is a line of people waiting in the hallway bathroom? Could you, like, do something about it?
Receptionist: Uh, sure, I’ll get right on that for you.
Biller: I’ll just go back to my desk and pee in my trash can.

1200 Princess Anne Street
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Co-worker slams down the phone and says: Okay, it’s official, you have to be retarded to work in our accounting office.

187 Madison Avenue
New York, NY

Overheard by: Janet

Coworker packing her stuff as she quits: Jesus will pay my unemployment! I cannot work around you, the wicked!

Park Avenue South
New York, New York