Coworker discussing photos from a client: We really need some more photos of people being serviced.
Ad Agency
Chicago, Illinois
Overheard by: Tom
Coworker discussing photos from a client: We really need some more photos of people being serviced.
Ad Agency
Chicago, Illinois
Overheard by: Tom
One VP to another: Well, it was a dumb thing to do. But it wasn’t the first dumb thing we’ve done.
1501 Woodfield Road
Schaumburg, Illinois
Overheard by: Pirate Wench
Marketing freak #1: It's like porn.
Marketing freak #2: Haha… Yeah. It is, I like it.
CEO's assistant: Porn?
Marketing freak #3: Yeah, Sports Illustrated. Have you seen it?
Itasca, Illinois
Overheard by: Walking through an Origy
Marketing manager: I think we’ll just give him our rationale, and if he objects, that’s crazy! Who would object to logic?
1 Prudential Plaza
Chicago, Illinois
Employee: I worked 12 hours over this month, so I have some comp time on the books. I need to use 30 minutes of that tomorrow so I can leave a little early to go to the doctor.
Boss: Well, I don’t think that’s going to work. There are only 5 other people here that afternoon, and I am taking a two hour lunch tomorrow.
1600 Charleston Avenue
Mattoon, Illinois
Office drone #1: Have you ever been to Chinatown for dim sum?
Office drone #2: Is that a drug?
Chicago, Illinois
Body builder in gray wind pants, pink tank top and new Reeboks: So, do you lift weights?
Girl lifting weights: Sometimes.
Evanston Athletic Club
Evanston, Illinois
Interviewer: What would you say your strengths are?
Buff interviewee: Arms and back.
Dresden Nuclear Power Plant
Morris, Illinois
Overheard by: Harbor
Co-Worker #1: Do you know who I’m talking about?
Co-Worker #2: Wait, is she attractive?
Co-Worker #1: I guess.
Co-Worker #2: Blonde? Short?
Co-Worker #1: Yah, that’s her.
Co-Worker #2: She’s married.
Co-Worker #1: Yah. Does she smoke weed?
Co-Worker #2: I don’t think so. But she should. That or a Xanax.
150 South Wacker
Chicago, Illinois
