Co-worker #1: Does this skirt unflatter me more badly?
Co-worker #2: I don’t even know how to answer that question.
216 Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois
Co-worker #1: Does this skirt unflatter me more badly?
Co-worker #2: I don’t even know how to answer that question.
216 Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois
Laughing boss: Look, you guys, you can’t be talking about anal sex — we’ve had some complaints.
Server #1, laughing: I knew it! I knew she would tell on us. I told you Deb* was out to get us!
Server #2: Sooo, just when she’s not around, or at all?
Laughing boss: I can’t believe I have to say this…
Dining room, upscale retirement center
Bloomington, Illinois
Account tech, on two personal calls at once: Sorry, I was distracted by my work…
Peabody Drive
Champaign, Illinois
Data analyst, yelling: Listen… Listen! (pause, then whispering) Ice, ice baby…
Chicago, Illinois
Overheard by: data monkey
Employee over intercom: Stan*, please come to the office for food consumption.
Drug store
Wood River, Illinois
Employee #1: I think you were aiding and abetting a felony.
Employee #2: Yay, it's been a big day. I made brownies.
Chicago, Illinois
Court clerk: Next docketed matter, Wood v. City. Anybody have Wood? If you have Wood, bring it up here.
50 West Randolph Street
Chicago, Illinois
Overheard by: Larry
IT guy: So my coworker gave you your fixed laptop back?
Finance guy: Yeah. Well, really, I looked into his office and saw it sitting on a desk, and I ducked in and took it. So, you know, same thing.
2000 Spring Road
Oak Brook, Illinois
Overheard by: George L.
