Developer, talking about boss: Yeah, and I was giving him crap because he wouldn’t come out with us because his wife’s gay… I mean pregnant!
State & Water
Peoria, Illinois
Overheard by: only girl in an office of men…
Developer, talking about boss: Yeah, and I was giving him crap because he wouldn’t come out with us because his wife’s gay… I mean pregnant!
State & Water
Peoria, Illinois
Overheard by: only girl in an office of men…
Coworker #1: Yeah, I went to Egypt but I didn’t really like it that much because it was so commercialized.
Coworker #2: I felt the same way about Israel… It was like there were just too many gift shops.
Ex-army coworker: I went to Iraq. It wasn’t commercialized at all.
Schaumburg, Illinois
Overheard by: Emily
Associate: No, I don’t eat dog food. Maybe I used to…
Vernon Hills, Illinois
Overheard by: just buying candy
Male employee: Well, I guess we’re the last ones here.
Female employee: Yeah, we’re like… the Lone Rangers.
Male employee: Oh, yeah? Who gets to be Tonto?
Female employee: I don’t know. Who was he, again?
Male employee: The Indi– Native American.
Female employee: Oh. Well, all he wore was a loincloth.
Male employee: That’s not gonna be me, then.
Female employee, looking down at her large breasts: It sure isn’t going to be me! … Besides, I’d rather be a horse… Look, that didn’t come out right, okay?
Scott A.F.B
Illinois
Overheard by: they overlooked me
Coworker: I’m going to go draw lasers.
111 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois
Overheard by: Hear No Evil
Flight attendant to delayed travelers: Last call for Winnipeg… We still have plenty of seats available. I know there are a lot of canceled flights today. Have you ever considered a trip to Canada?
O’Hare International Airport
Chicago, Illinois
Overheard by: Considered it.
Employee #1: How do you like your new office? Is the glare from the lights a problem? If so, I can twist the bulbs like I did in that other office.
Employee #2: That sounds kind of kinky.
Employee #1: Yeah!
Chicago, Illinois
Designer: … And we still have to buy legs for the twins.
111 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois
Overheard by: Hear No Evil
Analyst: Somebody open a Help Desk ticket… I need a wet bar. It would be nice to have some brandy next to the coffee… It’s the end of the day — it’s Friday… I need some alcohol. I need some help.
Hospital
Evanston, Illinois
Cube rat #1: You want a squirt of this stuff?
Cube rat #2: Sure, I’d like a squirt of your stuff.
Cube rat #1: I just love the ways this stuff smells.
Cube rat #2: And it feels great, also!
Slokie, Illinois
Overheard by: Electrical Estimator
