I’m So Almost Over Her

Office drone #1: Last week I was on MySpace, and I dropped my old high school girlfriend a line. Would you see this as being friendly or creepy?
Office drone #2: Well, did you search specifically for her?
Office drone #1: No, I seriously just happened across her through my high school’s page, but unbeknownst to me she had just recently set up her account. I’m just freaked out that it looks like I’ve been trolling the internet waters waiting for her to surface and then, bam! Ten years ago that would have been the case, but not now.

Liberty Drive
Bloomington, Indiana

Overheard by: giselle

Posted on October 16, 2014
Admins, Coworkers, Creepsters, Indiana, Possible Sexual Harassment, Technology

A Job Shows You How to Get Used to Anything. Even Beatings.

Coworker #1 to 20-something coworker: I will boss you. I'm old enough to be your mother, and I will boss you.
Coworker #2, joining in: And I'm old enough to be your grandmother.
Coworker #1: And we will box your ears together.
(a few minutes later)
Coworker #1: Someday you're going to get married, so you might as well get used to being bossed around.

West Lafayette, Indiana

Overheard by: Rachel S.

Posted on October 8, 2014
Age and ageing, Compare and contrast, Coworkers, Family, Indiana, Relationships

And Sometimes a Man Can't Help When It Pops Up, Y'know?

Paralegal to secretary: He just gave me the finger!
Secretary: What?
Lawyer: I did it creatively.
Secretary: I'm pretty sure that makes you the worst boss ever.
Lawyer: But she was annoying me!

Tall Building
Small City, Indiana

Overheard by: Does someone need a time out?

Posted on September 20, 2014
Admins, Compare and contrast, Gripes, Indiana, Insults, Lawyers

Is It Legal to Say That in Indiana?

CFO: Fourth floor is going to Hooters. I don’t like Hooters. I like Dick’s.

1 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, Indiana

Overheard by: Peon

Posted on September 18, 2014
Executives, Gossip, Indiana

Love Me, Love My HMO

Grunt #1: How you doin’ today, Paul*?
Grunt #2: Flying. Flying high today.
Grunt #1: Too many pills?
Grunt #2: Yep. They make you pee.

North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, Indiana

Posted on September 6, 2014
Coworkers, Default, Feelings, Indiana, Restroom, Substance Use & Abuse

Who Hasn't?

Coworker: I had a bad experience with a potato gun.

Carmel, Indiana

Overheard by: Kairow

Posted on September 5, 2014
Coworkers, Indiana, Violence, Weirdness

Really Breaks Up the Monotony of Crying and Feeding My Cat

Pretty bisexual waitress: You’ve got to have something to look forward to — one way or the other, I’m getting laid tonight.
Ugly asexual waiter: I know what you mean — I’m going to have breakfast food for dinner.

Circle Centre Mall
Indianapolis, Indiana

Overheard by: Shatmandu

Posted on September 1, 2014
Coworkers, Gossip, Indiana

I Always Thought “PC Load Letter” Sounded Dirty

Coworker: I knocked up the printer.

West Lafayette, Indiana

Posted on August 26, 2014
Coworkers, Indiana, Sexuality, Technology

12PM Order Staplers from OfficeMax

Co-worker: Oh, there’s my stapler! I was looking for it.
Boss: Actually it’s my stapler. I own this company; everything here is mine. I’m just letting you keep it at your desk.

1718 Villa Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana

Posted on August 25, 2014
Bosses and Underlings, Coworkers, Dumb Bosses, General Idiocy, Indiana

Certainly, Sir — Are You Considering Suicide or Simply Alcoholic?

Man at music counter: Do you happen to have ‘The Wreck of the F. Scott Fitzgerald’?

Indianapolis, Indiana

Overheard by: Bearphan

Posted on August 22, 2014
Dumb Customers, Indiana, Questions