Coworker: The normal media won't tell you the truth. That's why I listen to talk shows.
Oak Street
Cincinnati, Ohio
Overheard by: Vejewsbian
Coworker: The normal media won't tell you the truth. That's why I listen to talk shows.
Oak Street
Cincinnati, Ohio
Overheard by: Vejewsbian
Ditzy clothing buyer for famous department store: Like, I can never remember my extension, so when I sign off on something, I just totally make up whatever numbers come to my head.
W 49th Street
New York City, New York
Forgetful manager: Fool me once… Um… Shame on me… Fool me twice… And… I'll have to file a disciplinary report on you.
Boulder, Colorado
Overheard by: clang
Woman #1: I'm so excited about the new mother/meditation room. I can totally pretend to be meditating.
Woman #2: I can totally pretend to be lactating!
Evanston, Illinois
Receptionist: I have Ms Jones* on the phone, she still has pain and wants to know if you will refill her Endocet prescription.
Doctor: No. She can have Vicodin.
Receptionist: She's allergic to Vicodin.
Doctor: Then she has to go to the hospital.
Receptionist (after speaking on telephone again): She asks if these are her only options: take medication she's allergic to or go to the hospital?
Doctor: Tell her I'm not here.
Kinnelon, New Jersey
Overheard by: Veronica at http://everythingisused.blogspot.com/
Office worker: Okay, who started the cookie rumor? I have 45 people coming to my desk asking me for some cookies that I made!
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: maryk
Nurse: Do you smoke?
Older man: No.
Nurse: Have you ever smoked?
Older man: Yes.
Nurse: And how many cigarettes a day did you smoke?
Older man: Uh, three. No, five. A pack.
Nurse: And when did you quit?
Older man: Uh, yesterday.
Nurse: You're still smoking, aren't you?
Older man: Yes.
Hospital
Harlem, New York
Overheard by: Natalie
Statistician: They’re lying. Unless everything we believe about the world is untrue.
Chelsea
New York City, New York
Boss: What are you doing?
Employee: Working.
Boss: Seriously?
Employee: Nah. I am actually watching video bulldogs riding on skateboards. Check it out!
Boss: [Walks away shaking head.]
7th Avenue
New York City, New York
Rep #1: Where is the Ford script?
Copywriter, playing flash bubble game: I am working on it right now.
[one minute later]Rep #2: Where is the taxi script?
Copywriter, playing flash bubble game: I am working on it right now.
[less than a minute later]Rep #3: Where is the restaurant chain script?
Copywriter, playing flash bubble game: I am working on it right now.
Rep #3: At least turn the volume down dude…
Robertson Street
Fortitude Valley
Australia
