Maryland

Cube rat: We had to take them off so that we could trim the bush. Because, you know, you have to trim your bush.

Baltimore, Maryland

Overheard by: Heather

Coworker after three-day absence: Oh my god! It’s so stressful! My three-year-old has a double ear infection and pneumonia! I haven’t slept in days!
Boss: Oh, I know! Tell me about it! My cat has colitis!

West Fayette Street
Baltimore, Maryland

Overheard by: Sure that’s almost the same thing…

Grad student presenter: … So we think that the protein might be diffusing.
Professor: Well, according to the dream I had last night, that couldn’t happen.

3400 North Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland

Overheard by: LabCat

Executive admin, about 10-K report: It's double sided, and so thick! I don't remember it being so thick! And double-sided!

Baltimore, Maryland

Peon: I’m going to be on a jury! I really hope I get a murder trial, since I’m in the city. When I lived in the country, I had to be on a jury for this guy who hit a cow. I’m like, ‘I don’t want to sit through this!’

351 West Camden Street
Baltimore, Maryland

Overheard by: Temp-tation

Editor: I know it’s not truthful to say we’re still generating responses to your proprosal, but it’s better than saying we’re drunk and lazy.

Camden Street
Baltimore, Maryland

Overheard by: Ren

Co-worker: I was trying to fix the report, but it is unedible.
Boss: It doesn’t taste good?

222 Severn Avenue
Annapolis, Maryland

Overheard by: Tits McGee

Office rat on office-wide intercom: Could you be any more Caucasian?

Owings Mills, Maryland

Overheard by: widget

Saleswoman: I've had this cough for weeks. It's in my back now. I'll cough so bad sometimes that I'll almost pee myself or I'll throw up. I've tried every over-the-counter medicine they make. Tylenol, Theraflu, I've tried them all. I just can't get rid of it.
Coworker: Cigarette?
Saleswoman: Yeah, I could really use one.

Baltimore, Maryland

Overheard by: non-smoker

Two female coworkers in unison: Nu nu nu nu nu nu nu nu nu nu!

Suitland, Maryland