3PM Cigarette Break

Worker #1: I have to be up at 5AM tomorrow.
Worker #2: Oh? What are you doing?
Worker #1: I’m fifing in Connecticut.

29 Winter Street
Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: scrapes

Posted on August 17, 2021
Coworkers, Gossip, Massachusetts, Words

Spleen Rolls, I Think

Sales rep on cell: I hope it's not your spleen! Okay, gotta go, Chinese food is here.

Newton, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Well they DO make great orange chicken…

Posted on June 13, 2021
Feelings, Massachusetts, Meals and Snacks, On the phone, Sales, Wishes

That's What You Said About My Boob!

Coworker, trying to help another with computer problem: Can I just touch your mouse? Sometimes it helps me think.

Fall River, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Ben

Posted on June 2, 2021
Animals, Coworkers, Massachusetts, Offers and requests, Technology

Tell Me How You Know That

Older receptionist: I can’t believe they’re making such a big fuss over Tom Brady’s baby. I mean, you know he’s going to be a great dad. He’ll pay for everything. That kid is going to be very well-endowed.
Secretary: Uh… Right…

200 Clarendon Street
Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: secretariat

Posted on April 27, 2021
Dumb Employees, General Idiocy, Massachusetts

12PM Lunch

Woman on phone: Mom, tell my brother that if he doesn’t pick up his car, I’m gonna have it towed.
[pause] Woman on phone: Because I don’t want it parked in front of my house.
[pause] Woman on phone: Because I don’t want to advertise to the entire neighborhood that black people live here.

465 Main Street
Charlestown, Massachusetts

Posted on April 12, 2021
Advice, Coworkers, Massachusetts, Offers and requests, On the phone, Race

How Natural Selection Works

Office worker #1: Hey, you can eat the wrapper of this gum!
Office worker #2: No, you can't… How do you know?
Office worker #3: Yeah, you can't. I just tried it.

Springfield, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Allison

Posted on April 3, 2021
Coworkers, Massachusetts, Meals and Snacks, Weirdness

Sometimes You Trip and Just Fall Face First Into Them

Female worker, returning from bathroom: I peeked in the crack a little to see if it was occupied, and I accidentally saw vagina.
Male worker: Accidental vagina is why I failed my freshman year of college.

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Posted on March 28, 2021
Accidents, Body Parts, Coworkers, Massachusetts

As in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying?

Coworker in kitchen #1: Have you always had the problem, or have you changed you routine lately?
Coworker in kitchen #2: No, but I am on my knees a lot.

Marblehead, Massachusetts