Male worker #1, holding letter: Where should I put this?
Male worker #2: Let's just stick it in Phyllis's box.
Male worker #2: I like the sound of that!
Northampton, Massachusetts
Overheard by: She's elderly!
Male worker #1, holding letter: Where should I put this?
Male worker #2: Let's just stick it in Phyllis's box.
Male worker #2: I like the sound of that!
Northampton, Massachusetts
Overheard by: She's elderly!
Satisfied admin: Yeah, we've got the state of Connecticut's address.
Norwel, Massachusetts
Overheard by: That's right Connecticut, we know where you live.
Coworker #1: What's the abbreviation for “Mountain Time”?
Coworker #2: MST.
Coworker #1: Then what does “GMT” mean?
Coworker #2: General Mountain Time?
Coworker #1: Oh, okay!
Westwood, Massachusetts
VP: We’re having quite an exciting day. Have you used the f-word
yet?
Staffer: Probably yes, quietly to myself.
15 Walnut Street
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts
Lady peon: So, I was going home on the train the other night, and this drunk guy sat next to me, and I was just sitting reading my book, and I could tell that he was looking at me, so I wasn’t looking at him. And then he starts talking, and I realize he’s been reading over my shoulder the entire time and now he’s reading out loud, and I was like, ‘Hey! I haven’t even gotten to that part yet!’
745 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Purchaser on telephone: Yes, Singleton. “S” as in “Sam,” “I” as in “India,” “n” as in “Nancy,” “g” as in “Gary,” “l” as in “laugh,” “e” as in “echo,” “t” as in “Tom,” “o” as in “Omar,” “n” as in “Nancy.” Singleton.
Administrator: Thank you, Ms. Simpleton.
Framingham, Massachusetts
Overheard by: Really??
CSR #1: I like that we are looking up how to make chloroform while talking about pick-up lines in bars…
CSR #2: Well, we already decided that pick-up lines don't work.
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: Chemist
Older worker lady in lunch room: You know those hula hoops have a coating on them that makes them very slippery. They slip off your clothes and you can't keep them going. So, unless you're nude…
Remainder of lunch room: Too much information!
Boston, Massachusetts
Man: It’s OK. We can still do it in my office.
Woman: That sounds fantastic.
Route 9
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts
Overheard by: twelve step
Old coworker listening to another one use the shredder: I can tell you have great shredding skills.
Watertown, Massachusetts
Overheard by: silently sitting in my cube
