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
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
Teacher: Okay, so now that you know the basic rules of the computer lab, I have to ask you one more question… Do any of you ever check out the NMBLA website? [Silence.] Well I do, frequently. I want to know who the enemy is. Also, I like to look at the new Russian brides on Fridays.
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: Cupcake1
Manager #1: Are you writing “I hate you” in all the languages you know?
Manager #2: Yes.
Manager #1: So cultured.
Manager #2: How many languages do you know?
Manager #1: I took eight years of french.
Manager #2: Oh, are you fluent?
Manager #1: I can find the mall.
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: in your office listening to your convos
