Cambridge Is Flashdance With No Dancing

Chemist to worker soaked from rain: So, is it still raining out there? (laughs)
Soaked worker: No, no way. It's bright, sunny and warm. There's just this kid throwing water balloons…

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Overheard by: underpaid chemist

Posted on January 25, 2015
Coworkers, Massachusetts, Questions, Science and engineering, Weather, Weirdness

5PM You Don’t Have to Tell Me Twice

Co-worker on phone: Okay, go home and make dinner and await further instructions.

133 Littleton Road
Westford, Massachusetts

Posted on January 24, 2015
Coworkers, Massachusetts, Meals and Snacks, On the phone, Relationships, Violence

Why Living for Your Job Is Pointless

Coworker #1: Do you know where Chris is? Is he still alive?
Coworker #2: Who?

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Ali

Posted on January 24, 2015
Coworkers, Massachusetts, Questions, Weirdness

Actually, No. But I’ve Always Wanted to Shout That

Man #1: I didn’t know we had brochures for this product last year.
Woman #1: Let me see. [takes it and looks over] Dude! Check out the hair on this chick’s arm!
Man #1: What?! No way! Ewww… Outsourcing stock photos from eastern Europe, for the win! Take a look! [gives it to man #2]Man #2: [looks it over, then shouts] That’s a man, baby!

Atlantic Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Ang

Posted on January 21, 2015
Compare and contrast, Coworkers, Default, Geography & History, Massachusetts, Physical Appearance, Sexuality

She Waits on Her Roof For Aliens Every Night

Female cashier: Hey, is that your purple car out there?
Stock dude: Yeah, it is. The chicks love it.
Female cashier: I like it. I want a purple Probe.
Stock dude: Yeah…I heard that about you.

436 Southbridge Street
Auburn, Massachusetts

Overheard by: I heard that too.

Posted on January 12, 2015
Financial Folk, Massachusetts, Questions, Sexuality, Wishes, Words

Don’t Even Be Eatin’ That Yogurt in Front of Me

Boss: There’s pizza in the back room for everyone in appreciation of your hard work!
Employee #1: Hey, Jen*, can you save me a slice? I can’t leave my desk right now.
Employee #2: Sure, I’ll bring two back. There should be enough for two slices per person.
Employee #3: You know, I work harder than the rest of you all combined; therefore, I should get the most fuckin’ pizza. Does anyone else here work as hard as me? I don’t fuckin’ think so. So that means that I get more pizza. I don’t want to see anyone eating more fuckin’ pizza than me.
Employee #2: So, Meredith*, what kind of pizza did you want?
Employee #1: Um, I think I’ll just… stick with my yogurt… Thanks.

570 Worcester Road
Framingham, Massachusetts

Posted on January 12, 2015
Bosses, Employees, General Idiocy, Gripes, Massachusetts, Meals and Snacks, Offers and requests

“On?”

Saleswoman to IT guy: John, I need your help. My computer isn't working at all. I tried everything.
John: Okay, I'll be right over.
(goes over, takes a look)
John: Did you think to try to turn it on?

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Dawn Elizabeth