Male coworker: It smells like poop in here.
Male boss: It's my pants!
Male coworker: Uhh…
Male boss: It's not my fault! You don't believe me? Smell them!
Female coworker: Um, okay. (smells pants) Ewww, sick.
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: not smelling
(two event planners are looking at their supply boxes for upcoming events)
Planner #1: My box is so full! I didn't realize there was so much stuff squeezed into my box.
Planner #2: Me either! But I don't like all these things that were put in my box. Who has been sticking stuff in my box? I don't like when people stick stuff in my box without asking me first.
Planner #1: We need to tell people to start leaving our boxes alone.
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: You Better Leave My Box Alone!
Sales VP: You know, Dave* in IT has a navigation tool you can use to help you with that project.
Marketing VP: Great! (mutters note to self) Must ask Dave to show me his tool.
(CEO starts giggling uncontrollably)
Lexington, Massachusetts
Six-year-old camper #1: I'm half Jewish and half Irish!
Six-year-old camper #2: I'm half Finnish and half Polish!
Six-year-old camper #3: I'm a quarter sign-language!
Look Park
Florence, Massachusetts
Office worker: After my father died I needed something to fill my head, so I thought “Oh! Celebrity doll collecting!”
Beacon Street
Newton, Massachusetts
Male coworker #1: I don't care how much of a bitch she is, her tits are unbelievable.
Male coworker #2: Shit, did you see that red thing she was wearing yesterday? I had to jerk off in the bathroom during lunch.
Female coworker they're talking about: You guys are aware that I can hear you, right?
Male coworker #1: In our own defense, we weren't aware of that.
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Overheard by:
Office worker: Okay, who started the cookie rumor? I have 45 people coming to my desk asking me for some cookies that I made!
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: maryk
Underling: I had something I need to talk to you about, but I can't remember it now.
Boss (grinning): Well, I'm not in your head so…
Underling: I need you inside my head.
Boss (grimacing): Uh…I don't think I want…
Underling (interrupting): No, the work side, not the porn side.
Route 9
Framingham, Massachusetts
VP on phone: What are you doing? (silence) Sounds like you’re taking a shit.
Springfield, Massachusetts
(co-worker #1 limps to copy machine)
Co-worker #2: Dude, what’s the matter with you?
Co-worker #1: I’m all messed up. But I’ll survive… eventually.
Sidney Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts
