Meetings

Employee: Well, did we decide against boobs?

163 Freelon Street
San Francisco, California

Overheard by: Eve S. Dropper

Producer: One of the things that came out of the meetings is that they
wanted more diversity.
Consultant: Who?

12 West 27th Street
New York, NY

Secretary #1: It looks nice, don’t it?
Secretary #2: Did you just say, “it looks nice, don’t it?”…Doesn’t it! I’m just trying to get us ready for the bigwigs next week!
Secretary #1: It don’t matter, sweetie.

10559 Citation Drive
Brighton, Michigan

Overheard by: Abigail Fisher

Male employee, on his way out of meeting: And, by the way, I just want everyone to know that my jaw is still sore from yesterday.
Employee's boss, explaining to silent coworkers: He should probably add that he went to the dentist yesterday.

Denver, Colorado

Coworker at reseller conference: I thought one of the resellers was talking like a pirate, but he was just Australian.

Grapevine, Texas

Overheard by: Chuckles The Porn Star

Client on phone, returning from lunch: What, we have a meeting now? I’ll be there in ten minutes. Is [the boss] around?
Admin: Yeah, he’s right here.
Client: Good, go kick him in the shin for me.
Admin: Um, you’re on speakerphone.
Client: I hate you! How many times have I told you never to put me on speakerphone!?

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Convention-goer in hallway: Want to come in? There! I just propositioned you!

Cleveland, Ohio

Manager in sales meeting: I want you to ask for my help. I'm like a tool in your tool box. I am a tool.

Sacramento, California

IT assisting in HR: Yeah, I just got back from CES. They had the adult entertainment convention on the floor above. [name of pornstar] walked by and I told her she looked shorter in person than on film.
Employee, laughing: I can't believe this conversation is happening in HR.

Sonora, California

Overheard by: Breezy

Sales guy, entering a meeting: Sorry I’m late…
Director of marketing: You brought doughnuts? Coffee?
Sales guy: No.
Director of marketing: Then you’re dead to us. Get out.

105 Madison Avenue
New York, New York