Why Grumpy's My Favorite Of the Care Bears

Coworker before meeting: Okay, let me go grab some paper and pen and pretend to care.

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Overheard by: AA

Posted on January 29, 2015
Coworkers, Indiana, Lies, Meetings

Way-Too-Casual Friday

Co-Worker #1: I have to go expose myself to Bob* and Mike* in a meeting now.
Co-Worker #2: Maybe I should skip that meeting.

1701 North Collins Boulevard
Richardson, Texas

Posted on January 13, 2015
Comebacks, Coworkers, Meetings, Sexuality, Texas, Words

4PM Summer Ad Campaign

Employee: Well, did we decide against boobs?

163 Freelon Street
San Francisco, California

Overheard by: Eve S. Dropper

Posted on January 11, 2015
Advertising, California and Northwest, Design and Editorial, Meetings, Possible Sexual Harassment

Diversity? Never Met Him

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

Posted on January 3, 2015
Consultants, Executives, Meetings, New York, Office Politics, Questions, Race

12PM Prep for Big Meeting

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

Posted on December 31, 2014
Gripes, Meetings, Michigan, Physical Appearance, Questions, Receptionists

After Our Little “Board Meeting”

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

Posted on December 30, 2014
Bosses, Colorado, Employees, Health & Hygiene, Meetings, Sexuality

And Likes Booty

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

Posted on December 28, 2014
Coworkers, Language barrier, Meetings, Texas

And How Many Times Has This Happened to You?

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