Cube dweller #1: I just want to make sure we are communicating on this project.
Cube dweller #2: Yeah, we’re communicating. [Yells over cubicles] Hey, Roy*, are we communicating?
Roy: Uh, I’m communicating with my sandwich.
Vienna, Virginia
Overheard by: The Communicator
Manager #1: Time for the meeting.
Manager #2: Can I just tie a fucking bag of stray cats over my head instead?
Circle Centre Mall
Indianapolis, Indiana
Overheard by: Shatmandu
Manager: Instead of wine night, we call it ‘book club.’
1400 Douglas Street
Omaha, Nebraska
Overheard by: Doug’s Mom
Worker bee: Is the meeting in room 1 finished?
Peon: I don't know, is anyone in there?
Worker bee: No, it's empty.
Peon: Then the meeting's probably finished.
Bristol
England
Overheard by: Stephanie
Boss: Let’s be clear about this… Actually, no, let’s be unclear.
10900 Martin Luther King Drive
Cleveland, Ohio
Secretary, poking head into crowded conference room: Has anybody seen Mike Hunt?
Houston, Texas
Overheard by: Coffee out of my nose…
Coworker: It’s just a motivational meeting. I don’t care if I miss it.
1180 Jefferson Road
Rochester, New York
Person: Hi, I’m here for my 1 o’clock meeting. I know I’m a little early…
Receptionist: I’m sorry, what?
Person: I’m here for my meeting at 1; I’m early. Sorry about that.
Receptionist: Um…Yeah, it’s almost 3…So…
Person: Oh sorry, right, 3, must be in a different time zone.
9250 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
Secretary: Well, I’m out for the rest of the day. I’ve got a doctor’s appointment.
Coworker: Oh, have fun!
Secretary: Yeah… Because nothing says ‘party’ like bloodwork and pap smears…
401 Church Street
Nashville, Tennessee
Principal, on the way to a client meeting: Time to go get a pee-pee smack.
San Diego, California
Overheard by: Hidden by the Copier
