At Least, That’s What I Tell Him

Woman #1: Don’t worry. If he stops, it will be fine.
Woman #2: Yeah, and if he doesn’t stop, my husband is very fertile.

Carpenter Avenue
Kingsford, Michigan

Overheard by: Jami

Posted on August 6, 2015
Coworkers, Michigan, Possible Sexual Harassment

How About Thinking? If You Haven’t Done It, It’s New to You

Blonde: I was thinking, this is totally the time to invent something new and make a ton of money…my problem is that I can’t think of anything new.

2424 Burton Street
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Posted on August 5, 2015
Bimbettes, General Idiocy, Michigan

Cats Are Low-Cost Employees, but Notoriously Indiscreet

Secretary on phone: You are too happy, you aren't there alone, are you? (pause) Mmmmhmm, it is hot. (pause) I'm gonna let you go and call that crazy Tom* (pause) Oh, you wanna do a three-way instead? Let me see what I can do.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Overheard by: Not in on the action

Posted on August 2, 2015
Feelings, Michigan, On the phone, Questions, Receptionists, Sexuality

Her Withdrawal From Popular Culture Began in the Eighties and Was Complete by 1998

Younger girl: So the guy who played Kramer turned 57 this week. I had no idea he was that old!
Older woman: Kramer? You mean from the movie Kramer vs. Kramer?
Younger girl: Who? Um, no. Kramer. Kramer from Seinfeld.
Older woman: Who?
Younger woman: This is probably why we don’t talk more, huh?

323 East Grand River
Howell, Michigan

Overheard by: Pam Beasley

Posted on July 31, 2015
Age and ageing, Arts, Coworkers, Michigan, Time Management

2PM Team Meeting

Employee: It’s called toxic shock syndrome. We have to hurry and finish this meeting.

23133 Outer Drive
Allen Park, Michigan

Posted on July 26, 2015
Advice, Employees, Gripes, Meetings, Michigan, Words

Oh, I Try to Keep My Hand In

Photographer: Okay, I took pictures of the reigning Woody the Woodchuck and the two that are aiming to replace her when she retires. Can you tell the current one?
Designer, staring intently: This one?
Photographer: Wow, good job! You know your Woodys!

323 East Grand River Avenue
Howell, Michigan

Overheard by: Pam Beesley

Posted on July 25, 2015
Designers and Photographers, Michigan, Possible Sexual Harassment

A Stem Cell Smoothie Ought to Do the Trick

Supervisor: Here’s the information about Alzheimer’s to include in the news release I was telling you about.
Employee #1: I don’t know anything about this release.
Supervisor: Oh? Oh no? Then who was I talking to about it?
Employee #2: Hey, it’s ironic that you don’t remember who you were talking to about the Alzheimer’s information.
Supervisor: Oh, ha, ha, ha! Yes!…So, you can just use this information for the release.
Employee #1: Okay, but I still don’t know what you’re talking about.
Supervisor: Hmm…Hey, isn’t it ironic that I don’t remember who I was talking to about an Alzheimer’s release?

161 Ottawa Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Overheard by: Beth Marie

Posted on July 24, 2015
Bosses and Underlings, General Idiocy, Health & Hygiene, Michigan, Questions

How Workplace Shooting Rampages Happen: Explained.

Employee: This memo was sent back saying that your signature wasn't acceptable, someone higher up has to sign it.
Boss: Oh yeah, there is a memo for that. The big boss signed a memo stating that I can sign the memos that he is supposed to sign.
Employee: I'm sorry, I must not have heard about that. Where can I get a copy?
Boss: It's saved in the financial directory folder. By the way, so everyone is on the same page, do you think you could send out a memo about that?

Large University
Michigan