But Didn't He Watch a Lot Of Gossip Girl While He Was in Here?

Social worker to intake nurse: The patient has a history of mental retardation.
Intake nurse: Has he always been retarded?
(long pause)
Social worker: I'm pretty sure it's not a result of his hospitalization!

Minnesota

Posted on November 3, 2010
Employees, Health & Hygiene, Minnesota, Nurses, Questions

I'm Kinda Tired Of Hearing About Your Sex Life.

Engineer #1: I call it a Sloppy Jose.
Engineer #2: Dude… Not cool.
Engineer #1: What? It's spicier.

Burnsville, Minnesota

Overheard by: Kind of Hungry now

Posted on August 6, 2010
Engineers, Minnesota, Names, Sensory Experiences

The Current State Of Our Economy: Explained.

Sales rep: I'm rich today because I decided not to pay my car payment this month. Suck it, bank!

St. Paul, Minnesota

Overheard by: srsly

Posted on July 29, 2010
Insults, Minnesota, Money, Sales

…And That's When I Knew I Loved That Man.

Supervisor to another: And, y'know, he was in the woods, so he covered himself with a bunch of mud, because that's supposed to help.

Bloomington, Minnesota

Overheard by: glasses girl

Posted on June 29, 2010
Coworkers, Minnesota, Sensory Experiences, Weirdness

By the Way, Are You Male or Female?

Middle aged coworker #1: I'm not gonna cuddle with you, I just like the way it feels.
Middle aged coworker #2: I don't need any rumors to start about me… How about we just hug instead?

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Overheard by: Distracted

Posted on June 4, 2010
Coworkers, Feelings, Minnesota, Offers and requests, Sexuality

Reader Poll: Do You Work with Rodeo Clowns?

Female CSR on phone to another: Hello, can I give you a tracking number? (pause) Please? I'll love you forever. (pause) Until I leave for the rodeo, and then I'll forget all about you.

Bloomington, Minnesota

Overheard by: glasses girl

Posted on May 18, 2010
Customer Service, Feelings, Minnesota, On the phone

Shall I Assume the Position, Sir?

Boss to coworker coming in: Great! My A-Team is here! I need you to go out there and show me your A-ness.

St Paul, Minnesota

Overheard by: Blueshirt

Posted on March 31, 2010
Bosses, Coworkers, Minnesota, Office Politics, Weirdness

But According to HR, We Have to Wear Pasties This Year.

Accounts manager, muttering quietly to herself about cubicle decorations: We can Amsterdam it up. Like our own flashy little brothel.

Bloomington, Minnesota

Overheard by: glasses girl

Posted on March 4, 2010
Bosses, Compare and contrast, Financial Folk, Language barrier, Minnesota, Sexuality

Spoken Like Someone Who Hasn't Fully Analyzed “Sk8r Boi”

Coworker to new employee: Love the Avril Lavigne poster, Susan*. I had no idea you were such a fan!
New employee: Never missed a concert in the Midwest! Avril really speaks to me. Her songs are so profound.
Arrogant man in cube across: Oh, come on Susan! As a 40-something woman with bad style and three kids, what could a 18-year-old possibly teach you that is so profound? If you started wearing heavy black eyeliner and fishnets, then maybe I would believe you.

Edina, Minnesota

Posted on February 16, 2010
Clothes, Comebacks, Coworkers, Cubicles, General Idiocy, Minnesota, Music

Dr. Phil's Bitter He Didn't Come Up with This One

Receptionist on phone: Cupcakes are just muffins that accessorize.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Posted on February 9, 2010
Compare and contrast, Meals and Snacks, Minnesota, On the phone, Receptionists