Boss on phone: I’m the entrepreneur type — I shoot from the hip. I figure I’ll fix it when I’m finished messing it up.
Hayward Avenue
Carteret, New Jersey
Overheard by: Jay-B
Boss on phone: I’m the entrepreneur type — I shoot from the hip. I figure I’ll fix it when I’m finished messing it up.
Hayward Avenue
Carteret, New Jersey
Overheard by: Jay-B
Guy #1: Are there any bagels left from the meeting this morning?
Guy #2: Yeah, but we're saving them to reuse for another meeting tomorrow.
Guy #1: Wait. What? We can spend $20,000 on presentation materials, but we can't spend $6 for fresh bagels?!
Woodland Park, New Jersey
Woman on phone: Raised by dogs?! That’s impossible! Isn’t it? … Wait, was it Entertainment Tonight? … That’s impossible!
50 Millstone Road
East Windsor, New Jersey
Overheard by: Goueznou
Man to friend: Whatever happened to good old-fashion cock? (turns to customer) Can I help you?
Wayme New Jersy
Overheard by: anthony
CSR: You're from Canada?
Employee: Yep.
CSR: I love it there. I went to Montreal once. It was really nice. I haven't been to Quebec yet, though.
Montclair, New Jersey
Female coworker #1: What does buttermilk taste like?
Female coworker #2: I like buttermilk!
Female coworker #1: Does it give you the shits?
Piscataway, New Jersey
Overheard by: Tom
Grunt: The mothers, the kids, everyone — cut ’em up and shred ’em!
506 Jersey Avenue
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Overheard by: in the slurbs
Female executive VP on phone son: I'm not giving you money today. I'm not giving it to you. I'm not giving it to you. I'm not giving it to you. (pause) Michael, did you hear what I just said? I'm not giving you any money today. I'm. Not. Giving. You. Any. Money. Today. (pause) I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I said I'm sorry. (pause) Yes, I'm serious. I gave you $50 yesterday and I said it had to last you until Friday. You're 21. You're 21. Get a job. (pause) I'm not giving you money today. Okay, bye. (pause) I love you too.
Montclair, New Jersey
Employee: I need the $5. Reimbursement from the basket I bought for the company.
Controller: Okay… I need a receipt.
Employee: I gave it to you.
Controller: When?
Employee: A year and a half ago.
Controller: Are you kidding?
Employee: No.
Lakewood, New Jersey
Attorney to client: Are you a predator taking advantage of her?
New Jersey
