Airhead intern, chatting loudly on cell: I have to go, they actually gave me something to do.
7th and 34th
New York City, New York
Airhead intern, chatting loudly on cell: I have to go, they actually gave me something to do.
7th and 34th
New York City, New York
CSA: You might not be able to tell because I'm wearing a hoodie, but I work out a lot.
Manhattan, New York
Employee: I would really like to apologize for running late this morning. It won’t happen again.
Boss: Could you please turn your shirt right-side out?
350 Park Avenue
New York, New York
Overheard by: Susan
Female account manager: Kevin*, maybe you know this. I've been asking everyone and no one wants to tell me. What is a “pearl necklace?”
Kevin* (gay HR director): Oh, boy. Shut the door, please.
Manhattan, New York
Overheard by: Juan Chung
Manager: We’re hiring another producer in Quebec. And one thing that I think we all agree on is that his English has to be very, very well.
180 Varick Street
New York, New York
Female coworker #1: So, Jack* is like, ‘I feel obliged to tell the supervisor I caught you cheating again.’ And obviously I can’t have that — if I lose this job I’m screwed for the month.
Female coworker #2: Totally. So what did you do to shut him up?
Female coworker #1: Let him lick my boobs in the store room.
Female coworker #2: One boob or both?
Female coworker #1: Both.
Female coworker #2: Good plan.
Duane Reed, Times Square
New York, New York
Cube rat girl: You’ve really contributed to my progress as a human being. Like, I’ve learned all these new terms from you. Like ‘owned,’ and ‘oh, word?’ And ‘meh’!
Cube rat guy: See? So what would your life be like without me?
Cube rat girl: Well, I think pretty much the same, but with a few less words.
350 Madison Avenue
New York, New York
Receptionist to coworker: Bagels can absorb alcohol just as easily as eggs and sausage!
Manhattan, New York
Cubicle farmer: Did you know that George Bush is a genius?
55 East 52nd Street
New York, NY
HQ division head: Nothing is too good for down range, therefore down range shall get nothing.
U.S. Forces “Diplomatic Training”
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Big fat receptionist: Ooh what is that?
Office worker #1: A caramel mochiatto from Starbucks.
Big fat receptionist: I hope you brought me one!
Office worker #2: Do you have any idea how many calories are in one of those?
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY
Overheard by: Sebastian O’Conner
