Female peon, exiting bathroom in disgust: Ugh, I hate the way my ass smells.
Manhattan, New York
Overheard by: Pudangdang
Female peon, exiting bathroom in disgust: Ugh, I hate the way my ass smells.
Manhattan, New York
Overheard by: Pudangdang
Lawyer, seeking environmental expert: Yeah, I need a water-and-shit guy. I have the traffic expert already, at least.
Huntington, New York
Overtly loud coworker: Oh, it smells good back here… Are you burning something?
Syracuse, New York
Overheard by: Light one Up!
Male college admissions rep at event: Wait. Do I need to be somewhere? Do I need to be doing something?
Female superior: You need to stand here now, and look pretty.
Male college admissions rep: Done.
Syracuse, New York
Overheard by: it's like this all the time
Attorney, leaving voicemail: Hi, this is Kate. I'm just returning your call about the project documents. Feel free to call me back at your earliest convenience. Best, Kate.
(hangs up, then screams) Ohmigod! I just said “best, Kate” at the end of a voicemail. Who does that? Who leaves voice mails like they're writing e-mails?!
Manhattan, New York
Coworker to another, just back from honeymoon: Hey, that shirt looks like it actually fits. Did the missus pick it out for you? Did she make you go on a diet? Did you stop eating because you're depressed? (waits for an answer, gets none) Do you have to ask your wife for permission to talk to me?
Manhattan, New York
Overheard by: Peezy
Older woman to employee: Italy is a country in Rome, right?
Barnes & Noble
Long Island, New York
Overheard by: kristen
Guy intern: So what do you think about girl on girl?
Girl intern #1: I think a tongue is a tongue.
Guy intern: Hmmm? Okay–whatever floats your boat! (to girl intern #2) So what do you think about girl on girl?
Girl intern #2: I think my boat needs to be floating before a tongue is a tongue.
Manhattan, New York
Overheard by: angie c
Frantic manager, unpacking after move: We have to get all the computers set up asap. Where are all the e-mails going to land?!
Manhattan, New York
Target employee: We need a mop.
Cashier #1: They need a what?
Cashier #2: A mop. Hello-o! Mop! M-o-p-p.
Long Island, New York
Overheard by: had to hold back from poking her in eye with mop.
