Manager roaming the halls: I want to hurt somebody.
Poughkeepsie, New York
Overheard by: Dave
Manager roaming the halls: I want to hurt somebody.
Poughkeepsie, New York
Overheard by: Dave
Boss at computer: So, when you say “inbox”… What exactly do you mean by that?
Manhattan, New York
Female secretary: Anybody need a really big box? Cause I got one! (pauses, then everybody in the room starts giggling) Oh, grow up!
6th Ave
New York, New York
Overheard by: Joshy Sweetpants
President: I don't care if he shoved it up his ass to see if it would come out of his mouth! It doesn't fuckin' matter!
Elmsford, New York
Overheard by: Bored Beyond Belief
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Team Overheard
Boss: I told you not to shit in the bathroom.
1123 Broadway
New York, NY
IT manager: Sometimes when I’m down and nothing makes any sense, I just pretend I work for Emeril Lagasse.
West Village
New York, New York
Attorney on phone to male co-counsel: Helloooo my little queen! Did you get that fat bastard on the phone?
Huntington, New York
Overheard by: Lady Lawyer
Coworker #1: He’s Cajun.
Coworker #2: Cajun?
Coworker #1: Yeah, he is from New Orleans.
Coworker #2: What color are they?
Latham, New York
Overheard by: Parker
Manager: Just because I’m a manager they are treating me like I can’t be a customer! I wanted to put something on hold and they said, ‘No, that’s for customers.’ I have a key to this bitch! I’ll be all up in here ringing that shit up myself.
Valley Stream, New York
Overheard by: J-Face