…With the Fact That I'm a Keanu Fan.

Nurse #1: Man, I really like speed.
Nurse #2: This from the girl with “registered nurse” on her badge.
Nurse #1: Just shut up and deal.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Overheard by: Night Nurse

Posted on October 15, 2008
Nurses, Offers and requests, Substance Use & Abuse, Utah

I Take Them from Everyone Who Borrows a Pencil

Old office dweller: Thank you.
Young receptionist: You're welcome. Now you owe me your fingerprints.

Spicewood Springs Road
Austin, Texas

Overheard by: Nator

Posted on October 13, 2008
Body Parts, Employees, Offers and requests, Receptionists, Texas

It'll Rival the Baby Wrestling the Snake!

Manager: We need a picture of the tiger playing with his ball.
Peon: Yea, that would be great.
Manager: People would say this is the best webcast ever.
Peon: People would say, “That's cool, look at the tiger playing with his ball.”

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Overheard by: WaitingForWork

Posted on October 9, 2008
Animals, Body Parts, Bosses and Underlings, Compliments, Internet, Louisiana, Offers and requests

Scooby-Doo: Ruh-Roh, Raggy!

Four-year-old boy: Mom…mom, I have to go potty.
Mom: Okay… Just a minute.
Four-year-old boy: Mom… Mom…I have to gooooo.
Mom: Okay…I said in just a minute.
Grandmother (standing up): I'll take him.
Mom: That's okay, I'll take him.
(grandmother turns away to sit down)
Four-year-old boy: Mom, I just gotta go to!
Mom: Okay honey… Just hold it for one second!
Four-year-old boy: Hold what?

Mexican Restaurant
Huntsville, Alabama

Overheard by: Melonia S

Posted on September 4, 2008
Alabama, Default, Family members, Kids, Offers and requests, Out to Lunch, Questions, Restroom, Time Management, Words

So I Can Write It on a Tissue and Then Blow My Nose

Customer: Can you please put me on your do-not-call list?
Telemarketer: Sure… how do you spell that?

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Overheard by: Bored!

Posted on September 4, 2008
Customer Service, Customers, Default, Dumb Employees, General Idiocy, Offers and requests, On the phone, Questions, Words

Harry Potter Stands Forlornly, Clasping a Squeegee

Busy mother on phone: No, I don't want some damn wizard to clean up my desktop. I said no, go away.

Satellite Boulevard
Duluth, Georgia

Posted on September 3, 2008
Default, Family members, Georgia, Offers and requests, On the phone, Technology

I'm Telling You, South Africans Do Not Play

Client staring at fish in tank: They are pretty when they swim around.
Hostess: Would you like to join them, sir?

Sandton
Johannesburg
South Africa

Posted on September 2, 2008
Africa, Animals, Customers, Default, Employees, Offers and requests, Questions, Weirdness

We're Always Semi-Happy to See You, Sir

Elderly man, yelling at pharmacist: What the hell do I need a 90-day supply for? How do I know I'm going to live for another 90 days? Change this to a 30-day supply. If I need more, I'll come back!

CVS Pharmacy
Long Beach, New York

Overheard by: Big Larry

Posted on September 2, 2008
Customers, Death, Default, Health & Hygiene, New York, Offers and requests, Retail, Time Management

The Other Commuters Have Seen Weirder Behavior from Me in the Past

Worker on phone to boyfriend: So you'll be waiting naked when I get home? Oooh…I'll come home naked.

Downers Grove, Illinois

Posted on August 28, 2008
Coworkers, Default, Illinois, Offers and requests, On the phone, Questions, Sexuality, Weirdness

Should I Take Notes?

Project manager #1: I'm taking a class, but someone stole my notebook.
Project manager #2: Learning sucks… Let me tell you what I'm going to have for dinner.

Troy, Michigan

Overheard by: Then wouldn't I be learning?

Posted on August 27, 2008
Compare and contrast, Coworkers, Crimes, Default, Education, Meals and Snacks, Michigan, Offers and requests, Technology

Offers and requests

It'll Rival the Baby Wrestling the Snake!