Office woman #1, listening to police scanner: Why are all those stupid people out in the rain?
Office woman #2: I understand that when it's time to leave work, you want to leave.
Office guy: I would rather drown than spend another hour here at work than I have to.
Norfolk, Virginia
Overheard by: Underpaid
Dock worker: You know, it would be really cool if we found an eyeball floating in a one of these bottles!
Dock supervisor: What?! Do you know how much paperwork I would have if that happened?
Syosset, New York
Colleague on phone: He sits in his office reading the paper, and then he wanders out, shits on everybody, eats their French fries, and leaves.
London
Canadia
Elected official: I think it's working, but we have to change something.
Casper, Wyoming
Office manager: Empty your bucket full of love right here in the garbage can.
Manhattan, New York
New boss to room full of employees: I want everyone to know I'm a friend. My door is always open… except for when it's closed. When it's closed I'm generally yelling at someone, so you won't want to come in.
Memphis, Tennessee
Overheard by: Not Surprised
Boss: Sue, I need you.
Sure: Aw, boss, I need you too.
Alpharetta, Georgia
Manager, walking past slouching intern: Bad posture ages you.
Intern: It's just I'm not used to this desk thing. Usually I do all my work in bed.
Manager: Don't put that on your resume.
Mt Vernon
Baltimore, Maryland
Boss to office: Listen up, everyone. Let's just pick a design and not circle-jerk around the issue anymore.
Manhattan, New York
Communications person: Do you think we need to tell the field?
Change manager: Well, it all depends on what level of confusion you want to communicate.
Columbus, Ohio
