Person on phone: “My bad” is out in Salt Lake City? Really? I’m just laughing because my son says that all the time. Do you guys say, “snap,” too?
401 North Washington Street
Rockville, Maryland
Overheard by: Listening In
Person on phone: “My bad” is out in Salt Lake City? Really? I’m just laughing because my son says that all the time. Do you guys say, “snap,” too?
401 North Washington Street
Rockville, Maryland
Overheard by: Listening In
Woman on phone: You need to have someone come by and fix the fan in the men’s restroom. If that thing is not working, we are dead, baby!
Kirtland Air Force Base
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Kind supervisor: I just wanted to ask you to lower your voice a little bit. You must have gotten some good news on the phone, but you were a little rambunctious with the language. I think you said (whispering) “shit” three times during that call.
Embarrassed secretary: You ask so little of me, and I still can't do it. I mean, who has to tell a grown woman not to yell “shit” in a crowded office?
Government Office
Tampa, Florida
Coworker on phone: What? So even for a million pounds you wouldn't let her sit on your face?!
Soho
London
England
Customer care rep on phone: Okay, sir, we'll talk occasionally. (pause) Well, yes. (pause) Okay, sir, I have to go. (pause) I believe in Jesus! I believe in Jesus! (pause) Sir, my other line is ringing. I have to go.
Milpitas, California
Overheard by: Alisha
Cubicle dweller on phone: Watching movies is my version of speed reading.
Houston, Texas
Overheard by: notaduhme
Exec assistant on phone: They’re gay boys, so… you know… maybe a little more stainless steel…
47th Street and Park Avenue
New York, New York
Coworker on phone: My boss wasn't coming in till noon, so I showed up at 11:30 and sat around till he showed up and took everyone to lunch for three hours, and we all got hammered. When we got back I practiced pool for an hour and then left. So, yeah, it was another productive day.
Malibu, California
Overheard by: Why did I come in at 9am
HR supervisor on phone: He called me the other day all worried because she was running out of food. I told him: she has all those animals and she likes to wring their necks…
Fontana, California
Overheard by: Aeirlys
Employee on phone: Hold on, I’m having a heart attack. I’ll call you back.
213 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida
