Project manager on phone: You're right. That is what he wants. He wants a soft opening.
Austin, Texas
Project manager on phone: You're right. That is what he wants. He wants a soft opening.
Austin, Texas
Receptionist: Thank you for calling XYZ Inc*.
Customer: Yes, I just received a call from this number on my phone. Who are you again?
Receptionist: XYC Inc. Do you..?
Customer: Oh, yeah! I ordered from you guys! Did my order come in yet?
Receptionist: I have no idea sir. What is y…
Customer: Oh, you probably need my name, huh?
Receptionist: That would help.
San Diego, California
Overheard by: Cat
Co-worker on phone: I have a trailer to be picked up…Yes, it is ready now. It’s in a parking lot. You know, where cars park.
33 Shaws Lane
Springfield, Massachusetts
Overheard by: Disgruntled Cube Tenant
Attorney on phone: I don't ever want you to be afraid to clamp down on my boys.
Durango, Colorado
Suit on cell: The fog is coming. The fog. I can see it. The fog is coming. The fog.
Oakland, California
Boss on phone: Yeah, you’re a client, but if you don’t pay your bills, you’re only half a client… And not the half I want.
473 Central Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Overheard by: web edit monkey
Assistant on phone: Do you sell custom rings? Rings, yes… Rings. Rings! Rings… For fingers… Rings for fingers! You are a jewelry store, right? Rings… Rings!
Talent Management company
Beverly Hills, California
Administrative assistant on phone: I was just calling because I have seventy five Nigerians in need of a campus tour, and I know you're good at that sort of thing.
University of Notre Dame, Indiana
Large lesbo on cell: What’s new with me? Oh, nothing too much. Oh wait — yeah, I got a new dog! Yeah, another one. Well, my neighbor was killed in a murder-suicide with her boyfriend, so the dog had post-traumatic stress disorder. Oh, it’s a Irish Settler. It’s pretty cute… A little overweight, though. Besides that, not too much. You know me — work, work, work.
Marriot Hotel Concierge VIP room
Houston, Texas
Overheard by: Miguelito Morrison
Sales clerk on phone: So the reason I lost the baby was because he punched me in the stomach. Yes, girl! The police don't just investigate innocent people like that. (looks at coming customer) I'll call you back. (slams phone) Can I help you?
Tallahassee, Florida
Overheard by: AP
