On the phone

Student on phone: Sir, as a current student at XYZ College*, I know I can talk to you about all the improvements that we’ve made since you attended…. Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. No… No, I didn’t realize you hated XYZ. I will be sure to tell him that… Repeat after you? Sir, please… I promise I’ll tell him… Okay, sir, I’ll tell him that you said that everyone at this school can fuck themselves and suck your 70-year-old balls… Thank you. You have a good night, too, sir.

515 Loudon Road
Loudonville, New York

Overheard by: trying not to laugh while on the phone

Administrator on phone: Yeah, my cat passed away last Sunday. I put him in a paper bag and put it out on the curb for… for trash pick-up… What else could I do? Can’t put him in the back yard. Yeah, I gotta get a new place. I can’t stand the mice anymore.

Department of Education, 65 Court Street
Brooklyn, New York

Overheard by: Emma

Coworker on phone: Well, 69 works for me if it works for you.

Dana Point, California

Guy on cell: Dude! Another dude got chewed!

Fresno City Hall
Fresno, California

Overheard by: Dudette

Amber,, We're a Phone Sex Company

CSR, after customer hangs up on her: She called me a cunt… what is that?

Cincinnati, Ohio

Woman on phone: Well, it’ll be nice to have teeth in your mouth again.

10 Exchange Place
Jersey City, New Jersey

Account executive on phone to media planner: All this thinking out of the box… I mean, the box doesn’t have to be square.

150 W Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, Michigan

Overheard by: I guess she has a hat box

Peon, slamming down phone: That client is so goddamn dumb! I swear to god, every time I talk to him, I get more and more stupider.

International Finance Centre
Hong Kong

Coworker on phone: Just because you're Egyptian doesn't mean everyone is out to kill you. (pause) It's just me, and it has nothing to do with the fact that you're Egyptian.

Westboro, Massachusetts

Overheard by: I work with a serial killer

Owner’s wife on phone: Where are the timesheets?
Girl who was just fired: They are in my hands right now.
Owner’s wife: Where are you?
Girl: What do you mean where am I? I’m at your office, you called me here!!

3202 Vie Street
Knoxville, Tennessee