The Sweet Smell of Sexcess

Loud coworker on phone: Yeah, well, I haven't been having much sex… (pause) I mean success! …with that… either. (pause) Uh, I have to go…

Louisville, Colorado

Overheard by: Jen

Posted on December 22, 2014
Accidents, Colorado, Coworkers, On the phone, Sexuality

It’s Just How Things Are Aboard the Pequod

VP yelling into phone: If I have the whale, then I’m king! Everyone has to follow me!

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Posted on December 22, 2014
Executives, North Carolina, On the phone

Is This English? Discuss.

Cubicle mate on phone: No, I know that, I'm just wondering if it's suitably shithole for a stag do.

Dublin
Ireland

Posted on December 21, 2014
Compare and contrast, Employees, Ireland, On the phone

4PM Call Transfer

Coworker #1: A lady just called wanting to speak to someone who knows Korean.
Coworker #2: Uh, oh. No one here does. So, what did you do?
Coworker #1: I transferred her over to the Ukrainian Village Branch. Ukrainia is near Korea, right?

7000 County Line Road
Burr Ridge, Illinois

Posted on December 20, 2014
General Idiocy, Midwest, On the phone

But, As Interns Go, She’s Pretty Good

Sales rep to customer on phone: Of course the pupils are going to be shaped differently than that of a human…

Owings Mills, Maryland

Overheard by: widget

Posted on December 19, 2014
Animals, Body Parts, Compare and contrast, Default, Maryland, On the phone, Retail, Sales

Like Texans Still Do?

Boss on phone: Do you think when Jesus comes back he wants to see himself on the cross? It's like going up to Jackie O with a rifle on a chain and saying, “I'm remembering JFK!”

Atlanta, Georgia

Overheard by: Ren