On the phone

Woman on phone: Crocodile Dundee in his underwear! (pause) Y'all have fun!

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Receptionist on phone: Of course I’m tired. I sit here for nine hours a day with no work to do. That’s gonna tire me out!

601 West 26th Street
New York, NY

Overheard by: Ty!

(phone rings)
Associate #1: What's the deal with the ringing phone?
Associate #2: Do you think we're supposed to answer it?
(phone keeps ringing)
Associate #3: What if it's not for us? What do we say?
Associate #1: Who do you think they're calling for?
(assistant runs in from next office and answers)

Atlanta, Georgia

Secretary on phone: I don’t feel well…I don’t have to poop…I’m not going to throw up either.

3900 Bay City Road
Midland, Michigan

Female coworker on phone: I don't care if you're jacking off in your room, or in the bathroom or whatever… You aren't gonna be saying that to a girl.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Coworker on phone: That would be the best present you've ever given me…an erection!

Chicago, Illinois

Female office drone, about to answer ringing phone: Please don't be an idiot, please don't be an idiot…
(a minute later, as she puts the call on hold)
Damn! Another one!

Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Overheard by: She's Not Wrong…

Older coworker on phone: Don't worry, you are on my list of things to do today.

Navy Yard
Washington, DC

Coworker, during conference call: So David, I just wanted to FYI you.

Tallahasse, Florida

Overheard by: meetings cut into my blog-reading time

CSR on phone: I'll have to look at the e-mail again, I think it had something to do with breasts…
Passerby: When doesn't it?

Norwood, Massachusetts

Overheard by: I thought so…