Software developer on phone: Like I care what it looks like during a recession? Yes… Pull all the leather out of the Porsche. They use cheap leather at the factory!
Houston, Texas
Software developer on phone: Like I care what it looks like during a recession? Yes… Pull all the leather out of the Porsche. They use cheap leather at the factory!
Houston, Texas
Coworker #1: Did you have the pleasure of talking to that nasty woman on the phone?
Coworker #2: Believe me, I've had plenty of nasty women this week.
Richmond, Virginia
Manager on phone: So I’m going to ask you a question, and you’re going to hate me for not knowing the answer. [pause] That was below the belt. [pause] It’s child protection. [pause] Annnyways, I was wondering…
473 Ridge Road
Dayton, New Jersey
Overheard by: office peon
Recruiter on phone: That’s not a Greek philosopher — that’s Dr. Seuss!
Washington, DC
Female coworker on phone: If he doesn't get that dishwasher off the deck I'm going to go out and take a sledgehammer to his truck.
Woburn, Massachusetts
Overheard by: Blazer & Blue Jeans
Phone rep on cell: All right, we'll just keep giving praise to god then!
Chesapeake, Virginia
Overheard by: Project Manager
Engineer on phone: I cracked my first manhole at thirteen.
20 Crosby Drive
Bedford, Massachusetts
Investment Banker (on phone): What? Are you sure? I really don’t think you are in labor and I have plans…What that means is that I really want to recruit this guy and I am going to continue having drinks with him. Call me in two hours…No, I am not going to meet you at the hospital. These things take forever…I’ll be there when it’s Go time, not until then.
9 West 57th Street
New York, NY
Co-worker on phone: Hi. I have an irregular shaped package. Do you have anything special I can wrap it in?
609 Greenwich Street
New York, NY
Co-worker: Well, if I am being stalked by phone, at least it’s by a funny stalker.
175 5th Avenue
New York, NY
Co-worker on phone: Huh? I’m stalking you? How do you know?
420 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY