Reader Poll: Do You Work with Rodeo Clowns?

Female CSR on phone to another: Hello, can I give you a tracking number? (pause) Please? I'll love you forever. (pause) Until I leave for the rodeo, and then I'll forget all about you.

Bloomington, Minnesota

Overheard by: glasses girl

Posted on May 18, 2010
Customer Service, Feelings, Minnesota, On the phone

Could You Zip Your Pants Back Up, Sir?

Boss on phone: I know! I'm like a freakin' unicorn today.

Manhattan, New York

Posted on May 18, 2010
Bosses, Compare and contrast, New York, On the phone, Weirdness

That's Really Not a Nice Way to Talk About Sarah Jessica Parker

Receptionist on phone: He had sex with a horse! (pause) Twice. (pause) Yeah, good thing your picture isn't up there (pause) True story!

Chinatown
Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: David

Posted on May 14, 2010
Animals, New York, On the phone, Receptionists, Sexuality

…I Mean, Metaphysically.

Office director, during phone conference: What's your phone number?

North Carolina

Overheard by: Nick

Posted on May 11, 2010
Bosses, General Idiocy, North Carolina, On the phone, Questions

I'm Hoping the Rapture Happens Soon

Disgruntled middle aged CSR, answering phone: Hello. (pause) Oh, just at this stupid meaningless job. How are you?

Aliso Viejo, California

Posted on April 30, 2010
California, Customer Service, General Idiocy, Gripes, Insults, On the phone

“Not As Much As I Used to Be,” He Said

Lawyer on phone: You know Bob* in the development office, the bald guy with the peg leg? Man, I am always having these Freudian slips around him that are so inappropriate. Like one time, we were talking about girls and he came in and I asked “what about you, Bob, are you a leg man?”

Huntington, New York

Overheard by: Lady Lawyer

Posted on April 29, 2010
Body Parts, Lawyers, New York, On the phone, Physical Appearance, Sexuality, Weirdness

And It Can Help Me with Housework!

Female suit on cell: I'm just having a baby, it's not like the entire focus of my life is changing.

Federal Building
Washington, DC

Posted on April 29, 2010
Family, General Idiocy, On the phone, Suits, Washington DC

How to Make a Five-Year-Old Boy Behave

Office troubleshooter on phone: We're going to have to put pantyhose on the monster, because we need control.

http://overheardinpdx.blogspot.com/2008/09/gentlemen-prefer-hanes.html

Overheard by: lauraf

Posted on April 23, 2010
Clothes, Employees, On the phone, Oregon, Questions, Weirdness

The Mammograms Are on Me!

Boss on phone: What do you mean she's canceling the meeting? (pause) Delayed? Why? (pause) She has breast cancer? That's great! (pause) Oh no! I must have cut out, I said “that's a great tragedy.” (pause) Well, that must be awful. (pause) I see, well, send her my best. (pause) Thank you, bye now. (to entire office) Cancer just saved my ass! Who wants to go for drinks?

Chinatown
Manhattan, New York

Posted on April 22, 2010
Bosses, Drinking, Employees, Health & Hygiene, Meetings, New York, Offers and requests, On the phone, Weirdness, Words

I Prefer to Call It “Consulting,” but Whatever

Coworker on conference call: I thought you were on booty call!

Windsor Mill, Maryland

Posted on April 20, 2010
Body Parts, Coworkers, Maryland, On the phone, Questions, Sexuality

On the phone