Man on phone: The money is the same either way…but this time, no one goes to jail.
Los Angeles, California
Man on phone: The money is the same either way…but this time, no one goes to jail.
Los Angeles, California
Woman on personal call: Oh, wow, they really talk like that? Y'all? (pause) I'm not sure I'd want to live down there. I can't believe they haven't learned how to talk yet!
West Warwick, Rhode Island
Loud HR director on “confidential” call: At the risk of sounding unethical…
Charlotte, North Carolina
Coworker, on voicemail: It started yesterday before I left work, but it just got worse and I spent all night on the toilet. Well, on and off the toilet, it was coming out of both ends if you know what I mean. Anyway, I'll spare you the gory details. Suffice it to say I'm going to be working from home today. I need to lie back and relieve some of this pressure in my abdomen.
Denver, Colorado
Admin to office manager: Do you want to talk to Michelle with ABC company?
Office manager: No, just put her in my voice mail.
Admin, picking up call: Michelle, she's actually at a karate tournament right now. Can I put you in her voice mail?
Nashville, Tennessee
Tech support rep: Okay, so go ahead and type in the url in the address bar.
Customer: Okay, uh, um, should I be on the internet?
Tech support rep: Yes.
Customer: Okay. Um. Okay. So uh, should I google “internet”?
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: loves three way calling and the mute button
Manager on phone with kids: You two need to work out this SpaghettiO's issue on your own. I'm in a meeting!
Austin, Texas
Overheard by: CubeRat
Employee on phone: I don't know if Sue* knows about the twin sister. I know Lucy* does–the maid–because they were kidnapped together. (pause) Oh. Okay, I'll talk to you later. Bye!
Saratoga Springs, New York
Overheard by: Intrigued
Daycare center worker on phone: I mean, we've got a sombrero. We can do that Mexican thing…whatever month it's in.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Overheard by: George
Dejected-looking job interviewer: My prospective employee just interrupted this interview to go call her bookie.
Menands, New York
Overheard by: I hope she won
