Cube rat girl: You’ve really contributed to my progress as a human being. Like, I’ve learned all these new terms from you. Like ‘owned,’ and ‘oh, word?’ And ‘meh’!
Cube rat guy: See? So what would your life be like without me?
Cube rat girl: Well, I think pretty much the same, but with a few less words.
350 Madison Avenue
New York, New York
Company owner: I don’t shove anything up my ass unless it costs at least 50 dollars.
Bonner Springs, Kansas
Intern guy: I'm trying to imagine what a masochistic society would be like.
20-something girl: …amazing.
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Overheard by: Ian
Peon: No, thank you. I consider scrapbooking to be a gateway activity. The next thing you know, I’ll be going to Tupperware or candle parties.
Wausau, Wisconsin
Worker #1: Did I miss much on Friday when I took the sick day?
Worker #2: Nah man, all cool, apart from the usual. You know, me wanting to take my own life and everything…
Adelaide
Australia
Support tech (in southern accent): If that don't fix it, then it's still broke.
Hollywood, Florida
Important European suit: It’s like feeding Ethiopians — there’s never going to be enough food.
Midtown
New York, New York
Overheard by: And I Thought I Was Offensive . . .
Co-worker #1: Is it bad to take holidays just after you start a
new job, like within the trial period?
Co-worker #2: Yeah, I took, like, 10 days in the first week of starting.
WCP Harlaw Road
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Overheard by: JBlair
Male Debt Collector #1: …I’m pretty sexist.
Male Debt Collector #2: I’m not sexist, I’m just realistic.
Magill
South Australia
Australia
Overheard by: Ilse
Manager: Oh, good. As long as she doesn't know what she's doing, we're okay.
Manhattan, New York
Overheard by: BeccaGo
