Philosophy

Director of content: It's hard to be slutty in flannel.

Manhattan, New York

Supervisor: I’m sorry, you guys are going to have to keep this door to the hallway open.
Temp: But it’s so noisy out there.
Supervisor: I’m sorry, but we like to have an open door policy. If you want, you can come talk to me about it privately at any time.

1166 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York

Overheard by: a different temp

Professor: So, you see how within Foucault’s understanding power always returns, because it is in the very organization of our thoughts?
Student in back row: Those sons of bitches!

2001 Main Street
Buffalo, New York

Director: Like all of my meetings, I don’t have an agenda. I like to just let people talk and it usually turns up interesting discussions.

5720 Peachtree Parkway
Norcross, Georgia

Intern: I think I need to dye my hair blonde again. People understand me better when I’m blonde.

Charleston, South Carolina

Woman: I approach the whole situation with airplanes like I do the IRS — I just bend over and submit.

2211 47th Street
Phoenix, Arizona

Angry boss: Aristotle is not Belgian!

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Hear No Evil

Male bank teller: Tall people should wear big boots, and short people should wear short boots!
Female bank teller: Naw.
Male bank teller: Yes!
Female bank teller: Naw.
Male bank teller: Yes!

Pratt Institute
Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: Josh

Lady manager: As far as I’m concerned, if you haven’t had a rash, you haven’t lived!

Kingswood Fields, Surrey
United Kingdom

Overheard by: Captain Stash

Businesslady: Where the hell is my charger, did I leave it at the office? I thought I put it in, but…Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to talk to myself.
TSA lady: Well, that’s OK, Sugar. Sometimes we have to talk to ourselves because we’re the only ones who can understand.

Sky Harbor Airport
Phoenix, Arizona