Congressional staffer in hallway, in low voice: I gotta be careful who's around… It might be dangerous to be overheard.
House of Representatives Office Building
Washington, DC
Congressional staffer in hallway, in low voice: I gotta be careful who's around… It might be dangerous to be overheard.
House of Representatives Office Building
Washington, DC
Inadequate manager called Chris*, muttering quietly to himself in different voices: You're a hero, Chris. (pause) I know I am, Chris, I'm a real hero. (pause) Chris, I'm just the best.
Council Office
London
England
Senior partner: What are you listening to? That’s some funky music.
Paralegal: Phish.
Senior partner: Oooh, Phish — I’ve heard of them but never heard them. Wow, they have a great sound.
Paralegal: Yeah, I really like them.
Senior partner, with fixed gaze: When you know someone listens to funky music, that can really tell you a lot about a person.
Washington, DC
Worker: Yup, it takes a lot more than a million dollars to be a millionaire these days.
Hermiston, Oregon
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
