Physical Appearance

Bos: So, do you lift weights?
New guy: Uh, yeah, sometimes.
Boss: Because man, I’d hate to run into your chest at 40 miles an hour!
Co-worker: Why would that ever happen?

1710 Roy Acuff Place
Nashville, Tennessee

Avis clerk: I just love your little beanie!
Jewish guy: It’s actually called a yarmulke. I’m Jewish, and all Jewish men wear them.
Avis clerk: Oh! Well, you have yourself a merry Christmas!

Charlotte Airport, North Carolina

Overheard by: Renjeau

Clerk: Hey, man, y'all ever heard of Ms. Brady*, teacher at the middle school?
Guy: Yeah–I know her–big butt Brady*!
Clerk, scowling: Uhhh–that's my momma.

Convinence Store
South Mississippi

Overheard by: Mississippi Girl

Hiring manager, after executives commented on physical appearance of new employee: I'm saving you all from litigation by not paying attention to any of you.
Executive one: No, you're not, “ugly” is not a protected class.

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Suit: I saw a dude on the train this morning with an ass so big when he sat down he got taller!

Jersey City, New Jersey

Overheard by: Hobo Whisperer

IT assisting in HR: Yeah, I just got back from CES. They had the adult entertainment convention on the floor above. [name of pornstar] walked by and I told her she looked shorter in person than on film.
Employee, laughing: I can't believe this conversation is happening in HR.

Sonora, California

Overheard by: Breezy

Gas station attendant: Yeah, but that was before. Now she just looks like a Mexican.

Cutlerville, Michigan

Coworker #1, reading news headlines: Mother of 550-pound teenager has been charged with neglect.
Coworker #2: That's ridiculous, obviously the kid is well fed.

The Woodlands, Texas

Overheard by: Jeremy

Male coworker: Do you have any hot girlfriends?
Female coworker: Why?
Male coworker: I need a date to the Christmas party. She needs to be hot, so that I can make all the other guys jealous. Conservative hicks.
Female coworker: Passive aggressive, much? And no, I won't submit my friends to you evil desires.

Houston, Texas

Overheard by: Female Peon

That Lyle Is a Genius!

HR rep: Oh, yeah…I was going to do that. But then I got distracted by the festive donkeys.

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota