Questions

Boss at computer: So, when you say “inbox”… What exactly do you mean by that?

Manhattan, New York

Interviewer: Do you have any questions?
Interviewee: Within the firm, are there opportunities for advancement?
Interviewer: Basically, it’s an entry-level job — when you begin it’s going to be like,’Shut up and color, we’re going to micro-manage you.’

15th Street and Yamhill Avenue
Portland, Oregon

Overheard by: PH factor

Female secretary: Anybody need a really big box? Cause I got one! (pauses, then everybody in the room starts giggling) Oh, grow up!

6th Ave
New York, New York

Overheard by: Joshy Sweetpants

Chick: Can you pass the penis butter?
Boss: [Silence.]Chick: Peanut butter. Oh, God.

Cornwall
United Kingdom

Overheard by: monk.e.boy

Boss: Did you pick up [Bruce]?
Owner: Yes, I picked him up.
[Bruce]: Do you think it’s a sign to go home when you run out of gas in your car at a gas station who runs out of gas?

101 East Main Street
Farmington, New Mexico

Bank customer: As I sat down on the toilet I heard this sickening snap.
Bank teller: So you need a replacement ATM card?

Wellington
New Zealand

Overheard by: Sara

Branch manager on phone: Hello? Ok, put him through. Hey, Matt*! Hold on, let me shut my office door… Yeah… Yeah… I do love my wife…
Cubicle chick: Did he just say what I think he said? ‘I do love my wife’?
Sales guy: Yes, but I think you missed a part. He said ‘I do love my wife, but…’
Cubicle chick: It’s gonna be a goood day!

8220 England Street
Charlotte, North Carolina

Receptionist: Cindy's at lunch. I can give you her voice mail.
Woman on phone: Oh…is this her voice mail?
Receptionist (after long, disbelieving pause): One…moment…

Boston, Massachusetts

Attorney on phone to male co-counsel: Helloooo my little queen! Did you get that fat bastard on the phone?

Huntington, New York

Overheard by: Lady Lawyer

Title clerk #1: Are those Doritos spicy?
Title clerk #2: Oh, they're only spicy when you eat them.

New Philadelphia, Ohio

Overheard by: ORLY?