Worse– For Birthday Snacks!

Help desk coordinator: It's a revolution, Wade!
Asian guy, without pause: Yes. What kind? For money or power?

Malvern, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: IT Monkey

Posted on April 26, 2011
Coworkers, Money, Pennsylvania, Politics, Questions, Weirdness

…You Smell Like Gas.

Coworker #1: I was putting gas in the car and the nozzle just sprayed out of the gas tank and all over me. If someone were to light a match, I'd go up in flames. (disappears for a short time to change into a pair of jeans)
Coworker #2, not having heard the previous story: Oh my gosh, are you wearing jeans?
Coworker #1: Yep.
Coworker #2: Why?
(coworker #1 proceeds to retell the gas-spilling story)
Coworker #2: Oh my gosh, do your other pants smell like gas?
Coworker #1, very seriously: Nope, they smell like lemons.

Plymouth, Minnesota

Posted on April 25, 2011
Accidents, Clothes, Coworkers, Minnesota, Questions, Sensory Experiences

The Bastards All Called in Sick Today

Supervisor's son: Do you pay them to be here?
Supervisor: Sometimes it feels like it.

Golden Valley, Minnesota

Overheard by: Bill

Posted on April 22, 2011
Admins, Family members, Minnesota, Money, Office Politics, Questions

Raise Your Hand If a Flat TV Set Ever Fell Off Your Wall

Office mate #1: First available jet pack!
Office mate #2: Did you see the video? Looks pretty stable.
Office mate #1: Yeah, I heard they have parachutes that work like airbags.
Office mate #2: Hmmmm…

San Diego, California

Overheard by: Baroo

Posted on April 21, 2011
California and Northwest, Coworkers, Questions, Science and engineering, Technology

Imagine Having Everything You Need to Do Your Job (Sigh)

Coworker #1: Why are those notebooks so expensive?
Coworker #2: (awkward silence)
Coworker #1: Oh, are they laptops?

Monterrey
Mexico

Posted on April 21, 2011
Coworkers, Mexico, Money, Questions, Tech

“Dumb Ass” Is That Guy in Human Resources

Office drone: I love that little guy on Charlie Brown. (pause) What's his name… dirt bag?
Intern: No, dumb ass… It's Pig-pen!

Mt. Sterling, Kentucky

Posted on April 20, 2011
Employees, Interns & Temps, Kentucky, Names, Questions, TV

…Oooh, Green Ones!

Coworker #1: What happened to my entire box of paperclips?
Coworker #2: You threw them all at me, remember?
Coworker #1: Oh, that's right. Thanks for replacing them, by the way.

San Francisco, California

Overheard by: MarketingMatt

Posted on April 20, 2011
California and Northwest, Compliments, Coworkers, Questions, Violence

Raise Your Hand If You Want Her Job

Woman on cell: Hi, did you ring me earlier? (pause) Oh, sorry about that. I was napping in my office.

Fordham University
New York

Posted on April 15, 2011
New York, On the phone, Questions, Time Management

Talk Dirty to Me, and It'll Go Quicker

Dispatch to driver on phone: Hey Pat, did you get your load off yet?

Paper Recycling Office
Westchester, New York

Posted on April 14, 2011
New York, On the phone, Questions, Sexuality, Words

This Ain't West Hollywood, Pal

Office guy #1, eating holiday fudge from container: This is really good. Where'd this come from?
Office guy #2, pleased: Where all good fudge comes from!
Office guy #1: Where's that?
Office guy #2: From the fudge fairy!
Office guy #1, hesitant: Did you pack it yourself?

Los Angeles, California

Posted on April 13, 2011
California, Coworkers, Meals and Snacks, Questions, Weirdness

Questions