Translation: …You Homewrecker

Marketing gal: Is he married?
Sales guy: Yeah, he has a little boy.

Middleboro, Massachusetts

Posted on March 18, 2011
Coworkers, Massachusetts, Possible Sexual Harassment, Questions, Relationships

Necessitating Subtitles

Engineer lady: You're from Canada, right?
Heavily accented engineer guy: No… Australia.
Engineer lady: Oh, right. I knew it was some place with an accent!

Everett, Washington

Posted on March 17, 2011
Engineers, General Idiocy, Geography & History, Questions, Washington

Nah, Managers Aren't Very Artistic.

Manager: Who did the paintings on the windows?
Cashier: Oh, Mary* and Yvette* did them last night.
Manager: I thought the retards were coming in to do them.

Ontario
Canadia

Posted on March 16, 2011
Admins, Arts, Canadia, Employees, Questions, Weirdness

I Was “Working Late” Last Night, If You Follow Me

Female coworker: No one has an extra birth control pill that I could have… Do they?

Manhattan, New York

Posted on February 25, 2011
Coworkers, New York, Questions, Sexuality, Weirdness

And It's Mr. Krabs

Peon #1, about SpongeBob: No, the lobster's name is Larry.
Peon #2: I thought the lobster's name was Mr Crabby?
Peon #1: That would be the crab.
Peon #2: Ohhhh, I right, I can see that.

Northridge, California

Posted on February 25, 2011
Animals, California, Employees, General Idiocy, Names, Questions, TV

Jarrod Learns the Fax Of Life

Intern standing at fax machine to admin assistant: Yeah! I finished! It took me like 45 minutes! Do you guys fax a lot? I think I'll just make a phone call next time.

Seattle, Washington

Posted on February 25, 2011
General Idiocy, Interns & Temps, Questions, Time Management, Washington

Deciding to Kill Yourself Is Very Liberating, Ma'am

Middle-aged woman: Can I have extra sauerkraut with that? I love sauerkraut but never get it at home, even though I live in a neighborhood with lots of German food. It gives me gas.

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: formerteenhero

Posted on February 24, 2011
Customers, Feelings, Illinois, Meals and Snacks, Questions, Sensory Experiences

Which Explains Why I Choose to Work with a Bunch Of Dicks.

Host #1: Can I have a piece of your gum?
Host #2: Sure.
Host #1: Thanks. Why do you always chew gum?
Host #2: I know this sounds weird, but I always feel like I need to have something in my mouth.

Omaha, Nebraska

Overheard by: Speechless Server