Office manager to HR manager: Did you go to the gym yesterday?
HR manager: No.
Office manager: Why not?
HR manager: Because I went home to drink.
Langley
Canadia
Office manager to HR manager: Did you go to the gym yesterday?
HR manager: No.
Office manager: Why not?
HR manager: Because I went home to drink.
Langley
Canadia
Attorney: It's not so cold out.
Secretary: Is that why your nose is bright red?
Attorney: No, that's because I've been drinking.
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: amused intern
Woman at table with large group: We had so much fun on vacation with the kids.
Man next to her: Wouldn't it have been more fun without the kids?
Woman: What? Why, don't you like kids?
Man: Nah, not really. I've never liked kids. I don't know how pedophiles do it.
Restaurant
Detroit, Michigan
Overheard by: PeterG
Boss lady: Okay, does anyone have any suggestions on how to overcome this problem?
Underling: (makes an appropriate suggestion)
Boss lady: Interesting. It's possible that your square peg might just fit into my round hole. (pause) No. I'm not going to say it.
Underling: Ummm…I think I'm going to be sick.
Mississauga
Canadia
Overheard by: TCon
Man on cell: Where the hell is my box of mustaches?
Dallas, Texas
Overheard by: CarnivorousGnar
Admin on phone with engineer: Hello, it's me. (pause) At the desk. (pause) I know, what are you wearing? (pause) Haha…okay, we need to end this conversation, because I do not need to go to a seminar.
Boston, Massachusetts
Office girl #1: If you're 20, are you still in your teens?
Office girl #2: Yes, I think it goes up to 21.
London
England
Overheard by: Laura
Bookseller in children's department: Can I help you find anything?
Mother: Has CS Lewis written anything new lately?
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
30-something guy: How is it that you have his cell phone number and I don't?
30-something gal: I called him last month when I needed his sperm.
South Bend, Indiana
Overheard by: Eh, what?
Angry coworker to mailroom employee: Why are you ignoring my package?
Glenview, Illinois