Manager: Does anyone know anything about the new shift schedule?
Analyst: Karla tried to explain the new shift to me…then it got black…and I don't remember much…but then I woke up sucking my thumb and calling for my mom.
Redmond, Washington
Overheard by: Amy
Man #1: So how was your long weekend?
Man #2: It was good. How was yours?
Man #1: Not as good as yours. She is not pregnant.
Atlanta, Georgia
Director: How do you spell “dumb”? “D-u-m” or “d-u-m-e”?
Account executive: It's “d-u-m-b.”
Director: What?
Account executive: “D-u-m-b.” B, b, b…like “boy.”
Director: What about boys?
40th & Lexington
New York City, New York
Service rep #1: We went to that campsite for the weekend. We really had to rough it out there.
Service rep #2: Oh, yeah? Like how?
Service rep #1: Well, they didn't really have all the anemones.
Cranston, Rhode Island
Overheard by: Mercier3
Employee #1: The Latinos that work there…it's like they have their own little language.
Employee #2: Is it Spanish?
Fairfax, Virginia
Overheard by: Meghan
Cubicle dweller #1: How much is a Brazilian anyway?
Cubicle dweller #2: I think it depends on the size.
Tampa, Florida
Overheard by: Eli
Boss entering office, to coworker: Are you hiding any knives up here?
New York City, New York
Company owner: Everyone who works here, stand up! Who are you kidding, Mary? Sit down.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Drone #1: I had a really disturbing dream last night.
Drone #2: What was your dream?
Drone #1: I dreamed that my grandmother cut off my cat's head and was eating his body.
Drone #2: Oh my god! What were you watching last night before you fell asleep?
Drone #1: The Republican National Convention.
56th & Madison
New York City, New York
Overheard by: the8ball
Manager: Hey Annie, have you seen my new pen?
Waitress, excited: Oh my god, how cute!
Manager, excited: I know, right? (pause) It's really sad to think that is the most exciting things that's happened to me today.
Theater Distrtict Restaurant
New York City, New York
