That, and the Floral Mumus

Lady peon looking at clothing ad from ’70s: The sad thing is, how many people in this died from AIDS?

6000 Southport Road
Portage, Indiana

Overheard by: Justin Russo

Posted on January 4, 2008
Employees, Health & Hygiene, Indiana, Questions

You Have to Go to Metaphor School before You Can Be a Manager

Manager #1: My roommate is acting a little off.
Manager #2: What do you mean?
Manager #1: It’s like her elevator doesn’t go to the top anymore.
Staff: You have an elevator in your house?

Sonoma, California

Posted on January 3, 2008
Bosses, California, Dumb Employees, Gossip, Questions

Relax — Clearly Not about You

Coworker #1, writing a vacuum product description: Does ‘extra long’ have a hyphen in it?
Coworker #2: Dude, are you writing spam?

58th Street and 1st Avenue
Brooklyn, New York

Posted on December 31, 2007
Coworkers, New York, Questions, Words

Her Kids Get Beaten Up Every School Day

Fashion exec on phone: Did you smell your shorts yet?

Bridgewater, New Jersey

Overheard by: I smelled them too

Posted on December 27, 2007
Health & Hygiene, New Jersey, On the phone, Questions

Because People Generally Don’t

Cube rat poking head over cube wall: I was just banging you. Did you feel that?

8900 Raintree Drive
Scottsdale, Arizona

Posted on December 18, 2007
Arizona, Coworkers, Questions

And the Bar’s Set Pretty High in Australia

CSR #1, after moving offices: Does the mouse get plugged into the monitor or the computer?
CSR #2: [Stares in disbelief and silence, and then starts laughing.]CSR #1: I can’t believe I just said that. That’s the most stupid question I’ve ever heard!

Perth
Australia