Questions

Harvard MBA student: So, are you flying back tonight? What airport are you flying into? New York?
Suit: Why would we fly to New York? We’re from Philadelphia.
Harvard MBA student: I didn’t know Philadelphia had an airport.
Suit: It’s the fifth-largest city in the U.S., of course it has an airport.
Harvard MBA student: Largest city? Based on what?
Suit: Uh, population…
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Harvard, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Not hiring any MBAs

The Gun In My Hand Will Be the Tip-Off

Guy #1: Hey, I thought you left already. When is your last day?
Guy #2: No, I’m still here until Thursday. Why?
Guy #1: I just wanted to know when you’re still just working here and when I should call security.

7-Eleven, 3rd Avenue
New York, New York

Coworker: Why won’t any sex offenders talk to me?

1334 Dodge Street
Omaha, Nebraska

Specialist: Did you know that one of the most recognizable smells is the smell of crayons?
Manager: What about glue?

2700 W Plano Parkway
Dallas, Texas

Overheard by: soolka

White professional #1: Did you know that there’s a coming of age ceremony in Africa where the nephew has to blow the uncle?
White professional #2: No, there isn’t!
White professional #1: Yes, there is, I swear… [Turns to African-American coworker] Right, Kareem?

Indianapolis, Indiana

Overheard by: Hermitage

Health clinic employee: That woman is one kooky cracker!
Manager: I would really appreciate it if you wouldn’t call our patients ‘kooky.’
Health clinic employee: But you and Dr. Horowitz* call patients ‘crazy’ all the time. What’s the difference between ‘kooky’ and ‘crazy’?
Manager: I just don’t want you to call our patients ‘kooky.’
Health clinic employee: It’s still alright to call them ‘crackers’ though, right?

104 Market Street
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Management material: Can I have a job application? I came in last week for one but I lost it.

277 Coalinga Plaza
Coalinga, California

Overheard by: Jaime who deals with dumb people

Editor #1 watching CNN: Can you imagine how hot JonBenet would be by now?
Editor #2: What?

333 N Meridian Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Hardware tech #1: He probably covered the screwdriver in vaseline and lit it on fire.
Hardware tech #2: Actually, it was a woman. I mean, how dangerous can a woman with a screwdriver be?

460 Hillside Street
Needham, Massachusetts

Overheard by: S. Griffin

Building manager: Did you get that poop under control?
Maintenance guy: I’ll deal with it on Monday.

7025 Kit Creek Road
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Overheard by: mac774