Questions

Employee #1: Oh my god, oh my god!
Employee #2: It's sad…
Employee #1: Did it scream?
Employee #2: When you pet it?

Dedham, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Genza

Coworker, looking for food: Can I go through your drawers and find something to snack on?

Englewood, Colorado

Postal worker #1: It's supposed to storm…
Postal worker #2: Yes, at six.
Postal worker #1: But not till after six, right?
Postal worker #2: The storm is scheduled for 6:05.

Post Office
Franklin Park, Illinois

Male employee: Can I clock out?
Male manager: Sure, go ahead. And thanks for bringing sexy back today.

Exposition Boulevard
Sacramento, California

Overheard by: Made me wish I worked at Costco

Creative director: Alright, nice work, guys.
Designer: Before you leave, can I grab you real quick–
Creative director: Depends on where.

312 Plum Street
Cincinnati, Ohio

Designer: Hey, look, I’m finished with Page 2, now all I need are your lottery numbers.
EA: The numbers aren’t in yet…It’s going to be another 40 minutes before they come in.
Designer: Well, can’t you just forecast what the numbers will be?

200 E. Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Overheard by: W. Texas Mike

Visiting techie on phone: What's wrong with the clock? Is it plugged in? Well, move the fridge then… I can, but I'm two-and-a-half hours away…

Texas

Tech guy: Did you hear about all the snow in New York?
Help desk chick: Yeah, wow! That means it’ll be heading here to California.
Tech guy: (silence).

Imperial Highway Brea
California

Daughter-in-law cooing over another shopper’s baby: Awww — look at that face!
Mother-in-law: You’ll have one of your own soon.
Daughter-in-law: [Snorts] Talk to your son about that.
Mother-in-law: Well, that’s between the two of you, I think.
Daughter-in-law: You know how I am. If I don’t get what I want, I just go out and get it myself. Remember how I wanted a kitten?

Oxford Valley Mall
Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Fellow shopper

Oblivious female office worker: I really like getting adjusted. Some people say it hurts, but to me it feels so good! A good release of tension.
Male office worker: “Adjusted.” Is that what they call it now?
Oblivious female office worker: Yep, it has many names. I see my chiropractor for an adjustment two or three times a week.

Amarillo, Texas

Overheard by: Jeremy