Questions

Marketing director: Don't you remember that we already tried that approach?
Hotel manager: I'm sorry. My brain is full.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: JM

Product development guy: I just got an e-mail in Chinese… What do I do?
Product development gal: Just copy/paste it into Microsoft Word and change the font.
Product development guy: It's Chinese, not Wingdings.

Queens, New York

Employee #1: Did you see Idol last night?
Employee #2: Sorry, I don't watch Idol.
Employee #1: James got put off!
Employee #2: I don't watch Idol.

Manhattan, New York

Coworker: You have a package on your desk.
Stressed-out boss: Is it ticking?

Navy Yard
Washington, DC

Boss, whispering loudly: What is that?
Startled employee, in normal voice: It's my green shirt.
Boss, still whispering loudly: It's embarrassing.

Fulton St
Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: justanotherblazer

Coworker to customer: So, when you say “mother ship,” what exactly are you referring to?

Phoenix, Arizona

Overheard by: Wishing I Knew What The Conversation Was About

Employee #1: Oh, wow! How do you like that Bluetooth ear piece?!
Employee #2: I’m on the phone!

New York, New York

Worker bee: So are you making a spectacle of yourself?
IT guy: It's going to be a picnic, a zoo, and a circus all in one.

Birmingham, Alabama

Overheard by: chaosd

Cube monkey #1: I’m losing my will to live.
Cube monkey #2: Would a tiny peanut butter cookie help?

Calgary
Canada

Scruffy guy #1: So you actually wear little girl clothes?
Scruffy guy #2, nodding a lot: Yeah!

Indianapolis, Indiana

Overheard by: Laura