Receptionist on phone: Of course I’m tired. I sit here for nine hours a day with no work to do. That’s gonna tire me out!
601 West 26th Street
New York, NY
Overheard by: Ty!
Receptionist on phone: Of course I’m tired. I sit here for nine hours a day with no work to do. That’s gonna tire me out!
601 West 26th Street
New York, NY
Overheard by: Ty!
Receptionist, in disappointed voice: Ice cream may be something that has to happen in my bed tonight.
Chicago, Illinois
Overheard by: Office Ninja
Secretary on phone: I don’t feel well…I don’t have to poop…I’m not going to throw up either.
3900 Bay City Road
Midland, Michigan
Attorney: Do you have an extra pen I can have?
Receptionist: Sure.
Attorney (writing with pen): Actually, I'm kind of suspicious of this pen. I'll just go get one of my own.
Hall of Justice Building
Sacramento, California
Overheard by: Liz
Lazy-ass secretary to super lazy-ass secretary: So, we were making love and right there, my period started. He said: “I don't mind, I like it when you bleed.”
Mexico City
Mexico
IT manager, sighing loudly: I was just in accounting. Don't go over there.
Secretary: Why not?
IT manager: Because it's accounting!
Secretary: (confused silence)
IT manager, sighing: Well, for starters, Bob is wearing a Tigger shirt.
Kansas City, Missouri
Overheard by: Not THAT Casual Friday
Secretary to cater-waiter carrying glassware: I can hear you tinkling!
Manhattan, New York
Overheard by: Lady Lawyer
Receptionist on phone, about sister's recent miscarriage: It's because she's a pill-popper. And she still smokes weed. The methadone was okay, though, because a lot of pregnant women do that.
Springfield, Massachusetts
Receptionist: You should use tap water instead of Poland Spring to make coffee.
Secretary: You make coffee your way, and we’ll make it our way.
Receptionist: How much do each of those jugs cost?
Secretary: What? Look, just…The water is brown and it smells bad.
Receptionist: The water is not brown and it does not smell bad.
Secretary: Well, you’re entitled to your opinion.
Receptionist: Since when is a known fact an opinion?
113 University Place
New York, NY
Receptionist to clerk: Kitty just brought one of those little hybrid cars that get a thousand miles to the gallon. How the hell does she plan to get her big fat Oompa-Loompa children crammed into that little thing?
Kitty, walking into office: Are you guys talking about the Willy Wonka movie? My kids just love those candy bars they sell at the dollar store!
Orlando, Florida
