How'd You Meet Your Secretary?

Sales manager to receptionist: You are an adorable whore! Come get trashed with me.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Not adorable

Posted on July 2, 2010
Bosses, Compliments, Offers and requests, Pennsylvania, Possible Sexual Harassment, Receptionists, Sales, Sexuality

That's Really Not a Nice Way to Talk About Sarah Jessica Parker

Receptionist on phone: He had sex with a horse! (pause) Twice. (pause) Yeah, good thing your picture isn't up there (pause) True story!

Chinatown
Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: David

Posted on May 14, 2010
Animals, New York, On the phone, Receptionists, Sexuality

…What Are You, Communists?

Data entry specialist #1: Why does Miley Cyrus repeat that lyric in her song? And a Jay-C song was on! And a Jay-C song was on!
Data entry specialist #2: “Jay-c”? Do you mean “Jay-Z”?
Data entry specialist #3: I think she needed to add thirty seconds to the song, so she just sang the same lyric over and over.
Data entry specialist #1: That's not a party in the USA! That's just bad song-writing.
Data entry specialist #2: It's brainwashing.
Receptionist: Wait, you all don't like Miley Cyrus?

St. Louis, Missouri

Posted on May 14, 2010
Missouri, Music, Questions, Receptionists, Tech People, Time Management

Your Editors Feel a Song Coming on

Male cubicle rat to female receptionist: You've got to smell pretty to feel pretty.

Providence, Rhode Island

Overheard by: Lysa

Posted on May 11, 2010
Employees, Feelings, Receptionists, Rhode Island, Sensory Experiences

You Do Have to Appreciate That She's Willing to Walk a Mile in Someone Else's Shoes

50-year-old receptionist, about interviewee: I didn't like her. The interviewers aren't going to like her. She's not going to get the job. I can just tell these things.
Recruiter: What did she do that you didn't like about her?
50-year-old receptionist: Her shoes were too big for her. Probably a half size, maybe even a whole size too big! Ugh! (rolls eyes)

Houston, Texas

Overheard by: yikes

Posted on April 23, 2010
Clothes, Compare and contrast, Hiring & Firing, Interviewers/Interviewees, Physical Appearance, Questions, Receptionists, Texas

The Truth Put Moira Off Eggs for Years

Receptionist: Chickens don't have sex, they just come out of eggs.

London
England

Posted on April 5, 2010
Animals, General Idiocy, London, Receptionists, Sexuality

Dr. Phil's Bitter He Didn't Come Up with This One

Receptionist on phone: Cupcakes are just muffins that accessorize.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Posted on February 9, 2010
Compare and contrast, Meals and Snacks, Minnesota, On the phone, Receptionists

How Many Men in San Francisco Feel About “Lady Parts”

Receptionist: I'm not so sure I want it now that I put it in my mouth.

San Francisco, California

Posted on November 24, 2009
Body Parts, California, Receptionists, Sensory Experiences, Sexuality, Weirdness, Wishes

…What Was Your Wedding Ceremony Like?

Receptionist: There was so much sausage cooking I felt like I was taking a sausage bath.

Eye Doctor's Office
Manhattan, New York

Posted on October 30, 2009
Body Parts, Compare and contrast, Meals and Snacks, Medical, New York, Receptionists, Sexuality

Of Course! I'll Be Exactly As Discreet As I Was with Those Sex Tapes.

Female receptionist: Really? It's ten inches long?
Male office worker: Yup.
Female receptionist: I'd love to see a picture of that.
Male office worker: Okay, but don't show it to anyone else.

Atlanta, Georgia

Overheard by: Zippy The Wonderbat

Posted on October 22, 2009
Body Parts, Employees, Georgia, Offers and requests, Questions, Receptionists, Sexuality, Wishes

Receptionists