Phone rep to others at lunch table: I'm sorry, I just can't make myself a Mormon on the phone.
Chesapeake, Virginia
Overheard by: Project Manager
Phone rep to others at lunch table: I'm sorry, I just can't make myself a Mormon on the phone.
Chesapeake, Virginia
Overheard by: Project Manager
Receptionist #1: So she got a new hair do.
Receptionist #2: Yes, braids, is it inappropriate to comment on them?
Receptionist #1: We could tell her that her hair looks…ethnic?
Washington, DC
Overheard by: Anne
Angela: Hello, this is Angela, how may I help y… No! No, son, I am too busy to talk about Hannah Montana! (hangs up angrily)
Cedar Hill, Texas
Receptionist: He needs a control top. His boobs were going everywhere!
Navy Yard
Washington, DC
Receptionist on phone: No, sir… No, but you can leave him a voice mail telling him how much you hate his guts. I hope you have a shitty day too, sir.
Fairfax, Virginia
Old office dweller: Thank you.
Young receptionist: You're welcome. Now you owe me your fingerprints.
Spicewood Springs Road
Austin, Texas
Overheard by: Nator
Receptionist to UPS delivery guy (about his electronic device for tracking deliveries): Wow! That's a big unit!
Red Deer
Alberta
Canadia
Overheard by: Kate
Receptionist: What are those?
Office worker (holding engraved wine glasses): These are wine glasses left over from our Christmas party in 1999, they say “Christmas 1999” on them.
Receptionist: Wow! How old are those?
Pleasanton, California
Overheard by: Mike A
Girl at register: There's no time for crazy anal tonight. There's never time for crazy anal.
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Overheard by: but i like crazy anal…
Secretary, looking for manager: Have you seen Thomas* anywhere?
Peon at photocopier outside restroom: Yeah, he's just gone in there. I think he might be a while.
Secretary: Why?
Peon: He was carrying some sandwiches and a coffee.
Onehunga
Auckland
New Zealand
Overheard by: KiwiBloke
