Sensory Experiences

Doctor to nurse: Obviously his continuing to smoke has made his lung cancer worse… But the smoking is doing wonders for his schizophrenia!

Corning, New York

Admin to another: Then, around three, I remember I'm not a camel.

North Olmsted, Ohio

Supervisor: How are you doing today?
Peon: Okay, I guess. If the coffee doesn't kick in soon I may turn into some kind of fire-breathing hell beast.
Supervisor: (stares)
Peon: You can't stay and watch!
Supervisor: Fine.

Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Can't look away…

Employee #1: You couldn't swing a cat in it, but she thought it was palatial.
Employee #2: What?
(pause)
Employee #1: Big.

Kilmarnock
Scotland

Overheard by: Traitorfish

Cube rat, after another has blown air into the back of his head: I'm not just some chick you can flirt with!

Perth
Australia

Manager, over radio: Charley*, stop leaning against the wall. I can see you. Tara*, where are you going?
Supervisor, over radio: Stop it! You're scaring the girls, boss.

England

Supervisor to another: And, y'know, he was in the woods, so he covered himself with a bunch of mud, because that's supposed to help.

Bloomington, Minnesota

Overheard by: glasses girl

Manager: I'm so stressed I'm going to jump out of the 5th floor window.
Coworker: It's not high enough. You'd need to go to at least the 7th to ensure death.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Coworker on phone: I kinda just rub it underwater.

Stockton, California

Ghetto-fabulous: Hello. Somebody cookin' somethin over here that stank. Trick-or-treat!

Baton Rouge, Louisiana