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
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