Substance Use & Abuse

Frazzled coworker: I need to order some aromatherapy stuff for my desk. Deadline days would go much smoother if I was a huffer.

Wausau, Wisconsin

Female receptionist #1: Yeah, now he's all disfigured.
Female receptionist #2: A chipped tooth? They can fix that easy.
Female receptionist #1: Yeah, but we're trying to get a prescription for medical marijuana. Or at least a handicapped parking decal.

Jersey City

Overheard by: It's painful just listening

Boss: Have you seen Tina today?
Loudmouth: Yeah, at 1 am, passed out in the shrubbery!

DeKalb, Illinois

Overheard by: also hungover

Manager: And then we need to do the joint… I mean, joint bill.
Accountant: I would prefer the first one.

Kansas City, Missouri

Coworker: I think he’s on crack. I mean, in a good way. I just think he’s on crack.

1901 West University
Tempe, Arizona

Analyst #1: We need something to make this tea better.
Analyst #2: Have you tried rum?

10 minutes later.

Analyst #1: Do you have any more rum?
Analyst #3: It’s ten in the morning.

225 High Ridge Road
Stamford, Connecticut

Overheard by: QRC

Sales rep to another: Turns out I'm not on heroin.

Waltham, Massachusetts

Co-worker #1: What are you drinking? Oh, my daughter loves that stuff.
Co-worker #2: This is a Red Bull. Isn’t your daughter only five?
Co-worker #1: Yes. My husband always gives it to her.

901 Mission Street
San Francisco, California

Overheard by: Julia Goolia

Chatty IT guy: He's 94 years old. Who cares if he's a heroin addict?

Kansas City, Missouri

Office lady: That woman's smoking crack. She's smoking crack and watching Elvis Blue Hawaii videos.

Boston, Massachusetts