Texas

9 to 5-er: I’ve smelled burnt human, and it doesn’t smell like chicken.

Austin, Texas

Coworker to another: We're a fucking team here, asshole!

The Woodlands, Texas

Overheard by: Jeremy

Admin to another: So what did you kill this weekend?

Texas

File Clerk: Are there many good benifits for joining Mensa? It looks like I have the option, but wonder if it is worth the effort.
Attorney: I believe one of the admission requirements is being able to figure out if it’s worth it.

1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, Texas

Female coworker to another: I thought I was having a miscarriage when you called last night. Or it might have been just bad tacos.

McAlen, Texas

Senior consultant to underling: I swear to god, if you don't change your answer I'm kidnapping your monkey!

Austin, Texas

Receptionist on phone in earshot of a client: She said that she told her manager, ‘I hate my fucking job.’ I told her that it was completely inappropriate to say ‘fuck’ at work.

Austin, Texas

Grunt #1: What’s wrong with Debbie*?
Grunt #2: Uh, something’s wrong with the gonads on her vocal cords.
Grunt #1: You mean ‘nodules’?
Grunt #2: Oh, yeah.

Colleyville, Texas

Overheard by: quite amused

Young, blonde female: Um, wow, I just cracked my spine and grew, like, an inch.
Male supervisor: Yeah, I just grew, like, an inch watching you.

3rd Street and Colorado Street
Austin, Texas

Overheard by: Miss Informed

Secretary: Hey how you doing?
Lawyer: Oh, you know, just livin' the dream.
Secretary: What dream is that?
Lawyer: I'm not sure.
Secretary: Okay. Let me know when you figure it out.
Lawyer: Okay. I will.

Dallas Texas