Texas

Office lady #1: At the bar my sister works at, they put jello shots in a syringe so you can just squeeze it back.
Office lady #2: Oh no, I like to feel it all over.

Pearl Street
Austin, Texas

Boss to another, on phone: I'm telling you, if we start letting them think for themselves, we're screwed!

Dallas, Texas

Overheard by: Apparently Screwed

Assistant to boss: I need to leave early today for a dentist's appointment. Would that be okay?
Boss: Sure, is at 2:30?
Assistant: 2:30?? No, it's at 3.
Boss: Well, it should be at 2:30.
Assistant: Why?
Boss (chuckling): Because you're tooth hurty. Get it? Two thirty, tooth hurty.
Assistant: Are you kidding me?

Dallas, Texas

Scattered manager to client on speakerphone: Hi Bill, this is Carol. I have Jen and Beth here. We're all conjugating at Jen's desk.

Houston, Texas

Overheard by: The Notorious B

Talks Normal Speed and Everything

Canadian freelancer: Is your husband Canadian?
Texan producer: No, he's real smart.

Dallas, Texas

Overheard by: Sharon

Wife on speakerphone to office mate: We're going to have to decide once and for all if we're going to do that insurance fraud thing.

Victoria, Texas

Overheard by: Why I never use speakerphone

Him: You take croissant dough, roll it out, fill it with fajita meat, onions, peppers… Cover it with cheese, roll it up them, and put more cheese on it.
Her: That's called a “stromboli.”
Him: No it's not. It's a Bradley special. It's what I always give out on the third date.

Glenview
San Antonio, Texas

Administrative assistant: Are you feeling okay?
Redneck supervisor: You know me, sometimes I like to overdose.

Dallas, Texas

Overheard by: (Not so Redneck) Supervisor

Consultant: Happy birthday, ladybug! Are you okay?
Admin: I'm fine, I just feel awful.
Consultant: Did you go out drinking last night?
Admin: Yeah, I had Crown and Cokes all night, and shots at every bar, but that's not why I feel bad.

Dallas, Texas

Overheard by: Red Head

Interviewee: Did I sell my soul to the devil for $15.22 an hour?

Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas