Threats

VP: She was mean! She said, “I guess I’ll just have to come up to New York and kill you then.”
Assistant: Was she being sarcastic?
VP: I think so.

30 E. 33rd Street
New York, NY

Male coworker: I can't find that file he was talking about anywhere.
Female coworker: I swear, if I have to keep listening to your screeching voice anymore, I'm going to start killing babies.

Los Angeles, California

Production manager: I'm going to kick some Chinese ass!
Entry woman: Knock their slanty eyes straight!

Essex, Maryland

Overheard by: NOT a racist

Bossman: Ted*, keep in mind: if you screw this up, we will beat you like a pinñata. We'll beat you till the candy comes out.

Denver, Colorado

Overheard by: Bossman Cometh

Manager on phone: Is Andy* there? (pause) Well, when he gets back, tell him if he schedules an interview when he's not here again, I'll break his legs. (pause) Yeah, you have a good day. (hangs up)

West Lafayette, Indiana

Overheard by: Rachel S.

Receptionist: If he does that shit again I’m going to tie his ass hairs together and kick him in the shin.

Addison, Texas

Overheard by: buenisima

System manager: Anyone who touches my calculator limps all day!

6105 Oakleaf Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland

Overheard by: Ren

Computer-whiz colleague: You should do program-testing while I'm here, then I can come and help you with any problems.
Serious colleague: So, you don't mind being grabbed?

Melbourne
Australia

Overheard by: confused but amused

Coworker on the phone: No, sir, I am doing everything I can… Sir, you aren’t listening… Sir, as I have already said… Sir… I’m gonna kick you in yo’ head!

40th Street and 5th Avenue
New York, New York

Overheard by: New to the company

Insurance salesman: Now, you can only die once, but you can become disabled many times.

Florida