Intern standing at fax machine to admin assistant: Yeah! I finished! It took me like 45 minutes! Do you guys fax a lot? I think I'll just make a phone call next time.
Seattle, Washington
Intern standing at fax machine to admin assistant: Yeah! I finished! It took me like 45 minutes! Do you guys fax a lot? I think I'll just make a phone call next time.
Seattle, Washington
Young attorney shouting to secretary: Anna*, is it Wednesday?
Secretary: Yes, Jim*.
Young attorney: Still?
Secretary: Yes, Jim, still.
Young attorney: Can you work on that?
Secretary: Sure, Jim.
Atlanta, Georgia
Overheard by: wishing it was friday
Coworker's friend, on speakerphone: I do nothing useful in this organization, and I'm committed to continuing to do just that.
Manhattan, New York
Employee, clocking in at reception: What are you doing to your hand?
Receptionist: I'm sniffing teabags!
Employee: Oooooookay…
Houston, Texas
Receptionist: How long is your flight going to be?
Employee: By the clock, it will be two hours to LAX and nine hours back, taking into account layovers and the time zones. But I'll only be in the air for a few hours.
Receptionist: Why does it take so long to get back?
Employee: They are three hours behind us, and I have a layover in Atlanta.
Receptionist: Well, I don't think I could be in a plane for nine hours.
Greenville, South Carolina
Overheard by: Ape
Coworker #1: We should have a race to see who can put the windows in faster!
Coworker #2: Wait, does anyone even know how to put windows in?
Coworker #3, making inappropriate hand motions: I do! You just put it in the hole and nail it!
Pekin, Illinois
Editor: Get off the crack so early in the morning!
Manhattan, New York
Project manager: You can have this piece of the pie by December.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Coworker, heading to bathroom: I'll be back in about a half hour.
Plainsboro, New Jersey
Cubicle dweller: It's Wednesday… Everything is falling apart. You just put it back together and wait for the weekend.
Simsbury, Connecticut
