Violence

Cube rat: I enjoy a good stapler.

Manhattan, New York

Salesgirl #1: Can you believe that shooting at the Montage Resort in Laguna Beach?
Salesgirl #2: Yeah, it's the front page of the LA Times.
Salesgirl #3: I could really use a weekend getaway…I wonder if they are doing a shooting death discount.

Venice, California

Male coworker to another: I just couldn't pass up the chance to dominate you.

Ontario
Canadia

Overheard by: Platinum

Boss to peon: Because I don't want you edgy. I want you your usual fuzzy self when I beat you up.

New York City, New York

Overheard by: happy she is always edgy

Bizarre cube dweller: Cornmeal, hamocks, gunpowder, and guitar strings. I mix it up and just sit, pray, meditate, that sorta thing. I found a great place, too. The problem? Ethel don't want to. Given our natural proclivities, we'd be out raping and pillaging if it weren't for that stuff.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Overheard by: Cube Guru

Sales rep (to no one in particular): Yeah, the Dollar Tree is definitely the place to go for guns.

Broad Street
Augusta, Georgia

Cubicle dweller on phone: If you are right, I will cut off my own foot and mail it to you.

Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Nikki

Assistant: My ass has taken enough punishment for one day.

Newcastle
Australia

Overheard by: At the next desk

Accounting peon #1: This pen leaks. I look like I killed a smurf with my bare hands.
Accounting peon #2: Which smurf?
Accounting peon #1: Jokey.
Accounting peon #2: Nice.

Westridge
Watsonville, California

Overheard by: Happens to me too.

Male officer: I’ve hit women before.
Female coworker: I bet you have.
Male officer: Prisoners. Like this one who tried to scratch me. I told her, ‘You’re not a cat, and I’m not a post. Now I’m gonna have to change your future.’

Newark, Delaware