Coworker on phone: Didn't you hear? The pole broke and the stripper hurt herself!
Sterling, Virginia
Overheard by: Receptionist
Coworker on phone: Didn't you hear? The pole broke and the stripper hurt herself!
Sterling, Virginia
Overheard by: Receptionist
Man, referring to golf pencils provided: Can I borrow something to write with? I can't use those small pencils. I'm a VIP!
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Caffeinated boss: Good morning all!
Lackey: Well, you certainly look perky today.
Caffeinated boss: Oh! You must mean my new bra!
Fairfax, Virginia
VP on phone: Yes, ma’am. Yes, ma’am, it’s nine inches by five inches, or something like that…
Mechanicsville, Virginia
Overheard by: Alan
Suit: Why do we have Swiss Miss and Nesquik?
Warehouse guy: Ummm, they’re not the same thing.
Suit: How so? They both make hot chocolate!
Warehouse guy: Well, maybe cause Swiss Miss goes in milk and water?
Suit: So why don’t we just keep this around? It’s a multi-tasking hot chocolate!
Warehouse guy: Huh? Ummm, well, maybe people like the way Nesquik ‘multi-tasks.’ It can be put in cold or hot milk. Good for the summer.
Suit: And this can’t?
Warehouse guy: Dunno. Don’t think so…
Suit: Forget it! I’ll have coffee!
The Boulevard
Norfolk, Virginia
Overheard by: CoffeeJunky
Doctor: So, you aren't eating or drinking water during the day for a whole month?
Muslim med student: Yep, but it's not so bad, it gives us time to reflect and pray.
Doctor: Wow, well, thanks for telling me about Ramadan. Now let's figure out our schedule for the day. Have you eaten lunch yet?
Medical Center
Richmond, Virginia
Boss, talking about client: It’s a love-hate relationship. They either love or hate us. We just hate them.
Herndon, Virginia
Worker #1: It's cold out.
Worker #2: Yeah, it's like having half a cup of coffee thrown in your face…but cold.
Worker #1: That's the worst analogy ever.
14th Street
Arlington, Virginia
Worried coworker: Don't ask me how, but I royally pissed off Steve.
Other coworker: Any idea how? Did you insult his awesome hair?
Worried coworker: I told him he should read his e-mails.
Other coworker: He'll get over it, you should complement his awesome hair.
Alexandria, Virginia
VP: Has anyone seen my teabags?
Receptionist: Where did you last put them?
VP: On the kitchen counter.
Receptionist: You put your teabags on the counter? Did anyone see you?
VP: No, no one else was there.
Receptionist: Are they jumbo-sized teabags?
VP: No, they're regular size, and I've looked everywhere!
Vienna, Virginia
Overheard by: Office drone
