Washington DC

Worker bee quoting a customer: I have a file that’s labeled ‘Read only.’ Does that mean I can only read the file?

Washington, DC

Overheard by: quiet1

Suit: She really did look like the type of woman who would rub glue all over her face.

Washington, DC

Lawyer #1: I have a buddy who wears a surgical mask when he flies.
Lawyer #2: That’s crazy.
Lawyer #1: No it’s not.
Lawyer #3: Wait. That’s not crazy, but I’m crazy for not shaking your hand after you put it down your pants?
Lawyer #1: My hand was outside my underwear!

Constitution Avenue
Washington, DC

Recruiter on phone: That’s not a Greek philosopher — that’s Dr. Seuss!

Washington, DC

Boss: How’s your work coming along?
Employee: Umm, well 98% of the time I don’t do anything but refresh my email…but that’s going well.

1150 15th Street
Washington, DC

Employee: How does my butt look in these pants?
Boss: What? You can’t ask me that.
Employee: Oh…Can I ask you if someone else is my boss?
Boss: No, Brian.
Employee: How about if I’m not working here any more?
Boss: Still no.
Employee: Wow, having a job sure is different from college.

2445 M St NW
Washington, DC

Lobbyist #1: You remember how it was in school…drinking, gambling,
and being investigated by the IRA.
Lobbyist #2: Don’t you mean the IRS?
Lobbyist #1: No, the IRA. Irish Republican Army.

Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC

Smartypants: I don’t know why your voice has to go up five octaves in order for it to be British.

US Capitol Building
Washington, DC

Coworker #1: Hey. Hey! Laura, c’mere, I need your help.
Laura: What?
Coworker #3 (passing by): What are you guys doing?
Laura: Unzipping her. She gets stuck in her coat, like, twice a day, and I keep having to get her out of it.

1800 Connecticut Ave, NW
Washington, DC

Co-worker #1: Where should I put all this trash we now have?
Co-worker #2: Oh, just put it over there under the sign marked
“Basura”, she’ll come and pick it up tonight.
Co-worker #1: Are you serious? You know Basura isn’t a person; it means trash in Spanish.

1101 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC