Employee: I’m tired of seeing movies that are just, like, The Adventures of White People.
Kane Hall, University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Overheard by: Anonymous
Employee: I’m tired of seeing movies that are just, like, The Adventures of White People.
Kane Hall, University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Overheard by: Anonymous
Head of department: Can someone give an example of a person in the department going above and beyond the call of duty?
Woman: [Jane]. She does so much, not just for our group, but for other groups as well. I don’t think there’s anyone in the department [Jane] hasn’t serviced.
1200 12th Avenue South
Seattle, Washington
Director: It’s one of those chicken-before-the-horse things.
925 4th Avenue
Seattle, Washington
Overheard by: Blaque Mackintosh
Employee: Can I help you find something?
Customer: No, you don’t have it.
Employee: Then why are you still here?
Northgate Mall
Seattle, Washington
Receptionist: Every couple weeks or so I have to come back here and molest the printer paper.
Seattle, Washington
Editrix: I remember a time at this company when someone would say there was free food, and I’d go get some. It didn’t matter what it was — I ate it because it was free.
Scheduler: Sounds like a dark time.
2001 Lind Avenue SW
Renton, Washington
Overheard by: Writer guy
Telemarketing guy in retirement plan department, slamming down phone: She’s in 401(K) heat! Ugh!
1445 120th Avenue
Bellevue, Washington
Obnoxious 20-something IT guy to another: Oh, look, here's another set with cats as the background, aren't they just adorable?
Middle-aged librarian lady, overhearing: Da Vinci drew those cats. (pause) And they'll rip your fucking head off.
Seattle, Washington
Overheard by: marion the other librarian
Guy: I am full.
Girl: Full of what?
Guy: Full of Dick’s.
539 Queen Anne Avenue North
Seattle, Washington
Overheard by: Nick D
Coworker to another, attempting to fix jam in the copier: I swear, Ed, you get more done with your mouth than you do your hands!
Seattle, Washington
