CSR: Hello Mrs. Batman? This is Robin calling from your hearing aid company about your recent hearing aid purchase. (pause) No, I'm not kidding. My name really is Robin and I'm calling about your hearing aid.
DeKalb, Illinois
Overheard by: Rich
CSR: Hello Mrs. Batman? This is Robin calling from your hearing aid company about your recent hearing aid purchase. (pause) No, I'm not kidding. My name really is Robin and I'm calling about your hearing aid.
DeKalb, Illinois
Overheard by: Rich
Office worker in cube: There's a weird dead baby smell in here. What is that?
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Cheery coworker on Thursday: Thank god it's Friday!
Melbourne
Australia
Overheard by: confused but amused
Coworker, blowing nose and checking tissue: No wonder I was having trouble breathing!
Memphis, Tennessee
Overheard by: Steve
Grad student #1: Do you at least remember going out onto the porch last night?
Grad student #2: Was I naked?
Grad student #1: Yes. Well, you had a blanket to cover your…dignity. But I think you lost your dignity some hours before.
Arlington, Virginia
Female employee to male employee: Can I borrow your knob?
Annapolis, Maryland
Overheard by: C David Dent
30-something IT geek: Don't worry, you can always buy replacement and upgrade parts for your lightsaber!
20-something IT geek: Good! I was worried that I'd need to build a new one.
Dayton, Ohio
Overheard by: Noxi
Coworker, speaking to Canadian coworker: Is that Canadian or American?
Canadian coworker: Well, I bought it in America, so my guess is that it was made in China.
Austin, Texas
Overheard by: Amy
Senior accountant to auditors: Well, you see I am just not that good with numbers.
Baltimore, Maryland
Overheard by: Receptionist