Guy: You need to get one of them “faux pas” things, they won't even consider you if you don't have one. You need to go to the web site and turn them in a “faux pas.”
Girl: Do you mean a “resume”?
Medical Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Overheard by: Annie Mosity
Lady suit #1 (serious): But I'll tell you this, I flew the highest kite. I usually do.
Lady suit #2 (joking): That's what I've heard about you.
Lady suit #1 (serious): Yeah, I feel high all the time.
Parkway Commons Drive
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
WeightWatchers at Work leader: Today our topic is going to be “Eating Out and Not Blowing It.”
Washington, DC
Overheard by: But what if I need the protein?
Loud British coworker: Bongs? Is that even a word, “bongs”? “Bongs”? Well I guess it is, like you can “bongs” a drum.
Swiftwater, Pennsylvania
Overheard by: wookie
Female estimator: My boss is going to deep dive me on this tomorrow. He knows where all my holes are.
Everett, Washington
Female Facebook coworker: My old professor just Facebooked me.
Male non-Facebook coworker: That sounds wrong. Is that like a dirty Sancho or something?
Female Facebook coworker: It's Sanchez. And no.
Wacker Drive
Chicago Illinois
Overheard by: Hear No Evil
Lady on cell coming out of elevator: I think it's just going to be a roll on, roll off kind of thing.
Fair Oaks Lane
Frankfort, Kentucky
New client: Excuse me, but I think there's been a mistake. I don't need to see an attorney. I thought I made an appointment to meet with a legal aide… A legal… You know… What are they called?
Legal assistant: No, ma'am. Everyone meets with the attorney. They are the only ones qualified to give legal advice. Otherwise it's considered practicing law without a license.
New client: But I don't need legal advice, I just need someone to tell me what the law says!
Country Club Road
Eugene, Oregon
