Boss: Hey, are you working hard…?
Employee: Or hardly working? Wait… I mean, “yes, I'm working hard.”
Cleveland, Ohio
Boss: Hey, are you working hard…?
Employee: Or hardly working? Wait… I mean, “yes, I'm working hard.”
Cleveland, Ohio
Coworker: Their phone number is 800-pfaucet.
Customer: Is that capitalized?
Chico, California
UPS: I’ve got a big one for you today!
Office Manager: Ooh! I’ll take it!
10801 Main Street
Bellevue, Washington
Overheard by: Jeni Gonzales
Boss: Take me as a critic, but then also look at it with a hypocritical eye yourself.
25 Broadway,
New York, NY
Manager: Well if they don't fill out the forms right, they don't get their shit. I have no sympathy for them…and you know what I say? If they want to find sympathy, they can look in the dictionary between “shit” and “syphilis.”
Providence, Rhode Island
Overheard by: Katie M
Lesbian: Just say it: Vagina.
Queen: Virgina?
Lesbian: Vagina!
Editor: I can’t wait till our first lawsuit…
W 35th
Manhattan, New York
Overheard by: token chick
Person on phone: “My bad” is out in Salt Lake City? Really? I’m just laughing because my son says that all the time. Do you guys say, “snap,” too?
401 North Washington Street
Rockville, Maryland
Overheard by: Listening In
Associate #1: I've been planning to do that when I get a day off.
Associate #2: Ok… So when do you get off?
Law Firm
Johannesburg
South Africa
Overheard by: Luke Wolfson
Peon in meeting, after VP has announced new sales pitch: So we're basically ripping off customers.
(sudden group silence)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Overheard by: Go!
Sales guy: We’re going to go around the room and name unique things about [the company]. If you can’t think of one when it’s your turn, you have to sit down. The last person standing wins a gift card to Starbucks.
Drone #1: Trustworthy.
Drone #2: Resilient.
Drone #3: Global services.
Drone #4: Inspiring.
Drone #5: Focused.
Drone #6: Capabilities.
Drone #7: Multicultural.
Drone #8: People care.
Drone #9: Adaptability.
Drone #1: Secure.
Drone #2: Employer of choice.
Drone #3: Financial viability.
Drone #4: Responsive.
Drone #5: Integrity.
Drone #6: Straightforward.
Drone #7: Ambitious.
Drone #8: Expertise.
Drone #9: Innovative.
Drone #1: Reliable.
etc…
350 Madison Avenue
New York, NY
