Coworker #1: I don't want Grant to see my notes.
Coworker #2: You did say “notes,” right? Not “nuts”?
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
Overheard by: It was a universal sentiment.
Coworker #1: I don't want Grant to see my notes.
Coworker #2: You did say “notes,” right? Not “nuts”?
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
Overheard by: It was a universal sentiment.
Female program manager: You got a sec?
Male program manager: I have lots of secs.
(pause)
Engineer: He means he has a lot of time.
Utah
Overheard by: Snickering Intern
Obese woman on mobility scooter, scowling: Whatever happened to rational soups?
Employee cafeteria
Salisbury, Maryland
Overheard by: minnie stronie
Writer, presenting: I tried to get out of the way and let the thing be the thing, here.
Renton, Washington
Female med student, yawning: Wow, am I tired!
Male med student: Oh, yeah, I'm really hot and bothered too!
(female med student stares)
Male med student: Oh, wait… That's not what you said, is it?
Female med student: No. That is not what I said.
Warren, Michigan
Overheard by: Emily
Peon: Did you know there’s a Ballsville, Virginia?
Ops manager: Yeah. It’s right in this office.
400 Westfield Road
Charlottesville, Virginia
Female coworker on phone: For lack of a better word, “pop art,” you know, like that banana picture you have.
Los Angeles, California
Overheard by: Joy
Employee: Hey, it’s The Bobster! I was just out–
Bob: Seriously, why did you just add “the” and “ster” to my name?
27450 Ynez Road
Temecula, California
Overheard by: Jake Glazier
Office guy: I was using the adjective, not the dwarf.
Manhattan, New York
Co-worker: My hubby can be such a dork. We went to the hardware store this weekend because we are refinishing our bathroom. So, I ask the hardware store guy, “Where do you keep your caulk?” Hubby just stood behind me and snickered.
8400 Esters Boulevard
Irving, Texas
