Overheard in the Office http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/ The Voice of the Cubicle Copyright 2008 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.31 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ...With the Fact That I'm a Keanu Fan. Nurse #1: Man, I really like speed.
Nurse #2: This from the girl with "registered nurse" on her badge.
Nurse #1: Just shut up and deal.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Overheard by: Night Nurse

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Check-in agent: Fahrenheit?
Woman: No, Frankfurt.

International Airport
Mexico City
Mexico

Overheard by: Trece

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]]> http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007750.html http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007750.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:00:00 -0500 Could Be a Wooden Plank in a Stripper Costume Drone #1: Christ! I need to play the lottery.
Drone #2: Why, how much is it?
Drone #1: 250 million. If I win I'm flipping the bird to this place and you and I are gonna go hit Vegas. I'm gonna die balls deep in some hot stripper.
Drone #2: A female one right?
Drone #1: At 250 million, it won't matter.

Broadway & 42nd
New York City, New York

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New York City, New York

Overheard by: ED

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]]> http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007748.html http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007748.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0500 First Shellfish, and Now This. Large lady: What's for lunch today?
Regular lady: Mushroom risotto.
Large lady: Oh, I can't have mushrooms--they make me horny and I ain't got no one to be horny with no more.

Houston, Texas

Overheard by: Aghast

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]]> http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007747.html http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007747.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0500 ...Wait, No...Insensitivity? Customer: It smells like incest in here... Wait, no, incense.

Golf Shop
Macon, Georgia

Overheard by: What do pine-scented candles remind you of?

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]]> http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007746.html http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007746.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0500 I've Been Turning Them Inside Out for Weeks Now Banker on phone to call center (shouting): I need the washing machine and dryer installed in my house by tonight! This is completely unacceptable. Tonight! Do you understand? This isn't a debate! (now exasperated) It's an emergency: I've got no clean underwear left.

London
England

Overheard by: So many answers, so many questions

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]]> http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007745.html http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007745.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:00:00 -0500 Liquid Diet? I Hear Ya, Pal Coworker #1: What, you mean you don't like gummy bears?
Coworker #2: No, I like gummy bears, I just don't feel like chewing today.

New York City, New York

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]]> http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007744.html http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007744.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:00:00 -0500 Especially Not with Your Hand in Your Pants Like That Male coworker: Just tell me what you work out in.
Female coworker: No.

Dallas, Texas

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]]> http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007743.html http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007743.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0500 At Least I Don't End My Sentences with Prepositions Angry customer on phone: Where are you located at?
CSR: Iowa.
Angry customer on phone: I outta come there and kick your ass!
Calm CSR: With all due respect sir, bring it. (hangs up)

Boyrum
Iowa City, Iowa

Overheard by: Cube Mate

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]]> http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007742.html http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007742.html Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:00:00 -0500 This Sort Of Thing Can Go on For Hours Executive VP: How do you spell "reasoning"?
Senior VP: Just like "seasoning", but with an "r".
Executive VP: How do you spell "seasoning"?

Lenox Road
Atlanta, Georgia

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]]> http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007741.html http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007741.html Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:00:00 -0500 Snack Time: Act II Dingbat CSR, answering phone while eating at desk: Mmmmfff... I apologize, sir, I have nuts in my mouth.

Castle Rock, Colorado

Overheard by: Sparky

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]]> http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007740.html http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007740.html Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:00:00 -0500 I Refuse to Procreate with Him 'Til He Gets This Straight Coworker #1, hanging up the phone: I can't believe it's six o'clock, I should be going home and I'm here on the phone talking to Steve* about chicken eggs!
Coworker #2: Why?
Coworker #1: I don't know, he thinks the yolks mean they're fertilized.

Austin, Texas

Overheard by: that's not how eggs work

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]]> http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007739.html http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007739.html Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0500 I Must've Left It in the Bathroom at Home Man leaving bathroom: Find your floppy?
Man entering bathroom: Nope.

McDonald's Drive
Oakbrook, Illinois

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]]> http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007738.html http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/007738.html Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0500 As Rude As You Calling Janet Reno a Transvestite? Manager: How dare my BlackBerry not know how to spell "transvestite?" That's just rude.

Berkeley Heights
New Jersey

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