10AM Most Meetings Leave Everyone Unsatisfied

Coworker in impromptu meeting between cubicles: I don't mind being yanked, as long as the yanking continues until it's done.

Chattanooga, Tennessee


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9AM Why Few People Use Letter-Openers Anymore

Salesman to screaming manager: What happened?
Manager: I just castrated myself!

Austin, Texas

Overheard by: Not Soon Enough


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5PM Computers Look You Right in the Eye and Lie

Admin #1: The new software says " loading."
Admin #2: Oh. What does that mean?
Admin #1: It means it's not loading.

Orlando, Florida


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4PM Are You Breaking Up with Me??

Boss to underling: I'd better go take my banana skin elsewhere.

Bakersfield, California


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3PM Not a Good One

Accountant: I'm anti math.
Intern: Aren't you an accountant?

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Overheard by: Meg


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2PM Liza Minnelli Lights Up the Stage in Victor/Valtrex

50-something lady on the phone: Do you want a sexual relationship or not? I thought that's what you wanted. (pause) I thought that's what you wanted! (pause) Yes, Victor, I've been taking my medicine. I've been taking my medicine on the same schedule every day!

Evansville, Indiana


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1PM Um, Actually...

Worker: It's not sexual harassment if it's implied.

Orange County, California

Overheard by: Kristina


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11AM ...Or Am I Thinking Of 2012?

Locksmith: Yeah, you gotta read "1994." Orson Welles. Really knows his stuff. Everything he wrote in that book is happening right now. You gotta read it.

Sherman Oaks, California

Overheard by: Ja'mie


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10AM The Subtext Of Every BP Press Conference

Female cube rat #1: I got gasoline panties and I'm going to hell. Hahahahaha!
Female cube rat #2: Gasoline panties? What?
Female cube rat #1: Gasoline panties! And I'm burning in hell! Hehehe!

Baton Rouge, Louisiana


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9AM I Do the Checking-out Here, Sir

Older gentleman with thick Slavic accent, leaning over counter towards male cashier: Oh, those are niiice pants.
Cashier, cheeks reddening: Um, excuse me?
Older gentleman: I don't speak English so good. I am European. Your trousers, they are good. How much?

Wal-Mart
Mountain View, California


Overheard by: lith


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5PM Did Dan Brown Finally Find the Body?

Office mole #1: Guess who's not coming to your birthday?
Office mole #2: Jesus Christ?

Parksville
Canadia


Overheard by: Unfortunate bystander


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4PM ...But First I'd Like Everyone to Come Take a Good Long Look at It.

Employee, about data extract: Wow! You know, this is kinda big.
Manager: Oh? Just put it in the share drive.
Employee: I think I'll just zip it up before I give it to you.
Manager: What?
Employee yelling: I said I don't think you'll want it, because it's too big to give to you, so I'll have to zip it back up.

Walnut Creek, California


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3PM I Paid Extra for That, Too

Coworker to colleague, after phone call: I don't like that ring tone, it just sounds like a woman is breathing down my trousers...

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Mr. Blackwell


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2PM Yes, but I Assumed You Supported a Woman's Right to Chews.

Loud colleague to coworkers: Did you eat my teeth?

Melbourne
Australia


Overheard by: confused but amused


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