Posts Tagged ‘at work’
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Choose Your Own Adventure
Woman in next cube: Well, what if the bear was on acid?
Roseville, in the office
Overheard by So what if it was. -
Someday She’ll Take It Out Of The Box
Slightly overweight female office worker #1: You feel like being productive tonight? Hey! We could play Wii Fit. I have Wii Fit.
Slightly overweight female office worker #2, begrudgingly: Yeah, okay, sure.
Slightly overweight female office worker #1: Or, we could go to Chili’s.
Slightly overweight female office worker #2, emphatically: YES.U of M Gopher Way
Overheard by I hope these two don’t run a Motivation Club. -
He’s Met One Of Them
Co-worker: Well, Canadians are emo.
Minneapolis, workplace
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You Have Heard Of Minnesota Before, Right?
Guy in thin leather jacket: You mean it gets colder than this??
South Minneapolis, Outside the office
Overheard by It’s only October. -
I Know Even Less Now
Office Grunt #1: The India people slowly dropped the ball on that one last week.
Office Grunt #2: Yeah?
Office Grunt #1: Yeah. And this week they kicked it off the soccer field and they’re drinking tea on the sidelines.Eagan, ThomsonReuters
Overheard by Smirking. -
Her Limericks Are Getting A Little Better
Coworker (to herself): Who am I? I’m just a girl with a cup of ice.
Minneapolis, cube land
Overheard by soon you will have a cup of water. -
Woman’s Intuition
Woman walking out the door into a downpour: Well, it appears as if it’s still raining.
Minneapolis, Star Tribune
Overheard by Sherlock Holmes. -
And Who Would Want To?
Jane: We’ll just give Mary a few more minutes before we start.
Sally: Oh, she’ll be late, Jack nailed her by the elevator.
Jane: What?
Sally: Yes, Jack was nailing her by the elevator bay. I should have stopped him, but you know how Jack is; once he gets started, you can’t stop him.Saint Paul, conference room in just another stuffy company
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He’s Just Not Going To The Right Clubs
Coworker #1: She always smelled like a stripper.
Coworker #2: And what does a stripper smell like?
Coworker #3: Despair and self-loathing.Shoreview, Office Building
Overheard by The lapdance is always better when the stripper’s cryin’. -
What If I Use Metaphors?
Woman to a man as they are leaving the building: Oh, I was going to tell…
Man: Don’t you dare talk about work right now. If you do, I’ll puke all over you.Minneapolis, U.S. Bank Plaza
Overheard by If I talk about it, will you puke? -
But Not Slower Than Easter
Old lady on the phone: Oh Lordy, I wouldn’t wait too long; that woman is slower than Christmas.
St. Paul, front desk of a small non-profit
Overheard by rdean. -
Which One Can You Help Me With?
Guy on phone in cube to customer service: At first I was having intermittent sex… ACCESS!
Plymouth, healthcare cube
Overheard by freudian. -
Loosen Up
Man, upon seeing box of frozen waffles: Hey! Let go of my Eggo!
St. Paul, the break room
Overheard by Art. -
Just Setting Up A Hypothetical Situation
Employee on Friday afternoon to boss: Have you ever busted me lying on my timecard?
Minneapolis, Art School
Overheard by alwaysthegoldenboy. -
It Was Just One Night!
Mean old lady in cube next to mine: God. I don’t know his street name! I only know him by his clown name!
St. Paul, at work
Overheard by 20 something girl. -
Can I Get A Refund?
Lady on phone: Hey Brian, I did your friend Bill.
St Louis Park, Office Building
Overheard by So you just come right out and say it huh? -
Better Luck Next Time
Male Co-Worker: I only had to say “vaginal” once on that call.
St. Paul, at work
Overheard by The poor female assistant. -
That Usually Has Very Negative Results, Or So I’ve Heard
Woman to coworker: We’ll be fine. I’ll just say I’m high and I’ll be fine.
Plymouth, Carlson Center
Overheard by confused intern. -
The First Sign It Won’t Last
Broheim mailroom guy: So, I get out of the shower and I had, like, a hair “V” from my chest to my pubes. She didn’t get it.
Minneapolis, at work
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He’s Been Waiting A Long Time To Use That One
Bro-worker upon leaving the restroom: I had to use the handicap stall because that shit was RETARDED!
St Paul, at work
Overheard by I believe it’s handi-capable.




