Jobs & Careers

Girl: Do you know what a pearl necklace is?
Woman: I didn’t learn about any of that shit until I worked on the Senate floor.

Kokomo’s
Linglestown, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: M.J.M.

Teen girl #1: Your dad could be a plumber because of his moustache.
Teen girl #2: My dad doesn’t have a moustache.
Teen girl #1: Well I wish he did.
Teen girl #2: Too bad, bitch!

North Bay
Ontario
Canadia

Preppie guy: … And I said, “That’s why I trade corn futures!” [Entire table erupts in raucous laughter.]

Ethiopian restaurant, 12th & U
Washington, DC

Overheard by: Ladle

Woman: I had this brother who, like, wanted to be spy so he could speak like speak ten different languages and go on top secret missions and crap like that. Now he works in a tile factory.

Borders
Sunnyvale, California

Woman on cell in bathroom stall: Well, I told them she’s only available for parties. She’s not just gonna come over and take her clothes off for anybody!

Rehm Pool
Oak Park, Illinois

Overheard by: A Lifeguard

Crazy lady wearing only a bra: Well, my daddy says we should take my show on the road. I’m a singer, you know. I’m famous in Eastern Europe.
Dumbfounded drunk girls: Uh-huh… Totally.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Overheard by: Kari Nott

Guy #1: If I make a lot of money, I’m gonna hire a dwarf to stand on a stool and help me wash in the shower.
Guy #2: Why couldn’t you get a full-sized woman to do that?
Nearby chick: I hope neither of you ever make any money.

Stanford, Connecticut

Old man: … So I tell her, ‘Hey, it’s healthier than smoking, drinking… banging chicks…’ [Old women laugh.] But I could always mix the photography with the banging chicks and make some money on the side…

Panera Bread
Michigan

Overheard by: CDG

First grade girl: It’s my job to inform everyone about horse dinkers.

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Poor college kid #1: So, you used to break into cars?
Poor college kid #2: Yeah.
Poor college kid #1: How was that?

Rochester, New York