Jobs & Careers

Guy: Trust me, I'm a gay scientist!

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Claire

Girl #1: You should stop meeting guys off the internet so much. They're creepy.
Girl #2: The internet is the best place to meet people. I met a rapist at a job interview, a pimp at the airport, and a pedophile at church.

Norman, Oklahoma

Guy on phone: No I'll never join the navy. (pause) Because me joining the navy would be like Hitler joining the Jewish church!

Detroit, Michigan

Overheard by: Kapti

Girl: Yeah, I work at Show Me's. It's like Hooters, only sluttier.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Middle aged woman to another: I swear, they're going to make us work till we're Protestant!

Cork
Ireland

20-something girl: I love hairdressing, it's the best job. I get to talk about me all day long to everybody!

City Bus
Sydney
Australia

Overheard by: Rose

20-something boy: I think I am dropping out of college?
20-something girl: So? What are you going to do then?
20-something boy: Become an artist.
20-something girl: And do what?
20-something boy: Paint some shit and get paid for that.

Camden Market
London
England

Leather-clad 30-something man applying for job at sandwich shop: I'm not only a musician, I'm also a martial artist!

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Middle-aged woman on cell: Unless he doubles my salary, I'm not sleeping with him.

http://eavesdropdc.blogspot.com/2008/09/sexual-harassment-done-right.html

Overheard by:

Guy #1: My boss, who's a Shaolin monk, told me if I saved his school, he'd pay off my loans. He was like “I pay off 1.5 million dollar debt!” and then, for a while, I was dealing with the Russian mafia, so I've been pretty busy.
Guy #2: Man… Your life is like a movie. It's like Karate Kid 15 or something.

Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana

Overheard by: iwouldtotallywatchthatmovie