Jobs & Careers

Imaginative little boy to brother: That's evil's house, and then death comes walking out of it and he's like, “I hate my job.” And then he accidentally taps his wife on the head and is like, “noooo!”

London
England

Overheard by: Kaitlen

Eight-year-old boy to eight-year-old girl: You have to go to college! Otherwise you'll have to work in the poop factory!
Eight-year-old girl: There's no such thing as the poop factory!
Six-year-old brother: Yes there is! Remember?

Portland, Oregon

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