Jobs & Careers

Chick: So, how is the roommate situation?
Dude: It’s annoying that she is drunk all of the time. She keeps locking herself out or bringing home random guys.
Chick: Amazing that she still finds the time to be a preschool teacher.

Sacramento, California

Overheard by: state worker

Teen boy to friend: I guess what I’m trying to say is… I really want to be your sidekick.

NCG Cinemas
Lansing, Michigan

Teary-eyed teen: But I don't wanna work…I wanna go to Istanbul!

Palmer, Alaska

Seven-year-old: You can’t be a rock star. Everyone wants to be a rock star. You have to be something else.
Six-year-old: Fine! I’ll be a fucking barber!

Indianapolis, Indiana

Amherst girl to Dartmouth guy, discussing Hillel dinners at Harvard: I turned down a position at Massachusetts General Hospital because they don't have squash courts.

Commuter Rail Train
Boston, Massachusetts

Blonde, busty college student, to professor: I don't have to take this! I can get a job at Hooters!

Virginia

Overheard by: Sweenan A. Mornstuy

Teacher, explaining sign up sheet: So, where it says “What are your plans?” You need to just put something like “Doctor,” “lawyer,” etc.
Blonde in back, whispering to girl next to her: Girl, I'm putting down “stripper,” then all of my classes will be in the humanities building!

College Orientation
Washington State Community College

30-year-old: I will be somebody’s cum bucket, but I won’t be anybody’s cum dumpster!

http://overheardinlosangeles.blogspot.com/2007/04/hold-guacamole.html

Girl on phone talking about going to a strip club for the first time: I mean, I really felt bad for those girls, they like, had to dance around topless!

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: What did she think strippers did?

(in the Georgetown Banana Republic)
Girl #1: I really love this dress, but I think it's a tad too short for work. I'm only supposed to be buying dresses for work right now.
Girl #2: Really? It's not too short for my office. But my boss only hires pretty people, so he likes it when we wear short dresses.
Girl #1: Did you think I'm ugly?
Girl #2: No! Buy the dress and send me your resume.

http://eavesdropdc.blogspot.com/2008/08/who-wears-short-shorts.html

Overheard by: Ian