#OverheardAtWork

My team has been told we need to set “AI‑related goals” and start using internal tools that aren’t all that great. I’m not anti‑AI—I love Copilot for small coding tasks—but a lot of these mandates fe… more

The guy behind me at our hoteling desks is sniffling so hard every 30 seconds that it sounds like he’s doing lines.

I’m about to lose it.

I work remotely for a small company with no benefits, but the salary is great and I love the mission. The issue is the CEO can be reactive—firing people quickly and making sudden decisions—so it feels… more

A manager told me this story- Employee A took a role that they had to relocate. They could do the job, but the after hours (life out of work) sucked. Employee A decided they were going to quit and told Manager B why.

The ma… more

Looking for advice- I have 3 direct reports that float around to fill in at other locations when staffing is short. One location, the manager keeps making comments about my leadership skills or things… more

I’ve received a job offer from one company and successfully negotiated a strong salary. At the same time, I’m in the final rounds of interviews with another organization that’s a major global player. … more

What’s the worst thing you’ve overheard a colleague say at work

It’s Halloween season and we’re holiday planning, someone wanted to veto costumes this year because there were complaints about people being offended. Anyone seen or had any risqué costumes in the off… more

I heard someone make a comment about the kind of food I pack for my lunches, and it's bothering me. It's usually very boring, bland food. That's what works for me and I shouldn't care … more

Not exactly an 'overheard at work' moment, but it's close enough. I walked into a small cafe in my neighborhood to grab a drink, and I saw an employee. I wanted to say hi to her after I g… more

Blew a presentation at work, but everyone is saying it wasn’t a big deal and that it went great. I appreciate the niceties but also want to improve.

How do you ensure you’re getting honest feedback at … more

Director implemented a ‘no meetings on Fridays’ rule:
Sr. Manager immediately scheduled recurring meetings for Thursday at 4:30pm.
What’s the pettiest power move you’ve witnessed?

In a meeting last week with senior members of the organization my manager shared the following when discussing the upcoming skills shortage "Look around the room " there were 6 white males a… more

"It's not my fault peanut butter with eggs is the best combination" has to be the most nauseating thing I've eavesdropped thus far. Don't tune into others' conversations, fol… more

I heard some team members openly joked about faking certifications to land jobs, and saying that in their experience, no one has ever checked. I guess it's true, but it makes you think - how do yo… more

I overheard a conversation at work between two people, and one was talking about how they know someone outside of the company who did a productivity study that resulted in showing teams working in the… more

I'm on a group chat that I don't want to be in with some colleagues who pretty much don't want to just be mature and stop gossiping. Leaving the group would cause unnecessary tension, and … more

Two of the coworkers I sit near are always talking about personal stuff like sexual preferences, their marriages etc, which I kind of wish I wasn't able to hear so clearly... and I don't know … more

Someone at work is constantly talking about sports betting to an almost depressing degree…I always like to mind my business but at this point feel obligated to have some kind of intervention talk.
Has… more

I have to admit I like being well-dressed but I know I don't wear clothes or make up the same way I would to a party when I go to work. Yet I still hear comments from coworkers about how overly dr… more

Just heard an employee say something along the lines of "Why exactly does leadership get to have more time to do what they please, make more money, and have less work to do? I don't know if I… more

Apparently I'm "the loudest and pushiest sales guy on the planet". Well maybe that's what it takes when you're in a field where it's sort of your job to be 'loud and push… more

Leadership required PTO be taken in half-day increments:
One of my people is taking 5 weeks off at the end of the year. He slacked me, “I just wrote a bot that I had submit 50 separate half-day requests. HR… more

HR fills in the blanks when it comes to responses during investigations. When I asked to confirm my answers at the end of the conversation. I was not allowed the opportunity to see it.

I predict SHARP economic pullback in 2-6 months. Does anyone else agree?

AI is a bubble. Tariffs are now averaging 18%. We see early signs of inflation, BUT will take another 2-4 months to see indicat… more

Think I'm going to get offered a high paying role $200k+ with a 25% bonus. The catch: the company was just acquired. In a year the brand might cease to exist but will be part of a new, larger comp… more

Heard this today and it cracked me up all day…

Person 1: “If I have to come in tomorrow, I’m going to off myself”
Person 2: “That’s why they call it an Off-ice”

What are some other stellar dad jokes yo… more

If you had $5,000 to spend purely on self-development or career growth, and all your basic needs are covered, how would you allocate it?

Can some of us allowed to be not-so-stylish'? Apparently, I have 'the worst fashion sense on the planet'. I always knew I wasn't the biggest fashionista, but to call me the worst is ju… more

POV: you overheard a coworker's conversation saying something that feels untrue about another coworker you're pretty close to. What would you recommend is the best way to move forward with thi… more

"She's doing way too much, she needs to calm the f*ck down" is something I heard and I'm almost SURE that it was about me. It's so sad some people's comments can make you fee… more

I got laid off in Dec 2024. Since then, I’ve interviewed with 31 companies and made it to the final rounds for 11 of those jobs. And every single time, I’ve gotten rejected at the end. They all say I … more

Someone at work was commenting on my business voice vs. my casual voice… and it’s completely true, now I can’t stop thinking about it. Does anyone else have a “presenting” voice or business vocabulary… more

HR is far and wide known as being there to protect the company. Knowing this and knowing documentation is key, what are you supposed to do with a boss who bullies, belittles and hires based on their likeability. … more