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notalwaysright_feedI used to live with a friend of mine as her nanny, considering she worked an overnight shift and it’s difficult to find childcare for those times. We live in the bible belt, and it’s pretty common for people to go door to door advertising for their church. I think it is important to note […]
notalwaysright_feedI work at a school with special needs teenagers and young adults, particularly those with non-verbal autism. One of the rules is that students are not allowed to “hug up on” teachers of the opposite sex. Several well-meaning but clueless people have often criticized me for this rule, but then I tell them this story. […]
notalwaysright_feedRead The “Off The Clock” Block
Customer: "It’s about time you noticed me. I don’t know what happened to the employees here, everyone used to be so nice. Now you people barely even acknowledge a loyal customer!"
notalwaysright_feed(I work with autistic children. Unlike with general education, our goal in special education is to teach the children social and life skills so they are as independent as possible. The student I am working with is in the twelve to fourteen age range, and I am trying to teach him to feed himself. He […]
notalwaysright_feedOur friends own numerous houses that they rent out, and were looking to buy another, so they went to their bank to arrange a mortgage. A day or two later they were notified that they’d been denied the mortgage due to their credit score/report/history being pulled too often (sorry if I don’t know the correct […]
notalwaysright_feedRead He… Is Not Serious?
Customer: "How long do helium balloons float?"
Me: "Standard latex ones? About eight to twelve hours, depending on the room temperature."
Customer: "Oh. So, if I pick them up today, they’ll be sad and droopy by tomorrow?"
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notalwaysright_feed(My mom, brother, and I are at an Italian pizzeria and restaurant. Half of the place is for the pizzeria while the other half serves pasta and other Italian-themed dishes.) Brother (while waiting for our pizza): “Is Italian a language?” (Keep in mind he is 11 years old and is currently learning French at school.) […]
notalwaysright_feed(I am at a bar with my boyfriend.I’m Bi and he’s straight.He is also fond of the color pink but otherwise very masculine.No one at the bar said anything about the shirt until this already tipsy guy enters,clad in biker gear.) Drunk stranger:Hey,look at the [gay slur]!What,is the homo bar closed so you had to […]
notalwaysright_feedSo when I was at school, if there were any classroom changes for any reason, they were put on these TV’s that were in various places around the school. It would have the period number (1-5), the subject, the teacher and the original classroom. Normally the message was “Go to the Study Hall”. Sometimes it […]
notalwaysright_feedRead They Want Basil In Mint Condition
Customer: "These say ‘full sun.’ What does that mean? Like… all day?"
Me: "Pretty much. They like at least six hours of direct sunlight."
Customer: "My balcony only gets sun in the morning, and I’m not moving them around all day."
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Customer: "I want RAM installed."
I quoted her the price for the RAM and the installation. I don't remember the price of the hardware, but likely expensive, and the service was $40.
First, she has a hissy fit over the fact that we had the audacity to charge for our labor.
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notalwaysright_feedRead Universally Not Getting It
Customer: "No! USB is USB! They should fit!"
Me: "Didn't your phone come with the charging cable?"
Customer: "No! It was cheaper to buy it without! But it's USB! The 'U' stands for universal!"
notalwaysright_feedRead Has A Tone To Pick With The Printer Industry
A customer approaches me with two toner cartridges.
Customer: "These are both for HP, right?"
Me: "Right, but for different printer models. One's for the 1100 series, the other for the 1300 series."
Customer: "Well, how am I supposed to know which one I need?"
notalwaysright_feedRead Lose The Attitude Or Lose The Change
After the meal, I went to pay my check. The bill was eight dollars, and I handed the checkout lady a ten. She proceeded to give me change for a twenty.
Me: "You gave me the wrong amount of change."
notalwaysright_feedRead Not Much Building Up Of Hope Here
I worked in a toy store for almost twenty years before it went out of business. I will never forget this one encounter with a parent that will forever haunt me…
notalwaysright_feedRead Some People Process Trauma By Reliving It
Customer: *To the clerk, as he puts down a box.* "Good day, sir, there is this appliance that I bought here that refuses to perform the function it should. If I could bother you to potentially process a replacement?"
Clerk: "Sir, I'm very sorry to inform you, but this is not the proper way to communicate your problem to a store clerk."
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