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NotAlwaysRight posted a blog entry

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:00:53 -0800

Faux Naturale
(Retail | Kingston, NY, USA)Me: “Good morning! What can I help you with today?” Customer: *stares* Me:...
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Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:00:16 -0800

A Tale Of Time Traveling Tune-Ups
(Call Center | Norway)Customer: “Hi, I need to schedule an appointment to test my car. I need it as soon as...
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Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:00:11 -0800

Not Too Hot To Pot
(Retail | Atlanta, GA, USA)(I work at a paint-your-own-pottery studio where we fire the ceramics in our own kilns.) Customer:...
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Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00:11 -0800

Tall Is The New Small
(Restaurant | Denver, CO, USA)Me: “Hello, ladies. What can I start you off to drink?” Customer: “I’ll...
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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:00:55 -0800

A Squeaky Clean Record
(Grocery Store | Cedar Rapids, IA, USA)(The junior college near my grocery store has some guy who makes very good fake IDs....
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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:00:15 -0800

Attack Of The Cownivores
(Farm | Hawarden, IA, USA)(Most corn that is grown in Iowa is for livestock. We sell sweet corn at our stand that sits in front...
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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:00:35 -0800

Do As I Say, Not While I Stay
(Hotel | McMinnville, OR, USA)(A hotel guest who has been at our hotel for eight days comes up to the front desk while I am on...
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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:00:59 -0800

The Fearsome Foursome
(Restaurant | Flint, MI, USA)(Note: I’m taking a drive-thru order.) Me: “Welcome to [restaurant]. What can I get...
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:19:55 -0800

When One Door Closes, Another Door Shuts
(Supermarket | Montreal, QC, Canada)(I’m assisting a customer in the parking lot with her groceries. She presses the lock...
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:18:02 -0800

You Can’t Scam Your Cake And Eat It Too
(Restaurant | Oshawa, ON, Canada)Me: “So, can I get you anything else?” Customer: “No, I’d like to make...
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:17:24 -0800

You’re Not On Candid Camera
(Supermarket | United Kingdom)Me: “That will be 23.75.” Customer: “Hey, weren’t you that guy from Romeo...
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:00:46 -0800

In That Case, I’d Like To Buy A Vowel
(Bank | Minneapolis, MN, USA)(A customer is doing a large cash withdrawal at our credit union.) Me: “Would you like large...
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:00:36 -0800

Pissed Off (And On)
(Plumber | Seattle, WA, USA)(I work as a plumber for a 5-star hotel. One day, I get a call from a guest with a clogged...
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:00:02 -0800

One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Half-Measure
(Grocery Store | Grand Rapids, MI, USA)(I’ve finished ringing up a customer with a cart full of booze and...
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00:35 -0800

Moms: Gotta Love ‘Em, Part 2
(Retail | Moscow, ID, USA)Me: “Thank you for calling [store]. How may I direct your call?” Customer: “Can you...
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:59:33 -0800

We Are The Law
(Comic Convention | Birmingham, UK)(I’m helping at a comics show. Nearby are two men dressed in costumes as street judges...
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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:24:52 -0800

Not Always Right Book: Facebook Giveaway
(Not Always Right | Facebook Giveaway) Dear Readers, Win a FREE copy of the new Not Always Right book! To enter our book...
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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:00:34 -0800

Fighting Fire With Fire, Part 3
(Gas Station | Huntingdon, Cambs, UK)(A man walks up to our gas station pumps smoking a cigarette. I am working alone, so I...
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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:00:16 -0800

Two Heads Of Lettuce Are Better Than One
(Grocery Store | Tennessee, USA)(I’m checking out a grocery store customer. Everything seems normal until she heads to...
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Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:00:51 -0700

Three Dimensions Is Two Too Many
(Bookstore | Brisbane, Australia)Customer: “Excuse me, but why are you closed at the moment?” Me:...
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Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:14 -0700

Just Follow The Purple Brick Road
(Bike Rental Shop | San Diego, CA, USA)(At the bike rental shop where I work, we usually give customers a map of the area to...
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Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:00:59 -0700

Totally Plastered
(Hospital | Toronto, ON, Canada)Me: “Alright, your cast is on nice and secure. It should heal within four to six...
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Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:00:48 -0700

Tit For Tat(too)
(Child Care Center | Ohio, USA)(I have a tattoo on my foot of a vine of ivy. Usually, I hide it with my socks and shoes while...
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Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:27:07 -0700

May We Suggest A Troublemaker Instead
(Retail | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK)Me: “Hi there, how can I help you?” Customer: “Hello dear, I was wondering...
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Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:25:32 -0700

Fun With Photons
(Sunglass Store | California, USA)Me: “Hi sir, was there anything I could help you find today?” Customer:...
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