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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:00:06 -0800

Driving Miss Ditzy
(Supermarket | Atlanta, GA, USA)Me: “Hello, ma’am. Would you like me to take your groceries to your...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:00:15 -0800

Fast, Furious, And Fined
(Police | Cadillac, MI, USA)(I’m a police officer and have just pulled over a driver for speeding.) Me:...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:00:44 -0800

Sue-icidal
(Call Center | London, UK)Me: “Hello, how can I help you?” Customer: “Hello, my brother bought one of your...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:00:38 -0800

Wireless, Clueless & Hopeless, Part 2
(Computer Shop | United Kingdom)Me: “Hi there, can I help you?” Customer: “Oh, yes. I need a…”...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:00:50 -0800

Saved By The Boss
(Tech Support | Summerville, SC, USA)Me: “Thank you for calling tech support. What can I–” Caller:...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:00:50 -0800

In Hot Water For Hot Sauce
(Fast Food | St. Catharines, ON, Canada)(At my store, we charge for certain sauces if you get them on the side. I have just...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:00:15 -0800

The Wind In The Windows
(Call Center | Orlando, FL, USA)Me: “Thank you for calling ***. How may I help you today?” Caller: “I’m...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:00:14 -0800

Why Judgment Day’s Gonna Be A Cakewalk, Part 2
(Retail | St. Charles, MO, USA)Customer: “Excuse me, how do I get out?” Me: “The door is right over there,...
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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:05:41 -0800

Twitter Book & T-shirt Contest
(Not Always Right | Twitter Contest)Dear Readers, Win a free copy of Not Always Right’s new book, Not Always Right:...
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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00:43 -0800

Cutty Out The Attitude
(Kindergarten Class | New Zealand)(I am working in a kindergarten where over half of the kids are Maori. The Maori word for...
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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:00:18 -0800

Visual Innuendos
(Retail | Norway)Me: “Hello, may I help you with anything?” Customer: “Ah, yes, please. I have no idea what...
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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:00:30 -0800

The Land Of Milk And Money
(Meat Packing Plant | Minnesota, USA)(I am working at a packing house, cutting checks for local dairy farmers who sell us one...
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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:00:48 -0800

No Aptitude For Latitude
(Ticket Sales | Table Mountain, South Africa)(I am a customer standing behind a couple, obviously from overseas. The ticket...
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:51 -0800

Best. Grandpa. Ever.
(Grocery Store | Portland, ME, USA)(I work at a small grocery store owned by my Grandpa. It’s in the middle of summer and...
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:00:35 -0800

Wrong About The Right
(Jewelry Store | Leicestershire, UK)(I’m filling out a return slip for a customer.) Customer: “Oh! You’re a...
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:00:07 -0800

Third Tail’s A Charm
(Hotel | Sanibel, FL, USA)Customer: “Hi, I’m planning to stay here for a few days and just wanted to find out...
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:55 -0800

How About A Chia Pet Instead
(Pet Store | San Diego, CA, USA)(I walk up to a customer and her family holding one of our pet store rabbits.) Me: “So,...
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:03 -0800

At Least They Made It To The Paper Anniversary
(Grocery Store | Greensboro, NC, USA)(I am waiting to bag a couple’s groceries. The man walks to the end of the register...
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:00:31 -0800

Latte In The Translation
(Coffee Shop | Minneapolis, MN, USA)Customer: “I want a vanilla iced latte.” Cashier: “Okay, anything...
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:11:18 -0800

Fast Food For Fast Thinkers
(Fast Food | Maryland, USA)(I am working as a cashier and two customers come in talking loudly about how dumb minimum wage...
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:44:26 -0800

A Sign Of A Long Day
(Grocery Store | Mississauga, ON, Canada)(Note: I am a self-checkout attendant.) Customer: “Miss, my debit card...
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:00:22 -0800

Baaah-laboring The Obvious
(Shoe Store | Baton Rouge, LA, USA)Customer: “Do you have any kid’s shoes?” Me: *thinking she’s...
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00:50 -0800

Your Improv Needs Improvement
(College Call Center | Denver, CO, USA)(I work at my university calling alumni for donations. The person who picks up has a...
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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:00:32 -0800

Stir, Yes, Sir!
(Fast Food | Rochester, NY, USA)Coworker: “Thank you for choosing [fast food restaurant]. How can I help...
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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:00:26 -0800

Hair In Mid-air
(Pet Groomer | Orem, UT, USA)(A customer brings in a beautiful long haired Shih Tzu for a trim up. As I am petting the dog, I...
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