Jul 23, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com The Irony Ramp-ing Up Read The Irony Ramp-ing Up I come into work after my day off. My manager asks me to talk to him in his office. Manager: "You're not in trouble. I need you to talk to a customer who left us a bad re...
Jul 23, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com EBT: Exceptions Beyond Text Read EBT: Exceptions Beyond Text I've worked at a convenience store for the past five years. There are things that have happened that make me question how people survive day-to-day, like this: Read...
Jul 23, 2026 from Jumbled Thoughts of a Fake Geek Boy The BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures: From an Eightfold Reunion To a Retcon War Now that I’ve put the New Adventures (bar for the Benny-led ones), Missing Adventures, and the Doctor-featuring Decalogs to bed and put the Virgin Books era of official Doctor Who fiction behind me...
Jul 23, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com When Time Actually Is Money, Part 2 Read When Time Actually Is Money, Part 2 Department Manager: "Okay, so it's tax season, so everyone has to put in ten hours each day and work Saturdays if necessary." Our little group had nothing t...
Jul 22, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Pie-Dentity Crisis Read Pie-Dentity Crisis Me: "What's your address?" Customer: "I don't know." Me: "Okay... what's the phone number on the order?" Customer: "I don't know." Read Pie-Dentity Crisis
Jul 22, 2026 from Improve Something Today A summertime check-in: Comfort-Stretch-Panic & Disability Pride Month A simple method for checking in; a reading & a game for Disability Pride Month; plus some recent updates across the site.
Jul 22, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Banana Drama, Part 12 Read Banana Drama, Part 12 Kitchen Guy: "One of the things that really grinds my gears is when stupid customers are just as stupid with their orders, always asking for none of something on a dish t...
Jul 22, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com That’s Amore-onic, Part 2 Read That’s Amore-onic, Part 2 Customer: "Can I get the Fettu-sine… Alfredo? Me: "Do you mean the Fettuccine Alfredo?" Customer: "It says Fettu-sine. Right there!" Read That’s Amore-onic, Part 2
Jul 22, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Virgin On The Ridiculous Read Virgin On The Ridiculous Manager: "[Server] bought table five their drinks and didn't notice until he got there that you had him an empty martini glass." Me: "The guy at table five ordered a v...
Jul 22, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Who Will Fold First? Read Who Will Fold First? Me: "I apologize for the wait and appreciate your patience. How may I assist you today?" Caller: "You appreciate my patience, do you? Well then, I will appreciate yours! I...
Jul 22, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Balance Of Power Read Balance Of Power About a month ago, some lady had managed to find an old checkbook or something of my dad's and managed to clear out his entire savings. Read Balance Of Power
Jul 22, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com From Filling Up To Fessing Up Read From Filling Up To Fessing Up I was working one night, and a teenager filled up the tank of his truck and took off without paying. So, I picked up the phone. Me: "Hi, Mr. [Name]? Your son just...
Jul 22, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Playing Squid Games Read Playing Squid Games Customer: *Pointing at the menu.* "I have a question!" Me: "Yes, ma'am?" Customer: "Your crispy calamari. It says, 'with artichoke hearts, mustard aioli, and bloody mary co...
Jul 22, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Not Scripted For Competence Read Not Scripted For Competence Me: "Hi, can I get a large hot mocha with hazelnut syrup, to go, for Mark?" Cashier: "Sure, thing, would you like that hot or… iced?" The cashier slowed down as he ...
Jul 22, 2026 from riz#000000me Starting Over Something shifted; now my computer should be a tool. I'm trying The Artist's Way.
Jul 22, 2026 from LifeDev.net 6 Slow Productivity Principles That Beat Hustle Culture in 2026 Slow productivity principles are having their moment, and it is about time, because the hustle culture experiment has delivered its verdict: record burnout rates, shrinking attention spans, and a w...
Jul 22, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Not So Closed Minded, Part 55 Read Not So Closed Minded, Part 55 The customer is fixated on some items on the shelf, so she doesn't immediately notice when the manager takes her cart and starts wheeling it to the checkouts. Cus...
Jul 22, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com A Childhood Staple Read A Childhood Staple I love my little boy, but he is an idiot. Whenever I hear him call "Mooooom!" I know I'm in for an interesting afternoon. Son: "Moooom!" Me: "What have you done now?" Read A...
Jul 22, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Repeat Offender Read Repeat Offender Guy: "I was mugged, and my wallet was stolen. My friend said he would wire me bus money to get home to Boston. But I lost my ID, so I can’t get the wire. Could you spare $30?" ...
Jul 22, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com A Fail Straight Out Of The Box Read A Fail Straight Out Of The Box I'm managing the store, and a guy comes in, absolutely furious because. Customer: "You sold me an empty box!" He slams this giant printer box on the counter in f...
