May 15, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Untitled Read My brother took a bit longer than most kids to be potty trained. He was later diagnosed with autism, but this was the ‘80’s, so it wasn’t so well known. One Sunday, my mom dropped him off at t...
May 15, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Untitled Read I was working out in the apartment complex gym. The gym was in the same basement as the common laundry room, some distance away by long corridors without doors. I usually work out with noise c...
May 15, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Untitled Read I’m the OP from “Like A Cat Right Before Dinner Time,” and “This Story Comes With Puppy Dog Eyes.” One evening a couple with a bouncy black Lab came in, and I greeted them from the cash wrap (...
May 15, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Doesn’t Understand The Custom Part Of Customer, Part 36 Read Doesn’t Understand The Custom Part Of Customer, Part 36 Customer: "So I have four 25% off coupons. Does that make this free?" Me: *Laughs.* "Haha, that would be nice." Customer: "So… it does?"...
May 15, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Untitled Read Last year, my autistic daughter was in kindergarten and her teacher was in her first year teaching. She had literally graduated 2 months before from college, so she was super-green. One day, s...
May 15, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Not Our Mess To Deal With Read Not Our Mess To Deal With Customer: "You guys did a s*** job cleaning my house!" Me: "I'm sorry to hear that! Can I get your account details so I can look into it?" Cut to a few questions late...
May 15, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Trust Is Key Read Trust Is Key A lady gets out of her car, tells me she wants valet service, and then starts walking away. Me: "Ma'am, I need your keys." Customer: "I'm not giving you my keys." Me: "Then I cann...
May 15, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Tone Matcha-ing Read Tone Matcha-ing Customer: “Matcha latte.” I make the drink for her, only to have her storm back in a couple of minutes later. Customer: “Remake my drink!” Me: “What’s wrong with it?” Customer:...
May 15, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Email Fail, Part 55 Read Email Fail, Part 55 Me: "Hey, [Coworker], can you send me your report for tomorrow's meeting?" Coworker: "…" Me: "You did get my email, didn't you?" Coworker: "Maybe." Read Email Fail, Part 55
May 15, 2026 from Noahie's Blog Art Therapy A simple realization I somehow didn't arrive at until just now: this project is self-imposed art therapy. I remember my time in therapeutic spaces—hospitalization programs, treatment centers—and ho...
May 14, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Unable To Shut Down That Argument Read Unable To Shut Down That Argument Me: "Well, it looks likely to be a hardware issue. I can take a look at it tomorrow morning and—" Customer: "No! You can't take my computer! I need it to work...
May 14, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Baking For Ten Years And Only Getting Crumbs Read Baking For Ten Years And Only Getting Crumbs In that time, my boss, the owner, has never really gained the skills of a good manager. He's arbitrary, easily distracted, and inconsistent. We've ...
May 14, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Leaf It To Interpretation Read Leaf It To Interpretation Customer: "I'm looking for… the… uh… white broccoli?" I have an idea and show her the cauliflower. Customer: "Yes, that's it! Thank you!" Read Leaf It To Interpretation
May 14, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual Webbloat reduzieren 1,5 Megabyte? Das sind ja fast zwei Megabyte! Sechs Megabyte unkomprimiert! Zwanzig Megabyte im Debug-Build!
May 14, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com The Only Thing That’s Mandatory For Senior Managers Is Screwing Up Read The Only Thing That’s Mandatory For Senior Managers Is Screwing Up Me: "This looks infected." Office User: "That's crazy! I never click on anything suspicious looking!" Me: "Be that as it may,...
May 14, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Fiction Friction Read Fiction Friction Customer: "Is the kryptonite real?" Me: "Uh… no, sir." Customer: "But it's glowing." Me: "It's clear green plastic with an LED behind it." Read Fiction Friction
May 14, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Realized In A Nick(Name) Of Time Read Realized In A Nick(Name) Of Time Manager: "You're in trouble for missing a meeting you were scheduled for." I'm utterly shocked, because I pride myself on being the best employee I can be. Me:...
May 14, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com No ID-ea What Just Happened Read No ID-ea What Just Happened Manager: "ID, please." Customer: "You don't need to see my ID! I'm obviously old enough!" Manager: "An ID would make it very obvious." Read No ID-ea What Just Happened
May 14, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Consumed By Data Read Consumed By Data Customer: "I was told my data would last thirty days!" Me: "Yes, sir. Up to thirty days, but you used it in one day." Customer: "I was told thirty days! It lasted a day! I wan...
May 14, 2026 from Peter's Path The Wide Paved Road versus the Narrow Footpath Stories from many times and places show two ways of life. One way is wide and smooth like a paved road. It offers ease and pleasure. Many people choose it. Yet it leads to ruin. The other way is na...
