Feb 21, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com McGrow Up Read McGrow Up I was behind what I could only describe now as a giant toddler. He was griping and moaning the whole time with only two people ahead of him, and by the time he got up to the register...
Feb 21, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Untitled Read Caller *very aggressive right off the bat*: I need Ed NOW! Me: I’m sorry we don’t have anyone here by that name. If you tell me why you are calling, I can try and direct you to someone else wh...
Feb 21, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Law Of Recurrence Read Law Of Recurrence During the finals period, my study group checked out the last ten years of exams and took them to a study room. We quickly noticed that the professor only had three exams, an...
Feb 21, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Untitled Read (My girlfriend cut the space between her fingers, and instead of listening to all of the people who had actually seen her wound and advised her to seek medical attention, she listened to the o...
Feb 21, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Untitled Read I was quite an unruly child, running around and breaking stuff, rarely thinking things through or considering the potential consequences of my actions. This happened when I was about 5 or 6 ye...
Feb 21, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Untitled Read My husband is not some friendless entity. He simply works from home full-time. I work a hybrid-model myself, working fron home 2-3 times a week. Husband: *out of the blue* “I don’t know if I a...
Feb 21, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Untitled Read Reading this story (https://notalwaysright.com/sometimes-what-you-need-is-a-workaround/343953/) reminded me of one of my own. I was probably three or four years old at this point, but while I ...
Feb 21, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Untitled Read My name is not American, but for arguments sake, let’s pretend it’s Cassidy, as that name has just enough in common with mine for the clarity of this story. The grocery store near me has recen...
Feb 21, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Blessings Of Daily Bread Read Blessings Of Daily Bread The cashier looks at all sides of the bread bag and tries to scan it a couple of more times just for fun, but nothing happens. The cashier then looks up at me. Cashier...
Feb 21, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com It’s The Season For Brain Freeze Read It’s The Season For Brain Freeze At this time, the temperature was hovering around 30°F to 40°F (-1°C to 4°C) outside. A gentleman comes up to me and asks me if we have any fresh watermelons i...
Feb 21, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Corporate Have Moving Targets Read Corporate Have Moving Targets Many years ago, I decided to rent a [famous moving van company] to move a bunch of stuff from my parents' house in Nova Scotia to my house in Ontario. A few days ...
Feb 21, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com This Is Not A Drill, It’s A Kettle Read This Is Not A Drill, It’s A Kettle The customer snapped, and he threw the kettle lead (which came with a UK-style moulded plug on it) at my management and stormed out of the store. This was a ...
Feb 20, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Calling In Sick Would Have Been The Icing On The Birthday Cake Read Calling In Sick Would Have Been The Icing On The Birthday Cake Manager: "I don't think I'm going to be able to give you that day off." Me: *Explaining politely.* "I gave more than the required...
Feb 20, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com A Hot Take During A Cold Front Read A Hot Take During A Cold Front Customer: "Do you have any idea how freaking cold it is out right now!?" Cashier: "You said it's 25, so that's pretty cold, yep." Customer: "Shouldn't you have t...
Feb 20, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual Rollenspielszenen: Verfluchte Zunge Wie gehst du vor, wenn du eine perfekte Goblinverkleidung herbeizaubern kannst, aber kein Wort der Goblinsprache sprichst?
Feb 20, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Nothing Beets A New Retail Urban Legend Read Nothing Beets A New Retail Urban Legend I had a customer return a vacuum cleaner once, my supervisor did the return thankfully. The box went back on the floor unchecked. The next customer who ...
Feb 20, 2026 from The New Leaf Journal BIA Addresses Marriage Fraud on Valentine’s Eve The Board of Immigration Appeals published a precedential decision on issues related to marriage fraud investigations. I noticed it published the decision on Valentine's Eve.
Feb 20, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com A Sign Of Things to Come, Part 3 Read A Sign Of Things to Come, Part 3 Customer: "Do you guys make bumper stickers?!" Me: "Yes, ma'am, we certainly do." Customer: "Good! I want you to make a bumper sticker that says, 'Taylorson Hy...
Feb 20, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com A Critical Miss On Customer Retention Read A Critical Miss On Customer Retention This used to work fine for about a year, until December 2022, when the previous owner announced he had sold the store off to focus on his family. His repl...
Feb 20, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Stop… Thinking Read Stop… Thinking Customer: *Pointing at shared space.* "Can I park there?" Me: "No. And if the parking wardens see your car there, they will ticket it." Customer: "But there are no "No Parking" ...
