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When a Simple Order Turns into a Near Miss
A man pulled up at the drive-thru, and before placing his order, backed to speak properly into the microphone. I noticed the car was still in reverse gear, so I backed up a little further. Sure enough, after he placed his order, he accelerated and went back about 10 feet. Definitely would’ve hit my car.…
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My Husband Missed Our Baby’s Birth — He Had “More Important” Things to Do
I was pregnant with my first child while my husband already had three from a previous marriage. When my water broke, he stayed at his son’s football game instead of coming to the hospital, saying our newborn wouldn’t remember the day. I told him not to come home, and he didn’t return for three days.…
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Customer Complains About Drive-Through Design, Employee Responds with Common Sense
I worked at Dunkin’, and one time, a customer came through the drive-through and complained to us that the drive-through was built in a way that made it hard to drive. She started yelling at my co-workers so I just put down what I was doing and told her, “Ma’am we cannot change the construction…
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A Powerful Story Showing How a Nasty Prank Can Bring Real Happiness
Kindness, compassion, and sincerity are timeless values. Unfortunately, some people have different standards, making it hard to defend against their mockery. Yet, as the saying goes, “Bad luck often brings good luck.” Even the worst situations can lead to the happiest moments. Anna Kiryanova’s heartwarming story, published by Bright Side, shows that wonder can still…
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The Canadian Way of Responsibility
In Canada, complaining to the authorities makes you a responsible citizen. Your neighbor might come by your place, drink a cup of tea with you, be nice to your daughter, and 30 minutes later, a group of people comes to your doorstep because someone complained about your unmowed lawn.
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Office Shock
I live in Great Britain. Recently a woman from New Zealand started to work with our company. Everyone is horrified because she walks into the office without shoes, barefoot, which is considered normal in her motherland.
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The Mystery of the Non-Existent Office Cat
I’m an IT guy at an office with 50+ people. We have 2 floors in a small office building. It’s an easy job and I even have some spare time. So, once I went to the store and bought some cat food. I put it in the fridge and on the board next to it,…
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The Inside-Out Pom-Pom Moment
This is not a story about me. My boyfriend was picking me up after work, it was in winter, and it was cold. We both were in a bad mood. I got into the car and started talking and I saw that something was wrong. His hat looked funny, it was too high. I said,…
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Family Portrait Surprise
My sister drew our family at preschool, but she also drew another man, and no one knew who he was. When they asked her, she said it was Ricky Martin…
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A Lesson in Cooking
My 12-year-old son called me at work one evening. He was trying to cook dinner by the time we got home, but something went wrong. Son: “Dad, I didn’t know that Mom was so strong that she could make mashed potatoes!” Me: “Did you boil the potatoes?” Son: “Did I what?”