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My Number
As a salesperson, I do a lot of business over the phone. One man who called to place an order had a really nice voice, so when he asked if I wanted his number, I took the opportunity to offer mine as well.
"Um," he stammered nervously, "I was talking about my purchase-order number."
Salary Expected
A friend had a waitressing position open at his diner and asked job seekers to fill out an application.
Under "Salary Expected," a woman wrote: "Friday."
Marsha MarinoLittle Problems
Our school had just installed a new air-conditioning system, and a representative from the company wanted to make sure it was running smoothly.
Poking his head into an empty classroom, he asked the teacher, "Any little problems here?"
"No," she said, smiling. "All our little problems have gone home."
Rosalind PopovBooksmarts
After searching for a particular book on dinosaurs in the science section without luck, a customer looked to me for help. She showed me a piece of paper with the title written on it: Thesaurus.
collegehumor.comDiet Books
After I took on a job at a small publishing house, the first books I was assigned to edit were all on the topic of dieting.
"Isn't the market flooded with these types of books?" I asked another editor. "how do we gexpect to turn a profit?"
"Don't worry," he assured me. "These books appeal to a wider audience than most"
Will Stevens
