by I think we can all agree that working in certain industries makes you recognize things that you wouldn’t know. So, Reddit user u/WoOoOoOoShHhHh recently asked people to share industry secrets in the field they work in. Here are some of the best answers…
1.“I design slot machines for casinos…I don’t play slots.”
2.“I’m a waiter. No matter how much we argue that it’s ‘okay’ that you’re keeping the restaurant open after we’re closed, know that we’re 100% right. It’s a real pleasure to have you’re keeping us from going home. We’re afraid of it. Please don’t believe us.”
3.“I’m an attorney. The secret is to shut the fuck up.”
4.“Auto insurance agent. Please, for the love of God, don’t tell auto insurance agents more than you have to. They ask you a question, just say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ and answer the question as straight as you can. If you go on and on about your life, you’ll probably say something you don’t have to and your rate will go up or down. we need to be on we know and don’t say anything else.”
5.“In Microsoft Office, Word specifically, you can upload recorded interviews, and it will transcribe it, and there is even speaker one, speaker two, three, and four! Basically, it eliminates a huge part of annoying of the job.”
6.“The fruits and vegetables you buy at the grocery store … wash them.”
7.“I’m a musician. It’s not really a secret, but 90% of our income is from merch. Play Spotify, show guarantees, etc, everything is menial compared to shirt sales. In fact, for a big reason bands tour like as often as possible because we can sell more shirts when we are in front of people.”
8.“I’m a dentist. Here’s the lowdown on toothpaste. As long as it has fluoride, they’re all basically the same. When I was in dental school, the Colgate woman came by and said that everything it says Colgate Total on it. just the same; the only difference is the packaging. So whether it says whitening, gum protection, or whatever, it’s all exactly the same. the exception is sensitivity toothpaste, which usually has an additional active ingredient, KNO3, which helps with sensitivity. Never feel obligated to buy an expensive toothpaste because you think it will be better for your teeth, buy whatever you like best.”
9.“As a beginner counselor, I worked with many children and adolescents. Consistently the discussion with my colleagues was how the parents were the biggest problem and that the children were adapting to a crazy environment.”
10.“Many librarians will waive your fines if you are apologetic and don’t ask for too many fines, even big fines. Also, librarians DO NOT notice your fines and they don’t judge you . Please come back. We personally have more fines than you. Librarians are always overdue with their books.”
11.“It’s not an industry I work in per se, but I used to be in a sales role. One of my customers was a milk bottling plant. I was surprised that they were putting the same milk in organic and non-organic cartons both. . . It turns out that all their milk is organic, but in order not to lose out on non-organic milk sales, they just bottle them differently and sell them at different prices.”
12.“Former industry: commercial radio. He’s never caller five. He’s the best-sounding caller on the air.”
13.“I used to screen résumés for small companies. Job ‘requirements’ are more of a wish list situation. Don’t let a few unchecked boxes discourage you from applying – you have no idea what the applicant pool is like. The biggest advantage, especially at small companies, is someone who legitimately cares.”
14.“The cheapest bottle of wine in the restaurant has the biggest markup.”
15.“Construction boy here. If your windows or sliding doors are hard to open and close, nine times out of ten, we put our own soap dish on tracks, and the thing works perfectly. It takes five minutes, and a charge We $150. Dish soap, people, it’s better than WD-40 sometimes.”
16.“If you order a pizza but you like to choose your own toppings, it’s often cheaper to choose an existing pizza like Supreme Meat or something with a lot of toppings, then swap out all the toppings you need, don’t go to the ‘Create your Own’ option in the menu. Note, this is much less awkward if you order online than by phone.”
17.“I’m in the weight loss industry. This may sound obvious, but most of our business comes from clients who have regained their weight (and then some). To be clear, the make a rigged plan. You get it back, but because it happens easily as a result of diets, we keep in business.”
18.“Ex-Bath & Body Works associate here. The scent they ‘discontinue’ will come back with a different name and new marketing. They are just recycling the scents.”
19.“Teacher: The parents are more of a hassle than the students. I doubt that’s a secret, but yes…”
