Tell us a secret you know because of your work that others might not know...

[phillbert]

Tell us a secret you know because of your work/experience/etc. that others might not know...


For example...

My uncle/aunt rent the claw machines that allow you to get stuffed animals (regularly found in arcades places) and I found out that the way that thing works is that it has a timer that changes the claws strength. Therefore, if you are playing when the claw is on strong, you are almost guaranteed to get the stuffed animal. In other words, the claw can be weak for 20 min, then switch to strong for 2 min, and then to weak again for 20 min. Those times are adjustable.

[WhiteFlagDeals]

[QUOTE=phillbert]Tell us a secret you know because of your work/experience/etc. that others might not know...


For example...

My uncle/aunt rent the claw machines that allow you to get stuffed animals (regularly found in arcades places) and I found out that the way that thing works is that it has a timer that changes the claws strength. Therefore, if you are playing when the claw is on strong, you are almost guaranteed to get the stuffed animal. In other words, the claw can be weak for 20 min, then switch to strong for 2 min, and then to weak again for 20 min. Those times are adjustable.[/QUOTE]

umm...thanks, but how can we tell when it's strong without wasting money?

[trixR4kids]

[QUOTE=WhiteFlagDeals]umm...thanks, but how can we tell when it's strong without wasting money?[/QUOTE]

LOL... well of course u can tell by putting in money and seeing if u get a doll, if u do, then it was on strong, if it, then it was on weak... No DUH!!!!

jk, but i would like to noe how too :D

[Big Brother]

I dont know this through experience, but I was told this:

In fruit jam factories, they use fruits of the worse quality (ie looks bad, slightly moldy, etc) to be processed into jam. They throw everything into a large boiling pot.

Whether or not it's true, you decide.

[trixR4kids]

[QUOTE=Big Brother]I dont know this through experience, but I was told this:

In fruit jam factories, they use fruits of the worse quality (ie looks bad, slightly moldy, etc) to be processed into jam. They throw everything into a large boiling pot.

Whether or not it's true, you decide.[/QUOTE]

sounds resonable, cuz if they do, pretty much no 1 can find out, and they save lots of money

[yuwing8]

i think the boiling helps kill bacteria and moldy ****? could possibly be the reason why they aren't sued their pants off yet.

[bigredlemon]

of course its true. It'll be wasteful to throw out dented fruits and they have to boil it anyway to mix in the amylose

[xchodax]

When i use to work at Candy Time @ CNE we use to sell all we possibly could have.

For example, one time someone came back to us cuz they dropped their candy apple, we exchanged it and I was told to just wash it and wrap it back up. The ice we used usually had tiny pieces of dirt in it. When i saw a wasp in one of the cotton candys and told the manager, she told me to sell that bag next, and when one of the other co workers cut their fingers, she was still told to make the cotton candy(we didn't have gloves) so blood got into the candy.

I was only there for three days and i reported them but i don't think anything was done =/... oh well buyer beware :)

[ak-47]

[QUOTE=xchodax]When i use to work at Candy Time @ CNE we use to sell all we possibly could have.

For example, one time someone came back to us cuz they dropped their candy apple, we exchanged it and I was told to just wash it and wrap it back up. The ice we used usually had tiny pieces of dirt in it. When i saw a wasp in one of the cotton candys and told the manager, she told me to sell that bag next, and when one of the other co workers cut their fingers, she was still told to make the cotton candy(we didn't have gloves) so blood got into the candy.

I was only there for three days and i reported them but i don't think anything was done =/... oh well buyer beware :)[/QUOTE]


wow you should've report it to authorities...canadian food inspection or smth....someone couldve gotten aids or anything disease out of it....can't believe how ignorant your supervisor is

i would've refused to work and report them on the spot, or even tell the whole public how shady the place is

[corrupt123]

The dust that accumulates in big box stores is usually littered with very fine particles of feces from the animals living in the store (mice, birds, etc).

These particles can contain hepatitus and other deseases.

Not so bad if you're shopping, because you arent exposed for very long. The employees however... :(

[bubble.tea]

Well...though this is a good start., what I'd REALLY like to learn, is:

At Staples:
1)Where do I look for hidden stock
2)If the rep is having a problem processing a pm., how do i navigate the menus to faclitate the process over-riding key authorization only steps :D

Same questions to FS.BB., etc :lol:

[runamuck]

the security gates at the far went end of the ontario place complex let car loads of people in when the driver says he/she is dropping off employees....

[KsprayDad]

If you complain at KFC that your chicken is 'too greasy' they will just put in in the french fry fryer for a minute to crisp the outside to get rid of the 'sogginess' .. you now have MORE grease than before.

Mini carrots in cello packs are NOT mini carrots. They are full sized carrots (they need to grow full size to get some flavour) that are too gnarled to sell so the are cut and shaved down to mini carrot size. (Waste goes to animal feed)

[batman321123]

[QUOTE=runamuck]the security gates at the far went end of the ontario place complex let car loads of people in when the driver says he/she is dropping off employees....[/QUOTE]

This might actually be useful :twisted:

[KsprayDad]

25 years ago at KFCs in OTTAWA if you saw a black man or woman enter at lunch you AUTOMATICALLY started packing a 2 piece wing with macaroni salad (instead of fries) and orange pop. You were right 80-90 percent of the time and kept the line moving fast.

Doesn't work now as orders are packed in front of the customer.