May 1, 2008Poison Phrase ~ It’s not my money

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Bob spoke up at the register when he was overcharged for his coffee. The cashier realized the register wasn’t working properly, so she rang it up manually – for $1 less than he owed. He pointed out the new error, and she said,

- I’m just trying to help you out. It’s not my money.

Nothing he could say helped her understand that he just wanted to pay what he owed. He was astounded that she saw no reason not to cheat the company she worked for.

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