This Is Why We Have Some Stupid-Sounding Warning Labels
When I started my first job in a restaurant kitchen, I was trained on using the slicer — like what delis use to slice meats and cheese. My trainer told me specifically:
Trainer: “Don’t put your fingers in the blade while it’s running.”
I must’ve looked at her funny because she then told me:
Trainer: “I have to tell you that because we had someone do that, cut off the tip of his finger, and then say, ‘You didn’t tell me not to.’”
About twice a year or so, the beauty department I work in will get completely rearranged to make way for new products and brands. It’s an extremely tedious process because, usually, we clean off all the shelves while we’re at it.
The pusher trays used to hold things like lipstick are notoriously hard to clean, so I get the idea to use compressed air to get the dust out. It works amazingly, and my coworkers go and grab their own cans.
Me: “You know how to use it, right?”
Coworker: “Yeah. I mean, it’s pretty self-explanatory.”
He then proceeds to shake the can.
Me: “Stop! What are you doing?”
Coworker: “What do you mean?”
Me: “Look at the can and read the warning label.”
Coworker: “‘Warning, pressurized air. Do not shake for risk of bodily injury.’ Oh.”
Yakety Sax about 5 hours ago
This Is Why We Have Some Stupid-Sounding Warning Labels
When I started my first job in a restaurant kitchen, I was trained on using the slicer — like what delis use to slice meats and cheese. My trainer told me specifically:
Trainer: “Don’t put your fingers in the blade while it’s running.”
I must’ve looked at her funny because she then told me:
Trainer: “I have to tell you that because we had someone do that, cut off the tip of his finger, and then say, ‘You didn’t tell me not to.’”
Yakety Sax about 5 hours ago
This Is Why There Are Warning Labels
About twice a year or so, the beauty department I work in will get completely rearranged to make way for new products and brands. It’s an extremely tedious process because, usually, we clean off all the shelves while we’re at it.
The pusher trays used to hold things like lipstick are notoriously hard to clean, so I get the idea to use compressed air to get the dust out. It works amazingly, and my coworkers go and grab their own cans.
Me: “You know how to use it, right?”
Coworker: “Yeah. I mean, it’s pretty self-explanatory.”
He then proceeds to shake the can.
Me: “Stop! What are you doing?”
Coworker: “What do you mean?”
Me: “Look at the can and read the warning label.”
Coworker: “‘Warning, pressurized air. Do not shake for risk of bodily injury.’ Oh.”
FreyjaRN Premium Member about 4 hours ago
No one reads them anyway.
Doug K about 2 hours ago
I would like to know what her warning label said.