A Better Value Menu

Some jobs are better for others. For example, I am mechanically retarded. I can change my oil, fiddle with something long enough to make it function, change a light switch, and a light bulb. Anything more complex than that, however, and I leave it to the experts. Small engine repair? Not for me unless the small engine needs scrapping. Not withstanding the aforementioned, I believe it is in any employee's best interests to be able to do simple math, or recognize U.S. currency at face value, lest the corporation loses money. I remember when Eminem got fired from Little Caesar's and I laughed, along with the dude that was banging his Mom. How does one do that? Well, I found out how last night on my way to work.

I decided to try McDonald's coffee. I have heard the commercials and figured it was worth a try. I drove up and ordered an iced-coffee. Total was $3.13...window 1. I recognized window 1 because, well, the number one was posted right under he word WINDOW. Easy enough. I handed the girl $3.25. She takes an order while making change. She hands me a receipt, and $3.12 back. I don't hesitate, grab the money, and say thanks, essentially stamping my ticket to hell. I drive up to window 2, grab the coffee and pull away. I look at the receipt. The cashier had typed into the register that I had given her $6.25. I was somewhat floored. This is the next generation of smart. I gave her 3 wrinkly, worn $1 bills. How that is confused with anything other than 3 wrinkly, worn $1 bills is beyond me. Do I drive around the front and make someone aware of my mistake because that is the right thing to do? Or do I just drive away and let nature take its course, allowing the drawer balance at the end of the night be the lesson in retardedness? What to do, what to do....

I decided for option #3, doing nothing as I was running late for work last night.

Menu price of iced-coffee - $3.13

Actual cost of iced-coffee - $.01

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