Herman by Jim Unger for September 12, 2012
September 11, 2012
September 13, 2012
Transcript:
"I got 6 percent in math. Is that good or bad?"
"I got 6 percent in math. Is that good or bad?"
Caster…. I know.
When the economy was better I was getting jobs tutoring math phobics … I taught grown people how to balance their checkbooks…how to figure out half off or a 10% discount.
Back in the 90’s I managed a chocolate shop.I asked prospective employees, “By the way, how many ounces are there in a pound?”Most common answer: “12?”
Our scale was decimal. I would catch staff and customers referring to .25 lb as “25 ounces” but still calling it a quarter pound.
Had to just walk away till the customer left if they understood each other.Aaaaghhhh!