For a while, I have to travel with a dietary supplement that my doctor suggested, but the packaging is enormous, so I’ve moved some into a smaller container. I travel a lot, and at each airport, my bag gets pulled for the strange container of orange powder that I’m carrying. This is fine with me; I travel a lot, understand security procedures, and always leave myself enough time to get through security.
One day, after travelling through several airports in just a few days, I see a friendly-looking TSA agent pull my bag and beat him to it.
TSA Agent: “Is this your bag?”
Me: “Yep, it’s mine; you can go ahead and open it.”
TSA Agent: Slightly surprised smile
I start following the script of questions I know are coming.
Me: “There’s nothing sharp, dangerous, or breakable in there, so you can open it. You’re probably looking for a container of funny-looking powder. It’s a dietary supplement my doctor recommended, and you have permission to test it.”
His surprised smile has grown as I’ve been talking, making me grin, too.
Me: “I travel a lot, so I’m pretty good at this!”
TSA Agent: “I noticed! I finished testing it; it’s all good. Have a good day!”
Me: “You, too! Thanks!”
This interaction made my day! When you’re calm, kind, and patient, you can get people in even high-stress jobs to laugh with you a bit. Be nice!
Yakety Sax 1 day ago
A Spoonful Of Sugar Helps The Medicine Get Tested
For a while, I have to travel with a dietary supplement that my doctor suggested, but the packaging is enormous, so I’ve moved some into a smaller container. I travel a lot, and at each airport, my bag gets pulled for the strange container of orange powder that I’m carrying. This is fine with me; I travel a lot, understand security procedures, and always leave myself enough time to get through security.
One day, after travelling through several airports in just a few days, I see a friendly-looking TSA agent pull my bag and beat him to it.
TSA Agent: “Is this your bag?”
Me: “Yep, it’s mine; you can go ahead and open it.”
TSA Agent: Slightly surprised smile
I start following the script of questions I know are coming.
Me: “There’s nothing sharp, dangerous, or breakable in there, so you can open it. You’re probably looking for a container of funny-looking powder. It’s a dietary supplement my doctor recommended, and you have permission to test it.”
His surprised smile has grown as I’ve been talking, making me grin, too.
Me: “I travel a lot, so I’m pretty good at this!”
TSA Agent: “I noticed! I finished testing it; it’s all good. Have a good day!”
Me: “You, too! Thanks!”
This interaction made my day! When you’re calm, kind, and patient, you can get people in even high-stress jobs to laugh with you a bit. Be nice!
(not MY story)
Yakety Sax 1 day ago
Just A Spoon Full Of Espresso Helps The Medicine Go Down
Customer: “I want a hot latte iced.”
Further explanation is obviously necessary!
Customer: “I want it heated up then poured over ice! They do it for me all the time.”
Me: “I have to warn you, that might taste weird.”
She insists on her order so I steam the milk, add espresso, and then pour it over ice. She takes a sip.
Customer: “Eww, it tastes like medicine!”
(not MY story)
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member 1 day ago
I feel this is like next level homeopathy.
Mario500 1 day ago
(senses suspicious timing (of departure) in this cartoon)
darcyandsimon 1 day ago
You go, Margot!
the lost wizard 1 day ago
Recharged. :)
Aladar30 Premium Member 1 day ago
Sure, Margot can only be sick for one day. Then she has too much to do.