If you work (or have in recent memory) in a service position, what are the pet peeves/annoyances you remember most that people in general can fix? No matter if you're a dentist, waiter, teacher, or used car salesman, let us know (:
posted to Ask Metafilter by Precision at 10:55 PM on June 20, 2008 (56 comments)

What witty things can I write on co-workers cards?
posted to Ask Metafilter by KateHasQuestions at 2:53 PM on June 19, 2008 (24 comments)

Simple, easy and elegant recipes that are always crowd pleasers: What are yours?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carialle at 10:28 AM on June 11, 2008 (49 comments)

What sorts of code words, specific language or techniques are used in your industry, profession, or area of expertise that can be used to manipulate the system? Or, what sorts of tricks have you found that work in similar ways?
posted to Ask Metafilter by JimmyJames at 3:44 PM on May 26, 2008 (26 comments)

I am good at what I do. I currently oversee a dept of about 10 people. I like the people in my department. I've had various opportunities to develop professionally until recently, and I am stuck doing a lot of unnecessary leg work due to lack of support. The problem is my boss and his boss. I have no respect for them, and most importantly, I don't see any further professional development, mainly because they're getting in the way of potential opportunities. Do I leave or stay (become bitter/mad/resentful of them)? If I stay, how do I deal with idiotic, disrespectful, and condescending boss? (more info inside)
posted to Ask Metafilter by icollectpurses at 5:39 PM on May 7, 2008 (13 comments)

Is there a name for this style of joking? Set-up: Person A asks a question. Punchline: Person B -- by pretending to misunderstand the question -- gives an unexpected response. The Marx Bros used this style a lot, and I see it over and over on "Flight of the Conchords. " ALSO: Can anyone offer further examples of this? Thank you so much! :-)
posted to Ask Metafilter by coizero at 4:06 PM on April 19, 2008 (14 comments)

Inspired by this thread, I am interested in learning about idiosyncratic public restroom behavior.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Falconetti at 1:16 AM on December 4, 2005 (94 comments)

What is the best key finder on the market? I checked out Amazon and there were many mixed reviews.
posted to Ask Metafilter by thetenthstory at 1:18 PM on April 3, 2008 (1 comment)

I would like to hear personal anecdotes related to scams, scammers, or scamming.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Mach3avelli at 2:34 AM on November 12, 2006 (33 comments)

I need to fake whipped cream for a costume. (Ok, I'll admit it: I'm trying to dress my dog as a slice of pie.) Is spray foam insulation safe? It won't be in contact with skin or fur. Any other ideas?
posted to Ask Metafilter by juniper at 7:59 AM on October 27, 2006 (14 comments)

What's the most exciting novel you've ever read? I mean this in the simplest sense: an exciting plot. I'm looking for page-turners. Novels that keep you on the edge of your seat and refuse to let you sleep until you finish them. I'm looking for genre novels -- but I don't care what genres: Mystery, thriller, sci-fi, etc. (though sci-fi/fantasy has been done-to-death here, so I'm really more interested in other genres.) Oh, I care about words. So no matter how exciting, I'll quit reading if the prose is crappy.
posted to Ask Metafilter by grumblebee at 2:41 PM on May 25, 2006 (148 comments)

A rat just swam up into my toilet. Can I flush it back down?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Felicity Rilke at 5:21 PM on May 22, 2006 (51 comments)

Do you "pose" for snapshots? Should I? It has been kindly brought to my attention that I look like crap in photos--worse than in person.
posted to Ask Metafilter by QueSeraSera at 12:31 AM on May 17, 2006 (20 comments)