Sometimes rules don’t work if they’re one size fits all, for example, not all customers are interested in the same products.

In today’s story, a convenience store employee knows very well which products a priest isn’t going to want, but he also wants to get back at his manager by following the rules.

Let’s see how the story plays out.

You want me to ask EVERY customer?

I was once failed by a secret shopper about 30 years ago, when I worked at (a now gone) New England convenience store/deli chain.

I was the only person in the store stocking, ringing, and working the deli.

I was also acting ASM, without pay or title but all the responsibility, doing inventory and making orders.

He made one mistake.

I was failed for not asking a secret shopper if they wanted anything from behind the counter: tobacco, lottery, and various high theft health and beauty items, etc.

My boss told me I needed to offer EVERY CUSTOMER something from behind the counter; no matter who.

They didn’t care what I offered.

I said no problem.

I went back to work and the boss went into his office.

The boss said to offer any products, right?

My very next customer was a local priest buying bread.

As I rung him up I asked if he was all set.

He said he was.

I asked if he was sure he didn’t need any lottery tickets or ummm… protection.

If he didn’t get lucky with one, he may with the other.

He turned red, said he was fine, quickly paid and left.

That ended that rule fast!

My boss yelled from the office I was now exempt from having to push items from behind the counter.

I knew I would never get fired because of all the stuff I did that was above my pay grade while trying to make a good impression.

I feel bad for the priest, but at least the employee was able to get the rule changed quickly.

Let’s see how Reddit reacted to this story.

It was perfect timing.

Here’s a similar story about movie rental.

Sometimes you just can’t win.

This would be a good rule.

He was just doing his job!

This is downright hilarious.

If you liked that post, check this one about a guy who got revenge on his condo by making his own Christmas light rules.