Tricks of the Trade
The Morning News has a fun list of Tricks of the Trade from different occupations. I hope they continue to collect more of them.
Nurse
Patients will occasionally pretend to be unconscious. A surefire way to find them out is to pick up their hand, hold it above their face, and let go. If they smack themselves, they’re most likely unconscious; if not, they’re faking.
(via Kottke)
Wednesday August 25, 2004 · Permalink