#12 Gut Over Guess
When I was 20 years old, I worked at a gas station. They had just changed the law so that if the customer looked 40 and under, we had to ID them for various purchases. I was by myself when a lady came in and ordered a pack of Camels. She looked roughly 45-years-old, so I didn’t ask; however, I had this nagging feeling throughout the transaction that it would be a VERY good idea to ask.
So before I took her money, I kind of laughed and asked “Mind if I see your ID real quick? I’m really sorry, you’re clearly old enough but they changed the law recently on who we have to ID.” She just looked at me and said, “I’m so glad you asked!” She flashed her work card at me. She was a freaking inspector.
If I didn’t ask her, I would have been arrested and fined. That was the day I learned to trust my gut. And that I also suck at telling people’s ages She was 35-years-old.
Credit: Dementedgnome