World-renowned tech companies like Amazon, Google, and Tesla have managed to keep huge secrets from the public eye, whether they're about products, partnerships, or upcoming projects.
But there are businesses in other sectors that also keep their lips tightly sealed when it comes to their inner workings.
To find out more about the practices that take place behind closed doors, one Redditor asked other platform users: "What dirty little secret does your profession hide that the consumer should know?" And the answers came pouring in.
As of this publication, the post has 11.5K upvotes and 9.2K comments, many of which reveal what we common folks aren't supposed to know.
#21
Your city doesn't spend nearly enough making sure the infrastructure is decent.
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83points
#22
I Google probably 30%of what I fix. The only reason you can't do it, is somehow the ability to Google well is difficult.
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73points
#23
Never. Ever. trust tripadvisor restaurants and their food safety just because they got high ratings.
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72points
#24
There are some really bad dentists out there. And you probably don't even realize it.
Most people stick with a dentist based on their insurance, chair-side manner, and how painful the injection is. Otherwise, they have no idea the quality of work that they are getting. I have seen some absolutely abysmal work, and ethically/professionally, I can't tell the patient, "Hey, Dr. So-and-so did a real crappy filling and now you need a root canal because he screwed up." Instead I tell them that 'things happen' and I'm the bad guy because the filling only lasted 1 year.
If you're in a new town and looking for a new dentist, call a local endodontist and ask who he goes to. They see all the work from local general dentists and you can bet your a*s they're going to the best one.
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71points
#25
Ramp agent here, I deal with airplanes from them coming to a stand, until they depart.
Your bags get manhandled. We can have 150 bags off then on in a 15 minute window, they have to get from the cargo door all the way to the middle. Bags with 4 wheels are the greatest thing since sliced bread since they just roll. Sports bags with no wheels are literally hurled down. (We mean no I'll intention but there is no choice when you fly with the budget airline that rhymes with "Dryin hair"
70points
#26
Not my main profession, but did some technical writing as a freelancer. Many companies actually pay people to post on social media and review sites and write positive fake feedback. So, when you're on amazon and find someone writing a review about a skillet for example and they say "This is a great product, I really enjoyed it and the instructions were clear", you know it's a real person profile but with fake review.
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69points
#28
The teacher's breakroom? That mysterious land of wonder that no student dare enter? Its a table and chairs with a counter with a sink and microwave. The teachers don't have fun in there. For their 15 minute lunch break, they just plan or grade.
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69points
#29
Lots and lots and lots and LOTS of animals die in the process of making your medicines. Get used to the idea.
65points
#30
Screen printing shops are dirty as f**k and you should ALWAYS wash new shirts before wearing them.
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56points