don't forget sofas in public places for coin drops

[pulltabfelix]

Back in my college days I worked in the library. Actually two libraries side by side at GA Tech. Nobody liked to work the night closing shift for some reason. My predecessor clued me into a little bonanza. All over both libraries were sofas with cushions. 4 floors in the under grad lib and 8 floors on the graduate library. So at closing time I went to every floor to turn off lights at 11:00 pm. But on his last day he showed me all the coins dropped in the sofas cushions when students reclined to study. They cushions were vinyal covered so the coins would slip off down in the back and between the two cushions. I would clean up every night about $3 - $5 in change. this was in 71, 70, 69, 68. I can't remember but there had to be silver in each nightly haul. But it added up each week to a nice steak dinner out. When I graduated, I passed this secret on to my replacement. I took him on my rounds and let him keep the finds. He was quite pleased with this secret nightly haul and I am sure kept up the tradition.

 

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[EastCoastmetal]

Might go hungry now a days, most people use plastic cards.

Its kinda sad when the debit machines are down /power outage etc. People freaking out that they cant buy anything.

I always try to have some cash on me , but many do not anymore.

 

[aa battery]

Wow i do that too here and there

 

[Professor of Engineering]

EastCoastmetal my college students throw out the change...in the trash container.

After I lectured them on the foolishness, they now drop the change in a box on my desk! What is wrong with students, throwing money away...they tell me "Doc we don't want to carry change"

 

[EastCoastmetal]

EastCoastmetal my college students through out the change...in the trash container.

After I lectured them on the foolishness, they now drop the change in a box on my desk! What is wrong with students, throwing money away...they tell me "Doc we don't want to carry change"

Programing. Next thing they will think its cool to get a chip under their skin ... oh wait. Sheep being led to the slaughter.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

EastCoastMetal; none of my college students have suggested this as of yet...perhaps there is hope, at least for the small circle of students in my courses! I could easily see how they could be wooed into the "chip" payment method just to be "cool". I fear, I'm fighting a losing battle...

 

[Kray Gelder]

ECM, this guy is only the first (maybe). You're right, a sheep. He's actually excited and happy about this! I have been joking for years how much easier everything will be when we have a chip in our foreheads. Looks like it's here.

 

[fistfulladirt]

Beware of bedbugs. Ask me how I know.

 

[cyberdan]

Nowadays sofas in public places? Be careful of needles!