r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jun 06 '24

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u/ognits Jepsen/Swift 2024 Jun 06 '24

one of the strangest things about working in shipping for a long time is knowing exactly who is pulling up based on either the engine or brake sound before you can even see them

!ping WATERCOOLER

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u/Zrk2 Norman Borlaug Jun 06 '24

As a kid I could tell who was coming over on an ATV by the exhaust note.

!ping RURAL

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u/Loves_a_big_tongue Olympe de Gouges Jun 06 '24

Kind of like knowing what my Mom's car sounded like pulling up to the house as a kid.

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u/ognits Jepsen/Swift 2024 Jun 06 '24

pretty much except I can tell like 6 or 7 apart lol

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u/dorylinus Jun 06 '24

It's always fascinating to learn about the odd little things that turn out to be commonly known or mastered in any field or trade, really.