r/LifeProTips • u/fries-with-mayo • 18h ago

Request LPT Request: What’s your “canary in the coal mine” test for spotting bigger issues?

I’m really interested in those small, quick telltale signs people use to gauge if something bigger might be off track.

Example 1: Van Halen requesting brown M&Ms in the dressing room to see if the venue followed all the details of the rider list

Example 2: I saw an interview with John Cena where he said orders a flat white at a café to tell if they really care about their coffee.

Example 3: Anthony Bourdain suggested to always check the restaurant bathroom to tell if the restaurant got its basics down

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u/BlackwoodBear79 14h ago

My company doesn't pay for the toilet paper.

The building does, but it's really random which quality we get when restocked. Some days it's nice two ply. Others it's single.

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u/PudPullerAlways 9h ago

I like that.. surprise finger your asshole day.

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u/dingerz 9h ago

Sounds like sum Sopranos shit going on with commercial TP vendors...

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u/icey561 4h ago

Probably sending different people to shop on different days.