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Even the afterlife isn’t safe from the irony of human choice. An elderly couple arrived in Heaven, amazed to find that the mansions were free, the golf courses were elite, and the food was a five-star feast that caused no weight gain or heart disease. Instead of being grateful, the husband turned red with fury and shouted at his wife. “If it weren’t for your bran muffins and paleo chicken,” he yelled, “we could have been here ten years ago!”
In the corporate world, a young trainee once showed the power of anonymity. After accidentally barking an order for coffee at the CEO and being threatened with termination, the trainee asked the voice on the other end, “Do you even know who you’re talking to?” When the CEO huffed that he didn’t, the trainee simply said “Good!” and hung up, disappearing back into the safety of the corporate machine.