“Shocking Confessions: 40 Everyday Items You’re Using Completely Wrong—Prepare to Be Amazed!”

"Shocking Confessions: 40 Everyday Items You're Using Completely Wrong—Prepare to Be Amazed!"
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I got a free office size printer because it was broken. I asked to take it and see if I could get it to work. They said sure because they had ordered a new one already. I asked what the problem was and the said it wouldn’t pull the paper in. I get it home and it was tray 2 that wouldn’t be work. I asked if they had tried tray 1. They looked at me funny. Still use it 5 years later.

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Mattress placed sideways on floor, illustrating using things the wrong way. I got an old stained mattress removed by the company I bought it from after buying a big fancy new one from them after just a few pandemic years, and as they took it out to the truck they unzipped and removed the full mattress-top protector that had been on the top the whole time leaving a gleaming fresh untouched mattress underneath and I just turned around and went inside and shut the door because now I had a huge heavy new bed to make with a mattress I didn’t need on it……..

SquirrelMoney8389 , Mattress Test/flickr Report

Safety is another crucial aspect of writing manuals, according to Piyush. “We have to think about all the ways someone could potentially misuse a product and ensure those scenarios are addressed in the guide. It’s not just about convenience; it’s about keeping people safe.”

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Fuel nozzle inserted into a car door handle, illustrating using things wrong. I have a mate that spent 5+ years holding the trigger on the gas pump the entire time he was pumping. When I showed him the lock and explained that it will shut off when the car is full, his facial expression was priceless. Like a man who just found an entire world inside his own house.

Cowboy_on_fire , Getty Images/unsplash Report

Piyush also notes that while most people think of manuals as boring or tedious, creating them can be surprisingly creative. “We have to think about how someone with absolutely no prior experience can navigate a product,” he shares. “It’s almost like telling a story, guiding them step by step.”

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