When I’m feeling particularly bored at work I like to switch over to asking customers trivia questions. This way, the customer has the chance to really earn his/her cup of coffee. I have one customer, a shaggy-haired International student from Europe, who is especially thrilled by the trivia question game. Before I make him his drink he expects a trivia question now. Each and every time, without fail.

I started off with world capitals. Lately I’ve moved on to art history. However, he has recently taken to asking me trivia questions in return… and it’s amazing how my own game has made me feel completely clueless. I’m either going to have to find a new way to pass the time at work or start brushing up on trivia.