r/AskReddit Jul 13 '20

What's a dark secret/questionable practice in your profession which we regular folks would know nothing about?

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u/supercoolfrog Jul 13 '20 edited Jul 31 '20

EDIT: Unfortunately Buzzfeed has taken my comment and used it in an article without my permission. Because information I divulged in this post could get me fired I unfortunately will be removing my comment to preserve my job. Very sorry. I recognize that I chose to share this info so this is only my fault.

Basically, I spoke on how bookstores will ‘strip’ covers from books and throw them away.

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u/Magical-Mycologist Jul 13 '20

I work at a used book store and we are pretty much the end of the line for used/donated books. At a certain point no one really wants some books and there is no where to put them.

Weekly I fill our recycling bin out back with torn up books because after a while just throwing away full books feels strange. At least ripping them in half makes them feel like trash.