23 Things Only A Chocolate Shop Employee Will Understand

19. Dietary Requirements

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Working with food, you quickly learn which products are safe for people with lactose intolerances and which aren't. 

But not only will you be expected to know the full ingredients list of every product in the store, you can also expect to hear exactly why each customer can't have dairy/wheat/nuts, and what effect these substances have on their bodies in often anatomical detail.

And, even though you know that small quantities of dark chocolate are considered fine for people with diabetes, woe betide you if you recommend it to anyone who asks for diabetic chocolate. Because although the sales handbook says it's ok, the customer will still act like you're trying to poison them.

 
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