Multiple choice field with choices from shared field - wrong choices

This problem is the primary reasons why 99% of the time I do not recommend this type of field-reference option.  However, recently I used a "use from list" option when I had 3 fields of the same multi-select options needing to have the same options.  I point them all to a "source table" of records where the key field in that table is the option.  This way we maintain the list in one place and can use it reliably in 3 other places.