LPT: When you are stuck deciding between two options flip a coin not to make the decision for you but to feel your true reaction
When the coin is in the air, you will realize which outcome you are secretly hoping for. That gut feeling is your answer.
https://redd.it/1k876vs
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LPT find your iPhone in a room/ car by saying “hey siri, set a timer for 1 second”. The timer alarm goes off even when the ringer is silent.
https://redd.it/1k84bs4
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LPT To clear your nose , hold your breath and pinch your nose shut, tilt your head back and count to 30. You should feel your sinuses open up in the back (very subtle and takes time to notice). Sinuses are now more open and will drain
https://redd.it/1k8064s
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LPT "The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, the second best time is today." Essentially, stop using "I should have started sooner" as an excuse to procrastinate or not do something at all.
https://redd.it/1k80494
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LPT: Is it normal to feel completely lost at 29?
Is it normal to feel completely lost at almost 29? I’m a woman living in a Middle Eastern country, broke, unemployed, still living with my family (who think very differently than I do), and I don’t really have any close friends. I have no clear idea what I want to do with my life, and honestly… I just feel expired. Like I missed the train everyone else managed to catch.
https://redd.it/1k7w0on
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LPT Request: How do I get through 12 hour shifts at my assembly line job, when finding other work seems impossible?
I work 12 hour shifts on an assembly line, and getting through the shifts is brutal. Most of the common suggestions don't work in my case. I can't talk to anyone there as nobody is talkative; many of them don't want to speak at all, regardless of language or experiences or anything. There's often a 3-hour period where not a word of conversation is uttered by anyone on the entire factory floor (including two assembly lines and a testing area). There were only two people who wanted to hold a conversation there, and they both quit two weeks ago.
We're highly micromanaged and don't get to choose our own break times or spots to sit in, we can't have any food on the factory floor (no snacks) or even refill water/coffee/tea until our breaktimes. We can take bathroom breaks if they're short, but other than that we are not allowed to move from our stations until the end of the night.
We can't look at our phones during the shift except on breaks, wear headphones or earbuds, or play music through our phone speakers. Bringing a portable radio might be possible (I'll ask next week).
The most I can do is choose whether I stand or sit (although most of the work requires sitting), push my chair from one side of my table to the other, sip water (has to last me 3 hours per refill, so slowly), and go to the bathroom.
To top it all off, the work comes at an agonizing pace that is too slow to get into a flow and too fast to zone out and take mental breaks. Generally, I'll get something that takes 15 seconds to do every 30 seconds. Also if one of the production lines finishes their daily quota before the day's out, there is an endless supply of "prepwork" and other busywork to keep us occupied as the manager does not want anyone to be "idling". So even if we finish our work early, there's endless fake work waiting. Last week I spent an hour manually checking parts that I had already confirmed were good before, they just handed me a box of 500 pieces that had already been checked and I checked it again.
I'm seriously at my wit's end here. This job is crushing my soul. I don't even have the energy to apply to anything else on my off days because I'm so burnt out.
This isn't even mentioning the physical issues; my feet are soaking in their own sweat in my steeltoes which causes a ton of skin issues despite trying to wear moisture-wicking socks, and I don't have enough room to even wiggle my toes which gets oppressive. My shoulders are killing me from repetitive strain, and I have to spend half of both my breaks going to the very back of the building (by the loading docks) where my locker is to get some hand lotion so my skin stops cracking. We have to wear these cheap ESD straps that need to be pulled so tight they dig in and irritate. The air in there is full of dust that makes my nose just that little bit irritated, and because there's irritants used in the production process it's very hard to get the chance to scratch your face or anything.
The management/supervision is also nasty. Not a big deal, but when there's already so many annoyances going on, it starts to upset me.
Any help? I'm seriously dying out here. I've been here a few weeks already, seen all the good conversationalists quit, but I have nowhere to go back to other than this (coming from a highly abusive home environment in a city where rent is prohibitively high). I don't see myself getting used to this at all; the tedium and discomfort is killing me. The pay here isn't even that good (1.3x minimum wage) but the job market is so bad right now there's not anything else I can do. I have an associates and a bachelors, both in STEM, and have sent over 350 applications out just since mid-November yet have gotten nothing. I've hired private career coaches and used my university's career services, gone to job fairs and networking events, reached out to everyone I know in industry, and there's just nothing. The market is bone dry unless you're an experienced
LPT Request: How to deal with stress before giving a presentation?
I have a presentation next Monday and while I've given many presentations in the past, I still don't know how to deal with the stress that comes with waiting for my presentation to start. Sometimes I wish I could just give my presentation right now before stress builds up and I get anxious.
https://redd.it/1k7mdc5
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LPT Request-I wish I could feel comfortable in front of the camera.
My childhood wasn’t very easy. When I dressed up to play, my mom laughed at me, and I felt so embarrassed. My dad wasn’t around much—he spent most of his time gambling. It seemed like something always went wrong whenever I tried to do something for myself. I didn’t feel supported by my parents.
Looking back, it’s no surprise there aren’t many pictures of me. We didn’t even have a camera until I was in my twenties.
Today, I went on a picnic with my church friends. Some of them really enjoy taking pictures and being in them. They kept encouraging me to join in. I said no a few times, but that made things a little awkward. And all those old feelings came back.
I truly want to feel comfortable being photographed… really, truly.
https://redd.it/1k7hisi
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LPT REQUEST: what are some of the most effective ways (even if unethical) to relieve stress? I find myself suffering from too much performance stress when studying and/or when gaming
https://redd.it/1k7gifl
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LPT when showing someone a pic zoom in a little so they can't swipe.
https://redd.it/1k7boxq
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LPT: Before Every Video Interview, Prepare a quick email..
Whenever I have a video interview scheduled, I draft a quick, polite email ahead of time to everyone involved. It typically reads:
“Good morning,
I’m on our scheduled call at insert time, but I don’t see anyone else has joined yet. If we need to reschedule or if there’s a new link, please let me know.”
Having this ready beforehand helps you quickly communicate if no one shows up (I send this within exactly 5 minutes of scheduled interview - ex.1:05pm) or if there’s an issue with the meeting link. This demonstrates professionalism, ensures you aren’t mistakenly seen as a no-showand quickly resolves technical or scheduling mishaps.
https://redd.it/1k74ei1
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LPT: Two long metal spoons, common in Korea where the handle is around 20 cm, and the scoop is about 20ml, is a time saver in the kitchen.
Try subbing these spoons instead of grabbing spatula or ladle. It's great for flipping smaller things in a pan, stiring a thick stew. It's also helpful to flip larger things with a spatula too for balance.
And cleanup is a breeze compared to a larger cooking device.
https://redd.it/1k70iyh
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LPT: How to Start a new habit
I’ve read a lot of books, tried different things like meditation, going to bed one hour earlier, searching for the ultimate goal of my life, cold showers, visualizing my future self talking to me, journaling, and all those tactics we see in self-help books. And finally, I’ve figured it out.
So here’s the answer: there’s no real answer. Sorry for the suspense 😂. But if you truly want to change your life, just stop overthinking and start moving. No matter which technique you choose, you will succeed as long as you never stop trying.
just sharing my thoughts on how to create habits that stick. The real key is to act. Just go.
LPT: Feeling bored or not knowing what to do. Set a timer for 10 minutes and start cleaning anything. Momentum from even the tiniest progress often snowballs into something bigger.
https://redd.it/1k6x7re
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LPT Have a friend take a picture of you on your bike/motorbike, probably a few.
Just saw a post on wellthatsucks of a dude found his bike lock gummed up with glue. Most likely assumption everyone had is later that night thief is gonna come back for it when nobody is around. Since the lock is glued shut it can't be easily removed, so the thiefs hope is the owner just leaves it there to come back later to solve the issue.
Now i do not own a bike myself but I was wondering how you'd prove it was yours, cause my immediate thought it that "sucks, just cut the lock off go on your way and get a new one later" but then I realized oh now you look like a bike thief to any passer by anda good Samaritan might try to stop you from taking your own bike. So how do you prove it's yours? Take pictures of you riding it, probably with minimal gear, no helmets and all that, so your easily identifiable, and take multiple, different days and locations. Even better if you can mark your bike somehow to prove it's your in the picture and in person, some paint, maybe a decal, maybe some cutesy ribbons on the handle lol. Just hard proof to show whoever this is in fact your bike your stealing.
https://redd.it/1k6su0i
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LPT Request: How to get moldy/musty smell out of clothes and personal items?
Hi! I recently got out of a situation where mold was present in my apartment and when I moved to my new place, I noticed a lot of my "non-washable" items have a musty/moldy smell. None of the items made direct contact with the mold or have visible mold, but they smell kinda bad. I've noticed it's mostly my porous plastic/polyester items that got impacted the most.
For example, my laptop bag, my Nintendo switch case, desk mouse pad, my north face outer shell jacket, backpack, and polyester woven organizers all smell of my old apartment. I really don't want to throw away some of these things since there is no mold present, but maybe there is a way I can get rid of the smell or sanitize these items?
All advice is welcome.
https://redd.it/1k82k72
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LPT: Always let a dog sniff your fist first before trying to pet him, then scratch under the chin and on the sides. Never reach or stand over a dog. Reaching over top a dog's head can be threatening.
https://redd.it/1k83xe8
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LPT request: words i can add to the end of my full name in my email address and still keep it professional?
hi everyone i was wondering if there are certain words i can add to the end of my full name in my gmail email address and be able to use this email for everything — whether that be personal or professional endeavours. sadly i deleted the email that had only my full name when i was 13. 😬 i don’t really like using numbers because i feel like no matter the number i choose, people are going to think it means something specific like a year or age… thanks! 😊
https://redd.it/1k7zjn7
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LPT: Instead of "this is annoying," thinking "I'm getting annoyed by this" regains your agency about the situation.
https://redd.it/1k7w90p
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professional wanting to work for below-newcomer rates - like literally taking what new grads are historically supposed to make, slashing it by 20%, and then only accepting people whose experience should be earning them double that.
Any advice?
https://redd.it/1k7rx5h
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LPT: Take your strolls in reverse every now and then
If you walk on a routine (lunch break, dog walks) take it in reverse every now end then. Recently I've been doing lunch break strolls with a colleague and I asked her if she wanted to go right (instead of left, reversing the path) because the stroll will feel different and you'll see things you haven't noticed before. She was amazed every time she saw something she hadn't noticed before wondering how she missed them.
https://redd.it/1k7pecz
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LPT request: fixing spray can
I found an old, full bottle of Microban that doesn’t want to spray. I’ve tried shaking, turning it upside down, knifing the (external and under-cap) nozzle to clear debris or open more, leaving it under warm water. I’ve gotten it to spray, very weakly, after the knifing and water, but it’s stopped altogether again. is there anything else that could be tried? I don’t like waste, and I’m pretty sure this bottle has never been used. thanky <3333
https://redd.it/1k7llsn
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LPT that saved my headphones - silica gel packets!
A while back, someone told me to keep those tiny silica gel packets (the “do not eat” ones) with my headphones to protect the ear cups from moisture. Thought it was a random suggestion at the time but it’s actually helped a lot.
These headphones are like 5 years old now. I replaced the ear cups once with a cheap Amazon pair about 4 years ago, and ever since I started throwing in a couple of silica pouches with them, they’ve stayed in way better shape. Less peeling, less smell, just overall better condition.
If you’re in a humid place or just wanna keep your headphones alive longer, this little hack’s totally worth it.
https://redd.it/1k7i0oy
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LPT: if you need motivation to clean house…
Put on an episode of Hoarders. After one episode, I am cleaning everything in sight.
https://redd.it/1k7cdeg
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LPT: Small Talk
LPT: If you’re nervous making small talk, ask someone how they chose their career—people love telling their story, and you’ll never run out of follow-ups.
https://redd.it/1k77gco
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LPT: If you can’t see and misplaced your glasses, you can temporarily use your phone’s camera to help locate your glasses while vision impaired.
https://redd.it/1k74o8g
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LPT Recommendations/lessons
I’m 19 years old studying. For a long time now I thought I was very mature and intelligent, because I always did therapy and focused on my studies, but as I progress in life I just learn that I don’t know shit. What lessons, tips and recommendations can u give me? It can be anything from acupuncture to investing.
https://redd.it/1k70kjy
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LPT: Discipline problem!
How do u guys keep the discipline in doing things like working out, studying & improving in life ?? I am struggling, I keep Disciplined in a thing, then boom! I am too lazyy and can’t do it anymore the next days..It’s ruining me, I can be a lot better in life if I am constant & Discipline. i tried a lot of ways and asked chatgpt for ways but still, I reach a point that can’t do it anymore cuz am lazy to do it.. 😩😩
https://redd.it/1k6yt40
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LPT: when buying a new phone or smart watch etc you can often buy an old version on ebay and trade it in for >$100 more than it cost you.
I bought the Gen 7 Samsung watch and I got $150 trade in credit for an old gen 3 I bought on ebay for $35.
https://redd.it/1k6txwh
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LPT: Next morning leftover coffee with creamer is a biohazard
This might be common sense to some, but I wasn't totally sure. Sometimes I'll leave a bit of coffee in my mug from the day before that usually has a splash of creamer. I use International Delight or Coffee Mate. In a morning rush, when caffeine is like non-negotiable.
"Eh, I'll just finish what's left while the new cup brews.” It's gross, yeah, but kind of like the cold pizza logic, not ideal, but probably fine?
Two weeks ago, I did that. Took a few sips of leftover coffee with creamer that had been sitting out since the day before. Then drank my fresh cup and went on with my day.
Within a few hours at work I was getting stomach cramps, vomiting, muscle aches, and a fever. I had to leave and go to urgent care. The doctor asked what I'd eaten, and the only thing besides my usual Greek yogurt parfait was that leftover cold coffee with creamer. When I mentioned it, she looked visibly concerned and told me never to drink coffee that sat out with any kind of dairy or creamer, even non dairy creamer. Apparently those still often contain milk proteins, like casein, and the bacteria that grows in room-temp coffee milk combos can be strong enough to survive microwaving.
Black coffee is fine. Coffee with creamer sitting out = not fine.
The doctor gave me IV fluids, prescribed Zofran for nausea and Loperamide for the runs, then sent me to Labcorp for a stool PCR test to check for foodborne pathogens.
A few days later, I got a call from the Urgent Care office: I have salmonella.
They prescribed Ciprofloxacin without making me come back in, and I'm doing a lot better now but I've still had to miss work, and the whole thing sucked major ass.
So, if you've ever told yourself "It's just a few sips, what can it hurt?" It's never worth the gamble. Cold pizza might be one thing but cold dairy coffee is a bacterial petri dish in a mug.
tl:dr: Don’t drink leftover coffee with creamer, even non-dairy, that’s been sitting out overnight. You can get listeria, E. coli, staph aureus, and a lot of other foodborne illnesses. I'm switching to black coffee.
https://redd.it/1k6q4ba
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