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LPT Keep the police non-emergency number in your phone contacts wherever you live/work. You never know when you might need it.

Submitted by whitlockian t3_z6c6mq on November 27, 2022 at 8:49 PM

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LPT: If you are squinting to protect your eyes while working, please put on safety glasses. Your eyesight is super important and not worth risking because you didn’t want to put on safety glasses

Submitted by 02grimreaper t3_z6gcgm on November 27, 2022 at 11:32 PM

10 comments

LPT: It is easy to quickly convert hourly wage to yearly salary. Working full-time (40hrs/week) at $12/hr = $25k/yr, $24/hr = $50k/yr, etc. This conversion can be helpful when calculating raises or comparing compensation rates.

Submitted by Gr00ber t3_z6i4zx on November 28, 2022 at 12:50 AM

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LPT: If you exchange greeting cards, browse the card section when you grocery shop and get them ahead of time.

Submitted by [deleted] t3_z73hly on November 28, 2022 at 6:04 PM

7 comments

LPT: When watching YouTube, hit Refresh during ad "2 of 2" and you'll go to your desired video, skipping the ad.

Submitted by rangerm2 t3_z61x65 on November 27, 2022 at 2:00 PM

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LPT: Use a heated blanket instead of a space heater. You’ll save a ton of money on your electricity bill.

Submitted by Lastnv t3_z735ny on November 28, 2022 at 5:52 PM

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LPT: Always return a car borrowed from a friend in better condition than when it was lent to you.

Submitted by [deleted] t3_z6rcfj on November 28, 2022 at 8:42 AM

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LPT, Phone needs to go!

Submitted by Next-Conclusion-3071 t3_z6ptcn on November 28, 2022 at 7:11 AM

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LPT: Eating carbs does not make you sleepy. Eating too much carbs makes you sleepy. Limit your portions, and you’ll probably feel more awake.

Submitted by [deleted] t3_z6f7l7 on November 27, 2022 at 10:47 PM

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LPT: Not all LPTs here are actual LPTs

Submitted by yourfriendlyneighbur t3_z6b6tc on November 27, 2022 at 8:10 PM

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LPT: Do you ever feel like you keep rushing things at work? Be early! Keep your priorities!

Submitted by [deleted] t3_z6ql9i on November 28, 2022 at 7:57 AM

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LPT: Stop telling people, "There's a twist!" STOP IT

Submitted by followmeforadvice t3_z64v3y on November 27, 2022 at 4:04 PM

13 comments

LPT: Take Vitamin D in the morning, especially if you're having trouble staying awake in the day and sleeping at night

Submitted by [deleted] t3_z6vqwq on November 28, 2022 at 12:50 PM

19 comments

LPT: try giving away your “trash”. Construction materials, furniture, and bulky items likely have value to someone else

Submitted by 69stangrestomod t3_z64f95 on November 27, 2022 at 3:47 PM

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LPT: If you buy something from Amazon and it says its none refundable when you go to return it, say in the help chat you want to return it, and they just refund your card and let you keep it.

Submitted by [deleted] t3_z6gvp4 on November 27, 2022 at 11:55 PM

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LPT: if you absolutely cannot forget something when you leave the house / at the store, use an image to remind you as your phone background / screensaver

Submitted by iamamazing- t3_z684am on November 27, 2022 at 6:10 PM

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LPT: If it really was that easy, everyone would be doing it.

Submitted by Taxfraud777 t3_z6wczg on November 28, 2022 at 1:17 PM

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LPT Request: My cat, who has been living with my family for 1 year, keeps ignoring us. She won't let us get close to her and will run away whenever someone gets close to her.

Submitted by MeeLegend3009 t3_z62l4f on November 27, 2022 at 2:30 PM

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LPT: When buying art from an unknown or obscure artist, choose it because you love it, not as an investment, because odds are you will never be able to resell it for near what you paid for it.

Submitted by latchkey_adult t3_z5kp61 on November 26, 2022 at 11:03 PM

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LPT: Make putting more soap into your dishwasher the “last step” in emptying a clean load of dishes.

Submitted by neospar t3_z6a0u9 on November 27, 2022 at 7:24 PM

9 comments

LPT: Only upgrade your computer/phone if it can save you > 1 sec for every click

Submitted by ddmoneymoney123 t3_z5ta0v on November 27, 2022 at 6:00 AM

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LPT: Instead of telling a self-conscious person that no one is ever negatively judging them, agree with them that people probably are thinking mean things about them. But tell them those people are jerks. Jerks aren't worth worrying over.

Submitted by autotelica t3_z65p21 on November 27, 2022 at 4:37 PM

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LPT pour liquids from cartons with the opening at the top and closer to you, rather than directly over your container from underneath. Doing it this way allows airflow and a smooth pour and you won't end up with an inconsistent flow and a potentially messy spill.

Submitted by basementdiplomat t3_z6aiyw on November 27, 2022 at 7:44 PM

7 comments

LPT: If you're dropping someone off at their house, make sure they can get in before driving away.