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ABena2t t1_j25dlpe wrote
Reply to LPT - If told you are being hired for a job, before accepting, ask to review any docs you'll be expected to sign when you show up. by BE33_Jim
that might be true - but if you want the job you have to sign those either way. sign or walk away. most companies are pretty firm on those. they're not going to negotiate that no matter what.
keepthetips t1_j25cpmi wrote
Reply to LPT - If told you are being hired for a job, before accepting, ask to review any docs you'll be expected to sign when you show up. by BE33_Jim
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riffraffbri t1_j25cmut wrote
Reply to LPT request : tips when moving to a new house by Laz_Lad
Label the boxes before hand as to what room they're going. For example, the kitchen, bathroom, master bedroom, etc.
Shahid9s t1_j25axq4 wrote
Reply to LPT request : tips when moving to a new house by Laz_Lad
Open the box, see where it goes, move the box to that room.
Sort all of the boxes this way.
Then you can open them in that room and set them up in that room.
Always unpack kitchen and bathroom boxes first and set those places since those two places is what you will use first.
RagingLeonard t1_j258efd wrote
Reply to LPT request : tips when moving to a new house by Laz_Lad
As for buying stuff, here's my go-to list of things people should have in an apartment:
Renter's Insurance
2 fire extinguishers (one for the kitchen and one for the bedroom. Make sure the fire alarms are in working order.
Chain lock or dead bolt that can't be accessed from the outside of the door
A decent tool kit (Vice grips, 2 screwdrivers, hammer, drill, flashlight etc.)
First aid kit
Toilet plunger
Touch up paint that matches the trim
[deleted] OP t1_j256ar9 wrote
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MikeForShort t1_j255jzg wrote
Reply to LPT request : tips when moving to a new house by Laz_Lad
Take pictures of EVERYTHING in the apartment as it is when you get there; every scratch, every stain, every cracked tile, anything that is not perfect and email the pictures to the landlord, to advise them of it and to time stamp it (so they can't say you did it as new tenants).
The place won't be as empty as it is when you first get it, so it's a good time to wipe down baseboards and cabinets and that sort of thing.
Unpacking? Just so it. It's just something that has to be done so jump in!
AccounrOfMonteCristo t1_j2558hk wrote
Reply to LPT request : tips when moving to a new house by Laz_Lad
Unpack the big stuff first. Ideally the furniture first. From there go by necessities: food, dishes, toiletries, medical stuff, etc. Save books abd movie and decorative stuff for last.
Guest2424 t1_j2551yi wrote
Reply to LPT: If you work an office job, save your time off for non-holiday seasons by supermagicpants
My company has the week of Christmas to New Years off, and I like to come into work during that time to rack up my floating holidays count. It's nice, my company also does holiday pay this week, gives everyone on-site a $20 voucher for food, and we get the holiday hours on top of it. It's also nice and relaxing since it's so quiet.
tobeyung69 t1_j254yls wrote
Reply to comment by DroolingSlothCarpet in [ Removed by Reddit ] by [deleted]
Lol shut up
tioLechuga OP t1_j254wk3 wrote
tioLechuga OP t1_j254v19 wrote
Reply to comment by Enrageder in LPT: cancel your subscriptions before the end of the year. reset, commit to new (or same) subscriptions… you may even get as discount. by tioLechuga
agreed. except the yelling part.
r0ndy t1_j254kws wrote
Reply to comment by DroolingSlothCarpet in LPT: Did buy a new shower head and instantly lose water pressure? Remove the regulator! by scobeavs
It is legit advice though. It's just not remotely new advice, or new to older adults. Young adults might not know plumbing
keepthetips t1_j254ey9 wrote
Reply to LPT request : tips when moving to a new house by Laz_Lad
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No_Silver_7552 t1_j253ype wrote
Reply to LPT: Don't just wait for your turn to speak, try to actually listen to what other people say by [deleted]
This sub is just hot garbage
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DroolingSlothCarpet t1_j250bee wrote
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Better yet, don't be an entitled child.
Pay your way.
DroolingSlothCarpet t1_j2502oh wrote
Reply to LPT: Did buy a new shower head and instantly lose water pressure? Remove the regulator! by scobeavs
This is copypasta for karma.
OlyVal t1_j24y9yn wrote
See a doctor to make sure there isn't a medical reason for your flood of negative thoughts.
As soon as it starts happening, actively focus on something else more pleasant or absorbing. Think of something that interests you and take classes in it. Learn a new language. Study bugs. Knit. Set a goal and focus on it, like, "I want to get my real estate license". I want to become a real good birdwatcher. Whatever. The central point of this advice is to think about something else.
Here are a few that changed my life for the better:
PART 1
- If you can't have what you want, think about something else.
You will be happy with the new thing too. Your happiness is your responsibility. Don't mope around. Move on! It's a big world out there.
- If I keep going in this direction, I'm bound to get where I'm headed.
If your marriage is in trouble, should you start having lunch with that cutie at work? Be honest with yourself and identify your goals. Maybe you should end the marriage but don't fool yourself with, "The affair just happened!" No, it didn't. Little steps add up to big consequences. Identify your goal and be honest about the steps needed to reach it.
- Simplify decision making.
--When making a difficult choice, choose the option that leaves the most options open afterwards. Trim the branches before cutting down the tree.
--Only compare two things at a time, choose one, and never consider the unchosen one again. Compare the winner to Option 3 and pick one. Etc. The last one standing is the winner.
PART 2
Bad things happen. People hurt you. A job might suck. Whatever. When tough things happen, you essentially have three choices:
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Stay feeling miserable. You can keep trying and trying to fix it and stay miserable because nothing ever works or stop trying and wait in a state of misery for the situation to fix itself.
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Figure out a way to find honest peace with the situation. That doesn't mean never thinking about it and never feeling sad but when you do feel upset you actively change the focus of your attention to something else and get back to peace and fun as quickly as possible. In short, don't mope around thinking about it all the time. Think about something else.
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Leave the situation completely. And think about something else.
For me, Option 1 is not an option. At some point in my life I decided staying in a situation where I'm relentlessly unhappy or stressed is unacceptable. That one decision improved my life dramatically. The tricky part is knowing and accepting when nothing is working. You don't want to quit too easily but trying over and over fruitlessly or waiting for too long is harmful.
Option 2 can work. I was deeply hurt by members of my family. I was in a state of "leave or stay?" for a year but I was able to find peace with what they had done. Its not like I never think about what they did but I chose to accept they are flawed in a way that led them to betray me. They have other wonderful qualities that has made it well worth my while to keep in contact with them.
Option 3 also works. I been where things are so upsetting and irreparable that I had to leave. I didn't look back and am happy with that choice.
A crucial part is to think about something else.
Good luck!
MaddestMaddie t1_j24y9xn wrote
Reply to comment by c0mplix in LPT-don’t set your wake up alarm to a song you actually like. You will learn to dread it by wildnpardon
Which, in some cases, are good feelings, so you enjoy the song and the mornings, my point still stands
keepthetips t1_j24xxet wrote
Reply to LPT: Did buy a new shower head and instantly lose water pressure? Remove the regulator! by scobeavs
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c0mplix t1_j24xx9j wrote
Reply to comment by MaddestMaddie in LPT-don’t set your wake up alarm to a song you actually like. You will learn to dread it by wildnpardon
Yes but it will lead to you not being able to listen to the song at all even when it isn't in the morning because it will remind you of the feeling that you have in the morning.
beansiest t1_j24wl9g wrote
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Some paywalls can be passed by turning off js in your browser’s settings for the page. That’s been working less and less often. I wouldn’t expect this method to work all the time, but I’ll give it a shot
Informal_Ad3771 t1_j24wf3b wrote
Reply to LPT: Don't just wait for your turn to speak, try to actually listen to what other people say by [deleted]
That's why Jeebus gave us one mouth but two ears.
MYOB3 t1_j25ertp wrote
Reply to comment by GardenSherie in LPT - Drink Pickle Juice when you can't sleep from restless legs! by miscreation00
Mine is genetic as well, both sisters and my Mother have it. Triggered by severe arthritis pain. I take Mirapex, and haven't had any side effects at all! It works beautifully! What side effects did you notice? Because I have seen nothing but blessedly beautiful sleep. I tried pickles and juice. All that did was drive my sodium levels through the roof! LOL! Still couldn't sleep though.