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Somethingdifferent39 t1_jdpe4qs wrote
I would tell you but I know you are going to forget about this thread so no point.
nerdyplayer t1_jdpdymx wrote
Reply to comment by WastedWasted12 in LPT Firefox can run ad block on your phone! by SlenderClaus
Would this work for youtube app ads as well?
I use FF with adblock just so i don't get those annoying ads.
Beautiful-Page3135 t1_jdpdvc6 wrote
My rule for everything is that I don't put it down, I put it away. Everything has a place and it goes there when I'm done with it.
wildadragon t1_jdpdmpq wrote
Reply to comment by fiddlenutz in LPT: If you call a company to speak to customer service but the automated menu won't let you talk to a real person, say "Upgrade my account" instead of "Refund" or "Cancel," when the automated menu asks you to state why you're calling. You will immediately be transferred to a real person by BigSpoonFullOfSnark
Or input the wrong info multiple times.
bingold49 t1_jdpd4hw wrote
Reply to LPT: If you call a company to speak to customer service but the automated menu won't let you talk to a real person, say "Upgrade my account" instead of "Refund" or "Cancel," when the automated menu asks you to state why you're calling. You will immediately be transferred to a real person by BigSpoonFullOfSnark
You're gonna get transferred to the wrong person though
soaper410 t1_jdpc0ac wrote
Reply to LPT: If you call a company to speak to customer service but the automated menu won't let you talk to a real person, say "Upgrade my account" instead of "Refund" or "Cancel," when the automated menu asks you to state why you're calling. You will immediately be transferred to a real person by BigSpoonFullOfSnark
Also I’d you have a strong southern accent (American) the machine won’t understand why you are saying and transfer you much faster. I assume this is also true with other strong accents.
Source: Me.
NotBornInWinter OP t1_jdpbuwq wrote
Reply to comment by TriggerEatsTheWolf in LPT Request: Is there a job I can do online from another country by NotBornInWinter
I don't know where to search if I'm being honest. Can you tell me where to look please
TriggerEatsTheWolf t1_jdpb6vz wrote
You could look into being an English tutor. Italki, for example, let's you set your own schedule and rate. You communicate via Skype with people and money is handled through the website. With that, people have to choose you from the available pool. There's also other similar ones, where you can log in and you get in a queue that fires customers in turn. You get your student and do conversation practice or work on whatever they ask and then after you wait for your next one. I believe they pay 8-10 usd per hour.
If you have some area of expertise you might could do consulting online. There's also sites where you can build an online educational course and people can purchase your lessons.
There's social media management jobs, data entry ...
You really just need to search job boards and blogs and such and should be able to find something.
BigSpoonFullOfSnark OP t1_jdpb0gu wrote
Reply to comment by 4rp4n3t in LPT: If you call a company to speak to customer service but the automated menu won't let you talk to a real person, say "Upgrade my account" instead of "Refund" or "Cancel," when the automated menu asks you to state why you're calling. You will immediately be transferred to a real person by BigSpoonFullOfSnark
If there is a person they can transfer you to, they usually will. Be polite and explain you're getting nowhere with the automated system.
They have no incentive to interrogate you. It's in their best interest to transfer you as quickly as possible and not waste time.
Yetis-unicorn t1_jdparhx wrote
Point of action stations. Writing checklists at different stations in the house. For instance things you need to have put away before exiting the kitchen, bathroom etc…. I also lay out my cloths that I’ll need for the next day, prepack everything that I can for my morning and attach a post it note on my bag with a check list for the things I can’t prepack. For example, my keys, papers, iPad, and water bottle all get packed the night before. I write a note to remind me to get my lunch out of the fridge and my coffee thermos and put that note on my bag so I’ll have the reminder in the morning. I have adhd so all these tricks to set things up in advance are crucial to me.
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fiddlenutz t1_jdp8ars wrote
Reply to comment by The_Safe_For_Work in LPT: If you call a company to speak to customer service but the automated menu won't let you talk to a real person, say "Upgrade my account" instead of "Refund" or "Cancel," when the automated menu asks you to state why you're calling. You will immediately be transferred to a real person by BigSpoonFullOfSnark
This is how it works. They need to send you to the retention team and not sales.
Horrible LPT.
You really want to speak with someone. Don’t say a word in the voice prompts. It will transfer you to a live person usually.
Fkingmeow OP t1_jdp7aiy wrote
Reply to comment by MackeyH in LPT Request: What are some things you can do to improve your forgetfulness? by Fkingmeow
Directions yes. I try and remember best I can to just remember the route instead of relying on gps and then it's like wait was it left or right and then I check lol. Parked car is weird I just walk to it automatically. Neat trick I know. Thank you for this I will keep this in mind.
4rp4n3t t1_jdp6uxl wrote
Reply to LPT: If you call a company to speak to customer service but the automated menu won't let you talk to a real person, say "Upgrade my account" instead of "Refund" or "Cancel," when the automated menu asks you to state why you're calling. You will immediately be transferred to a real person by BigSpoonFullOfSnark
> You will immediately be transferred to a real person
And that person will be a sales person, and nine times out of 10, as soon as they discover you're not trying to buy anything, they'll just loop you back in to the original queue.
The_Safe_For_Work t1_jdp6mdy wrote
Reply to LPT: If you call a company to speak to customer service but the automated menu won't let you talk to a real person, say "Upgrade my account" instead of "Refund" or "Cancel," when the automated menu asks you to state why you're calling. You will immediately be transferred to a real person by BigSpoonFullOfSnark
"Hi, you'd like to upgrade your account?"
"Actually, I wish to cancel it."
"Ah, back on hold for you, ya little grifting bastard."
dfreinc t1_jdp6cpw wrote
Reply to LPT: If you call a company to speak to customer service but the automated menu won't let you talk to a real person, say "Upgrade my account" instead of "Refund" or "Cancel," when the automated menu asks you to state why you're calling. You will immediately be transferred to a real person by BigSpoonFullOfSnark
just put it on speaker, pop the phone on your desk, press 0 everyone second or two till you get somebody.
source: hate speaking to robots. people barely make out shit i say.
RussellZoloft t1_jdp5vvb wrote
Reply to LPT: If you call a company to speak to customer service but the automated menu won't let you talk to a real person, say "Upgrade my account" instead of "Refund" or "Cancel," when the automated menu asks you to state why you're calling. You will immediately be transferred to a real person by BigSpoonFullOfSnark
Not necessarily. If you say something unrelated to what you actually need, you may be transferred to someone who can't help you, and then, they will have to transfer you to the correct queue, essentially slowing down you getting help.
BigSpoonFullOfSnark OP t1_jdp5cv3 wrote
Reply to comment by brokefixfux in LPT: If you call a company to speak to customer service but the automated menu won't let you talk to a real person, say "Upgrade my account" instead of "Refund" or "Cancel," when the automated menu asks you to state why you're calling. You will immediately be transferred to a real person by BigSpoonFullOfSnark
CEO's don't even talk to happy customers, much less unhappy ones.
CEO's don't even talk to their own employees.
BigSpoonFullOfSnark OP t1_jdp5av9 wrote
Reply to comment by sonicduckman in LPT: If you call a company to speak to customer service but the automated menu won't let you talk to a real person, say "Upgrade my account" instead of "Refund" or "Cancel," when the automated menu asks you to state why you're calling. You will immediately be transferred to a real person by BigSpoonFullOfSnark
I have found this is not the case. Customers who are angry and yelling random swears are more likely to get what they want from customer service.
The automated menus are designed to make sure unsatisfied customers never reach another human being in the organization.
brokefixfux t1_jdp53oz wrote
Reply to LPT: If you call a company to speak to customer service but the automated menu won't let you talk to a real person, say "Upgrade my account" instead of "Refund" or "Cancel," when the automated menu asks you to state why you're calling. You will immediately be transferred to a real person by BigSpoonFullOfSnark
“CEO” probably won’t work, but imagine if it did?
sonicduckman t1_jdp4lwz wrote
Reply to LPT: If you call a company to speak to customer service but the automated menu won't let you talk to a real person, say "Upgrade my account" instead of "Refund" or "Cancel," when the automated menu asks you to state why you're calling. You will immediately be transferred to a real person by BigSpoonFullOfSnark
Say random swears works as well
keepthetips t1_jdp3s73 wrote
Reply to LPT: If you call a company to speak to customer service but the automated menu won't let you talk to a real person, say "Upgrade my account" instead of "Refund" or "Cancel," when the automated menu asks you to state why you're calling. You will immediately be transferred to a real person by BigSpoonFullOfSnark
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MackeyH t1_jdp2voo wrote
I used to know a really good method, but … Anyway you have to make a conscious effort to memorize these things. Some people do this automatically. I’d imagine that you have a hard time remembering directions too. I have the same issue. Often, it’s just that you are preoccupied with other things. Again, when you set your keys down look at them and say out loud “my keys are on the table” or wherever. You probably forget where you parked your car too. Do the same. Say it out loud “row 7” or whatever. The worst thing for your memory is to stress about your memory. Now, what was your question again?
sparklemom2000 t1_jdpemus wrote
Reply to comment by Fkingmeow in LPT Request: What are some things you can do to improve your forgetfulness? by Fkingmeow
Primary care, a walk in clinic doctor who doesn't know you or your history probably won't prescribe controlled substances