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keepthetips t1_je71a7o wrote

Reply to LPT Request - How to reliably distract/calm yourself during a medical procedure if you’re squeamish by pajamajammer

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rotating_pebble t1_je70o9l wrote

Reply to comment by Vegetable_Front_1838 in LPT Request: Regulating emotions with tight schedule? by Vegetable_Front_1838

For me it's really one of the only things that consistently gets me out of my own head and makes you feel happier and more confident etc. It also got me to buy various supplements like vitamin D that can be helpful for poor mood. Having what is effectively self care as a hobby you enjoy is great for your wellbeing

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Cid_Darkwing t1_je70nyp wrote

Reply to LPT: Don’t tip through delivery apps, tip in person. by mambomak

Yeah—I have over 15,000 deliveries under my belt; this has been my FT job for 3 years now since the pandemic. I can tell you in no uncertain terms that no driver worth a shit is taking your order until it has mold growing on it if that’s your MO.

The apps pay less than the IRS deduction rate per mile. Drivers have zero guarantee that your word is good that you’ll tip afterwards, and zero recourse if you lie (other than to blacklist you—which we will). You can argue all you want that it’s not your responsibility to pay us, but guess what? We’re all independent contractors—none of us are required to take any order we don’t want to, and none of us are doing this as a charitable endeavor.

The restaurants are guaranteed their money once the order is marked ready for pickup, so they have no incentive to do anything. And while the apps themselves will raise the base pay after a certain number of declines, it’s a stair step slow as hell process that guarantees your food will have been sitting out well past the time it was fresh.

So really, it’s up to you. Sure, you might get a n00b every now and again who will jump on that $3 for 9 miles during the lunch rush because they don’t know any better. But more often than not, you can either tilt at windmills on principle and get cold ass stale food (which you’ll then stiff the driver out of a tip for anyway because it took so long and it’s no longer hot), or, you can recognize that you are partaking in a luxury service of convenience and pay the person responsible for providing it accordingly.

You get what you pay for.

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emailusernamepasswrd t1_je703sb wrote

Reply to comment by eighthourlunch in LPT: When getting gasoline at a pump that has GSTV the second button from the top on the right side mutes it. by Secret_Necessary1143

Where I used to live, they were adamant about playing Jimmy Fallon snippets. I hate Jimmy Fallon and this gas station was of course the only gas station on my route to/from work so I had no choice but to listen to the same goddamn Jimmy Fallon snippets idk how many times over the course of idk how many months before they changed it.

The literal only good thing I have ever seen on those screens was the weather, and I've only encountered that once or twice. Those monitors are the worst.

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dazerlong t1_je6zjjh wrote

Reply to comment by Vegetable_Front_1838 in LPT Request: Regulating emotions with tight schedule? by Vegetable_Front_1838

Mindfulness would be a little difficult to go into in a comment, but the one sentence answer is:

Mindfulness is spending time focused on beinf in the present, utilizing an attitude of nonjudgement and curiosity to experience reality as it is. Mindfulness practice is specific exercises focused on being mindful and creating a mindful state.

DBT is a framework for therapists that help individuals with a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties by combining principles of mindfulness with cognitive behavioral therapy principles. Lots of good videos, articles, etc. out there.

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Red-Sun-Rise t1_je6zj7g wrote

Reply to comment by GreatRyujin in LPT: Treat cooking like learning a sport. Very few ever walk onto the court as "naturals." Keep practicing with realistic expectations and learn by trail-and-error. by LogicPrevail

I actually find hello fresh to be really wasteful

I think for a lot of people they learn “recipes” rather than “techniques”. You can make one dish, by following the recipe exactly but what if you don’t have one item? Genuine skills like proper seasoning, cook time, knife skills and flavor pairing are all thrown out the window bc HF can just ship you your meal of the week on a diesel truck. I get that not everyone wants to be a pro home cook, but you’re telling me buying chicken thighs from the store, seasoning them and serving them w roasted broccoli is too hard?

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0-Give-a-fucks OP t1_je6zia4 wrote

Reply to comment by seals42o in LPT; Wash Your Ziplocks, Save Money and Reduce Plastic Use by 0-Give-a-fucks

Excellent point on the title of the post. But I disagree on your second point. My rational to post was about my personal win fs, but also sharing it in away that sets a small example on how personal choices can have a positive impact. It feels important to me to offer examples of change in action. I thought it was a pretty low key example tbh. :)

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tyetyemn t1_je6yvsg wrote

Reply to comment by Somo_99 in LPT Request: How can I improve my ability to talk to others and be more extroverted? by Somo_99

If you are genuinely curious and the person is talking about something they like, that is unlikely to happen. You can say things like, "That is so interesting to me, tell me more, what's xyz like?"

At some point they should recognize their turn for talking is over and ask you a question back. If they don't tell them "Thanks for sharing" and move on to talk to someone else or grab a drink/food/move locations

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up2knitgood t1_je6ysat wrote

Reply to comment by rawwwse in LPT: A lot of people don’t know this but if you have a Costco membership, they offer car insurance that has unbeatable prices. by ninaunst

I finally broke down and found an insurance broker and wish I'd done it way before. I showed them my current coverage and they got a few quotes. Especially if you have more than one policy (car, renters/homeowners, etc. I'd recommend at least looking into it.

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philbobalboa t1_je6yc0k wrote

Reply to comment by yourock_rock in LPT: If a single friend of yours has said they don’t want children, don’t start asking them if they’ve changed their mind if/when they find a partner. by dubdoll

We’re over 2 years into our fertility journey with our second kid. It blows my mind the number of people who think it’s okay to tell us “your daughter is getting old, you should really think about giving her a brother or sister”. Mind your own damn business!

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Mortifer t1_je6y05c wrote

Reply to comment by ReluctantSeer in LPT: A lot of people don’t know this but if you have a Costco membership, they offer car insurance that has unbeatable prices. by ninaunst

I have not found this to be the case for quality tires, provided you are buying the brand that is on sale at the time. One single time in the past decade, I found basically the same price from another vendor, but every other time Costco has beaten everybody else.

I'm only talking about same-tire comparisons. I don't shop for the cheapest tire that fits the vehicle. When I'm looking, I'm looking for a specific brand and tire for the vehicle (Bridgestone and Michelin for the last several purchases).

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