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[ "What should every 18 year old know? the adult world is very daunting and i feel i know a lot less than i should ", "What should every 18 year old know? the adult world is very daunting and i feel i know a lot less than i should ", "What should every 18 year old know? the adult world is very daunting and i feel i know a lot less than i should ", "What should every 18 year old know? the adult world is very daunting and i feel i know a lot less than i should ", "What should every 18 year old know? the adult world is very daunting and i feel i know a lot less than i should ", "What should every 18 year old know? the adult world is very daunting and i feel i know a lot less than i should ", "What should every 18 year old know? the adult world is very daunting and i feel i know a lot less than i should ", "What should every 18 year old know? the adult world is very daunting and i feel i know a lot less than i should ", "What should every 18 year old know? the adult world is very daunting and i feel i know a lot less than i should ", "What should every 18 year old know? the adult world is very daunting and i feel i know a lot less than i should ", "What should every 18 year old know? the adult world is very daunting and i feel i know a lot less than i should ", "What should every 18 year old know? the adult world is very daunting and i feel i know a lot less than i should ", "What should every 18 year old know? the adult world is very daunting and i feel i know a lot less than i should ", "What should every 18 year old know? the adult world is very daunting and i feel i know a lot less than i should ", "What should every 18 year old know? the adult world is very daunting and i feel i know a lot less than i should ", "What should every 18 year old know? the adult world is very daunting and i feel i know a lot less than i should ", "What should every 18 year old know? the adult world is very daunting and i feel i know a lot less than i should " ]	[ "1) She comes first. (If you're a man, learn how to do it; if your a woman, insist on it.)\n\n2) The purpose of a college education is to be educated not job training.\n\n3) Learn how to cook. Start with the basics like cooking an egg any style and work your way up to the complicated stuff. You will never want for friends if you can cook, and you'll eat healthier.\n\n4) Tequila shots are overrated.\n\n5) The world doesn't care about your dreams, it cares about what you can do.\n\n6) \"Careers\" are fleeting. Always be looking for the next big change.\n\n7) When in doubt the answer's no.\n\n8) Don't waste your time with anyone who doesn't want to play the way you want to play in the bedroom.\n\n9) Go to a bank an open an IRA now (seriously, do it tomorrow). Even if you can only afford to put $5 a month into it, open one immediately.\n\n10) Make friends with people who are older than you. You'll benefit from their experience.\n\n11) Read a lot and read often.\n\n12) Be prepared to fail frequently. When you do, learn from it.\n\nAddendum: practice doing critical life functions (showering, cooking, dressing, etc) with your off hand. Nothing sucks more than breaking your good arm and then facing the challenge of using toilet paper while on pain killers.", ">i feel i know a lot less than i should\n\nEmbrace this feeling. You don't know shit. Don't feel bad though. No 18 year old knows shit. Just accept that you don't know shit and be willing to learn and embrace new ideas and advice from people who do know shit, and you'll be fine. ", "1. Your handshake should be firm and strong.\n2. First dates should never be to a cinema, theatre, or concert, or anything like that. A restaurant will do just fine.\n3. Always speak your mind, but only speak when you need to.\n4. You should know how to kiss, make out, and please a woman, or a man, you are not a child anymore.\n5. Never put/write anything down that you wouldn't be entirely comfortable with someone else coming across. Man's mind is his safest safe. This includes diaries, stuff you keep on your phone, etc. \n6. Feel for he who cries, but also respect he who doesn't, or at least doesn't show it, for what goes on inside a person is not for another to presume.\n7. Always be forward with people, in social situations or otherwise.\n8. Trust is a luxury that one must earn, and others must earn from one. \n9. Trust not, in entirety, your opinion of yourself.\n10. Know how to cook at least 3 really good meals.\n10. Lastly; A guy told me one time, \"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner.\" - Neil McCauley, Heat (1999).\n", "How to put your cell phone away and have a conversation with people or someone you care about.\n\nI promise you'll miss more by not paying attention than you'll gain by checking Facebook.", "If you're not 100% willing and able to deal with kids, use birth control properly every single time there's a chance that bodily fluids can mix.\n\nA night of wild passion is not worth losing 20+ years of your life because you were a little reckless, especially at your age.\n\nI'm not saying don't have sex; just be responsible.\n\nETA: if you're a guy, shave regularly if you can't grow a full beard yet. If you can grow a full beard and decide to do so, shave a clean line on your neck.\n\nLearn to tie a necktie. Learn a few different knots, while you're at it.\n\nVote. Google \"voting in ____\" to figure out local regulations (dates, primaries vs caucuses, registration cutoffs, etc) that aren't universal.\n\nTaxes are only difficult if you fill out the paperwork yourself. They're really simple done though any number of online services, and federal is usually free to file.\n\nBe social in college, should you go. Find student clubs. Do volunteer work. Every job I've gotten was because I knew the right people. (Living in dorms for a year helps, but they're ludicrously expensive.)\n\nGoing to college in your home state is cheaper than out of state.\n\nDrunk people can't give consent.\n\nNever say on Facebook what you wouldn't want your colleagues to see.\n\nHave a hobby. They can be a great source of stress relief, a topic of conversation, and a way to meet folks.\n\nExercise. It's frighteningly easy to lose a healthy 18-year-old body through a little bit of sedentary living.\n\nLearn how mortgages work.", "Your entire outlook on life will\nLikely change in the next few years. Make no decisions that will effect that until your 23+ at least. I.e don't tie yourself down, make major investments of time or finance unless it can only benefit you. ", "The most important advise I can give you is the following:\n\n* Do not forget what it's like to be a kid and young. Allow yourself to be a five year old from time to time.\n\n* Even if everything in your looks extremely shitty, you will find a way to deal with it.\n\nIt might sound ridiculous but let me tell you a short story about me.\n\nMy dad died due to lung cancer when I was 18, I got married and now I right in the middle of my divorce, I moved to Germany and then right back to where I came from, my father left me two indebted restaurants of which I had to sell one. My half-siblings sued me (and still are) because they wanted everything my father left me. I had to take a huge loan to pay one of my siblings. Currently no job, no money and I have to wait until I can study again. I'm not able to buy any food, I can only eat in the one restaurant that's left. \n\nWhy am I you telling you this crap, you may ask. It's not because I want to scare you of what may await you but to remind you that you are a strong and determined human being. Fuck them. Fuck those problems I am currently facing. I am still here and alive. I still breathe and will will rock this life. I build my fucking pillowfort because I can. Because I hated my 21 and 20 birthday. I go on the swing set because I feel like it.\n\nAnd so will you. I promise you. You will handle problems of which you never thought you would even survive. Don't worry too much about the future. What will come, will come. And you will manage it. ", "When applying for a job, start from the top and work your way down. You can land a higher paying/higher ranking job with confidence, the worst they can do is say no. ", "Learn to file your taxes yourself. It's not (terribly) hard to do, you'll avoid paying someone $50-100 every year and you'll be more aware of your finances. ", "Learn to cook. It doesn't have to be fancy, but cooking for yourself is not only hugely rewarding; it saves you a lot of money. And you have total control over what you eat.", "If you ever get hurt at work see your own doctor - the company doctor is not there to help you they are there to help your company. Protect yourself ", "How to get good gear in The Division\n\n", "How student loans (and debt in general) works\n\nThat a college degree is not a guarantee of a good job, no matter your major\n\nThat most employees can be legally fired for almost any reason\n\nNot to talk to police without a lawyer present unless you initiated the discussion\n\nNot to sign a birth certificate unless you are sure you're the father\n\nNot to sign a document you don't understand, or haven't read\n\nHow to evaluate the logic of an argument\n\nThat most people are self-absorbed and don't care about you\n\nThat everyone is ignorant about most things, and some people are ignorant about everything\n\nThat if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is\n\nThat knowledge is the form of power that is most accessible to the common man", "For the love of all that is holy always use protection unless you can really know and trust that your partner has been tested. Really trust - talking long term relationship stuff because people definitely lie.\n\nGo to the doctor when you're sick unless you know exactly what you have (like a minor cold or your friend literally just had the flu) and don't dick around about it because minor things can turn major if you don't get them checked out.\nAlong those same lines- get vaccinated. You do not want to miss a week of work or school because of the flu. ", "Your friends are most likely your potential enemies. Trust not one with your life. If you feel like something bad is about to happen, exit.\nIt's better to be an alive wuss, than a dead idiot. \nThis is everything from fights to when you think your friends are too trashed to drive. \nYour the only person responsible for you now!", "Know how to work on simple things like basic plumbing, HVAC and simple wiring to save money on things you could figure out from reading the directions", "don't invest in college until you are mature enough to major in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math. You can get a liberal arts education for free in the world. There are many ways to be educated through travel. Just don't become a townie barfly." ]	[ 52, 29, 13, 10, 6, 4, 4, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, -3 ]	safe
[ "How to improve your voice. So I wanted to start a youtube channel but my voice is not really good sounding. Is there any good ways to improve it?", "How to improve your voice. So I wanted to start a youtube channel but my voice is not really good sounding. Is there any good ways to improve it?", "How to improve your voice. So I wanted to start a youtube channel but my voice is not really good sounding. Is there any good ways to improve it?", "How to improve your voice. So I wanted to start a youtube channel but my voice is not really good sounding. Is there any good ways to improve it?" ]	[ "1. The exercise with the marbles actually works for improving clarity and diction.\n2. Be mindful of when you're swallowing your words and/or doing other things that suppress your voice, like pulling your chin back into your neck. (These are common actions when people are nervous).\n3. In your head, think of what your voice would sound like if it were great. Then do an impression of that when you're actually talking. (I.e., fake it 'til you make it.)", "Breathing techniques. Learn to speak with the power of your lungs behind it. Notice how your voice feels in your chest when you're yelling but don't really notice it when you're talking at a normal volume? You want to incorporate that chest yell feeling into your normal talking. You'll be much louder, and more clear. But also try not to be actually yelling. \n\nIf you feel like you're a mumbler, start doing tongue twisters, also do silly tongue exercises, it's a muscle just like any other muscle in your body. Stick your tongue out out of your mouth and and do rotations, stick your tongue out as far to the right as you can, then down, then left, then up. Practice rolling your tongue. This will help you command your tongue better and will help with diction and pronunciation. \n\nWork on not just talking with your voice and mouth, but your whole face. For example, if you're asking a question, raise an eyebrow while doing it, not only will it signal that you're asking a question, your voice will also \"follow suit\" and get the message across. Do it even if you don't plan on showing your face. Another example, when your're on the phone, smile when you talk, you'll sound much brighter (not smarter, sunnier) and happier to the person on the other end, even though they can't see the smile. \n\nAlso stick out your chin and point it to just below what you are talking to, this will help open up the vocal chords and allow you to speak more clearly and with better projection.\n\nThese are the kinds of things that helped me get past my stutter as a child. And continued to serve me well for several years of theater and speech/debate. ", "Your own voice is always going to sound weird to you. You shouldn't be ashamed over it though, it's YOUR voice and one of the many things that makes you unique.\n\nSure you can learn how to speak clearer, more assertive, and things like that. But it won't be your voice if you create a new voice.\n\nSorry if this didn't really answer the question.", "3 year YouTuber here, have you actually started making content yet?\n\nI've yet to meet a single creator who liked their own voice when they started doing anything with it. You're never alone in that.\n\n* Smile \n* Use your pitch \n* Freaking do it\n\nIt's simpler on paper than folks are making it sound; taking the action and staying consistent is the difficult part." ]	[ 9, 5, 4, 1 ]	safe
[ " How to deal with roommates who fill the sink with dirty dishes and the clothes washer with dirty clothes and then just leave them Love my roomies but it's becoming more and more of a task to find places for their stuff every time I want to wash dishes or clothes ... I've talked to them and they've been reasonable, and tried for a time to be better but eventually things get worse again.", " How to deal with roommates who fill the sink with dirty dishes and the clothes washer with dirty clothes and then just leave them Love my roomies but it's becoming more and more of a task to find places for their stuff every time I want to wash dishes or clothes ... I've talked to them and they've been reasonable, and tried for a time to be better but eventually things get worse again.", " How to deal with roommates who fill the sink with dirty dishes and the clothes washer with dirty clothes and then just leave them Love my roomies but it's becoming more and more of a task to find places for their stuff every time I want to wash dishes or clothes ... I've talked to them and they've been reasonable, and tried for a time to be better but eventually things get worse again.", " How to deal with roommates who fill the sink with dirty dishes and the clothes washer with dirty clothes and then just leave them Love my roomies but it's becoming more and more of a task to find places for their stuff every time I want to wash dishes or clothes ... I've talked to them and they've been reasonable, and tried for a time to be better but eventually things get worse again.", " How to deal with roommates who fill the sink with dirty dishes and the clothes washer with dirty clothes and then just leave them Love my roomies but it's becoming more and more of a task to find places for their stuff every time I want to wash dishes or clothes ... I've talked to them and they've been reasonable, and tried for a time to be better but eventually things get worse again.", " How to deal with roommates who fill the sink with dirty dishes and the clothes washer with dirty clothes and then just leave them Love my roomies but it's becoming more and more of a task to find places for their stuff every time I want to wash dishes or clothes ... I've talked to them and they've been reasonable, and tried for a time to be better but eventually things get worse again.", " How to deal with roommates who fill the sink with dirty dishes and the clothes washer with dirty clothes and then just leave them Love my roomies but it's becoming more and more of a task to find places for their stuff every time I want to wash dishes or clothes ... I've talked to them and they've been reasonable, and tried for a time to be better but eventually things get worse again.", " How to deal with roommates who fill the sink with dirty dishes and the clothes washer with dirty clothes and then just leave them Love my roomies but it's becoming more and more of a task to find places for their stuff every time I want to wash dishes or clothes ... I've talked to them and they've been reasonable, and tried for a time to be better but eventually things get worse again.", " How to deal with roommates who fill the sink with dirty dishes and the clothes washer with dirty clothes and then just leave them Love my roomies but it's becoming more and more of a task to find places for their stuff every time I want to wash dishes or clothes ... I've talked to them and they've been reasonable, and tried for a time to be better but eventually things get worse again.", " How to deal with roommates who fill the sink with dirty dishes and the clothes washer with dirty clothes and then just leave them Love my roomies but it's becoming more and more of a task to find places for their stuff every time I want to wash dishes or clothes ... I've talked to them and they've been reasonable, and tried for a time to be better but eventually things get worse again.", " How to deal with roommates who fill the sink with dirty dishes and the clothes washer with dirty clothes and then just leave them Love my roomies but it's becoming more and more of a task to find places for their stuff every time I want to wash dishes or clothes ... I've talked to them and they've been reasonable, and tried for a time to be better but eventually things get worse again.", " How to deal with roommates who fill the sink with dirty dishes and the clothes washer with dirty clothes and then just leave them Love my roomies but it's becoming more and more of a task to find places for their stuff every time I want to wash dishes or clothes ... I've talked to them and they've been reasonable, and tried for a time to be better but eventually things get worse again.", " How to deal with roommates who fill the sink with dirty dishes and the clothes washer with dirty clothes and then just leave them Love my roomies but it's becoming more and more of a task to find places for their stuff every time I want to wash dishes or clothes ... I've talked to them and they've been reasonable, and tried for a time to be better but eventually things get worse again.", " How to deal with roommates who fill the sink with dirty dishes and the clothes washer with dirty clothes and then just leave them Love my roomies but it's becoming more and more of a task to find places for their stuff every time I want to wash dishes or clothes ... I've talked to them and they've been reasonable, and tried for a time to be better but eventually things get worse again.", " How to deal with roommates who fill the sink with dirty dishes and the clothes washer with dirty clothes and then just leave them Love my roomies but it's becoming more and more of a task to find places for their stuff every time I want to wash dishes or clothes ... I've talked to them and they've been reasonable, and tried for a time to be better but eventually things get worse again.", " How to deal with roommates who fill the sink with dirty dishes and the clothes washer with dirty clothes and then just leave them Love my roomies but it's becoming more and more of a task to find places for their stuff every time I want to wash dishes or clothes ... I've talked to them and they've been reasonable, and tried for a time to be better but eventually things get worse again.", " How to deal with roommates who fill the sink with dirty dishes and the clothes washer with dirty clothes and then just leave them Love my roomies but it's becoming more and more of a task to find places for their stuff every time I want to wash dishes or clothes ... I've talked to them and they've been reasonable, and tried for a time to be better but eventually things get worse again." ]	[ "As far as dishes if you get rid of all of them except one plate,spoon,fork,bowl,knife,cup per person it works miracles. They have to wash theirs to eat. Period. ", "But I'm sorry to say, your usual style isn't getting the message across. If they were my roommates I'd throw their stuff away after the 2nd time and tell them they better start cleaning up after themselves. Anything of mine would be locked away in my room unless I had it out and using it. I don't want roaches nor do I want dirty clothes lying around if I happen to bring a lady over. I'm 20 and in college. I may be from bumfuck Alabama but I try to have class. One way to assure your roommates get the point is if you really shove the problem into their comfort zone. But then again, that's me. Please feel free to alter this thought into anything fun to make them realise you mean business in keeping clean.", "Ok I made it sound like you had to be a dick about it. Be polite but in a tone in witch it'll be understood that you're not joking. I have thrown my roommates stuff in their floors before it pissed em off but ever since then they clean their stuff up and we all get along as if it never happened. But in a more clean environment. Plus they can keep a girl longer because of something as simple as being clean. They have more improving to do. As we all do.", "Keep a dry rack thing in both sinks so when they are filled with dirty dishes its easier to get all dirty dishes out of the way for quick use. Keep a spray bottle with soapy water and degreaser so you guys can spray them down to soak to make it easier when finally cleaning them. Talk about packing up a good share of the dishes so the sink physically can't fill as much. ", "I lived with housemates that would leave dishes for a week. To top it, they left their dirty dishes, clothes, study items, etc in the living room and went home for 2 weeks after exams. I put everything in their rooms and dragged it back out before they came back again. \n\nBut nothing made them wash and clean faster than when we had a resident rat. Not once, but twice. ", "we have a rule in our apartment where if your dishes are still in the sink after an hour or two, you put a dollar in the alcohol fund.", "You all need to come up with a routine that you can stick to. Maybe create a chore chart or text message reminders. A 5 or 10 minute daily cleanup for everyone or similar.", "My brother dealt with this by putting all of the guy's dirty dishes on his bed under the cover. Didn't take too long for him to change his ways.", "In a shared living situation, everyone involved has to work a little harder than they normally would if they lived alone. It's just a mutual respect thing. There need to be house rules by which everyone can abide. Sit down and have a discussion in which you make them write out and agree to some simple, no-nonsense rules, with consequences. If someone leaves their dirty dishes in the sink, they have to pay five bucks to a roommate party jar. If they leave their clothes in the washer/dryer, same thing. Any money in the jar at the end of the month is spent on a shared meal/night out, if there's enough money. If there's only 5 or 10 bucks, rent a movie and get some pizza or something. \n\nOnce they agree to the rules, tell them if they aren't followed you will be taking on drastic measures, like the single dish option miminothing suggested. Tell them up front so they won't think it's ridiculous/surprising if you do have to resort to that. Good luck.", "I had a girlfriend who was a bit of a slob. I called her place one day & her roommate answered & said she wasn't home, but had left all of her dirty dishes in the sink (and he had a date coming over) asked what he should do (besides washing her dishes). I suggested he just pile all of her dishes up in her bedroom & close the door. \nI met up with my gf later & she spent the night at my place. The next day when she got home she found the dishes in her room, which by then stank to high hell. She learned her lesson, and was none the wiser that it was my idea.", "1) Post a notice this will happen.\n\n2) Put all your roommate's dirty dishes on their beds. \n\n3) Tuck them under the covers if it happens a second time. ", "Who's name is on the rental agreement? Did you all pitch in for first and last months? \n\nI got color matching cups, cutlery, plates, bowls. Every roommate had a color. They left the stuff in the sink I left it on the floor in their room. They did it to many times I gave them a month to find a new place.\n\nAs for clothes in the machine just put it in a garbage bag and leave it in their room.\n\nIf they have the nerve to complain show them all the other affordable places to live.\n", "What I did when I was in undergrad and lived with 6 other people was a star system. Basically, if you did a load of dishes, you gave yourself a star on a chart we kept on the fridge. It sounds kind of juvenile but it really worked (Believe me, I had some lazy ass, messy roommates). That way, you can visually track who is doing most of the dishes and who is being a dick. You can not only track/shame your lazy housemates but also have competitions and prizes. ", "This is called the tragedy of the commons. And the only for-sure solutions are to remove the commons, or the people abusing it. Given that, you can either move out or kick them out.\n\n\nIf you want to do something a bit nicer, though, try this: write a contract with all of them which distributes duties between people (try not to do it by the day. Instead, Fred does all of the dishes while Mark cleans the kitchen, and Linda keeps the front room clean, and everyone does their own laundry). Those who do not keep up their end of the bargain face being kicked out by a vote from the other roommates, or some similar consequence, by those who do. Come up with something that works for you. *", "Put the dirty dishes in a Glad trash bag, then put the bag in the garbage bin with a note left behind.", "It won't change. I had two roomates that refused to do dishes. \n\nIn my last apartment, my roomates GF decided to make us chili during a storm. The crock pot sat next to our sink with water in it for two months. The other rommates refused to clean it. We had talked to him about cleaning shit, we left notes, and finally I had enough.\n\nSo I took the crock pot, filled with nasty water, and placed it right next to his bed. I also placed any other nasty dishes there too.\n\nIt was nice payback, but a few weeks later he was back at it again. Basically, I just gave up on the kitchen sink. I bought myself one bowl, plate, cup, fork, spoon, and knife, and I kept them in my bedroom. That way, anytime it pissed me off, I could truthfully claim that none of those damn dishes are mine and he needed to fucking clean them. Also, I'd always have clean dishes for myself. ", "I just started living with roomies and am very non-confrontational. \n\nFor dry clothes, I start to leave them on top of the dryer and if they don't get the point after a few times, on the floor in front of the dryer. If still not, then in front of their door. If I need to wash, I put their clothes in the dryer on the lowest heat setting (don't want to actually ruin clothes) as I wash. When that's done, I transfer theirs back to the wash and put mine in the dryer.\n\nOne of my roomies is notorious for not doing their dishes for days at a time, even when using other people's things. I tend to leave notes. If after a day they don't get it, I find a way to embarrass them (\"who's dishes are these...? They've been here for days...\" As I walk away leaving them no time to respond)." ]	[ 13, 5, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "Shuffling large decks of cards So I've been playing a fair few games that have large decks of cards lately, and my usual methods of shuffling (multiple rifflings with occasional overhand) don't seem to work so well with large decks.\n\nGoogling has suggested splitting the deck and shuffling sub-sets, but that is crazy time consuming (especially since google also suggests you need ~7 riffles to achieve a good mix on a standard deck).\n\n\nSo what's the best method for shuffling a large (say, 2-4 times standard) deck?", "Shuffling large decks of cards So I've been playing a fair few games that have large decks of cards lately, and my usual methods of shuffling (multiple rifflings with occasional overhand) don't seem to work so well with large decks.\n\nGoogling has suggested splitting the deck and shuffling sub-sets, but that is crazy time consuming (especially since google also suggests you need ~7 riffles to achieve a good mix on a standard deck).\n\n\nSo what's the best method for shuffling a large (say, 2-4 times standard) deck?" ]	[ "I've always been a fan of the wizard shuffle. Make six piles in a 2x3 pattern, like so:\n\n\n\n1 2 3\n\n4 5 6\n\n\n\nThen start putting the cards on top of the piles in the same order until the deck is empty.\n\nPlaying TCGs with every card sleeved becomes pretty rough if you don't use this method or have enormous hands and it's relatively quick.", "Here's what I do:\n\nSplit the deck into 2 piles (or as many as it takes to make them manageable). Shuffle each pile as normal. Cut each pile, and shuffle half the cards with one pile from the cards with the other and shuffle some more. Then just throw them all together.\n\nIf you do n > 2 piles, instead of cutting each pile in 2 after shuffling, split it into n piles." ]	[ 2, 2 ]	safe
[ "How to remove deodorant stains from t-shirts How do I remove these unsightly stains from my otherwise serviceable tshirts and shirts? I'm not sure if this is the right subreddit, apologies if not!", "How to remove deodorant stains from t-shirts How do I remove these unsightly stains from my otherwise serviceable tshirts and shirts? I'm not sure if this is the right subreddit, apologies if not!", "How to remove deodorant stains from t-shirts How do I remove these unsightly stains from my otherwise serviceable tshirts and shirts? I'm not sure if this is the right subreddit, apologies if not!", "How to remove deodorant stains from t-shirts How do I remove these unsightly stains from my otherwise serviceable tshirts and shirts? I'm not sure if this is the right subreddit, apologies if not!", "How to remove deodorant stains from t-shirts How do I remove these unsightly stains from my otherwise serviceable tshirts and shirts? I'm not sure if this is the right subreddit, apologies if not!", "How to remove deodorant stains from t-shirts How do I remove these unsightly stains from my otherwise serviceable tshirts and shirts? I'm not sure if this is the right subreddit, apologies if not!", "How to remove deodorant stains from t-shirts How do I remove these unsightly stains from my otherwise serviceable tshirts and shirts? I'm not sure if this is the right subreddit, apologies if not!" ]	[ "Rub the stain with another piece of your shirt. It won't transfer to the clean part but works like a charm and it's free.", "My husband works for a company that makes various soaps and cleaning products. He was at a conference recently where the chemists told them that Fels Naptha soap is one of the best remedies for that yellow stain that gets under arms and around necks of T-shirts (white ones in particular). The method is to wet the area, rub the bar into the stain, let sit and wash in hot water and laundry soap. (Persil 2 is supposed to be especially effective}.\nI have not tried this myself, so take it with a grain of salt, but it is worth a try. ", "Mix warm water and hydrogen peroxide 1:1. Then add the mixture to baking soda to make a moist paste. Use an old toothbrush to scrub it into the stain. After scrubbing, let sit for 30 min. Wash. Reapply if necessary BEFORE drying.", "To remove the white residue from deodorant that gets on clothing while dressing use another piece of dry clothing or a towel and the deodorant will transfer to the other item. Good as new. Is that what you're asking? ", "To prevent the stains in the first place...After you apply the deodorant, work it in a little and wipe it off with your towel. You don't need as much as you think you do. It'll save your shirts.", "I use a sock to rub out the deodorant stain. Quick fix. It's the same as using another piece of fabric o get it out.", "Sweat contains a protein that builds up over time. RAISE Armpit Stain Remover pre-wash treatment bonds to the proteins in those stains, turning them into a salt so it can be easily washed away in your laundry. To purchase or to learn more you can go to armpitstainremover.com\nRAISE also works on old heat treated stains " ]	[ 6, 3, 3, 2, 1, 1, -1 ]	safe
[ "Frequently Stinky Fridge I have a fridge that is used, but not too old. It came with my house when I purchased it 1 year ago.\n\nI swear it's this fridge because I've never noticed this phenomenon before in my life...but...\n\nWhen I have any non hermetically sealed food in the fridge, ie leftovers in tinfoil or styrofoam take-out containers...it stinks up the whole fridge SO BAD.\n\nI have a plastic container of spring water in the fridge which I drink from frequently, and I can taste the leftover smell in the water! GAG!\n\nThis is beyond baking soda, I'm afraid. \n\nDoes anyone have any suggestions?\n\nCleaning the fridge out and wiping it down does help for a time being...until I actually try to put food in to the fridge again. (Like I said, it mostly happens with leftovers, or any fruit...but fruity water isn't nearly as bad as leftover-Mexican-food water).\n\nThanks in advance!", "Frequently Stinky Fridge I have a fridge that is used, but not too old. It came with my house when I purchased it 1 year ago.\n\nI swear it's this fridge because I've never noticed this phenomenon before in my life...but...\n\nWhen I have any non hermetically sealed food in the fridge, ie leftovers in tinfoil or styrofoam take-out containers...it stinks up the whole fridge SO BAD.\n\nI have a plastic container of spring water in the fridge which I drink from frequently, and I can taste the leftover smell in the water! GAG!\n\nThis is beyond baking soda, I'm afraid. \n\nDoes anyone have any suggestions?\n\nCleaning the fridge out and wiping it down does help for a time being...until I actually try to put food in to the fridge again. (Like I said, it mostly happens with leftovers, or any fruit...but fruity water isn't nearly as bad as leftover-Mexican-food water).\n\nThanks in advance!", "Frequently Stinky Fridge I have a fridge that is used, but not too old. It came with my house when I purchased it 1 year ago.\n\nI swear it's this fridge because I've never noticed this phenomenon before in my life...but...\n\nWhen I have any non hermetically sealed food in the fridge, ie leftovers in tinfoil or styrofoam take-out containers...it stinks up the whole fridge SO BAD.\n\nI have a plastic container of spring water in the fridge which I drink from frequently, and I can taste the leftover smell in the water! GAG!\n\nThis is beyond baking soda, I'm afraid. \n\nDoes anyone have any suggestions?\n\nCleaning the fridge out and wiping it down does help for a time being...until I actually try to put food in to the fridge again. (Like I said, it mostly happens with leftovers, or any fruit...but fruity water isn't nearly as bad as leftover-Mexican-food water).\n\nThanks in advance!", "Frequently Stinky Fridge I have a fridge that is used, but not too old. It came with my house when I purchased it 1 year ago.\n\nI swear it's this fridge because I've never noticed this phenomenon before in my life...but...\n\nWhen I have any non hermetically sealed food in the fridge, ie leftovers in tinfoil or styrofoam take-out containers...it stinks up the whole fridge SO BAD.\n\nI have a plastic container of spring water in the fridge which I drink from frequently, and I can taste the leftover smell in the water! GAG!\n\nThis is beyond baking soda, I'm afraid. \n\nDoes anyone have any suggestions?\n\nCleaning the fridge out and wiping it down does help for a time being...until I actually try to put food in to the fridge again. (Like I said, it mostly happens with leftovers, or any fruit...but fruity water isn't nearly as bad as leftover-Mexican-food water).\n\nThanks in advance!" ]	[ "Get a refrigerator thermometer and check the temperature. If it's above 40 deg F, there is probably a leak and a repairman can quickly add LeakFreeze and fix it.", "Well certainly keeping leftovers in sealed plastic containers is going to help immensely.\n\nAs for as baking soda, it doesn't work nearly as well as activated charcoal. Go to a fish store and buy some. Add it to your refrigerator in a seal-able produce bag (with lots of little holes in it). Every couple of weeks, dump out the old charcoal in the trash and refill.", "I like to mix a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar with water to rinse out the fridge after wiping it down. Vinegar discourages smells and will keep the shelves cleaner than water would.", "Clean the fridge thoroughly. White vinegar is great for this: it cleans and disinfects, the vinegar odour vanishes quickly, and it leaves no residue. Include the drawers for veggies and cheese, the top and bottom of shelves, the hooks or ledges the shelves hang from, the back, under the drawers, the shelves and drawers on the door (including underneath), the inside roof, around the light bulb and dials - all the obscure places you tend not to think about. Clean around the edges of the door, including the sealant and hinges; use an old toothbrush to scrub out hard-to-reach nooks and crannies. Check the moisture settings on your fruit, veggie and cheese drawers.\n\nAfter cleaning the fridge and before putting anything back in the fridge: go through everything you're putting back. Check expiration dates and, if necessary, throw it out. If it's not in a container, check for any signs of it going bad. If it is in a container (including bags), open the container to check the contents; assuming they're still good, check for cracks or leaks, then wash it thoroughly (again, white vinegar is great for this). When washing, wet a paper towel with paper towel to clean the opening and lid of any caked-on material. Let the fridge and the items that you're putting back in dry thoroughly on all sides before putting stuff back in.\n\nNot only do odours come from the fridge and stuff inside the fridge, they can come from the freezer or outside the fridge as well. So: defrost and thoroughly clean the freezer - everything you just did to the fridge section, do to the freezer as well (well, you don't need to wash the contents unless something's dirty). Check and clean the drip pan under the fridge. Move the fridge out of place, and thoroughly clean the floor under it. While you have it out, clean the back and sides as well: sometimes a little mold or mildew will start because of moisture in the area, and that just makes it easier for odours to come back. Your goal is to thoroughly disinfect the entire fridge, inside and out, all sides including the back and the accessible bits underneath (the floor and the drip pan), and the area surrounding the fridge." ]	[ 3, 2, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "Speed Reading Hey all, \n\nI've been reading a ton lately but my WPM is struggling between 305-500 (different books, Android app feedback). \n\nDoes anyone have good resources to learn to speed read and keep cognition up? \n\nThanks", "Speed Reading Hey all, \n\nI've been reading a ton lately but my WPM is struggling between 305-500 (different books, Android app feedback). \n\nDoes anyone have good resources to learn to speed read and keep cognition up? \n\nThanks", "Speed Reading Hey all, \n\nI've been reading a ton lately but my WPM is struggling between 305-500 (different books, Android app feedback). \n\nDoes anyone have good resources to learn to speed read and keep cognition up? \n\nThanks", "Speed Reading Hey all, \n\nI've been reading a ton lately but my WPM is struggling between 305-500 (different books, Android app feedback). \n\nDoes anyone have good resources to learn to speed read and keep cognition up? \n\nThanks", "Speed Reading Hey all, \n\nI've been reading a ton lately but my WPM is struggling between 305-500 (different books, Android app feedback). \n\nDoes anyone have good resources to learn to speed read and keep cognition up? \n\nThanks", "Speed Reading Hey all, \n\nI've been reading a ton lately but my WPM is struggling between 305-500 (different books, Android app feedback). \n\nDoes anyone have good resources to learn to speed read and keep cognition up? \n\nThanks" ]	[ "Hello there, I currently read at 1500 wpm with 100% retention rate but I wasn't always like that. I learned how to middle school but you can still learn now because it's just about retraining your brain to read a different way. I hope these tips help you out :) \n\n1. Try to clump groups of words together like 3-4 words at a time. Doing this allows your brain to take in the information faster instead of reading all the words separately. \n\n2. When reading try not to sound out the words in your head. This shows you down immensely. It'll take some getting used to but it helps tons. \n\n3. If you can omit words such as a, an, the etc and still keep things coherent in your brain it saves a lot on time. I don't recommend this if you plan on reading speeches because it might detract from what the speaker was going for. \n\n4. This kinda goes with the first one, while reading you want your eyes to have moved on while your brain is still processing... If that makes sense. So, for example, if you saw the first 3 words move your eyes to the next 3 while you're still comprehending the first three and that saves loads of time too. \n\nWe'll, that's all I can think of for now, I really hope that these tips were clear and help you achieve your goal. Have a wonderful day :) \n", "just scan the words, your brain will figure out the rest.... well mine does anyway. it can take a bit of practice but you'll get there.", "Train your mind to skip over small, unimportant words such as \"the, and, it, etc.\" your mind really does all the rest of the work, as long as you are literate enough to pick the more complex words fast enough.", "This blog posted several websites that are supposed to help you to read faster. http://linkchasing.blogspot.com/2013/03/learn-to-speed-read.html\n", "Mark Manson have made a great article about this.\nhttp://markmanson.net/read-faster\n\nI use it every day and i think I've doubled my speed for the last months or so.", "I was told to keep the voice in your head from talking. Right now as I type this there is a voice in my head (strangely not my own, but similar) that is reading this as I type. If you can learn to shut that off (I couldn't) you can speed read. It takes a lot of practice but it can be done. " ]	[ 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "My roommate keeps talking to his girlfriend late into the night over the phone and I don't know how to tell him it is disturbing me My roommate is in a long distance relationship with his girlfriend. And he constantly talks to his girlfriend long into the night which sometimes disturbs me a lot.\n\nOn one hand, I don't want to hear their life stories, fights, make ups or what not and on the other hand its like a constant noise on my ear. I have often wondered how I can sleep off in a class but not in this case - this is different and I don't know how to explain it. He doesn't seem to have any issues with me knowing about their conversations whatsoever.\n\nBut I don't know how to tell him it really annoys me. He considers me as a good friend and don't think he understands that the monotone is bothering me. I really can't ask him to go outside because we are in a tropical country and the temperature outside is not exactly comfortable for anyone to stay there (inside the room we have AC).\n\nI really don't know how I should tell him this. Would love some LPT. It could all be my fault also, maybe I am creating a big deal out of a trivial thing.\n\nWhat do you guys think?", "My roommate keeps talking to his girlfriend late into the night over the phone and I don't know how to tell him it is disturbing me My roommate is in a long distance relationship with his girlfriend. And he constantly talks to his girlfriend long into the night which sometimes disturbs me a lot.\n\nOn one hand, I don't want to hear their life stories, fights, make ups or what not and on the other hand its like a constant noise on my ear. I have often wondered how I can sleep off in a class but not in this case - this is different and I don't know how to explain it. He doesn't seem to have any issues with me knowing about their conversations whatsoever.\n\nBut I don't know how to tell him it really annoys me. He considers me as a good friend and don't think he understands that the monotone is bothering me. I really can't ask him to go outside because we are in a tropical country and the temperature outside is not exactly comfortable for anyone to stay there (inside the room we have AC).\n\nI really don't know how I should tell him this. Would love some LPT. It could all be my fault also, maybe I am creating a big deal out of a trivial thing.\n\nWhat do you guys think?", "My roommate keeps talking to his girlfriend late into the night over the phone and I don't know how to tell him it is disturbing me My roommate is in a long distance relationship with his girlfriend. And he constantly talks to his girlfriend long into the night which sometimes disturbs me a lot.\n\nOn one hand, I don't want to hear their life stories, fights, make ups or what not and on the other hand its like a constant noise on my ear. I have often wondered how I can sleep off in a class but not in this case - this is different and I don't know how to explain it. He doesn't seem to have any issues with me knowing about their conversations whatsoever.\n\nBut I don't know how to tell him it really annoys me. He considers me as a good friend and don't think he understands that the monotone is bothering me. I really can't ask him to go outside because we are in a tropical country and the temperature outside is not exactly comfortable for anyone to stay there (inside the room we have AC).\n\nI really don't know how I should tell him this. Would love some LPT. It could all be my fault also, maybe I am creating a big deal out of a trivial thing.\n\nWhat do you guys think?", "My roommate keeps talking to his girlfriend late into the night over the phone and I don't know how to tell him it is disturbing me My roommate is in a long distance relationship with his girlfriend. And he constantly talks to his girlfriend long into the night which sometimes disturbs me a lot.\n\nOn one hand, I don't want to hear their life stories, fights, make ups or what not and on the other hand its like a constant noise on my ear. I have often wondered how I can sleep off in a class but not in this case - this is different and I don't know how to explain it. He doesn't seem to have any issues with me knowing about their conversations whatsoever.\n\nBut I don't know how to tell him it really annoys me. He considers me as a good friend and don't think he understands that the monotone is bothering me. I really can't ask him to go outside because we are in a tropical country and the temperature outside is not exactly comfortable for anyone to stay there (inside the room we have AC).\n\nI really don't know how I should tell him this. Would love some LPT. It could all be my fault also, maybe I am creating a big deal out of a trivial thing.\n\nWhat do you guys think?", "My roommate keeps talking to his girlfriend late into the night over the phone and I don't know how to tell him it is disturbing me My roommate is in a long distance relationship with his girlfriend. And he constantly talks to his girlfriend long into the night which sometimes disturbs me a lot.\n\nOn one hand, I don't want to hear their life stories, fights, make ups or what not and on the other hand its like a constant noise on my ear. I have often wondered how I can sleep off in a class but not in this case - this is different and I don't know how to explain it. He doesn't seem to have any issues with me knowing about their conversations whatsoever.\n\nBut I don't know how to tell him it really annoys me. He considers me as a good friend and don't think he understands that the monotone is bothering me. I really can't ask him to go outside because we are in a tropical country and the temperature outside is not exactly comfortable for anyone to stay there (inside the room we have AC).\n\nI really don't know how I should tell him this. Would love some LPT. It could all be my fault also, maybe I am creating a big deal out of a trivial thing.\n\nWhat do you guys think?", "My roommate keeps talking to his girlfriend late into the night over the phone and I don't know how to tell him it is disturbing me My roommate is in a long distance relationship with his girlfriend. And he constantly talks to his girlfriend long into the night which sometimes disturbs me a lot.\n\nOn one hand, I don't want to hear their life stories, fights, make ups or what not and on the other hand its like a constant noise on my ear. I have often wondered how I can sleep off in a class but not in this case - this is different and I don't know how to explain it. He doesn't seem to have any issues with me knowing about their conversations whatsoever.\n\nBut I don't know how to tell him it really annoys me. He considers me as a good friend and don't think he understands that the monotone is bothering me. I really can't ask him to go outside because we are in a tropical country and the temperature outside is not exactly comfortable for anyone to stay there (inside the room we have AC).\n\nI really don't know how I should tell him this. Would love some LPT. It could all be my fault also, maybe I am creating a big deal out of a trivial thing.\n\nWhat do you guys think?" ]	[ "\"Hey, I would appreciate it a lot if you talk somewhere further away at night after xx hour. I need to sleep.\"", "Cell phone scrambler cancels out the antenna and he will have to find somewhere else to talk. Make up something about something recent to assign causation.", "Can't you ask him to go into another room? Or talk more quietly. \n\nBuy something to go in your ears? ", "My recommendation is that you simply either get headphones or earmuffs, or you ask him politely to talk elsewhere after a certain time. Be concise, but not rude, and make sure you let him know that you hold no ill will, you just need your sleep.", "Tone is everything. Don't do a \"we need to talk\" deal. Instead mention it casually. Like \"hey, would you mind having your phonecall with your gf outside....when you chat at night...I'm losing sleep and having problems focusing in class\".\n\nIt gives him an out, to also respond casually and say something like \"oh, sure sorry, I didn't realize it was keeping you up\". If he doesn't respond nicely than he is not your friend - he is a dude taking advantage of you being nice & compliant. \n\nI assume you are both paying the same for the room, so you are completely reasonable to want to be able to sleep in peace. Go forth and sleep well...", "Nice comfy earmuff are probably the best solution. If you confront him directly he will intepret that you are trying to come between him and his girlfriend... Not good." ]	[ 8, 7, 7, 4, 3, -2 ]	safe
[ "How to mentally deal with going bald as a teenager TL;DR How to I deal with my own dropping self confindence and the laughs and shit from the people. Help\n\nSo I'm almost 18 now and for the past few years my hairline is forming this M. I'm losing tons of hair everyday and its just getting worse. I've people in my family who went bald in their mid-late 20's. (not totally bald, but pretty much completely from the top).\n\nI dont want to go through with this. I feel like I must accept this and I mostly have. I can still get away as 'normal haired' if I dont style my hair back (revealing my hairline), but I know that this wont last long.\n\nI would be happy with some like vageta but looks like Imma be krillin. Sigh.\n", "How to mentally deal with going bald as a teenager TL;DR How to I deal with my own dropping self confindence and the laughs and shit from the people. Help\n\nSo I'm almost 18 now and for the past few years my hairline is forming this M. I'm losing tons of hair everyday and its just getting worse. I've people in my family who went bald in their mid-late 20's. (not totally bald, but pretty much completely from the top).\n\nI dont want to go through with this. I feel like I must accept this and I mostly have. I can still get away as 'normal haired' if I dont style my hair back (revealing my hairline), but I know that this wont last long.\n\nI would be happy with some like vageta but looks like Imma be krillin. Sigh.\n", "How to mentally deal with going bald as a teenager TL;DR How to I deal with my own dropping self confindence and the laughs and shit from the people. Help\n\nSo I'm almost 18 now and for the past few years my hairline is forming this M. I'm losing tons of hair everyday and its just getting worse. I've people in my family who went bald in their mid-late 20's. (not totally bald, but pretty much completely from the top).\n\nI dont want to go through with this. I feel like I must accept this and I mostly have. I can still get away as 'normal haired' if I dont style my hair back (revealing my hairline), but I know that this wont last long.\n\nI would be happy with some like vageta but looks like Imma be krillin. Sigh.\n", "How to mentally deal with going bald as a teenager TL;DR How to I deal with my own dropping self confindence and the laughs and shit from the people. Help\n\nSo I'm almost 18 now and for the past few years my hairline is forming this M. I'm losing tons of hair everyday and its just getting worse. I've people in my family who went bald in their mid-late 20's. (not totally bald, but pretty much completely from the top).\n\nI dont want to go through with this. I feel like I must accept this and I mostly have. I can still get away as 'normal haired' if I dont style my hair back (revealing my hairline), but I know that this wont last long.\n\nI would be happy with some like vageta but looks like Imma be krillin. Sigh.\n", "How to mentally deal with going bald as a teenager TL;DR How to I deal with my own dropping self confindence and the laughs and shit from the people. Help\n\nSo I'm almost 18 now and for the past few years my hairline is forming this M. I'm losing tons of hair everyday and its just getting worse. I've people in my family who went bald in their mid-late 20's. (not totally bald, but pretty much completely from the top).\n\nI dont want to go through with this. I feel like I must accept this and I mostly have. I can still get away as 'normal haired' if I dont style my hair back (revealing my hairline), but I know that this wont last long.\n\nI would be happy with some like vageta but looks like Imma be krillin. Sigh.\n", "How to mentally deal with going bald as a teenager TL;DR How to I deal with my own dropping self confindence and the laughs and shit from the people. Help\n\nSo I'm almost 18 now and for the past few years my hairline is forming this M. I'm losing tons of hair everyday and its just getting worse. I've people in my family who went bald in their mid-late 20's. (not totally bald, but pretty much completely from the top).\n\nI dont want to go through with this. I feel like I must accept this and I mostly have. I can still get away as 'normal haired' if I dont style my hair back (revealing my hairline), but I know that this wont last long.\n\nI would be happy with some like vageta but looks like Imma be krillin. Sigh.\n", "How to mentally deal with going bald as a teenager TL;DR How to I deal with my own dropping self confindence and the laughs and shit from the people. Help\n\nSo I'm almost 18 now and for the past few years my hairline is forming this M. I'm losing tons of hair everyday and its just getting worse. I've people in my family who went bald in their mid-late 20's. (not totally bald, but pretty much completely from the top).\n\nI dont want to go through with this. I feel like I must accept this and I mostly have. I can still get away as 'normal haired' if I dont style my hair back (revealing my hairline), but I know that this wont last long.\n\nI would be happy with some like vageta but looks like Imma be krillin. Sigh.\n", "How to mentally deal with going bald as a teenager TL;DR How to I deal with my own dropping self confindence and the laughs and shit from the people. Help\n\nSo I'm almost 18 now and for the past few years my hairline is forming this M. I'm losing tons of hair everyday and its just getting worse. I've people in my family who went bald in their mid-late 20's. (not totally bald, but pretty much completely from the top).\n\nI dont want to go through with this. I feel like I must accept this and I mostly have. I can still get away as 'normal haired' if I dont style my hair back (revealing my hairline), but I know that this wont last long.\n\nI would be happy with some like vageta but looks like Imma be krillin. Sigh.\n", "How to mentally deal with going bald as a teenager TL;DR How to I deal with my own dropping self confindence and the laughs and shit from the people. Help\n\nSo I'm almost 18 now and for the past few years my hairline is forming this M. I'm losing tons of hair everyday and its just getting worse. I've people in my family who went bald in their mid-late 20's. (not totally bald, but pretty much completely from the top).\n\nI dont want to go through with this. I feel like I must accept this and I mostly have. I can still get away as 'normal haired' if I dont style my hair back (revealing my hairline), but I know that this wont last long.\n\nI would be happy with some like vageta but looks like Imma be krillin. Sigh.\n", "How to mentally deal with going bald as a teenager TL;DR How to I deal with my own dropping self confindence and the laughs and shit from the people. Help\n\nSo I'm almost 18 now and for the past few years my hairline is forming this M. I'm losing tons of hair everyday and its just getting worse. I've people in my family who went bald in their mid-late 20's. (not totally bald, but pretty much completely from the top).\n\nI dont want to go through with this. I feel like I must accept this and I mostly have. I can still get away as 'normal haired' if I dont style my hair back (revealing my hairline), but I know that this wont last long.\n\nI would be happy with some like vageta but looks like Imma be krillin. Sigh.\n" ]	[ "Shave everything and start owning the style as your own. A lot of people have a no hair style, and it actually looks good if you \"wear\" it with confidence.", "Almost 18 is a great time to hit the gym if you haven't already. That'll go well with the shaved head.", "Stick a picture of Jason Statham next to your mirror. \n\nBy seriously, have you started properly going bald on top yet, or is it just the hairline? Find a good hairdresser and talk to them about it, they will be able to help you find something that suits what you have. I've had a really high hairline since my teens, it's not got any worse since then, I've got pretty long hair now which covers it, but some cuts made it look much worse than it is.\n\nIf you start losing it properly and the hairdresser suggests to shave it, then embrace it, otherwise it will make it look more obvious. Back to the Statham comment I guess, if you own it then it looks good. I've got friends who have gone bald early, and until they mentioned it you'd never think about it as it's not different than any other haircut. ", "Look for the silver lining. Take advantage looking older than you are and go buy yourself a beer. My hair was grey by the time I graduated from high school. I almost never got carded in college.", "Just shave em all. Most action heroes nowadays (statham, dwayne johnson, vin diesel, willis) have bald heads, and they look badass.", "A friend at school hair started to reseed real bad by the time he was 18 it was obvious. Now this was many years ago. Long before it was popular to shave your head. Infact in the early 80's it had really bad connotations because the only people with shaved heads were far right skinheads. Mark was an academic guy, not a mindless thug. So he wore his hair will as much dignity as he could muster. At 18 he looked 35! Thing is he still looks 35 now and he is 51! He went for a David Niven look and he has the confidence to carry it off. There are some advantages to looking older, he was never age checked at the pub. At 18 he could walk into a nightclub without issue. Talking to him recently about the subject he thinks at least two promotions at work were down to him looking much older than he was. Now he looks younger so that's a bonus. I asked him if he could have the time over again he said he would do it but only with a full head of hair. At least these days you have the option of buzzing off what hair you have left.", "Two words: [Patrick Fucking Stewart](http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/americandad/images/b/b6/Patrick_Stewart_Head_Shot.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20091219044207)", "I'm 25 and I started losing my hair at your age too, by now it's pretty depressing. It's hard to honestly say how to really deal with it mentally, because it's still kind of depressing for me. I do however agree with everyone else, just shave it off. Own that style. Grow a beard if you want some extra hair. I luckily do suit having my hair this way, but it's still depressing not to really have much choice on the matter.", "I known how you feel man. Every dude in my mom's side if the family is bald by 18 I'm turning 18 pretty soon and I'm praying I don't go bald\n\nHaven't started balding yet so either I took my dad's genes or It'll skip a generation ", "Definitely buzz-cut it, before you develop an awkward bald-spot everyone can see except for you. Being bald can actually be incredibly sexy if you wear it right. " ]	[ 13, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "Essential Items for a First Time Apartment Renter I graduated college a few months ago, and I'm getting ready to move into my first studio apartment in January. I'm trying to buy all the things I'll need for the move, but it's pretty overwhelming trying to anticipate everything I'll need. What are some essential items that someone living alone for the first time should have before moving out? Thanks!", "Essential Items for a First Time Apartment Renter I graduated college a few months ago, and I'm getting ready to move into my first studio apartment in January. I'm trying to buy all the things I'll need for the move, but it's pretty overwhelming trying to anticipate everything I'll need. What are some essential items that someone living alone for the first time should have before moving out? Thanks!", "Essential Items for a First Time Apartment Renter I graduated college a few months ago, and I'm getting ready to move into my first studio apartment in January. I'm trying to buy all the things I'll need for the move, but it's pretty overwhelming trying to anticipate everything I'll need. What are some essential items that someone living alone for the first time should have before moving out? Thanks!", "Essential Items for a First Time Apartment Renter I graduated college a few months ago, and I'm getting ready to move into my first studio apartment in January. I'm trying to buy all the things I'll need for the move, but it's pretty overwhelming trying to anticipate everything I'll need. What are some essential items that someone living alone for the first time should have before moving out? Thanks!", "Essential Items for a First Time Apartment Renter I graduated college a few months ago, and I'm getting ready to move into my first studio apartment in January. I'm trying to buy all the things I'll need for the move, but it's pretty overwhelming trying to anticipate everything I'll need. What are some essential items that someone living alone for the first time should have before moving out? Thanks!", "Essential Items for a First Time Apartment Renter I graduated college a few months ago, and I'm getting ready to move into my first studio apartment in January. I'm trying to buy all the things I'll need for the move, but it's pretty overwhelming trying to anticipate everything I'll need. What are some essential items that someone living alone for the first time should have before moving out? Thanks!", "Essential Items for a First Time Apartment Renter I graduated college a few months ago, and I'm getting ready to move into my first studio apartment in January. I'm trying to buy all the things I'll need for the move, but it's pretty overwhelming trying to anticipate everything I'll need. What are some essential items that someone living alone for the first time should have before moving out? Thanks!", "Essential Items for a First Time Apartment Renter I graduated college a few months ago, and I'm getting ready to move into my first studio apartment in January. I'm trying to buy all the things I'll need for the move, but it's pretty overwhelming trying to anticipate everything I'll need. What are some essential items that someone living alone for the first time should have before moving out? Thanks!", "Essential Items for a First Time Apartment Renter I graduated college a few months ago, and I'm getting ready to move into my first studio apartment in January. I'm trying to buy all the things I'll need for the move, but it's pretty overwhelming trying to anticipate everything I'll need. What are some essential items that someone living alone for the first time should have before moving out? Thanks!", "Essential Items for a First Time Apartment Renter I graduated college a few months ago, and I'm getting ready to move into my first studio apartment in January. I'm trying to buy all the things I'll need for the move, but it's pretty overwhelming trying to anticipate everything I'll need. What are some essential items that someone living alone for the first time should have before moving out? Thanks!", "Essential Items for a First Time Apartment Renter I graduated college a few months ago, and I'm getting ready to move into my first studio apartment in January. I'm trying to buy all the things I'll need for the move, but it's pretty overwhelming trying to anticipate everything I'll need. What are some essential items that someone living alone for the first time should have before moving out? Thanks!", "Essential Items for a First Time Apartment Renter I graduated college a few months ago, and I'm getting ready to move into my first studio apartment in January. I'm trying to buy all the things I'll need for the move, but it's pretty overwhelming trying to anticipate everything I'll need. What are some essential items that someone living alone for the first time should have before moving out? Thanks!", "Essential Items for a First Time Apartment Renter I graduated college a few months ago, and I'm getting ready to move into my first studio apartment in January. I'm trying to buy all the things I'll need for the move, but it's pretty overwhelming trying to anticipate everything I'll need. What are some essential items that someone living alone for the first time should have before moving out? Thanks!", "Essential Items for a First Time Apartment Renter I graduated college a few months ago, and I'm getting ready to move into my first studio apartment in January. I'm trying to buy all the things I'll need for the move, but it's pretty overwhelming trying to anticipate everything I'll need. What are some essential items that someone living alone for the first time should have before moving out? Thanks!", "Essential Items for a First Time Apartment Renter I graduated college a few months ago, and I'm getting ready to move into my first studio apartment in January. I'm trying to buy all the things I'll need for the move, but it's pretty overwhelming trying to anticipate everything I'll need. What are some essential items that someone living alone for the first time should have before moving out? Thanks!", "Essential Items for a First Time Apartment Renter I graduated college a few months ago, and I'm getting ready to move into my first studio apartment in January. I'm trying to buy all the things I'll need for the move, but it's pretty overwhelming trying to anticipate everything I'll need. What are some essential items that someone living alone for the first time should have before moving out? Thanks!" ]	[ "Before touching the place, take pictures of EVERYTHING, especially any dents or scratches.\n\nTowels, TP, shower curtain, shower hooks. Shower supplies are not absolutely vital for that first day, but towels and TP are. \n\nSome plates and silverware, maybe a pot or a microwave if you use those. \n\nThe trip to our store was about a mile, so we got a rolling cooler. It was a good grocery cart and let us bring home milk even in summer.\n\nYou can sleep on/eat off the floor, but you'll be more comfortable if you at least have a sleeping bag.", "Get some extension cords--short and long. Inevitable your alarm clock won't reach an outlet or something equally bothersome. Source? Sad experience.", "Agreed, photos of move in condition are critical. Plus back it up. So many places can charge crazy fees for cleaning, repairing. Document each room, including appliances. Also get things in writing from office regarding repair etc. This can save you big $$$ down the road. Your landlord is not your friend.", "I guess you'd better buy some things while you are living there, not right now if it's not basic necessities. You could waste your money if you bought what you thought that you needed at once.", "Toilet paper\nTowels\nShower curtain/curtain hooks\nBathroom garbage can\nBathroom hand soap\nPlunger\nCleaning supplies \nBed (mattress, box spring, frame, sheets, pillows, comforter)\nKitchen garbage can\nPots/pans\nSilverware\nPlates/cups/bowls\nSponges/ dish soap/ hand soap\nHand towels/paper towels\nZiplock bags\nExtension cords\nLamps/lightbulbs\nSmall tool kit (hammer, screwdrivers, duct tape)", "A lot of kitchen essentials can be found at a thrift shop. Pots, pans, plates, utensils, knives, colander… there is a lot of great quality stuff that you really don’t need to buy brand new.", "Mostly things that get missed are things that you don't use often but when you need it you NEED it. plunger was already listed, small first aid kit, some spices that were just always at your parents place that you used all the time, things like that", "Non electric can opener in case the power goes out. Two sets of quality sheets minimum. oxo brand makes great home goods stuff- especially their kitchen accessories. shop at TJ Maxx or Ross to find some great deals on essentials like pots and pans. Baking sheet/muffin tins.", "Mouse traps\nShower head\nBrita pitcher\nVacuum\nHangers\nTrash cans\nHand towels\nDish washing rack\nWindow insulation kits\n3M hooks\nSlow close toilet seat\nBaking soda+vinegar for clogs\nDisposable gloves\nExtension cords and surge protectors\nAlarm clock\nUniversal toolkit\nSwiffer\nCushion Mat for feet in front of sink\nThick bristle welcome mat\nBroom and dustpan\nSilverware organizer\nPlaying cards\nDrying rack for clothes", "If you are a woman or live in a rough area an alternative way to lock your door is always nice even if it's just one to use while you are home and asleep.", "Because it’s unlikely that your WiFi will be set up immediately - find a cheap dvd player for the first week and some movies. It’s a great way to unwind after long days moving and unpacking. \n\nAlso don’t forget trash bags and cleaning supplies (a broom & dust pan, paper towels, and an all purpose cleaner). All the other commenters had good suggestions, too.", "Things to fix problems.\n\nBroom, mop, absorbent towels, tape, glue, screws, basic tools (flathead, phillips, pliers, etc), toilet plunger.\n\nThings to clean.\n\nToilet brush. The aforementioned broom, mop, etc. Rags to wipe things down with. Cleaning supplies. Vacuum. Dusting wand. Those kind of things.", "Something to sleep on. \n\nA place to store clean clothes. \n\nA place to store dirty clothes. \n\nBedroom lamp. \n\nShower curtain.\n\nShower cleaning supplies.\n\nToilet paper. \n\nToilet cleaning brush. \n\nHand soap.\n\nBody soap, shampoo, lotion, whatever you use. \n\nHand and body towels. \n\nSomething to sit on in the living room. \n\nA comfortable way to work at your computer. \n\nA few plates, glasses, cutlery. \n\nA few, just a few, pots and knives for the kitchen. You can get more when you know the pattern of what and how you cook. \n\nPotholders. \n\nDish soap. Dish towels. Dish drying rack (yes even if you have a dishwasher.) \n\nA broom and a mop. \n\nUtility knife or scissors. A cheap box cutter is way way better than nothing or using your kitchen knife to open packages. \n\nI'm sure there is more I've forgotten...", "I was advised by my parents to “control your comfort” within the means and budget. \n\nIf utilities are not clouded in a rent, go out to the local heat, electric, water and gas company and find out how much yearly it would cost you to live in this dwelling. \n\nIf the apt says cool buy more warm stuff to wear. If the apartment stays hot buy good linen/ cotton items. \n\nIf electric bill is high buy led bulbs if gas bills are high make it so you can control the place and comfort. \n\nIf you have a neighbour who wants to share wifi for split don’t get your own. Use more downloading things at parents/ coffee shop. \n\nIf groceries cost a lot go to local food bank. Buy a clearTv 4K antenna and cut cable. \n\nControl the financial aspect of how much comfort you want in a place you live. \n\nMake a good use of spending an hour every now and then to a donation centre and slowly gather stuff (junk) you would need. \n\nAnd an yes renters insurance, inflatable mattress , fire extinguisher , deodorizer is on the top of my list.", "For your kitchen: get a metal pasta strainer that fits most of the holes inside one of your pots - then you can use it to do the regular straining things AND as a steamer basket.\nAn egg flipper/spatula is a must have.\nYou can cook most ‘pan things’ in a pot but you can’t cook most ‘pot things’ in a pan, so if you have to prioritise, get a pot first.\nDon’t forget to get a chopping board and at least one sharp knife.\nGet something to hold your whole veggies/foods that live outside the fridge (potatoes, onions, butternut, squash, ginger, garlic, and eggs - depending on where you live)\n\nFor the rest: A vacuum is legit the easiest way to clean and dust - get different attachments for different things so it doesn’t cross contaminate with floor grodyness. The brushy attachments are your friend! \nStorage containers (boxes, shelves, etc) are useful, but I’d recommend sorting those out when you have an idea of where things will need to go.\n\n(A moving day tip is to unpack your bed and make it up before unpacking anything else)", "As an old boss once told me, living away from your parents for the first time doesn’t really hit you until the first time you reach for the TP and it’s not there." ]	[ 19, 13, 10, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to effectively calm down a mob or a group of panicking people. [Inspired by this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/3zab7e/lpt_request_how_to_effectively_tell_someone_to/)\n\nWhen people in large groups get scared, they make terrible decisions, find scapegoats, start chanting rubbish, or even worse, they start getting hysterical, and mob-mentality takes over. \n\nI am terrified of being stuck in a situation like that. For example: some of the BLM videos floating around where everyone focuses their anger on one lone person, or crisis situations where maintaining control is important in order to allow the competent ones to fix the problem, or a high-stress scenario of any kind involving a lot of people. There are many times when things get scary and people simply freak out and become brainless mobs.\n\nWhat are some good ways to get cooler heads to prevail in such scenarios?\n\nIt could be a malfunctioning airplane, a riot, being trapped somewhere, some impending disaster, a terrorist attack, some us-vs-them type of scenario.\n\nHow to maintain control?", "How to effectively calm down a mob or a group of panicking people. [Inspired by this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/3zab7e/lpt_request_how_to_effectively_tell_someone_to/)\n\nWhen people in large groups get scared, they make terrible decisions, find scapegoats, start chanting rubbish, or even worse, they start getting hysterical, and mob-mentality takes over. \n\nI am terrified of being stuck in a situation like that. For example: some of the BLM videos floating around where everyone focuses their anger on one lone person, or crisis situations where maintaining control is important in order to allow the competent ones to fix the problem, or a high-stress scenario of any kind involving a lot of people. There are many times when things get scary and people simply freak out and become brainless mobs.\n\nWhat are some good ways to get cooler heads to prevail in such scenarios?\n\nIt could be a malfunctioning airplane, a riot, being trapped somewhere, some impending disaster, a terrorist attack, some us-vs-them type of scenario.\n\nHow to maintain control?", "How to effectively calm down a mob or a group of panicking people. [Inspired by this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/3zab7e/lpt_request_how_to_effectively_tell_someone_to/)\n\nWhen people in large groups get scared, they make terrible decisions, find scapegoats, start chanting rubbish, or even worse, they start getting hysterical, and mob-mentality takes over. \n\nI am terrified of being stuck in a situation like that. For example: some of the BLM videos floating around where everyone focuses their anger on one lone person, or crisis situations where maintaining control is important in order to allow the competent ones to fix the problem, or a high-stress scenario of any kind involving a lot of people. There are many times when things get scary and people simply freak out and become brainless mobs.\n\nWhat are some good ways to get cooler heads to prevail in such scenarios?\n\nIt could be a malfunctioning airplane, a riot, being trapped somewhere, some impending disaster, a terrorist attack, some us-vs-them type of scenario.\n\nHow to maintain control?", "How to effectively calm down a mob or a group of panicking people. [Inspired by this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/3zab7e/lpt_request_how_to_effectively_tell_someone_to/)\n\nWhen people in large groups get scared, they make terrible decisions, find scapegoats, start chanting rubbish, or even worse, they start getting hysterical, and mob-mentality takes over. \n\nI am terrified of being stuck in a situation like that. For example: some of the BLM videos floating around where everyone focuses their anger on one lone person, or crisis situations where maintaining control is important in order to allow the competent ones to fix the problem, or a high-stress scenario of any kind involving a lot of people. There are many times when things get scary and people simply freak out and become brainless mobs.\n\nWhat are some good ways to get cooler heads to prevail in such scenarios?\n\nIt could be a malfunctioning airplane, a riot, being trapped somewhere, some impending disaster, a terrorist attack, some us-vs-them type of scenario.\n\nHow to maintain control?", "How to effectively calm down a mob or a group of panicking people. [Inspired by this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/3zab7e/lpt_request_how_to_effectively_tell_someone_to/)\n\nWhen people in large groups get scared, they make terrible decisions, find scapegoats, start chanting rubbish, or even worse, they start getting hysterical, and mob-mentality takes over. \n\nI am terrified of being stuck in a situation like that. For example: some of the BLM videos floating around where everyone focuses their anger on one lone person, or crisis situations where maintaining control is important in order to allow the competent ones to fix the problem, or a high-stress scenario of any kind involving a lot of people. There are many times when things get scary and people simply freak out and become brainless mobs.\n\nWhat are some good ways to get cooler heads to prevail in such scenarios?\n\nIt could be a malfunctioning airplane, a riot, being trapped somewhere, some impending disaster, a terrorist attack, some us-vs-them type of scenario.\n\nHow to maintain control?" ]	[ "Be situationally aware, and when that voice in your head says \"I should probably get out of here,\" listen to it. ", "If the group is too big, you might want protect yourself and leave the group. If you try to stand up to the group, the group can turn on you. Mob/gang mentality is real.\n\nAs far as your request: use reason as to why they should not be agitated. Ask them to breath deeply for a few minutes. Tell them not to panic because it will make things worse. Hysterical people generally need to be taken away b/c hysteria feeds itself brings others into a state of hysteria\n\nBut 1st priority is always YOUR OWN saftey. Or if your with a SO/child or friends/family, he best thing you can do if it's getting out of hand is leave. ", "Act.\n\nPeople gravitate to leaders. Quickly establish an analysis of the situation and form a plan. People are remarkably quick to follow orders if you look like you know what you're doing. Start allocating tasks: 'You, call 911; you, put your jacket under her head; you, look after that guy, he's going into shock - don't let him wander into the street.'\n\nAuthority calms people down and gets them focused. They feel like part of 'The Team'.", ">When people in large groups get scared, they make terrible decisions\n\nI disagree with the assumption that they make terrible decisions because of fear. We're here because our ancestors thought they heard something in the tall grass and they ran away without waiting to verify the threat.\n\nI don't think hysteria leads to mob mentality; anger does. I've experienced someone being hysterical and it's pretty horrifying, but not contagious like anger.\n\nI've experienced being trapped inside a mob as it was being created, and also observed another mob from the outside (standing alongside some very nice FBI agents). The danger to you isn't coming from mobs being brainless; it's coming from mobs being of one mind and one emotion. Individuality is lost in the momentum of the mob. The bad actions of one are quickly mimicked by others.\n\nI assume by maintaining control, you mean control over yourself. I assume you want to keep yourself safe. If you are terrified of losing your life in a crisis, I can share a small tidbit. The only advice I've ever gotten that was really useful is this: accept that you're going to die and behave well during the time you have left. This isn't going all Zen on you; this attitude is how you stay calm and make better decisions during a crisis. Breathe, and make some decision. Breathe and make another decision. A crisis doesn't create character; it reveals it. You'll discover some of yours.\n\nNot everything is a crisis. You can talk yourself out of a bar fight. You can minimize personal harm during a robbery. You can influence others away from disastrous decisions. \n\nNot all crowds are mobs in the making.\n\nMETA: notice how I took your somewhat scattered but fearful post and talked it down to a calmer state? From challenging your statements to resolving your fear and recommending actions that you can do now. Little by little, I changed the discussion from \"terrified of\" to \"this is how you stay calm\" to \"not all crowds are mobs\".\n\nRATIONALE: This can work well one-on-one. It works well here in part because you gave me your words with which to work. The disagreement is an interrupt; it's meant to short circuit the person's mind enough for dialogue to begin. It doesn't even have to be true; it just has to interrupt.\n\nWhere mobs are concerned, just remember that Tris had to shoot her friend in the mob in order to survive. The sims in Divergent that took over Dauntless felt to me very much like my experience of being in a mob. Mobs are emotional and irrational, and they know their actions are justified. This false certainty blinds and deafens them; they may not see you or hear you when you speak. This is dangerous.\n\nMETA: That last paragraph used a reference to a fictional story to let you examine a brutal mob without much risk of being sucked into it. It also raised the anxiety up (\"shot her friend\") then calmed it down somewhat again (\"hear you when you speak\").\n\nRATIONALE: I find that when I tell some people something is dangerous, they agree too quickly. Makes me think they don't have the life experience to quantify the danger. Giving them a death scene from a movie they've likely seen allows them to internalize and understand the risk through several senses. It's quick, effective, and memorable. The abstraction of the fictional story is a time worn technique for influencing people.\n\nIf you are prone to anxiety during physical confrontation, try taking some self defense classes, or dance classes, or rock climbing, or a team sport. The goal is to get your body conditioned to more challenging physical situations. Over time, your anxiety response will tone down. This works because it gives you a spectrum of experience on which to gauge physical situations, like confrontation. It's never a bad thing to be able to run as fast as you can for five minutes. This can be the difference between being faced with new challenges after a close call, and not having a face. It is useful in most of the scenarios you mentioned, except maybe the malfunctioning airplane ;-)", "LPT: Get the fuck out of there\n\nProblem solved.\n\n[I love how stupid reddit is... I said effectively the same fucking thing and got downvoted... way to go retards, gold star!](https://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/3zbxiz/lpt_request_how_to_effectively_calm_down_a_mob_or/cykuu3d)" ]	[ 6, 3, 3, 3, -1 ]	safe
[ "what is the best way to hand in a CV to a company? I want to hand my CV into the local VW dealership, but I don’t know how I should do it. Should I dress up and be extra presentable (I already dress well even casually)? Should I just hand it in to the receptionist or ask if there are any available positions? Or should I ask for someone specific such as a manager or member of HR? \n\nOr am I just overthinking this and putting it off for no reason?", "what is the best way to hand in a CV to a company? I want to hand my CV into the local VW dealership, but I don’t know how I should do it. Should I dress up and be extra presentable (I already dress well even casually)? Should I just hand it in to the receptionist or ask if there are any available positions? Or should I ask for someone specific such as a manager or member of HR? \n\nOr am I just overthinking this and putting it off for no reason?", "what is the best way to hand in a CV to a company? I want to hand my CV into the local VW dealership, but I don’t know how I should do it. Should I dress up and be extra presentable (I already dress well even casually)? Should I just hand it in to the receptionist or ask if there are any available positions? Or should I ask for someone specific such as a manager or member of HR? \n\nOr am I just overthinking this and putting it off for no reason?", "what is the best way to hand in a CV to a company? I want to hand my CV into the local VW dealership, but I don’t know how I should do it. Should I dress up and be extra presentable (I already dress well even casually)? Should I just hand it in to the receptionist or ask if there are any available positions? Or should I ask for someone specific such as a manager or member of HR? \n\nOr am I just overthinking this and putting it off for no reason?" ]	[ "Okay I think you should just be presentable. No need to suit up or anything, that’s more for an interview I feel.\nYou should definitely ask for the manager or HR rep so that your resume doesn’t accidentally get lost or end up in the wrong place. That way you can talk to the hiring manager about availabilities and possibly set up an interview depending on whether they like the look of your resume or not.\n\nI know it’s nerve wracking but I’m sure it’ll be worth it in the end!! You got this!", "Back in the olden-timey days we were told to print the resume on some fancy ivory cotton paper, along with a cover letter and put it in a matching folder like the ones they sell at office depot. Not sure if that is still the norm, but it can either help your resume stand out or make you wreak of desperation (so your chances are 50-50).\n\nNot sure if anyone wants to chime in on the presentation of the CV/Resume.", "In my experience: following up is going to be more important than how your submitted in the first place. A simple call or email stating; Hi this is X. I applied for the Y position. I was wondering if any decision has been made. \n\nMakes you look professional and like you want this particular job, not just A job.", "However they tell you to. They are judging your ability to follow directions so do whatever the posting says." ]	[ 9, 3, 2, 2 ]	safe
[ "How to not have the after lunch slump Every day after lunch, I get super sleepy and can't focus at work. Any tips for how to overcome this?", "How to not have the after lunch slump Every day after lunch, I get super sleepy and can't focus at work. Any tips for how to overcome this?", "How to not have the after lunch slump Every day after lunch, I get super sleepy and can't focus at work. Any tips for how to overcome this?", "How to not have the after lunch slump Every day after lunch, I get super sleepy and can't focus at work. Any tips for how to overcome this?", "How to not have the after lunch slump Every day after lunch, I get super sleepy and can't focus at work. Any tips for how to overcome this?" ]	[ "Eat a light lunch. \n\nIt's easy to stuff myself at work but I've realized when I eat a light healthy lunch I am more functional around that 2pm time. ", "The absorption of carbohydrates brings sugar in your blood system, which in turn makes you sleepy. So avoid those, if you can. ", "Sometimes this is due to food intolerances. If you're eating stuff your body can't digest, it slows everything down and you get sleepy. You can get tested for this, you can start with a book like The Blood Type Diet, or you can try an elimination/restriction diet and keep a food diary to see what makes you conk out.", "If you have the time, take a quick walk before going back to your desk.\n\nI also eat my lunch rather late in the day, so the end of my day is significantly shorter than the pre-lunch portion.", "Bring a banana to work. 5 minute break with a banana and a coffee always gives me a boost. Also handy if you get really hungry between breakfast and lunch." ]	[ 2, 1, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "how to change my body clock Every goddamn morning I wake up mainly because I have to take a poop. I hate it. How can I change this cycle? It's the only reason I get out of bed on the weekends, and obviously I'd like to not get up! Halp", "how to change my body clock Every goddamn morning I wake up mainly because I have to take a poop. I hate it. How can I change this cycle? It's the only reason I get out of bed on the weekends, and obviously I'd like to not get up! Halp", "how to change my body clock Every goddamn morning I wake up mainly because I have to take a poop. I hate it. How can I change this cycle? It's the only reason I get out of bed on the weekends, and obviously I'd like to not get up! Halp", "how to change my body clock Every goddamn morning I wake up mainly because I have to take a poop. I hate it. How can I change this cycle? It's the only reason I get out of bed on the weekends, and obviously I'd like to not get up! Halp" ]	[ "Do a day of fasting every once in a while. A light lunch, that's it for the day. It let's your body really finish processing all the previous ingested nutrients in your system, and the next day it's like a new start. You will feel refreshed, and your need for sleep will be lower that night.\n\nHaven't had the need to alter my body clock the way you describe, but a day of fasting is my cure-all. Bet it'll work.\n\n(If you have diabetes or other conditions affecting blood sugar levels, read up and consult your doctor before fasting for the first time.)", "I'll just ask you this question: Late night munchies, yes or no?  \n\nI think you understand what the solution to this problem would be...", "I spend a lot of time between different time-zones and I've found that coffee during the day and melatonin at night for the first day or two does the trick splendidly.. ", "They sell light therapy lamps that blast your face with 10,000 lux light. I'm a stereotypical night person and its my understanding that these lamps help alert your body to alter your sleep patterns. You have to use them for a few weeks to get the desired result I think. Also if you are a night person and not just using it for jet lag or something, I imagine you would have to be using them indefinitely otherwise you go back to old habits" ]	[ 4, 1, 1, 0 ]	safe
[ "Getting an apartment as a recent high school grad Background: I graduated high school this year, and am trying to move out. Either a one bed/studio alone or a two bed with a friend and his girlfriend. I recently left the job I'd been at for the past year, and am trying to find full time/near full time work somewhere. Assuming that happens soon, what are the chances I'll be able to get an apartment? My dad is convinced no one will rent to me/me and my friends, should that be my expectation? If anymore details are necessary, let me know I'll ", "Getting an apartment as a recent high school grad Background: I graduated high school this year, and am trying to move out. Either a one bed/studio alone or a two bed with a friend and his girlfriend. I recently left the job I'd been at for the past year, and am trying to find full time/near full time work somewhere. Assuming that happens soon, what are the chances I'll be able to get an apartment? My dad is convinced no one will rent to me/me and my friends, should that be my expectation? If anymore details are necessary, let me know I'll ", "Getting an apartment as a recent high school grad Background: I graduated high school this year, and am trying to move out. Either a one bed/studio alone or a two bed with a friend and his girlfriend. I recently left the job I'd been at for the past year, and am trying to find full time/near full time work somewhere. Assuming that happens soon, what are the chances I'll be able to get an apartment? My dad is convinced no one will rent to me/me and my friends, should that be my expectation? If anymore details are necessary, let me know I'll " ]	[ "Stay at home for as long as you can. Renting your own place has so much appeal but in reality you are going to be working only to pay rent for your place, economic slavery. If you are in school too you will not have any time to enjoy renting your place. It's far better to stay in school, stay at home and save your money. \n\nNow. If you insist on moving put you should have at least three months rent plus expenses ($100 for phone, $100 for utilities, that sort of thing) on lock before jumping in. This will cover you for whatever comes your way, and it will.\n\nLet's talk roommates. Do you like your friend and their gf? Do they like you? Good, don't fuck that up by living with them. You know how the sight of your parents makes you want to throw caution to the wind and move out? Yeah, living with other people has the same effect.\n\nLet's talk about jobs. Assuming your 18 year old self can hustle working 40 hours a week at $10/hour is going to net you ~ $300/ week. The general rule of thumb for living cost is 1 weeks pay = your monthly cost of living. Does that jive with what you make/ cost of living?\n\nLastly, just do what you want. Make mistakes and learn from them but you know, ask for help and you will get answers you may not want to hear.", "Been there and done that a few years ago. \n\n1. You'll likely have better luck with private landlords (think: duplexes and small units) than management companies (think: your standard apartment complexes, lofts, etc.)\n\n2. If whomever is in your unit does not make a combined total of at least 3x your rent, FORGET ABOUT IT, unless you have a cosigner. Some places are even as high as 3.5 and 4x. In major cities it can be even crazier; I hear the standard in New York is that you must make 40-50x your monthly rent each year because demand is so far greater than supply and they can be picky. \n\n3. Many places require at least a 6 month work history. Some, as much as a 2 year work history.\n\n4. How is your cr", "You kind of shot yourself in the foot by quitting your job THEN looking for an apartment. The fact that you're unemployed looks really bad, no matter how hard you're hoping to find full time work (which is a Herculean task in itself these days). " ]	[ 7, 2, 1 ]	safe
[ "Stop Using Fabric Softener Most people love that soft fabric feeling they get from the use of downy or snuggle, but years of use of these products have shown that these products are not only harmful to your washer/dryer they are also harmful to people and the environment.\n\nFinally, we all know that it's best practice to only use two tablespoons or 30 ml of high efficiency detergent and if you're still using fabric softener, Bargain Appliance Repairs in Lodi California would advise you not to, because the reason Fabric softener and dryer sheets are actually effective is due to the fact that they leave a thin lubricating layer of film which builds up not only on your clothes but on your washing machine.\n\nFabric softener also contains methylisothiazolinone--associated with skin reactions and rashes, and glutaral which is known to affect people who suffer from asthma and also trigger skin allergies, some softeners are known to contain artificial color d&c violet 2 which has been linked to cancer and is also harmful to sea creatures as it is toxic to marine Life. If your health is not enough of a reason to quit this harmful habit then maybe the money you will save on; health care, appliance repairs, purchases of new appliances, will dissuade you from using these products any longer.\n\nThere are some great natural alternatives to using fabric softener such as White distilled vinegar which is a great alternative to fabric softener, and it really does not leave a vinegar smell that lingers in your clothes. You could also use a plant based alternative softener such as the 7th generation line of laundry products which are much safer for the environment and do not cause as much of a sludgy build up in your washer or dryer that will cause it to fail prematurely costing you $ for repairs or a replacement machine.\n\nIt's also best to read the labels on your detergent to see what temperatures they wash best in. There are a lot of great products out there to help keep your washer tub clean as keeping your washer tub clean will make it last a lot longer. You should periodically put your washer through a cleaning to ensure that the tub does not get all gunked up that will lead to your machine failing and perhaps an unwanted trip to the laundry mat because your machine quit working, what a bummer!\n\nIf your clothes seem to have a constant odor, it could be due to the build of the residues from fabric softeners. Some products such as OxiClean Washing Machine Cleaner helps remove odor-causing residues in any washer! Have you noticed a musty smell on your clothes when you take them out of the washer? Your washing machine might be the cause of the problem? Use one pouch once a month to help keep your washing machine clean. No more musty smells on your clothes. When your washing machine tub is clean, your detergent will work much better, and your clothes come out of the wash looking and smelling fresh. As an added asset to this practice, you will be maintaining the good mechanical operation of the washer, by removing the built-up residue that will cause problems in the smooth operation of the machine.", "Stop Using Fabric Softener Most people love that soft fabric feeling they get from the use of downy or snuggle, but years of use of these products have shown that these products are not only harmful to your washer/dryer they are also harmful to people and the environment.\n\nFinally, we all know that it's best practice to only use two tablespoons or 30 ml of high efficiency detergent and if you're still using fabric softener, Bargain Appliance Repairs in Lodi California would advise you not to, because the reason Fabric softener and dryer sheets are actually effective is due to the fact that they leave a thin lubricating layer of film which builds up not only on your clothes but on your washing machine.\n\nFabric softener also contains methylisothiazolinone--associated with skin reactions and rashes, and glutaral which is known to affect people who suffer from asthma and also trigger skin allergies, some softeners are known to contain artificial color d&c violet 2 which has been linked to cancer and is also harmful to sea creatures as it is toxic to marine Life. If your health is not enough of a reason to quit this harmful habit then maybe the money you will save on; health care, appliance repairs, purchases of new appliances, will dissuade you from using these products any longer.\n\nThere are some great natural alternatives to using fabric softener such as White distilled vinegar which is a great alternative to fabric softener, and it really does not leave a vinegar smell that lingers in your clothes. You could also use a plant based alternative softener such as the 7th generation line of laundry products which are much safer for the environment and do not cause as much of a sludgy build up in your washer or dryer that will cause it to fail prematurely costing you $ for repairs or a replacement machine.\n\nIt's also best to read the labels on your detergent to see what temperatures they wash best in. There are a lot of great products out there to help keep your washer tub clean as keeping your washer tub clean will make it last a lot longer. You should periodically put your washer through a cleaning to ensure that the tub does not get all gunked up that will lead to your machine failing and perhaps an unwanted trip to the laundry mat because your machine quit working, what a bummer!\n\nIf your clothes seem to have a constant odor, it could be due to the build of the residues from fabric softeners. Some products such as OxiClean Washing Machine Cleaner helps remove odor-causing residues in any washer! Have you noticed a musty smell on your clothes when you take them out of the washer? Your washing machine might be the cause of the problem? Use one pouch once a month to help keep your washing machine clean. No more musty smells on your clothes. When your washing machine tub is clean, your detergent will work much better, and your clothes come out of the wash looking and smelling fresh. As an added asset to this practice, you will be maintaining the good mechanical operation of the washer, by removing the built-up residue that will cause problems in the smooth operation of the machine.", "Stop Using Fabric Softener Most people love that soft fabric feeling they get from the use of downy or snuggle, but years of use of these products have shown that these products are not only harmful to your washer/dryer they are also harmful to people and the environment.\n\nFinally, we all know that it's best practice to only use two tablespoons or 30 ml of high efficiency detergent and if you're still using fabric softener, Bargain Appliance Repairs in Lodi California would advise you not to, because the reason Fabric softener and dryer sheets are actually effective is due to the fact that they leave a thin lubricating layer of film which builds up not only on your clothes but on your washing machine.\n\nFabric softener also contains methylisothiazolinone--associated with skin reactions and rashes, and glutaral which is known to affect people who suffer from asthma and also trigger skin allergies, some softeners are known to contain artificial color d&c violet 2 which has been linked to cancer and is also harmful to sea creatures as it is toxic to marine Life. If your health is not enough of a reason to quit this harmful habit then maybe the money you will save on; health care, appliance repairs, purchases of new appliances, will dissuade you from using these products any longer.\n\nThere are some great natural alternatives to using fabric softener such as White distilled vinegar which is a great alternative to fabric softener, and it really does not leave a vinegar smell that lingers in your clothes. You could also use a plant based alternative softener such as the 7th generation line of laundry products which are much safer for the environment and do not cause as much of a sludgy build up in your washer or dryer that will cause it to fail prematurely costing you $ for repairs or a replacement machine.\n\nIt's also best to read the labels on your detergent to see what temperatures they wash best in. There are a lot of great products out there to help keep your washer tub clean as keeping your washer tub clean will make it last a lot longer. You should periodically put your washer through a cleaning to ensure that the tub does not get all gunked up that will lead to your machine failing and perhaps an unwanted trip to the laundry mat because your machine quit working, what a bummer!\n\nIf your clothes seem to have a constant odor, it could be due to the build of the residues from fabric softeners. Some products such as OxiClean Washing Machine Cleaner helps remove odor-causing residues in any washer! Have you noticed a musty smell on your clothes when you take them out of the washer? Your washing machine might be the cause of the problem? Use one pouch once a month to help keep your washing machine clean. No more musty smells on your clothes. When your washing machine tub is clean, your detergent will work much better, and your clothes come out of the wash looking and smelling fresh. As an added asset to this practice, you will be maintaining the good mechanical operation of the washer, by removing the built-up residue that will cause problems in the smooth operation of the machine.", "Stop Using Fabric Softener Most people love that soft fabric feeling they get from the use of downy or snuggle, but years of use of these products have shown that these products are not only harmful to your washer/dryer they are also harmful to people and the environment.\n\nFinally, we all know that it's best practice to only use two tablespoons or 30 ml of high efficiency detergent and if you're still using fabric softener, Bargain Appliance Repairs in Lodi California would advise you not to, because the reason Fabric softener and dryer sheets are actually effective is due to the fact that they leave a thin lubricating layer of film which builds up not only on your clothes but on your washing machine.\n\nFabric softener also contains methylisothiazolinone--associated with skin reactions and rashes, and glutaral which is known to affect people who suffer from asthma and also trigger skin allergies, some softeners are known to contain artificial color d&c violet 2 which has been linked to cancer and is also harmful to sea creatures as it is toxic to marine Life. If your health is not enough of a reason to quit this harmful habit then maybe the money you will save on; health care, appliance repairs, purchases of new appliances, will dissuade you from using these products any longer.\n\nThere are some great natural alternatives to using fabric softener such as White distilled vinegar which is a great alternative to fabric softener, and it really does not leave a vinegar smell that lingers in your clothes. You could also use a plant based alternative softener such as the 7th generation line of laundry products which are much safer for the environment and do not cause as much of a sludgy build up in your washer or dryer that will cause it to fail prematurely costing you $ for repairs or a replacement machine.\n\nIt's also best to read the labels on your detergent to see what temperatures they wash best in. There are a lot of great products out there to help keep your washer tub clean as keeping your washer tub clean will make it last a lot longer. You should periodically put your washer through a cleaning to ensure that the tub does not get all gunked up that will lead to your machine failing and perhaps an unwanted trip to the laundry mat because your machine quit working, what a bummer!\n\nIf your clothes seem to have a constant odor, it could be due to the build of the residues from fabric softeners. Some products such as OxiClean Washing Machine Cleaner helps remove odor-causing residues in any washer! Have you noticed a musty smell on your clothes when you take them out of the washer? Your washing machine might be the cause of the problem? Use one pouch once a month to help keep your washing machine clean. No more musty smells on your clothes. When your washing machine tub is clean, your detergent will work much better, and your clothes come out of the wash looking and smelling fresh. As an added asset to this practice, you will be maintaining the good mechanical operation of the washer, by removing the built-up residue that will cause problems in the smooth operation of the machine." ]	[ "I've thought fabric softner isn't good to people and environment. I've been trying not to use too much. And I've not used it on towels. And I wonder if there are any other ways insted of using fabric softer. I guess there are other ways in op's posting, I don't English well and I don't fully understand this posting😥. I'll just try to do my best to stop using fabric softner.", "I’ve never used it on towels or to soften my clothes, but static cling is another thing. If I don’t want certain clothing to stick to me and make hair stand up like a fright wig, I need to use it sometimes. I have tried wool balls but they didn’t seem to do much for the cling. Not sure about alternatives there.", "The answer is O3 water. I don’t know how easy the machines are to get outside of the US, but if you can add ozone to the water, it does everything. It’s crazy. \n\nI have this machine, but there are others. https://o3waterworks.com/products/laundry-system", "I usually use vinegar but in the cold months with the heat on yeah not always effective, just read your labels and use the best product" ]	[ 5, 2, 1, -1 ]	safe
[ "How to get rid of an accumulation of mucus in your throat. I've had this problem for a few days now and I was wondering how to get rid of it besides brushing my teeth.", "How to get rid of an accumulation of mucus in your throat. I've had this problem for a few days now and I was wondering how to get rid of it besides brushing my teeth.", "How to get rid of an accumulation of mucus in your throat. I've had this problem for a few days now and I was wondering how to get rid of it besides brushing my teeth.", "How to get rid of an accumulation of mucus in your throat. I've had this problem for a few days now and I was wondering how to get rid of it besides brushing my teeth." ]	[ "Gargle warm salt water. You'll have to be careful of your gag reflex but that is the only way I know of to clear it out if you aren't naturally coughing it up. (It will make you gag and cough up the mucus.) Having a nice hot drink or some soup afterwards can help to soothe the throat. Good luck!", "I had a really bad virus a few years ago and stumbled upon this mucus-clearing technique called Autogenic drainage - it's designed for people with cystic fibrosis but works great if you have a lot of mucus.\n\nhttp://hospitals.unm.edu/cf/autogenic_drainage.shtml", "Drink tea all day. Try to avoid milk, sugars, fruit juices, soft breads and soft pastries(muffins). Drink lots and lots of water. I find eucalyptus Halls cough drops to help for an instant refresher, might help you. That being said, breathe in a steaming bath by putting your head underneath a towel over the sink. Add oils that help breathing or decongest.\n\nI found when I changed my diet it helped reduce the amount of embarrassing throat sounds I made in order to get comfortable. I'm back to a shitty diet again but maybe it'll help you.\n\n", "No need for tea or lemon or honey, just drink hot water. Plain hot water all the time. Sip constantly and don't try to force it out until it feels easy enough to do so. Stay away from spicy food, they'll just make more." ]	[ 21, 13, 8, 7 ]	safe
[ "Software for filling in bank giroes blanks. Im sorry if this is to specific, feel free to direct me to a more appropriate sub if you feel like it.\n\nIm looking for a software that can input text/digits in checques like [this](http://www.google.no/imgres?imgurl=http://www.arnebrekke.no/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/b/a/bankgiro-for-h_ndskrift-l_se-2x-100pk-_040077__pres.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.arnebrekke.no/bankgiro-for-handskrift-lose-2x-100pk.html&h=314&w=600&sz=21&tbnid=NCF8Me4WUcL2xM:&tbnh=66&tbnw=126&zoom=1&usg=__8tbAYVb3eR7B-ivTWIrL-zfVt0Y=&docid=tMjbqtCEscIPJM&sa=X&ei=2a6wUfySO8qz4AT9sIGoDA&ved=0CD0Q9QEwAQ&dur=53). \nI tried googling but i dont have the right keywords, and im not even sure if its called \"bank giroes\" in english.\n\nIf im being to unclear, i already have the unfilled-in ones. Just looking for software so that i can feed the printer the blanks and write just in the \"fill inn spaces\".\n\nThanks for your help.^^^Also ^^^sorry ^^^if ^^^im ^^^in ^^^the ^^^wrong ^^^sub", "Software for filling in bank giroes blanks. Im sorry if this is to specific, feel free to direct me to a more appropriate sub if you feel like it.\n\nIm looking for a software that can input text/digits in checques like [this](http://www.google.no/imgres?imgurl=http://www.arnebrekke.no/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/b/a/bankgiro-for-h_ndskrift-l_se-2x-100pk-_040077__pres.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.arnebrekke.no/bankgiro-for-handskrift-lose-2x-100pk.html&h=314&w=600&sz=21&tbnid=NCF8Me4WUcL2xM:&tbnh=66&tbnw=126&zoom=1&usg=__8tbAYVb3eR7B-ivTWIrL-zfVt0Y=&docid=tMjbqtCEscIPJM&sa=X&ei=2a6wUfySO8qz4AT9sIGoDA&ved=0CD0Q9QEwAQ&dur=53). \nI tried googling but i dont have the right keywords, and im not even sure if its called \"bank giroes\" in english.\n\nIf im being to unclear, i already have the unfilled-in ones. Just looking for software so that i can feed the printer the blanks and write just in the \"fill inn spaces\".\n\nThanks for your help.^^^Also ^^^sorry ^^^if ^^^im ^^^in ^^^the ^^^wrong ^^^sub" ]	[ "try /r/doesthisexist maybe?\n\nAnd your printer should be able to do this. If you just need it to write \"Fill in spaces\" then you could put it in Word and write at a certain location to get it printed where you want..", "I have done similar things before with Adobe InDesign but I am sure there are free equivalents.\n\n1. Scan the cheque.\n2. Create a new InDesign document that matches the physical dimensions of the cheque.\n3. Align the scanned cheque picture with the InDesign document\n4. Create text boxes and fill in some sample details. With the multiple small boxes for numbers it is better to create one text box and increase the kerning so you can fill in all digits at once.\n5. Delete the cheque image background.\n6. File > Print...\n7. Under setup let the paper size be \"Defined by driver\" and the page position be \"Upper Left\".\n8. Print on to the cheque.\n9. Make adjustments to the position of all the text boxes if it does not match although it should with any decent printer.\n10. Save as a template and then you can just " ]	[ 3, 3 ]	safe
[ "How to stay hard during sex NSFW About a couple minutes after insertion I will get kinda soft and it will kill the mood with my girlfriend. It has happened the first two times I've tried to have sex with her and I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. ", "How to stay hard during sex NSFW About a couple minutes after insertion I will get kinda soft and it will kill the mood with my girlfriend. It has happened the first two times I've tried to have sex with her and I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. ", "How to stay hard during sex NSFW About a couple minutes after insertion I will get kinda soft and it will kill the mood with my girlfriend. It has happened the first two times I've tried to have sex with her and I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. ", "How to stay hard during sex NSFW About a couple minutes after insertion I will get kinda soft and it will kill the mood with my girlfriend. It has happened the first two times I've tried to have sex with her and I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. ", "How to stay hard during sex NSFW About a couple minutes after insertion I will get kinda soft and it will kill the mood with my girlfriend. It has happened the first two times I've tried to have sex with her and I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. " ]	[ "Pace yourself and realize it's not about just you. \n\nI personally do the following:\n\nMaking out, kiss her body, massage her breasts, stimulate her vagina, fingering, after she cums, she gives head, I don't last longer than 2 minutes. \n\nContinue kissing her body and playing with her breasts and vagina. She gets very stimulated and her horny sounds gets me ready for round 2 which makes the sex last a very long time (depending on our original energy level or alcohol level, can be either 15min to 90min). ", "You watch too much porn. Your brain is used to 'being with' multiple women per night. Your brain doesn't know the difference between real and porn. Back off the porn and experience life. Also check out nofap. There's a few others along those lines but that's likely your issue. ", "Being nervous will do that. So will performance anxiety. Certain medications and conditions. Etc. \n\nTheres rings you can wear, rubber, that will help maintain an erection. If it keeps happening, you may want to see a doctor. There are plenty of low dose pills you can take that will assist until you can keep the erection on your own.", "breathe. try to avoid too much alcohol in your daily diet. but most of all, focus on breathing good solid breaths. its the ONLY thing that helped me.", "You aren't doing anything wrong. It will get better once you get a little more comfortable with her. It's just a little bit of nerves and anxiety. " ]	[ 4, 3, 3, 2, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to stand still on your feet all day w/o back pain. I am a maitre'd at a fine dining restaurant with VERY long turn times... i.e. my job is mostly standing still for 15/ 20 minute intervals w/ small bursts of movement in between... on onwards of 10 hours at a time, multiple days in a row.. I am not afforded the luxury of leaning or stretching of any sorts so most of the advice related on this topic hasn't applied.\n\nI have been at my job for going on 2 years and its taking a toll on my upper back in and out of the job. Any help would be greatly appreciated.", "How to stand still on your feet all day w/o back pain. I am a maitre'd at a fine dining restaurant with VERY long turn times... i.e. my job is mostly standing still for 15/ 20 minute intervals w/ small bursts of movement in between... on onwards of 10 hours at a time, multiple days in a row.. I am not afforded the luxury of leaning or stretching of any sorts so most of the advice related on this topic hasn't applied.\n\nI have been at my job for going on 2 years and its taking a toll on my upper back in and out of the job. Any help would be greatly appreciated.", "How to stand still on your feet all day w/o back pain. I am a maitre'd at a fine dining restaurant with VERY long turn times... i.e. my job is mostly standing still for 15/ 20 minute intervals w/ small bursts of movement in between... on onwards of 10 hours at a time, multiple days in a row.. I am not afforded the luxury of leaning or stretching of any sorts so most of the advice related on this topic hasn't applied.\n\nI have been at my job for going on 2 years and its taking a toll on my upper back in and out of the job. Any help would be greatly appreciated.", "How to stand still on your feet all day w/o back pain. I am a maitre'd at a fine dining restaurant with VERY long turn times... i.e. my job is mostly standing still for 15/ 20 minute intervals w/ small bursts of movement in between... on onwards of 10 hours at a time, multiple days in a row.. I am not afforded the luxury of leaning or stretching of any sorts so most of the advice related on this topic hasn't applied.\n\nI have been at my job for going on 2 years and its taking a toll on my upper back in and out of the job. Any help would be greatly appreciated.", "How to stand still on your feet all day w/o back pain. I am a maitre'd at a fine dining restaurant with VERY long turn times... i.e. my job is mostly standing still for 15/ 20 minute intervals w/ small bursts of movement in between... on onwards of 10 hours at a time, multiple days in a row.. I am not afforded the luxury of leaning or stretching of any sorts so most of the advice related on this topic hasn't applied.\n\nI have been at my job for going on 2 years and its taking a toll on my upper back in and out of the job. Any help would be greatly appreciated.", "How to stand still on your feet all day w/o back pain. I am a maitre'd at a fine dining restaurant with VERY long turn times... i.e. my job is mostly standing still for 15/ 20 minute intervals w/ small bursts of movement in between... on onwards of 10 hours at a time, multiple days in a row.. I am not afforded the luxury of leaning or stretching of any sorts so most of the advice related on this topic hasn't applied.\n\nI have been at my job for going on 2 years and its taking a toll on my upper back in and out of the job. Any help would be greatly appreciated." ]	[ "Does your work station have a fatigue mat where you're supposed to stand? If not, make your boss get one. If he balks, talk to whoever your H&S rep is. This is an issue of workplace safety.\n\nAlso, if you're having chronic back pain, talk to your doctor about it. If it's clearly workplace-related, your employer may be required to make modifications, such as a sit-stand stool or the like.\n\n(Disclaimer: I live in Canada, where we have civilized laws concerning things like workplace safety and grounds for terminating an employee. If you live in an at-will-employment jurisdiction, exercising your right to a safe workplace may be... trickier.)", "you don't. \n\nbut in the meantime just wear shoes with proper support, do yoga,be mindful of your posture and stretch during the day. As someone who has chronic back pain, it's horrible but there's ways to manage it. Good luck! \n\n", "Try shoes meant for healthcare workers. Dansko is a popular brand with an orthotic style sole that is made for standing for long periods. They are mostly a clog style and aren't cheap but will last for a very long time. I'm not sure where you are but in the USA scrub stores carry them. \n\nAlso- try doing regular core exercises such as sit ups, planks, etc to strengthen your abs and take some pressure off of the back. \n\nGood luck!", "Can you bring a second pair of shoes and switch them out at the halfway point in your day? Sometimes a change is as good as a rest!", "Shoes that are designed to support your feet and yoga does wonders. It makes you more aware of your muscles and bones and how they move throughout the day so you will learn to stand in a way that hurts your body the least. Any sort of stretching and breathing will work though. Stretching while breathing is just a beneficial thing to do for your body. Look up back stretches and neck stretches.", "JROTC cadet here, I sometimes have to stand at attention for 2 or so hours. Not as bad as you but hey, might as well try to help. When you're standing there try bending your knees in an exaggerated form. It'l be awkward the first few days, but then it should help a lot. Or it could cause horrible pain since you would do this for 10 hours. But who knows, its internet advice." ]	[ 6, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to clean cheese graters most effectively I use cheese graters a lot, and it's always ridiculously difficult to clean. Is there a really effective clever method to cleaning cheese graters?", "How to clean cheese graters most effectively I use cheese graters a lot, and it's always ridiculously difficult to clean. Is there a really effective clever method to cleaning cheese graters?", "How to clean cheese graters most effectively I use cheese graters a lot, and it's always ridiculously difficult to clean. Is there a really effective clever method to cleaning cheese graters?", "How to clean cheese graters most effectively I use cheese graters a lot, and it's always ridiculously difficult to clean. Is there a really effective clever method to cleaning cheese graters?", "How to clean cheese graters most effectively I use cheese graters a lot, and it's always ridiculously difficult to clean. Is there a really effective clever method to cleaning cheese graters?", "How to clean cheese graters most effectively I use cheese graters a lot, and it's always ridiculously difficult to clean. Is there a really effective clever method to cleaning cheese graters?" ]	[ "depends on the grater i guess but use the sponge in reverse so it doesn't grate it to pieces then use the sponge on the reverse side of the grater which should finish the job. ", "the key is to clean them right away, also I only buy the grader that is completely flat, the kind that are like a box are impossible to clean", "Another vote for brush. Find one with a long handle and not-too-stiff nylon bristles (like what you'd use to clean inside tall glasses, coffeepot, etc.)", "Take a cloth/sponge, run the grater under cold water and wipe from top to bottom a few times so you don't wreck the cloth, scrub the other side normally and you should be good to go.", "Run them under cold water while scrubbing with a bottle brush. Then follow up with hot water & soap.\n\nThe cold water causes the cheese residue to harden and roll off the grater as you scrub. Hot water softens the cheese and you just smear it around.", "At Olive Garden we use rotary cheese graters. They work great, but could be a pain to clean. What we do is soak them in a hot soapy water solution for about an hour, then run the different parts through the wash without rinsing between steps. Works pretty well.\n\nAlso, those rotary cheese graters are great for carrot or potato shavings, or any type of vegetable shavings, and perfect for chocolate or similar shaved dessert toppings. You can get them on eBay for less than $10. I'm not sure how well some of the brands work, but I like the Zyliss brand that the restaurant buys." ]	[ 6, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "Good Long-Lasting and Bright Candles for Blackouts Snows been piling up in the area and we occasionally get one every few months for a couple hours, with the old power lines and slow response team (I assume, that is). Any good candle brands that are bright and can light up a good area and are slow-burning? Cheap, hopefully, but that's not the important part.\n\nThanks in advance!", "Good Long-Lasting and Bright Candles for Blackouts Snows been piling up in the area and we occasionally get one every few months for a couple hours, with the old power lines and slow response team (I assume, that is). Any good candle brands that are bright and can light up a good area and are slow-burning? Cheap, hopefully, but that's not the important part.\n\nThanks in advance!", "Good Long-Lasting and Bright Candles for Blackouts Snows been piling up in the area and we occasionally get one every few months for a couple hours, with the old power lines and slow response team (I assume, that is). Any good candle brands that are bright and can light up a good area and are slow-burning? Cheap, hopefully, but that's not the important part.\n\nThanks in advance!", "Good Long-Lasting and Bright Candles for Blackouts Snows been piling up in the area and we occasionally get one every few months for a couple hours, with the old power lines and slow response team (I assume, that is). Any good candle brands that are bright and can light up a good area and are slow-burning? Cheap, hopefully, but that's not the important part.\n\nThanks in advance!" ]	[ "Try a camping lantern instead. I have this one http://m.kmart.com/coleman-4d-led-camp-lantern/p-089W088144011706P and its bright enough to play cards. ", "[not](https://mpowerd.com/luci/lux?gclid=CLq7mtHLy8oCFQ8zaQodsZgGDg) exactly what you asked for, but i have one and its almost the best thing ive ever got", "So I literally googled your request and came up with [this](http://urbansurvivalsite.com/ways-to-light-your-home-when-the-power-goes-out/) list of lighting options in a black out. Regarding candles, the article listed [this](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LWRZNM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000LWRZNM&linkCode=as2&tag=urbsursit-20&linkId=YTJPJDUEA775ZAKG) candle that seems pretty legit. Its more on the expensive side, but it seems to have that brightness (as well as safety) factor you are looking for. Hope this helps!", "I wouldn't worry too much about brightness, your eyes will adapt pretty quickly. If you're no spring chicken (like me,) have a pair of reading glasses handy and you'll be all set." ]	[ 3, 2, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "Making the bed for shorter people I'm short. Like barely clearing 5 feet tall. And I have a standard queen-size bed (60x80in). I make the bed and I can't reach corner to corner very well. I tuck in one corner (of the flat sheet) then hold that under, lift the mattress to tuck in the middle (so I don't tuck in the bed skirt at the same time). I can't reach all the way down the middle so I drop the mattress and repeat the corner-hold-lift-middle method for the 2nd corner. My middle tuck never aligns right and it somehow tucks in the bed skirt... and that's only on the short side of the bed!\n\n\nThere's got to be a better method. A shorty method or something. And my boyfriend says the flat sheet is non-negotiable lol. Does ANYONE have any tips?\n\n\nTldr; I'm very short and practically climbing all over the bed to make it in the morning. It messes up the sheets and I'm repeating the same spots over and over. What are some tips for short me?", "Making the bed for shorter people I'm short. Like barely clearing 5 feet tall. And I have a standard queen-size bed (60x80in). I make the bed and I can't reach corner to corner very well. I tuck in one corner (of the flat sheet) then hold that under, lift the mattress to tuck in the middle (so I don't tuck in the bed skirt at the same time). I can't reach all the way down the middle so I drop the mattress and repeat the corner-hold-lift-middle method for the 2nd corner. My middle tuck never aligns right and it somehow tucks in the bed skirt... and that's only on the short side of the bed!\n\n\nThere's got to be a better method. A shorty method or something. And my boyfriend says the flat sheet is non-negotiable lol. Does ANYONE have any tips?\n\n\nTldr; I'm very short and practically climbing all over the bed to make it in the morning. It messes up the sheets and I'm repeating the same spots over and over. What are some tips for short me?", "Making the bed for shorter people I'm short. Like barely clearing 5 feet tall. And I have a standard queen-size bed (60x80in). I make the bed and I can't reach corner to corner very well. I tuck in one corner (of the flat sheet) then hold that under, lift the mattress to tuck in the middle (so I don't tuck in the bed skirt at the same time). I can't reach all the way down the middle so I drop the mattress and repeat the corner-hold-lift-middle method for the 2nd corner. My middle tuck never aligns right and it somehow tucks in the bed skirt... and that's only on the short side of the bed!\n\n\nThere's got to be a better method. A shorty method or something. And my boyfriend says the flat sheet is non-negotiable lol. Does ANYONE have any tips?\n\n\nTldr; I'm very short and practically climbing all over the bed to make it in the morning. It messes up the sheets and I'm repeating the same spots over and over. What are some tips for short me?" ]	[ "Why tuck in a flat sheet at all? I just lay the comforter over it until it looks straight enough and then move on with my life. ", "Unless one has a twin bed, that sounds exactly what the rest of us do when making the bed, regardless of height.", "So you’re using the flat sheet in place of the fitted sheet? If so, switch to a fitted sheet. Problem solved. Boyfriend can either like it or start making the bed himself. \n\nIf you’re using the flat sheet as a top sheet, it doesn’t have to be perfect. Just get it relatively in place, then throw the top blanket over it, adjust as your OCD tendencies dictate, and you’re done. \n\n\n" ]	[ 3, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "Remove chapstick stains from clothes after going through a wash? I accidentally left a stick of chapstick in some pants and put it all through the normal wash/dry, and, upon removal from the drier found that 4-5 of my dress shirts are now marred with oily stains...... It's happened before and I just ditched the stained clothes, but I'd like to avoid that if at all possible. \n\nAny advice?", "Remove chapstick stains from clothes after going through a wash? I accidentally left a stick of chapstick in some pants and put it all through the normal wash/dry, and, upon removal from the drier found that 4-5 of my dress shirts are now marred with oily stains...... It's happened before and I just ditched the stained clothes, but I'd like to avoid that if at all possible. \n\nAny advice?", "Remove chapstick stains from clothes after going through a wash? I accidentally left a stick of chapstick in some pants and put it all through the normal wash/dry, and, upon removal from the drier found that 4-5 of my dress shirts are now marred with oily stains...... It's happened before and I just ditched the stained clothes, but I'd like to avoid that if at all possible. \n\nAny advice?", "Remove chapstick stains from clothes after going through a wash? I accidentally left a stick of chapstick in some pants and put it all through the normal wash/dry, and, upon removal from the drier found that 4-5 of my dress shirts are now marred with oily stains...... It's happened before and I just ditched the stained clothes, but I'd like to avoid that if at all possible. \n\nAny advice?", "Remove chapstick stains from clothes after going through a wash? I accidentally left a stick of chapstick in some pants and put it all through the normal wash/dry, and, upon removal from the drier found that 4-5 of my dress shirts are now marred with oily stains...... It's happened before and I just ditched the stained clothes, but I'd like to avoid that if at all possible. \n\nAny advice?" ]	[ "Shot in the dark here as I've never tried it, but maybe rub in some Dawn or other dishwashing liquid? Obviously it cuts grease on dishes, stands to reason it might cut chapstick grease too. It would at least be cheap & easy to try if you have some at home. And obviously don't put Dawn in the washer, but you knew that already.", "Not trying to hijack your thread--just wanted to reduce spam and not make a new post.\n\nI accidentally washed one of my nice white dress shirts with a colored load earlier. In a perfect storm of disaster, that load had a crappy sweater from a Christmas party in it and the white shirt is now red. I haven't dried it yet, because I am afraid that will permanently set the dye into the shirt, so I'm just washing it over and over again until I find a better solution.\n\nDoes anyone know a trick to getting that tint out besides bleach and detergent?", "Not long ago I ruined a whole load of clothes the exact same way. I tried dish soap and shout and neither worked. What I ended up using was a grease remover aerosol spray like what you would use if you were a mechanic. I'm sorry I don't remember what brand. I borrowed it from a friend. Her dad uses it on his work clothes. Anyways I sprayed a little on each spot and immediately washed my clothes and now they're as good as new. Use with caution on delicate materials. Mine were mostly cotton.", "I would try acetone (preferably from a hardware store but nail polish remover without any dyes and fragrances should work). I cannot attest to trying it on Chapstick, but it is a water soluble degreaser and the stain is petroleum. You should probably test for colorfastness.", "I have [More Fabric Savvy by Sandra Betzina](http://www.amazon.com/More-Fabric-Savvy-Resource-Selecting/dp/1561586625) which contains a stain removal guide. While it does not list chapstick specifically, it does have some similar items. \n\nLipstick: Rub with white vinegar and rinse off. For more difficult stains apply pre-wash soil remover, wash, rinse, and air-dray. Repeat as necessary.\n\nGrease: Rub with Murphy's Oil Soap, you can also pour the cleaning fluid through the stain. Trichloroethylene works for dry-clean only fabrics (available in drug stores).\n\nWax/Crayons: Remove wax with dull knife, place stain between paper towels, and press with warm iron. The towels should absorb the wax. For stubborn stains, wash with soap (not detergent) and 1 cup of baking soda in the hottest water safe for fabric.\n\nLiquid Make-Up/Mascara: Apply enzyme paste (combine Biz/Wisk/AXION and enough water to make a paste) and wash in sudsy water.\n\nOil: Fresh stains can be treated with letting cornstarch sit on the stain to absorb the oil and then brushing it off. Older stains can be treated with glycerin being rubbed in and letting it rest for 1 hour. Rinse with detergent and water.\n\nMost of these remedies are in reference to stains that have not been washed and dried yet, but some of these techniques may still work for your problem. I personally would recommend going with the Murphy's Oil Soap as it has worked for me in the past with similar stains. The enzyme paste may be a suitable option as well. Good luck!" ]	[ 2, 2, 2, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How do I wake up my roommate without making him hate me. Yesterday my roommate requested that I wake him up in 30 minutes so that he could finish some work due that night before actually going to bed. When I started poking and pushing him as his alarm goes off he starts scratching me and insisting that he hadn't taken the nap yet. After a good 10 minutes I apparently annoyed him enough to wake him up but now he's been pissed off at me all day. How do you wake up people who refuse to wake up without doing things like that?", "How do I wake up my roommate without making him hate me. Yesterday my roommate requested that I wake him up in 30 minutes so that he could finish some work due that night before actually going to bed. When I started poking and pushing him as his alarm goes off he starts scratching me and insisting that he hadn't taken the nap yet. After a good 10 minutes I apparently annoyed him enough to wake him up but now he's been pissed off at me all day. How do you wake up people who refuse to wake up without doing things like that?", "How do I wake up my roommate without making him hate me. Yesterday my roommate requested that I wake him up in 30 minutes so that he could finish some work due that night before actually going to bed. When I started poking and pushing him as his alarm goes off he starts scratching me and insisting that he hadn't taken the nap yet. After a good 10 minutes I apparently annoyed him enough to wake him up but now he's been pissed off at me all day. How do you wake up people who refuse to wake up without doing things like that?", "How do I wake up my roommate without making him hate me. Yesterday my roommate requested that I wake him up in 30 minutes so that he could finish some work due that night before actually going to bed. When I started poking and pushing him as his alarm goes off he starts scratching me and insisting that he hadn't taken the nap yet. After a good 10 minutes I apparently annoyed him enough to wake him up but now he's been pissed off at me all day. How do you wake up people who refuse to wake up without doing things like that?", "How do I wake up my roommate without making him hate me. Yesterday my roommate requested that I wake him up in 30 minutes so that he could finish some work due that night before actually going to bed. When I started poking and pushing him as his alarm goes off he starts scratching me and insisting that he hadn't taken the nap yet. After a good 10 minutes I apparently annoyed him enough to wake him up but now he's been pissed off at me all day. How do you wake up people who refuse to wake up without doing things like that?", "How do I wake up my roommate without making him hate me. Yesterday my roommate requested that I wake him up in 30 minutes so that he could finish some work due that night before actually going to bed. When I started poking and pushing him as his alarm goes off he starts scratching me and insisting that he hadn't taken the nap yet. After a good 10 minutes I apparently annoyed him enough to wake him up but now he's been pissed off at me all day. How do you wake up people who refuse to wake up without doing things like that?", "How do I wake up my roommate without making him hate me. Yesterday my roommate requested that I wake him up in 30 minutes so that he could finish some work due that night before actually going to bed. When I started poking and pushing him as his alarm goes off he starts scratching me and insisting that he hadn't taken the nap yet. After a good 10 minutes I apparently annoyed him enough to wake him up but now he's been pissed off at me all day. How do you wake up people who refuse to wake up without doing things like that?", "How do I wake up my roommate without making him hate me. Yesterday my roommate requested that I wake him up in 30 minutes so that he could finish some work due that night before actually going to bed. When I started poking and pushing him as his alarm goes off he starts scratching me and insisting that he hadn't taken the nap yet. After a good 10 minutes I apparently annoyed him enough to wake him up but now he's been pissed off at me all day. How do you wake up people who refuse to wake up without doing things like that?", "How do I wake up my roommate without making him hate me. Yesterday my roommate requested that I wake him up in 30 minutes so that he could finish some work due that night before actually going to bed. When I started poking and pushing him as his alarm goes off he starts scratching me and insisting that he hadn't taken the nap yet. After a good 10 minutes I apparently annoyed him enough to wake him up but now he's been pissed off at me all day. How do you wake up people who refuse to wake up without doing things like that?", "How do I wake up my roommate without making him hate me. Yesterday my roommate requested that I wake him up in 30 minutes so that he could finish some work due that night before actually going to bed. When I started poking and pushing him as his alarm goes off he starts scratching me and insisting that he hadn't taken the nap yet. After a good 10 minutes I apparently annoyed him enough to wake him up but now he's been pissed off at me all day. How do you wake up people who refuse to wake up without doing things like that?" ]	[ "You don't. Some people don't appreciate favors even if they're the ones who originally asked. You can't change them, so just don't waste the energy \nSource: had same issue with college roommate", "I miss the days when two males could just communicate via grunts and obscenities. We died earlier, but, we got more done. ", "You go full nuclear from the beginning. The more the person hates you when the first wake up, is the more they will love you for waking them up. ", "He asked you to wake him up, you did and he gets pissed. That doesn't make any sense. If he asks you again, don't do it no matter how much you want to. He was being a jerk for absolute no reason. You need to teach him a lesson before things get worse.", "As a person who also turns into a snarling beast when being woken up, consider that his reaction really may not be under his control. I've done this my entire life, and I also never remember ANY of it. My mother would frequently be in a bad mood with me as a child because I had HIT her and been mean when she woke me up that morning, but I have no recollection of doing any of that. I'm more civilized now with my boyfriend but I still apparently will argue logically with him about why he should let me keep sleeping that day, and am still often quite rude. I also unconsciously turn off or put more time on my alarms when they go off... Or maybe I do it in my sleep before they go off. I guess I'll never know. \n\nOf course this means he'll probably not change and you would be justified in refusing to do it ever again. If he's really mad at you, he might just be an asshole (but do consider that he might not remember being rude and is maybe just reacting to you being pissed off).", "He doesn't hate you he's just grumpy because he is tired.\n\nTell him that if he doesn't get the hell over it and say thank you to you you're never going to wake him again no matter what his emergency is.", "Cook a piece of bacon. Place it on a plate. Kick open his door and yell, \"wake up, fucktard.\" Throw the plate of bacon on his chest.\n\nLeave and slam the door.", "do random noisy things around the house that will subsequently wake him up i.e. vacuum, put away dishes, \"drop\" something heavy. ", "You try one or maybe two times. And then you say \"you better get up, I won't call you again, you will miss whatever you have to do\". And don't call him again.\n", "You tried to do him a favor and help him out and he was a dick about it. Next time tell him to use his alarm clock and wake himself up" ]	[ 28, 17, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "hunting a single mosquito when nothing works? Please help me. I'm desperate. \n\nI've tried slicing a lemon in half with herbs mosquitos supposedly hate. I've tried dabbing essential oils on me. I tried the tip of turning off all lights except one and trying to lure it out / kill it. I have a dish full of water and dish soap out. It's been nearly a week and I still haven't managed to kill the little bastard.\n\nI tried turning off all my lights, sitting in the hallway with the light on breathing heavily to try and lure it out.\n\nI swear to God this thing is smarter than me and only appears near my ear when I'm in bed with my glasses off. I tried sitting around with the single light for 45 minutes ready to kill it, and it disappeared entirely. (It showed up again right after I gave up and put the flyswatter down, but not a place I could reach easily and I missed it.)\n\nIt only comes out when I'm trying to sleep. I don't have the necessary materials to make the yeast trap or fan traps I saw online and I don't know if a mosquito net will work as I have a cat.\n\nI have seen it flying around a couple of times but always at super inconvenient angles where I couldn't properly hit it.\n\nI'm literally just sleeping on the couch because I don't have the energy to keep dealing with it tonight but I just need literally any advice you can give.", "hunting a single mosquito when nothing works? Please help me. I'm desperate. \n\nI've tried slicing a lemon in half with herbs mosquitos supposedly hate. I've tried dabbing essential oils on me. I tried the tip of turning off all lights except one and trying to lure it out / kill it. I have a dish full of water and dish soap out. It's been nearly a week and I still haven't managed to kill the little bastard.\n\nI tried turning off all my lights, sitting in the hallway with the light on breathing heavily to try and lure it out.\n\nI swear to God this thing is smarter than me and only appears near my ear when I'm in bed with my glasses off. I tried sitting around with the single light for 45 minutes ready to kill it, and it disappeared entirely. (It showed up again right after I gave up and put the flyswatter down, but not a place I could reach easily and I missed it.)\n\nIt only comes out when I'm trying to sleep. I don't have the necessary materials to make the yeast trap or fan traps I saw online and I don't know if a mosquito net will work as I have a cat.\n\nI have seen it flying around a couple of times but always at super inconvenient angles where I couldn't properly hit it.\n\nI'm literally just sleeping on the couch because I don't have the energy to keep dealing with it tonight but I just need literally any advice you can give.", "hunting a single mosquito when nothing works? Please help me. I'm desperate. \n\nI've tried slicing a lemon in half with herbs mosquitos supposedly hate. I've tried dabbing essential oils on me. I tried the tip of turning off all lights except one and trying to lure it out / kill it. I have a dish full of water and dish soap out. It's been nearly a week and I still haven't managed to kill the little bastard.\n\nI tried turning off all my lights, sitting in the hallway with the light on breathing heavily to try and lure it out.\n\nI swear to God this thing is smarter than me and only appears near my ear when I'm in bed with my glasses off. I tried sitting around with the single light for 45 minutes ready to kill it, and it disappeared entirely. (It showed up again right after I gave up and put the flyswatter down, but not a place I could reach easily and I missed it.)\n\nIt only comes out when I'm trying to sleep. I don't have the necessary materials to make the yeast trap or fan traps I saw online and I don't know if a mosquito net will work as I have a cat.\n\nI have seen it flying around a couple of times but always at super inconvenient angles where I couldn't properly hit it.\n\nI'm literally just sleeping on the couch because I don't have the energy to keep dealing with it tonight but I just need literally any advice you can give.", "hunting a single mosquito when nothing works? Please help me. I'm desperate. \n\nI've tried slicing a lemon in half with herbs mosquitos supposedly hate. I've tried dabbing essential oils on me. I tried the tip of turning off all lights except one and trying to lure it out / kill it. I have a dish full of water and dish soap out. It's been nearly a week and I still haven't managed to kill the little bastard.\n\nI tried turning off all my lights, sitting in the hallway with the light on breathing heavily to try and lure it out.\n\nI swear to God this thing is smarter than me and only appears near my ear when I'm in bed with my glasses off. I tried sitting around with the single light for 45 minutes ready to kill it, and it disappeared entirely. (It showed up again right after I gave up and put the flyswatter down, but not a place I could reach easily and I missed it.)\n\nIt only comes out when I'm trying to sleep. I don't have the necessary materials to make the yeast trap or fan traps I saw online and I don't know if a mosquito net will work as I have a cat.\n\nI have seen it flying around a couple of times but always at super inconvenient angles where I couldn't properly hit it.\n\nI'm literally just sleeping on the couch because I don't have the energy to keep dealing with it tonight but I just need literally any advice you can give.", "hunting a single mosquito when nothing works? Please help me. I'm desperate. \n\nI've tried slicing a lemon in half with herbs mosquitos supposedly hate. I've tried dabbing essential oils on me. I tried the tip of turning off all lights except one and trying to lure it out / kill it. I have a dish full of water and dish soap out. It's been nearly a week and I still haven't managed to kill the little bastard.\n\nI tried turning off all my lights, sitting in the hallway with the light on breathing heavily to try and lure it out.\n\nI swear to God this thing is smarter than me and only appears near my ear when I'm in bed with my glasses off. I tried sitting around with the single light for 45 minutes ready to kill it, and it disappeared entirely. (It showed up again right after I gave up and put the flyswatter down, but not a place I could reach easily and I missed it.)\n\nIt only comes out when I'm trying to sleep. I don't have the necessary materials to make the yeast trap or fan traps I saw online and I don't know if a mosquito net will work as I have a cat.\n\nI have seen it flying around a couple of times but always at super inconvenient angles where I couldn't properly hit it.\n\nI'm literally just sleeping on the couch because I don't have the energy to keep dealing with it tonight but I just need literally any advice you can give.", "hunting a single mosquito when nothing works? Please help me. I'm desperate. \n\nI've tried slicing a lemon in half with herbs mosquitos supposedly hate. I've tried dabbing essential oils on me. I tried the tip of turning off all lights except one and trying to lure it out / kill it. I have a dish full of water and dish soap out. It's been nearly a week and I still haven't managed to kill the little bastard.\n\nI tried turning off all my lights, sitting in the hallway with the light on breathing heavily to try and lure it out.\n\nI swear to God this thing is smarter than me and only appears near my ear when I'm in bed with my glasses off. I tried sitting around with the single light for 45 minutes ready to kill it, and it disappeared entirely. (It showed up again right after I gave up and put the flyswatter down, but not a place I could reach easily and I missed it.)\n\nIt only comes out when I'm trying to sleep. I don't have the necessary materials to make the yeast trap or fan traps I saw online and I don't know if a mosquito net will work as I have a cat.\n\nI have seen it flying around a couple of times but always at super inconvenient angles where I couldn't properly hit it.\n\nI'm literally just sleeping on the couch because I don't have the energy to keep dealing with it tonight but I just need literally any advice you can give.", "hunting a single mosquito when nothing works? Please help me. I'm desperate. \n\nI've tried slicing a lemon in half with herbs mosquitos supposedly hate. I've tried dabbing essential oils on me. I tried the tip of turning off all lights except one and trying to lure it out / kill it. I have a dish full of water and dish soap out. It's been nearly a week and I still haven't managed to kill the little bastard.\n\nI tried turning off all my lights, sitting in the hallway with the light on breathing heavily to try and lure it out.\n\nI swear to God this thing is smarter than me and only appears near my ear when I'm in bed with my glasses off. I tried sitting around with the single light for 45 minutes ready to kill it, and it disappeared entirely. (It showed up again right after I gave up and put the flyswatter down, but not a place I could reach easily and I missed it.)\n\nIt only comes out when I'm trying to sleep. I don't have the necessary materials to make the yeast trap or fan traps I saw online and I don't know if a mosquito net will work as I have a cat.\n\nI have seen it flying around a couple of times but always at super inconvenient angles where I couldn't properly hit it.\n\nI'm literally just sleeping on the couch because I don't have the energy to keep dealing with it tonight but I just need literally any advice you can give.", "hunting a single mosquito when nothing works? Please help me. I'm desperate. \n\nI've tried slicing a lemon in half with herbs mosquitos supposedly hate. I've tried dabbing essential oils on me. I tried the tip of turning off all lights except one and trying to lure it out / kill it. I have a dish full of water and dish soap out. It's been nearly a week and I still haven't managed to kill the little bastard.\n\nI tried turning off all my lights, sitting in the hallway with the light on breathing heavily to try and lure it out.\n\nI swear to God this thing is smarter than me and only appears near my ear when I'm in bed with my glasses off. I tried sitting around with the single light for 45 minutes ready to kill it, and it disappeared entirely. (It showed up again right after I gave up and put the flyswatter down, but not a place I could reach easily and I missed it.)\n\nIt only comes out when I'm trying to sleep. I don't have the necessary materials to make the yeast trap or fan traps I saw online and I don't know if a mosquito net will work as I have a cat.\n\nI have seen it flying around a couple of times but always at super inconvenient angles where I couldn't properly hit it.\n\nI'm literally just sleeping on the couch because I don't have the energy to keep dealing with it tonight but I just need literally any advice you can give.", "hunting a single mosquito when nothing works? Please help me. I'm desperate. \n\nI've tried slicing a lemon in half with herbs mosquitos supposedly hate. I've tried dabbing essential oils on me. I tried the tip of turning off all lights except one and trying to lure it out / kill it. I have a dish full of water and dish soap out. It's been nearly a week and I still haven't managed to kill the little bastard.\n\nI tried turning off all my lights, sitting in the hallway with the light on breathing heavily to try and lure it out.\n\nI swear to God this thing is smarter than me and only appears near my ear when I'm in bed with my glasses off. I tried sitting around with the single light for 45 minutes ready to kill it, and it disappeared entirely. (It showed up again right after I gave up and put the flyswatter down, but not a place I could reach easily and I missed it.)\n\nIt only comes out when I'm trying to sleep. I don't have the necessary materials to make the yeast trap or fan traps I saw online and I don't know if a mosquito net will work as I have a cat.\n\nI have seen it flying around a couple of times but always at super inconvenient angles where I couldn't properly hit it.\n\nI'm literally just sleeping on the couch because I don't have the energy to keep dealing with it tonight but I just need literally any advice you can give.", "hunting a single mosquito when nothing works? Please help me. I'm desperate. \n\nI've tried slicing a lemon in half with herbs mosquitos supposedly hate. I've tried dabbing essential oils on me. I tried the tip of turning off all lights except one and trying to lure it out / kill it. I have a dish full of water and dish soap out. It's been nearly a week and I still haven't managed to kill the little bastard.\n\nI tried turning off all my lights, sitting in the hallway with the light on breathing heavily to try and lure it out.\n\nI swear to God this thing is smarter than me and only appears near my ear when I'm in bed with my glasses off. I tried sitting around with the single light for 45 minutes ready to kill it, and it disappeared entirely. (It showed up again right after I gave up and put the flyswatter down, but not a place I could reach easily and I missed it.)\n\nIt only comes out when I'm trying to sleep. I don't have the necessary materials to make the yeast trap or fan traps I saw online and I don't know if a mosquito net will work as I have a cat.\n\nI have seen it flying around a couple of times but always at super inconvenient angles where I couldn't properly hit it.\n\nI'm literally just sleeping on the couch because I don't have the energy to keep dealing with it tonight but I just need literally any advice you can give.", "hunting a single mosquito when nothing works? Please help me. I'm desperate. \n\nI've tried slicing a lemon in half with herbs mosquitos supposedly hate. I've tried dabbing essential oils on me. I tried the tip of turning off all lights except one and trying to lure it out / kill it. I have a dish full of water and dish soap out. It's been nearly a week and I still haven't managed to kill the little bastard.\n\nI tried turning off all my lights, sitting in the hallway with the light on breathing heavily to try and lure it out.\n\nI swear to God this thing is smarter than me and only appears near my ear when I'm in bed with my glasses off. I tried sitting around with the single light for 45 minutes ready to kill it, and it disappeared entirely. (It showed up again right after I gave up and put the flyswatter down, but not a place I could reach easily and I missed it.)\n\nIt only comes out when I'm trying to sleep. I don't have the necessary materials to make the yeast trap or fan traps I saw online and I don't know if a mosquito net will work as I have a cat.\n\nI have seen it flying around a couple of times but always at super inconvenient angles where I couldn't properly hit it.\n\nI'm literally just sleeping on the couch because I don't have the energy to keep dealing with it tonight but I just need literally any advice you can give.", "hunting a single mosquito when nothing works? Please help me. I'm desperate. \n\nI've tried slicing a lemon in half with herbs mosquitos supposedly hate. I've tried dabbing essential oils on me. I tried the tip of turning off all lights except one and trying to lure it out / kill it. I have a dish full of water and dish soap out. It's been nearly a week and I still haven't managed to kill the little bastard.\n\nI tried turning off all my lights, sitting in the hallway with the light on breathing heavily to try and lure it out.\n\nI swear to God this thing is smarter than me and only appears near my ear when I'm in bed with my glasses off. I tried sitting around with the single light for 45 minutes ready to kill it, and it disappeared entirely. (It showed up again right after I gave up and put the flyswatter down, but not a place I could reach easily and I missed it.)\n\nIt only comes out when I'm trying to sleep. I don't have the necessary materials to make the yeast trap or fan traps I saw online and I don't know if a mosquito net will work as I have a cat.\n\nI have seen it flying around a couple of times but always at super inconvenient angles where I couldn't properly hit it.\n\nI'm literally just sleeping on the couch because I don't have the energy to keep dealing with it tonight but I just need literally any advice you can give.", "hunting a single mosquito when nothing works? Please help me. I'm desperate. \n\nI've tried slicing a lemon in half with herbs mosquitos supposedly hate. I've tried dabbing essential oils on me. I tried the tip of turning off all lights except one and trying to lure it out / kill it. I have a dish full of water and dish soap out. It's been nearly a week and I still haven't managed to kill the little bastard.\n\nI tried turning off all my lights, sitting in the hallway with the light on breathing heavily to try and lure it out.\n\nI swear to God this thing is smarter than me and only appears near my ear when I'm in bed with my glasses off. I tried sitting around with the single light for 45 minutes ready to kill it, and it disappeared entirely. (It showed up again right after I gave up and put the flyswatter down, but not a place I could reach easily and I missed it.)\n\nIt only comes out when I'm trying to sleep. I don't have the necessary materials to make the yeast trap or fan traps I saw online and I don't know if a mosquito net will work as I have a cat.\n\nI have seen it flying around a couple of times but always at super inconvenient angles where I couldn't properly hit it.\n\nI'm literally just sleeping on the couch because I don't have the energy to keep dealing with it tonight but I just need literally any advice you can give." ]	[ "Turn off lights and roam house with bright flashlight. Check the ceilings. Hold flashlight at angle to walls and ceilings to see it's shadow better. If it's flying, the beam will make it easier to see.", "I am puzzled. Here in Ukraine I just go get the electric device called \"fumigator\", plug it in and have the mosquito dead in a few mins. It heats a liquid insecticide to evaporation, not toxic for humans. Don't you get those? They're called mosquito vaporizer or plug-in mosquito killer unit (but not ultrasonic and not the zapper).", "I agree that it’s probably more than one. They can get through screens, in case you have windows open. They live up to 10 days so if you’re able to secure your windows and doors, you can prevent any mosquitoes coming in in the future. \n\nIf you have a fan and don’t mind the air at night, they can’t fly against an air current very easily.\n\nAlso, check the areas around your windows, doors and living unit. If there is standing water anywhere, then they’re probably nesting there.", "Cut a plastic pop bottle in half. Put baking soda in the bottom half. Flip the top upside down into the bottom and tape the two together. and add vinegar...it will fizz and the smell will attract mosquitoes. They will go down the upside down neck of the bottle and can't get back out. Works with 2L bottle. Give it a shot.", "1) Bug zapper. $25 on Amazon. You will need it since summer happens every year.\n2) I have heard they are attracted to the carbon dioxide you exhale. But you can’t really stop breathing. I also personally know that if you are lying next to a person who drinks beer or eats a lot of bread, they will eat that person up and leave you entirely alone. Maybe more sugar in their blood that is yummy or something?\n3) Leave the light on in a different room and maybe they will go to the light instead?\n4) Google for science backed solutions.\n5) Cover your body including your head so they can’t get to you and put in earphones for the buzzing. \n6) Get a pet that eats mosquitos like… hmmm I think lizards and spiders and birds eat them.", "Lie down with only your head above the blankets, with the lighs of. Wait untill it sits on your face and smack yourself.\n\nSounds stupid but it works like a charm.", "High powered torch parallel to the wall with slow movements up and down, repeat for all walls and same across the ceiling. Normally find them within 5 mins. Then fry it with an electric racket for no mess :)", "Duuuuuuude. You’re not using your most powerful weapon. Next time you see it and are hangin with your cat, point at the mosquito and say “Get it!” real fast and intense-like. Watch the cat backflip into the air and devour it mid-flight. Easy work.", "Fly swatters are for amateurs. I swing my pillow at the cunts. Bonus: you can throw the pillow across the room if you see it on the opposite wall. When Im driving, ill take my hat off and use it as my weapon. FUCK mosquitoes. FUCK em", "Let him bite you once. Then you will feel where is and you can kill him while he is busy sucking your blood. If you dont catch him he will bite you 2-10 times", "It’s hard to swat one so I’ve found a spray of window cleaner will make the mosquito drop to the floor. Then you have to crush it dead.", "I turn on one really bright light in an adjoining room and turn the lights off in the room I’m in. Wait five minutes and it’s almost a guarantee that they’ll fly into the other room. Not a permanent solution but at least you can have a moment of peace or a good nights sleep", "Sleep with your head in a thick plastic bag, after a few minutes you won’t hear a thing. Or sleep outside since it is inside. Or set up Uber bright party lasers and lights in your room plus loud music to confuse it. Or set off a few poison foggers in your room right as you lay down. No need to reward me, just being helpful." ]	[ 22, 13, 8, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, -4 ]	safe
[ "Make eyes look whiter? My eyes are yellow or grey looking, and people keep telling me this. I get enough sleep (7-8 hours on weekdays, 10 hours on each day of weekends) so I don't think that's the problem or solution. I wear contact lenses, and sometimes glasses. I sometimes use Alaway allergy eye drops. \n\nSo how could I make my eyes look whiter or not so yellow/grey?", "Make eyes look whiter? My eyes are yellow or grey looking, and people keep telling me this. I get enough sleep (7-8 hours on weekdays, 10 hours on each day of weekends) so I don't think that's the problem or solution. I wear contact lenses, and sometimes glasses. I sometimes use Alaway allergy eye drops. \n\nSo how could I make my eyes look whiter or not so yellow/grey?" ]	[ "Have you seen a doctor recently? Often times yellow eyes are associated with a number of medical conditions. ", "A suntan might provide more contrast, making your eyes seem brighter.\n\nYou should probably go see a physician, though, as everyone keeps telling you." ]	[ 4, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to deflect people who ask where you work I don't mind giving people a general description of what I do, but I don't like to say the exact company I work for. What are some good ways of deflecting these questions, in group or individual situations, other than flat out saying I don't want to talk about it? ", "How to deflect people who ask where you work I don't mind giving people a general description of what I do, but I don't like to say the exact company I work for. What are some good ways of deflecting these questions, in group or individual situations, other than flat out saying I don't want to talk about it? ", "How to deflect people who ask where you work I don't mind giving people a general description of what I do, but I don't like to say the exact company I work for. What are some good ways of deflecting these questions, in group or individual situations, other than flat out saying I don't want to talk about it? " ]	[ "\"Slave trader\" generally steers the conversation away from that. If it doesn't work, tell them you specialize in child brides. If they still insist, stab them. You don't wanna be friends with people who pursue a child bride", "Tell them the profession and not the actual company. \n\nFor instance \"I work for a stationary supplier in their warehouse\".\n\nI do that as the company I work for isn't really heard of and the name says nothing to what I actually do there. I find people don't then ask me 'which company' after that, especially if i lengthen it out by telling them about the position before I let them reply - their response is then normally related to the job role.", "Give them the industry or profession. eg. I'm an attorney, or I work in finance. That forces them to ask the followup if they want specifics, and that provides you with the opportunity to look puzzled and deflect with 'that's not really important'." ]	[ 2, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to remove Glue residue from a computer screen. It's a 27 inch Lenovo touchscreen computer, and it had these two stupid stickers on the top left and top right of the screen. The first one peeled right off without any residue but the second left the following:\nhttp://i.imgur.com/5HfAOMz.jpg\n\nWould appreciate any tips! ", "How to remove Glue residue from a computer screen. It's a 27 inch Lenovo touchscreen computer, and it had these two stupid stickers on the top left and top right of the screen. The first one peeled right off without any residue but the second left the following:\nhttp://i.imgur.com/5HfAOMz.jpg\n\nWould appreciate any tips! ", "How to remove Glue residue from a computer screen. It's a 27 inch Lenovo touchscreen computer, and it had these two stupid stickers on the top left and top right of the screen. The first one peeled right off without any residue but the second left the following:\nhttp://i.imgur.com/5HfAOMz.jpg\n\nWould appreciate any tips! ", "How to remove Glue residue from a computer screen. It's a 27 inch Lenovo touchscreen computer, and it had these two stupid stickers on the top left and top right of the screen. The first one peeled right off without any residue but the second left the following:\nhttp://i.imgur.com/5HfAOMz.jpg\n\nWould appreciate any tips! ", "How to remove Glue residue from a computer screen. It's a 27 inch Lenovo touchscreen computer, and it had these two stupid stickers on the top left and top right of the screen. The first one peeled right off without any residue but the second left the following:\nhttp://i.imgur.com/5HfAOMz.jpg\n\nWould appreciate any tips! " ]	[ "Use packing tape. Packing tape is really sticky, but does not leave a residue. Put packing tape on the glue residue, knead the tape into the glue residue. Then lift. You have to do it a few times.", "Tar and glue remover : source dads a sign maker and uses it all the time to get old glue off of things, probably buy it online", "Alcohol will not work. I work with vinyl all the time (my dad owns a sign shop), and isopropyl doesn't do anything to remove adhesives. We use something called orange peel, which is basically an oil based anti-adhesive. \nA similar product would be [goo-gone.](http://googone.com/Home.aspx) It's a good idea to have a small bottle of this around the house (a small bottle will last you pretty much forever). Put a little bit on some paper towels and just go to town on the residue.\nBuy some isopropyl alcohol (you can get it at any pharmacy/drugstore) to clean the residue. Just like with the goo-gone, put the alcohol on a paper towel and clean the residue from the goo-gone.", "Actually, I would strongly suggest using a 50/50 white vinegar/water mixture. White vinegar is great at cleaning all surfaces. It is also none toxic, kills germs/ and leaves no streaks. White vinegar is freaking amazing. ", "Use tape. Tape over the adhesive then peel it off. Repeat this process until all the residue from the sticker is stuck to the tape." ]	[ 1, 1, 1, 1, 0 ]	safe
[ "How to remain awake during periods of intense study? I thought I had the technique nailed this morning. Got a full 9 hours of sleep. Consumed a Berocca. Had breakfast.\n\nEven had two cappuccinos before finally sitting down to do my work.\n\nThen, 20 minutes in, it's as if my body wants to go back to sleep. Mentally I'm wide awake; physically?\n\nWell, I start to;\n\n* Yawn\n\n* Get a runny nose\n\n* Day dream in the middle of reading something\n\n* Go on Reddit\n\nPlease help me. I have an essay due in and I'm 90% sureI can't be the only one who experiences this.", "How to remain awake during periods of intense study? I thought I had the technique nailed this morning. Got a full 9 hours of sleep. Consumed a Berocca. Had breakfast.\n\nEven had two cappuccinos before finally sitting down to do my work.\n\nThen, 20 minutes in, it's as if my body wants to go back to sleep. Mentally I'm wide awake; physically?\n\nWell, I start to;\n\n* Yawn\n\n* Get a runny nose\n\n* Day dream in the middle of reading something\n\n* Go on Reddit\n\nPlease help me. I have an essay due in and I'm 90% sureI can't be the only one who experiences this.", "How to remain awake during periods of intense study? I thought I had the technique nailed this morning. Got a full 9 hours of sleep. Consumed a Berocca. Had breakfast.\n\nEven had two cappuccinos before finally sitting down to do my work.\n\nThen, 20 minutes in, it's as if my body wants to go back to sleep. Mentally I'm wide awake; physically?\n\nWell, I start to;\n\n* Yawn\n\n* Get a runny nose\n\n* Day dream in the middle of reading something\n\n* Go on Reddit\n\nPlease help me. I have an essay due in and I'm 90% sureI can't be the only one who experiences this." ]	[ "If you battle physical fatigue on a daily basis and for a prolonged amount of time, that might be a symptom of some underlying condition like sleep apnoea or anaemia. If this isn't something to worry about, maybe a short bout of aerobic exercise? Personally I just usually take modafinil or ritalin or something at times like these hahaha\n\nIf you're Murican you can go grab some aderall over-the-counter I hear ", "Honestly it's all about taking measured and appropriately timed breaks while you work. If you say you can only work for around 20 minutes at a time, then set a timer for 20 minutes. After that take a quick 1-2 minute break where you walk around and maybe take a drink or go to the bathroom. Then sit back down for another 20 minutes, rinse, and repeat. After a few breaks, around 4 or 5, take a longer 5-10 minute break before getting back to work.\nJust make sure you get back to work and don't start anything that may cause you to get sidetracked. ", "There are several different types of stress, and stress can affect people in different ways.\n\nWhen I was at college I used to save up all my study to day-long sessions, but when I finally sat down to do it I was confronted with a giant textbook and an empty notepad.\n\nThe mental load was so heavy, I got tired of carrying it.. even after only several minutes. The physical stress and adrenaline was too much, so my body body compensated. I started feeling tired \"oh well, I'm a bit tired, I'll go on fb for a while\". So the cycle of avoidance begins again.\n\nWhat really, really helped me was breaking my work down into manageable chunks (such as \"I'll make notes about this chapter, will be done by -this time- and then I can have morning tea\"), accepting my limits as to what I could achieve in a day, and really looking after myself. Not just for one day, but for most days.\n\nGood luck!" ]	[ 5, 3, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to be a what is considered a \"good\" manager by your boss and staff you manage? Just recently got my first promotion to manager. I don't want to be that asshole manager that no one likes or the pushover one that people feel like is a push over. I was a team leader in the army but, I feel like that is completely different environment compared to this. So it probably wouldn't translate well.", "How to be a what is considered a \"good\" manager by your boss and staff you manage? Just recently got my first promotion to manager. I don't want to be that asshole manager that no one likes or the pushover one that people feel like is a push over. I was a team leader in the army but, I feel like that is completely different environment compared to this. So it probably wouldn't translate well.", "How to be a what is considered a \"good\" manager by your boss and staff you manage? Just recently got my first promotion to manager. I don't want to be that asshole manager that no one likes or the pushover one that people feel like is a push over. I was a team leader in the army but, I feel like that is completely different environment compared to this. So it probably wouldn't translate well.", "How to be a what is considered a \"good\" manager by your boss and staff you manage? Just recently got my first promotion to manager. I don't want to be that asshole manager that no one likes or the pushover one that people feel like is a push over. I was a team leader in the army but, I feel like that is completely different environment compared to this. So it probably wouldn't translate well.", "How to be a what is considered a \"good\" manager by your boss and staff you manage? Just recently got my first promotion to manager. I don't want to be that asshole manager that no one likes or the pushover one that people feel like is a push over. I was a team leader in the army but, I feel like that is completely different environment compared to this. So it probably wouldn't translate well.", "How to be a what is considered a \"good\" manager by your boss and staff you manage? Just recently got my first promotion to manager. I don't want to be that asshole manager that no one likes or the pushover one that people feel like is a push over. I was a team leader in the army but, I feel like that is completely different environment compared to this. So it probably wouldn't translate well.", "How to be a what is considered a \"good\" manager by your boss and staff you manage? Just recently got my first promotion to manager. I don't want to be that asshole manager that no one likes or the pushover one that people feel like is a push over. I was a team leader in the army but, I feel like that is completely different environment compared to this. So it probably wouldn't translate well.", "How to be a what is considered a \"good\" manager by your boss and staff you manage? Just recently got my first promotion to manager. I don't want to be that asshole manager that no one likes or the pushover one that people feel like is a push over. I was a team leader in the army but, I feel like that is completely different environment compared to this. So it probably wouldn't translate well.", "How to be a what is considered a \"good\" manager by your boss and staff you manage? Just recently got my first promotion to manager. I don't want to be that asshole manager that no one likes or the pushover one that people feel like is a push over. I was a team leader in the army but, I feel like that is completely different environment compared to this. So it probably wouldn't translate well.", "How to be a what is considered a \"good\" manager by your boss and staff you manage? Just recently got my first promotion to manager. I don't want to be that asshole manager that no one likes or the pushover one that people feel like is a push over. I was a team leader in the army but, I feel like that is completely different environment compared to this. So it probably wouldn't translate well." ]	[ "Be consistent. Company rules are the company rules, know them and abide by them. You included.\n\nLead by example, never ask your employees to do something you wouldn't.\n\nThey are not your friends. I'm recently divorced and only a handful of people that work for me know this, they are my managers. I told them so they understood why I was \"acting\" the way I was. The others don't know much of my personal life. Stories here and there as I do interact personally with just about all of them. Keep your personal life out of the office.\n\nKnow when to ask for advice. If you run across a situation that you're not sure how to handle admit it. Get help.\n\nLittle gestures go a long way. I will bake things and bring them in or even provide a biscuit and gravy breakfast every once and a while. Only costs me a few bucks and some time(I like to cook so it's not taxing). Heck, a box of donuts will do.\n\nAnd lastly, but a big one. DO NOT SLEEP WITH YOUR STAFF!\n\n", "I've had one of the best bosses ever, and many of the worst. The worst were emotional, unclear, erratic. They didn't let me know how I did regularly, didn't listen to my point of view, took cr", "I agree with points above, I'll add:\n\nTreat your team with respect and dignity, they are the ones directly responsible for making you look good or bad. It's the performance that you will be judged on. Give them all of the resources they need to get their job done and you will be amazed at how great they perform. Identify those problem employees and try to find the issue keeping them from performing, a little personal attention and you could turn them around and they may become the best you got. However some will not and you have to do what's best for the productivity of the team, be fair and impartial when recommending both rewards and punishment. Finally recognize outstanding employees, at least twice a year have a meeting and recognize those who have made an impact", "Lead by example. Work your ass off. Don't ask people to do things you wouldn't do.\n\nAlso be firm. You are in charge, if somebody fucks up you are the one who is ultimately responsible. \n\nSpeak to people with respect but don't allow them to disrespect you. Give people second and even sometimes third chances.", "Most important for me was realising that my role was ensuring that the team I managed could do their jobs to the best of their ability. I don't know what you do but I think that's a fairly universal trait in good managers. Too many people in supervisory positions think their job is lording it above those \"below them\". By the same logic, don't ask people to do something you wouldn't do (and letting people see you getting stuck in does wonders for morale too).\n\nOh, and never use the words \"as your manager\" or the like when trying to get people to do stuff. If you can only get people to act by TELLING them you're their manager/supervisor/team leader, you're a bad one. If your team knows you'll do anything for them, they'll do anything for you.", "Don't go power hungry, you'll look like you've never been a leader before- rookie mistake. I'm sure you already know that but anyways. Set your expectations. Be friendly and approachable but never waiver from your expectations. Only be stern when you have to be. Show your team that you would never ask more of them than you would of yourself. Be an exemplary example. ", "Been managing a restaurant for 4 years now. My best advice is to make sure you treat them all the same. When you are at work no one is your friend and no one is your enemy they are your employees and that's it. \n\nWhen you start lay out your ground rules and expectations to them as a group and answer any questions they have about them. When someone doesn't live up to your expectations coach them and if that fails go a little drill Sargent them. \n\nAll rules being broken must be handled on the spot but any discipline is handled in private. Never tear someone down I front of others. \n\nAnd never be afraid to tell them they are doing a good job. A simple pat on the back will get you far more than demanding better. ", "I agree with what everyone else here has said, but I do have a couple things to add.\n\nWhen your subordinates have suggestions on how to improve things, listen to them. People feel appreciated when you listen to them. Some of the best ideas in my department have some from the employees, as they have the most experience doing the job.\n\nAnother one is be on time, if not a few minutes early. Employees will catch on if you're late all the time and will feel as if they can be late all the time too.\n\nCongrats on your promotion!", "A good boss is honest, fair, appreciative, patient, supportive, empowering, reliable, trustworthy and efficient but not at his team's expense. Among other traits.", " Write every single request/task down. Even if it is from a team member. Treat every task as if it is important. Follow up with the person when the request is completed. Sometimes a team member will request something from me that is unimportant or impossible to fulfill. I still will go out of my way to tell them why it will never happen, or that we tried the idea and it did not work. \n\n This goes a long way with your boss because he/she knows that you will get everything that is requested done. Even if it is big completed in time, you can follow up with your boss telling him that you are working on the task and have not forgotten about it. It also shows your boss that you know how to prioritize important tasks over unimportant tasks.\n\n By trying team members suggestions, they will gain respect for you because you tried their idea and gave them cr" ]	[ 7, 4, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to clean discs I was returning a dvd to redbox and it said not to clean in circular movements which I have been doing my entire life, so that leaves me with the question, what is the best way to clean it?", "How to clean discs I was returning a dvd to redbox and it said not to clean in circular movements which I have been doing my entire life, so that leaves me with the question, what is the best way to clean it?" ]	[ "Straight, from the inside hole to the outside, with a cloth like the ones used to clean glasses. No angles, just absolutely straight out. Swirls can indeed damage a disc, especially older DVD's that were made before they added all the protective plastic layers they do now- you can totally see the difference in a blu ray disc of today and a DVD made a decade ago.", "This is the best (and easiest) way in my opinion.\n\n1. Have a clean toilet\n2. Put CD in toilet\n3. Flush toilet\n4. Carefully dry it\n\nI don't know how it works, but ffs it works like magic." ]	[ 3, -2 ]	safe
[ "How to avoid static electricity in cold dry weather? I'm from a very humid area, now living in a much drier area. I static-shock everything I touch, including tables, doorknobs, and my wife on the lips when I get home from work. How can I minimize this?", "How to avoid static electricity in cold dry weather? I'm from a very humid area, now living in a much drier area. I static-shock everything I touch, including tables, doorknobs, and my wife on the lips when I get home from work. How can I minimize this?" ]	[ "Touch something that is grounded or immune to electricity every 10 min to remove all the static such as a rubber ball, wooden fence or ever your wall. Also dont wear cotton or anything fuzzy. They are the best at conducting static electricity. Walk around bare footed since that allows you to transfer static into your floor and carpets are your enemies since they also creat friction which equals to static. \nTLDR: move static particles to another place every 5-10 min, avoid anything fuzzy and avoid making friction. ", "I have this problem too. It's getting pretty damn irritated.\nI sit infront of the computer for more than 60 min at a stretch and when I touch the steel/chromium door handle.\nThe static would be extremely high making my finger pain.\nWaiting to see if anyone could come up with a 100% working solution." ]	[ 5, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to stop having clammy/sweaty hands I've recently started a big business job which involves shaking a lot of people's hands. When when I'm not doing much, my hands get all sweaty and sticky - which obviously isn't great when meeting new clients and things.\n\nSo far I've just been running off to the toilet to wash my hands whenever I think I may have to shake a hand, but that's getting a tiresome.", "How to stop having clammy/sweaty hands I've recently started a big business job which involves shaking a lot of people's hands. When when I'm not doing much, my hands get all sweaty and sticky - which obviously isn't great when meeting new clients and things.\n\nSo far I've just been running off to the toilet to wash my hands whenever I think I may have to shake a hand, but that's getting a tiresome." ]	[ "some people just have sweaty hands, sometimes its more to do with anxiety.\n\ni'd recommend not worrying about it as putting stuff on your hands to dry them out isnt great for your skin, try to keep cool instead.", "I'm aware my post is going to come off as callous. (no pun intended).\n\nHaving had sweaty hands (Hyperhydrosis of the palms) my entire life it's always been an issue - girlfriends wouldn't want to hold my hand, meeting business contacts meant me approaching them while drying a hand frantically on the back of my shirt (often in vain. The cringe I feel remembering the first time a potential client picked up on my sweaty hands is unbearable). It sucks. It really does. But you kinda just have to get over it, steer in to the skid as it were.\n\nI experimented with roll on antiperspirants and my mum advised witch hazel (I think that's just a thing she recommends though) but wasn't really getting the results I wanted. In the end I just got over it. Sure, there will still be clients and commissioners and parents of girlfriends I'll have to shake hands with, but since I started owning it (\"Yeah, my bad. Do you have a paper towel I may borrow?\") people don't seem to get as hung up on it themselves. y'know?" ]	[ 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "The Cover Letter I know different employers look for different things in the cover letter, and there are various opinions as to what should be encompassed in the cover letter itself. \n\nWhat do you include in your letter? How formal should it be? How long should it be? What are some things that you should and you should avoid?\n\nAny help is welcome!", "The Cover Letter I know different employers look for different things in the cover letter, and there are various opinions as to what should be encompassed in the cover letter itself. \n\nWhat do you include in your letter? How formal should it be? How long should it be? What are some things that you should and you should avoid?\n\nAny help is welcome!", "The Cover Letter I know different employers look for different things in the cover letter, and there are various opinions as to what should be encompassed in the cover letter itself. \n\nWhat do you include in your letter? How formal should it be? How long should it be? What are some things that you should and you should avoid?\n\nAny help is welcome!", "The Cover Letter I know different employers look for different things in the cover letter, and there are various opinions as to what should be encompassed in the cover letter itself. \n\nWhat do you include in your letter? How formal should it be? How long should it be? What are some things that you should and you should avoid?\n\nAny help is welcome!", "The Cover Letter I know different employers look for different things in the cover letter, and there are various opinions as to what should be encompassed in the cover letter itself. \n\nWhat do you include in your letter? How formal should it be? How long should it be? What are some things that you should and you should avoid?\n\nAny help is welcome!" ]	[ "Here's one that should work well for most job applications:\n\n Dear [________],\n \n I'm writing to express my interest in the [________] position at [________] Corporation. As an experienced [________] professional with highly developed skills in [________], [________], and [________], I'd be an excellent fit for the job.\n \n [talk briefly about why _______ Corporation is so great and mention something specific you got from looking at their website for 30 seconds].\n\n Please find my resume attached. I'm available at your earliest convenience to discuss my qualifications and how I can add value to your team [omit this last part if you can't bear to write something so cheesy].\n\n Sincerely,\n\n\n [your name]\n [make sure you include phone number and email address as these often get printed out]", "Over my years of writing these and sending them out I've come to the conclusion that allowing them to be unique and show yourself is the best way to go. Follow the general layout/template of a cover letter - i.e. address to the person hiring and answer the questions, Why do I want this job and Why am I qualified for this job. Beyond that - how to explain it and what you say should give honest answers that sound like you. Employers read a million generic professional cover letters that tell you nothing about the person, it sounds like a robotic cliche letter - each one very similar to the one before with no real incentive to pick one over the other, and none showing personality or expressiveness. ", "Keep it brief and to the point. \n\nPoint out any personal relationships you have with current employees (if they're recommending you.). \nGive your contact info. \n\nNobody wants to spend time reading a cover letter. It should only give important information that doesn't fit well on a resume. ", "Do not take this as gospel, different hiring managers/recruiters have different approaches, so this is just me personally. I agree with the points /u/jfb3 mentioned. \n\nThe one universal item that is most important is to specifically address the job description/requirements. Don't apply for a job seeking a Strategic Adviser and talk in your cover letter about the 1500 desktops you successfully installed. \n\nIt should be contextual to the level of job you are going for. Entry or junior level stuff should be short, to the point. I find 99% of all cover letters to be worthless (we don't require them for our applicants) and typically those who decide to write more than a couple paragraphs end up doing more harm than good. So if you are forced to submit one and you aren't applying for a senior position, then keep it brief.\n\nCover letters become more important for more senior positions where all applicants have impressive credentials/experience, a little more exposition on specifically why you are the right choice, but even then assuming your resume is solid I am likely contacting you for a phone interview anyways. Still best to not throw in a lot of fluff. \n\nDepending on what type of work you are applying for, more personal information may be appropriate. Going into a creative field, and have a cool website you built as a hobby? Sure, let me know. But if you are applying for a local Project Manager position, I don't really care how many twitter followers you have (yes, people actually put stuff like this on cover letters) or that you vacationed to 6 countries in the past year (also happened). ", "Clearly indicate in your cover letter how you meet all of the essential criteria listed on the job poster.\n\nI screen hundreds of resumes, and the ones that do this go in the interview pile. The ones that don't go into the shred pile.\n\nPoint form is great. Example:\n\nEssential Skill #1 from poster.\n\nAs you can see from my attached resume, I have superior ability in Essential Skill #1 from my 18 months at XYZ corp where I worked with Related Tool in Similar Process." ]	[ 2, 1, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "Noisy Apartment I live in an apartment that is wonderful and beautiful, until about 11 PM, when my neighbor's son comes home. From about 11 to 1 AM, I am constantly hearing him stomping around, etc. above me. This building has no sound isolation; I can hear when my neighbors are having conversations at normal volumes. This is all driving me batty, because I've never lived in a place where I could even tell I had neighbors before.\n\nI've basically decided I'm not finishing out my lease here. What I would like to know is: how can I be sure my next apartment won't be the exact same situation? Also, general LPTs for avoiding shitty apartment situations would be appreciated. :)\n\n", "Noisy Apartment I live in an apartment that is wonderful and beautiful, until about 11 PM, when my neighbor's son comes home. From about 11 to 1 AM, I am constantly hearing him stomping around, etc. above me. This building has no sound isolation; I can hear when my neighbors are having conversations at normal volumes. This is all driving me batty, because I've never lived in a place where I could even tell I had neighbors before.\n\nI've basically decided I'm not finishing out my lease here. What I would like to know is: how can I be sure my next apartment won't be the exact same situation? Also, general LPTs for avoiding shitty apartment situations would be appreciated. :)\n\n", "Noisy Apartment I live in an apartment that is wonderful and beautiful, until about 11 PM, when my neighbor's son comes home. From about 11 to 1 AM, I am constantly hearing him stomping around, etc. above me. This building has no sound isolation; I can hear when my neighbors are having conversations at normal volumes. This is all driving me batty, because I've never lived in a place where I could even tell I had neighbors before.\n\nI've basically decided I'm not finishing out my lease here. What I would like to know is: how can I be sure my next apartment won't be the exact same situation? Also, general LPTs for avoiding shitty apartment situations would be appreciated. :)\n\n", "Noisy Apartment I live in an apartment that is wonderful and beautiful, until about 11 PM, when my neighbor's son comes home. From about 11 to 1 AM, I am constantly hearing him stomping around, etc. above me. This building has no sound isolation; I can hear when my neighbors are having conversations at normal volumes. This is all driving me batty, because I've never lived in a place where I could even tell I had neighbors before.\n\nI've basically decided I'm not finishing out my lease here. What I would like to know is: how can I be sure my next apartment won't be the exact same situation? Also, general LPTs for avoiding shitty apartment situations would be appreciated. :)\n\n" ]	[ "I always rented the top floor for least noise. But every 6 months half a dozen tenants would come and go and the noise/ pet poop/ parking would take a 180 degree spin. No magic sauce to avoid it - short of renting an entire house.", "As the others said: either rent top floor or rent a house. Idk about your area, but I'm only paying $20 more per month (with 2 roommates) for a house with 400 more square feet than an apartment with the same bed/bath.", "My husband and I had this same problem with our old apartment except it was stomping and running and vacuuming at all hours of the night. My husband went upstairs a handful of times to remind them that we could hear everything (even a vibrating phone on a wood? kitchen table above our own). They'd always start back up though. Eventually we just went to bed with a box fan blasting a few feet away from our heads.", "It might sound excessive, but noise when I don't want to hear it drives me crazy. When I lived in a city, I used noise cancelling ear phones or ear plugs to help me not want to.... fill in the blank." ]	[ 5, 4, 3, 2 ]	safe
[ "what small things to you do to improve your general health? This can range from physical/mental exercises to dietary habits.\n\nFor example, I’ve cut so much sugar from my diet by limiting all drinks besides water. I stretch every morning. These are pretty intuitive but I’m wondering if people have more creative or more underrated methods. \n\n", "what small things to you do to improve your general health? This can range from physical/mental exercises to dietary habits.\n\nFor example, I’ve cut so much sugar from my diet by limiting all drinks besides water. I stretch every morning. These are pretty intuitive but I’m wondering if people have more creative or more underrated methods. \n\n", "what small things to you do to improve your general health? This can range from physical/mental exercises to dietary habits.\n\nFor example, I’ve cut so much sugar from my diet by limiting all drinks besides water. I stretch every morning. These are pretty intuitive but I’m wondering if people have more creative or more underrated methods. \n\n", "what small things to you do to improve your general health? This can range from physical/mental exercises to dietary habits.\n\nFor example, I’ve cut so much sugar from my diet by limiting all drinks besides water. I stretch every morning. These are pretty intuitive but I’m wondering if people have more creative or more underrated methods. \n\n", "what small things to you do to improve your general health? This can range from physical/mental exercises to dietary habits.\n\nFor example, I’ve cut so much sugar from my diet by limiting all drinks besides water. I stretch every morning. These are pretty intuitive but I’m wondering if people have more creative or more underrated methods. \n\n", "what small things to you do to improve your general health? This can range from physical/mental exercises to dietary habits.\n\nFor example, I’ve cut so much sugar from my diet by limiting all drinks besides water. I stretch every morning. These are pretty intuitive but I’m wondering if people have more creative or more underrated methods. \n\n", "what small things to you do to improve your general health? This can range from physical/mental exercises to dietary habits.\n\nFor example, I’ve cut so much sugar from my diet by limiting all drinks besides water. I stretch every morning. These are pretty intuitive but I’m wondering if people have more creative or more underrated methods. \n\n", "what small things to you do to improve your general health? This can range from physical/mental exercises to dietary habits.\n\nFor example, I’ve cut so much sugar from my diet by limiting all drinks besides water. I stretch every morning. These are pretty intuitive but I’m wondering if people have more creative or more underrated methods. \n\n", "what small things to you do to improve your general health? This can range from physical/mental exercises to dietary habits.\n\nFor example, I’ve cut so much sugar from my diet by limiting all drinks besides water. I stretch every morning. These are pretty intuitive but I’m wondering if people have more creative or more underrated methods. \n\n", "what small things to you do to improve your general health? This can range from physical/mental exercises to dietary habits.\n\nFor example, I’ve cut so much sugar from my diet by limiting all drinks besides water. I stretch every morning. These are pretty intuitive but I’m wondering if people have more creative or more underrated methods. \n\n" ]	[ "Walk, bike, drive, in that order of priority. Can you walk there? Great! Is it a little too far to walk, or you don't have the time to walk it? Get the bike out! Is it unsafe to bike, or it's a distance that you couldn't cover on the bike reasonably? I guess it's time to drive.\n\nYou'll be healthier, have a better time traveling, save money on gas, possibly lose weight, maybe meet some people if you are on a routine route, and I've found the walking/biking relieves stress on a daily basis.", "When Hungry / before a meal drink a full glass of water. Often you are thirsty, not hungry. Also just overall helps me drink more water. ", "Every hour get up and go for a short walk. If at work, walk the longest way possible to the toilets.\n\nStop looking at your phone when you lay in bed, you'll get more, and better, sleep.\n\nAlways read ingredients and the nutritional information on food labels. Be wary of what they call \"one serving\" and how much is actually in the container you're buying.\n\nEat more colours. If most of what you eat is brown and yellow then you need more greens, reds, oranges, purples, etc. \n\nFruit or vegetables should be in almost every meal or snack you eat.\n\nLearn to cook. The health and financial benefits are through the roof.\n\nTake up a sport. It's the most fun way to get active, meet new people, get competitive, set goals and just be a better person.\n\nHave at least 2 alcohol free days a week, but aim to have 5 alcohol free days a week. \n\nDon't binge drink.\n\nDon't smoke\n\nDon't do drugs.", "Make sure you get enough sleep. This is a big one for me and I know that if I haven't been getting at least 6-8 hours in a while, then I'll feel worse. \n\nTake time to go outside and get fresh air every day. This doesn't have to be exercising, but could even be drinking your morning coffee on the porch.\n\nIf it's two floors or less, take the stairs unless you're carrying something heavy/physically cannot take stairs of course. \n\nDon't consume too much caffeine. This can increase anxiety. Try to limit your caffeine consumption (I allow myself one cup of coffee a day on most days, sometimes two). \n\nAt the end of the day, take a minute to do something mindful (or whenever you have time). Listen to music, read, m", "Cutting sugary drinks is a huge one congrats on that, ill add don't eat when you're bored and take 5-10 min a day to just breath/let things go/re-focus", "Vegetable/fruit smoothies. Heavier on the vegetables to avoid too much sugar. Carrots, cucumber, apples, berries and kale. It may not taste great, but they make me feel much better. That and a ton of water and a little exercise.", "Unconventional, but the most fun I've had exercising is Dance Dance Revolution. You can just buy a mat for $20 or so on eBay and then play to your heart's content using the free Stepmania program. Just did 1.5 hours today, so that's 4000kJ easy done.", "Set aside one hour for the gym. I do this on my lunch break:\n\n10 minute drive to gym\n\n5 minutes to change clothes\n\n30 Minute workout (use timer on phone or Fitbit)\n\n5 minutes to change clothes\n\n10 minute drive back to work\n\nI later eat a sandwich at my desk while I'm working. This has kept me fit over the years and takes zero of my personal time in the evenings/mornings. Bonus: I don't have to listen to all the gossip in the break room. ", "If you have weight issues \nstop buying processed foods.\nUse smaller plates and don't put serving plates on the table (leave them on the kitchen counter so if you want seconds you have to get up and get them)\nStop drinking sugary drinks - try non caffinated teas like wheat tea or roubos tea. \nTry to incorporate exercise into your day by biking to work or walking 10 minutes after you get home every day. ", "Cook as much of your own food at home as you can. I'm not saying go nuts on \"organics\" and crap like that, but avoiding heavily processed, over salted and sugared garbage will do a lot for your basic health." ]	[ 11, 7, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "Difficulty with face to face conversations I apologize if this is not the right place for this post.\nSome backstory- I've been in therapy (about 10 months now) for a long time untreated depression dating back to my early teens (I am 29 now).\nIt has recently been addressed that I have developed a habit to carefully phrase everything I intend to say- but the way I speak out loud does not match the way I speak in my head, often leaving me stalling, stammering or speaking incorrectly as I try to speak with someone. It's not that I don't know what I'm talking about, but when it comes time to say what I think, the words fail to come across in the moment.\nI'm wondering if anyone who may have some insight on this sort of thing can provide either information or advice.\n\n", "Difficulty with face to face conversations I apologize if this is not the right place for this post.\nSome backstory- I've been in therapy (about 10 months now) for a long time untreated depression dating back to my early teens (I am 29 now).\nIt has recently been addressed that I have developed a habit to carefully phrase everything I intend to say- but the way I speak out loud does not match the way I speak in my head, often leaving me stalling, stammering or speaking incorrectly as I try to speak with someone. It's not that I don't know what I'm talking about, but when it comes time to say what I think, the words fail to come across in the moment.\nI'm wondering if anyone who may have some insight on this sort of thing can provide either information or advice.\n\n", "Difficulty with face to face conversations I apologize if this is not the right place for this post.\nSome backstory- I've been in therapy (about 10 months now) for a long time untreated depression dating back to my early teens (I am 29 now).\nIt has recently been addressed that I have developed a habit to carefully phrase everything I intend to say- but the way I speak out loud does not match the way I speak in my head, often leaving me stalling, stammering or speaking incorrectly as I try to speak with someone. It's not that I don't know what I'm talking about, but when it comes time to say what I think, the words fail to come across in the moment.\nI'm wondering if anyone who may have some insight on this sort of thing can provide either information or advice.\n\n", "Difficulty with face to face conversations I apologize if this is not the right place for this post.\nSome backstory- I've been in therapy (about 10 months now) for a long time untreated depression dating back to my early teens (I am 29 now).\nIt has recently been addressed that I have developed a habit to carefully phrase everything I intend to say- but the way I speak out loud does not match the way I speak in my head, often leaving me stalling, stammering or speaking incorrectly as I try to speak with someone. It's not that I don't know what I'm talking about, but when it comes time to say what I think, the words fail to come across in the moment.\nI'm wondering if anyone who may have some insight on this sort of thing can provide either information or advice.\n\n", "Difficulty with face to face conversations I apologize if this is not the right place for this post.\nSome backstory- I've been in therapy (about 10 months now) for a long time untreated depression dating back to my early teens (I am 29 now).\nIt has recently been addressed that I have developed a habit to carefully phrase everything I intend to say- but the way I speak out loud does not match the way I speak in my head, often leaving me stalling, stammering or speaking incorrectly as I try to speak with someone. It's not that I don't know what I'm talking about, but when it comes time to say what I think, the words fail to come across in the moment.\nI'm wondering if anyone who may have some insight on this sort of thing can provide either information or advice.\n\n", "Difficulty with face to face conversations I apologize if this is not the right place for this post.\nSome backstory- I've been in therapy (about 10 months now) for a long time untreated depression dating back to my early teens (I am 29 now).\nIt has recently been addressed that I have developed a habit to carefully phrase everything I intend to say- but the way I speak out loud does not match the way I speak in my head, often leaving me stalling, stammering or speaking incorrectly as I try to speak with someone. It's not that I don't know what I'm talking about, but when it comes time to say what I think, the words fail to come across in the moment.\nI'm wondering if anyone who may have some insight on this sort of thing can provide either information or advice.\n\n" ]	[ "It sounds to me like you have really low self-esteem and confidence and bad social anxiety. Just remember you have as much right to be here as anyone else, and that your voice matters as much as anyone else's. Its unlikely people will notice little slip ups in what you're saying, just try to put yourself inside the head of one of those people who can just say anything, the kind of person who talks without thinking. I suggest going out to new places with new people, because if you mess up talking in front of strangers it really doesn't matter. All the experience will help you and give you some confidence. ", "Focus your gaze on the part of the other person's nose that is directly between their eyes (the bridge). It will appear that you are making eye contact, but you won't feel intimidated. Also, the task will keep just enough of your brain occupied that you will be less likely to stammer.", "Pace yourself when communicating. As a female, I can say if a man approached me with a smile and spoke slowly but calmly, I'd be willing to listen and understand. Often people can be rude but just as often they can be kind. I once had a man start a conversation with me by saying 'Hello, I'm autistic so this is going to come out wrong but I wanted to talk to you.' We both laughed and had a great conversation. He was awkward but he was a really chill guy and that outward explanation he gave broke any possible ice between us. I'm not at all saying you have to go to someone and say 'Hi. I'm socially anxious'. But maybe say 'I'm a little bad with words' and smile. A kind person would say 'It's okay dude. Go on'. Just be kind. Also if you have close friends then practice talking with them. Have them throw curveball situation questions at you to catch you off guard. It sounds silly but sometimes if I have a special situation coming up I'll talk to myself when I drive my car. It helps you hear how your own words sound and formulate ideas. I hope some of this makes sense. Good luck!", "Just do it thousands of times and it becomes automatic. If you were isolated socially it makes sense you wouldn't be good at it. It just takes practice. Use your phone and record videos just for that purpose. Just practice it over and over. Make a goal to initiate two conversations a day with a stranger and you will get better at it over time.", "You have considerable courage in addressing complex life factors....I am sure that we could all improve, and whereas I am okay professionally, my social skills remain under developed from before High School.\n\nI cope, I survive, but don't live.\n\nI think that, if you can engage with people socially, in a different range of settings, perhaps even arranged through your therapist, this will assist you, and increase both your resilience and self confidence.\n\nI am still trying to work my way through whatever issues I have.\n\nAdditionally, it may help if you could focus on something which you haven't done before, and which is outside of your comfort zone.", "As someone who messes up speaking sometimes, just laugh at it, no harm at it, unless someone is just rude, they won't think bad or less of you. If they do, maybe you didn't need them." ]	[ 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, 2 ]	safe
[ "How to increase bodily awareness I've found in various stages of my life, I've been physically fit enough to participate in sports, dance and other physical activities; but, I invariably don't do well at these activities because I lack awareness of where my body is and what position it is taking. I'm a klutz because of this deficiency and would love to know if people out there have found tricks to \"learn\" bodily awareness.", "How to increase bodily awareness I've found in various stages of my life, I've been physically fit enough to participate in sports, dance and other physical activities; but, I invariably don't do well at these activities because I lack awareness of where my body is and what position it is taking. I'm a klutz because of this deficiency and would love to know if people out there have found tricks to \"learn\" bodily awareness.", "How to increase bodily awareness I've found in various stages of my life, I've been physically fit enough to participate in sports, dance and other physical activities; but, I invariably don't do well at these activities because I lack awareness of where my body is and what position it is taking. I'm a klutz because of this deficiency and would love to know if people out there have found tricks to \"learn\" bodily awareness.", "How to increase bodily awareness I've found in various stages of my life, I've been physically fit enough to participate in sports, dance and other physical activities; but, I invariably don't do well at these activities because I lack awareness of where my body is and what position it is taking. I'm a klutz because of this deficiency and would love to know if people out there have found tricks to \"learn\" bodily awareness." ]	[ "Take an extra split second to figure out where your body is. If you slow down just a hair, your performance in games wont diminish appreciably but it will help your coordination.\n\nIf you ever played sports as a kid, your coach would tell you to take a second and think. Not only did this help your aim/pass/whatever it helped you make sure you didnt wiff the ball for example.", "Martial arts training is what did it for me, I guess. Practicing the actions of whatever you want to get good at in front of a mirror should also help. If you want to get good at anything, you have to practice at it.\n\nM", "I know yoga is good for being aware of your posture and accessory muscles important for fine-muscle movement. The same is with Tai Chi (though yoga studios are probably easier to find).\n\nSuch exercises such as interval training and \"speed school\" - suicides sprints, jukes, ladder exercises etc, that have a lot of non-repetitive motions of quick-twitch muscles will give you better proprioception.\n\nAll in all, though, practice makes permanent. There's very little that's a good substitution for just playing a lot of these body-awareness sports in order to get better at the same sports. Perhaps some drills that are sports specific.", "Having a good coach watching you and giving you corrective cues really makes a difference. It's hard to even be aware of what your muscles/body is (not) doing without someone else with a trained eye watching you and giving you feedback. This could be a yoga teacher, or a personal trainer, or a physical therapist, or some other kind of coach (rock climbing teacher, martial arts teacher, whatever)." ]	[ 3, 3, 3, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to keep bats out of my house My house attracts bats inside like nothing I've ever seen. We've had at least 3 in the past month. I feel like I've tried everything. There's a bat box in the backyard. We put moth balls and eucalyptus all around my window, which is close to the chimney where they like to spend time. There's an electric device next to my window that emits the frequencies which are supposed to drive bats away/disable them. My mom has caulked up every hole she can find in regards to the gaps where the woodstove used to be, water pipes, everything. She says the only possible next option would be to reside the house. That is not a remote possibility for at least another four years. I am incredibly terrified of bats and I am terrified of them hurting me or my family or my indoor cats. Is there anything else left to do?", "How to keep bats out of my house My house attracts bats inside like nothing I've ever seen. We've had at least 3 in the past month. I feel like I've tried everything. There's a bat box in the backyard. We put moth balls and eucalyptus all around my window, which is close to the chimney where they like to spend time. There's an electric device next to my window that emits the frequencies which are supposed to drive bats away/disable them. My mom has caulked up every hole she can find in regards to the gaps where the woodstove used to be, water pipes, everything. She says the only possible next option would be to reside the house. That is not a remote possibility for at least another four years. I am incredibly terrified of bats and I am terrified of them hurting me or my family or my indoor cats. Is there anything else left to do?", "How to keep bats out of my house My house attracts bats inside like nothing I've ever seen. We've had at least 3 in the past month. I feel like I've tried everything. There's a bat box in the backyard. We put moth balls and eucalyptus all around my window, which is close to the chimney where they like to spend time. There's an electric device next to my window that emits the frequencies which are supposed to drive bats away/disable them. My mom has caulked up every hole she can find in regards to the gaps where the woodstove used to be, water pipes, everything. She says the only possible next option would be to reside the house. That is not a remote possibility for at least another four years. I am incredibly terrified of bats and I am terrified of them hurting me or my family or my indoor cats. Is there anything else left to do?", "How to keep bats out of my house My house attracts bats inside like nothing I've ever seen. We've had at least 3 in the past month. I feel like I've tried everything. There's a bat box in the backyard. We put moth balls and eucalyptus all around my window, which is close to the chimney where they like to spend time. There's an electric device next to my window that emits the frequencies which are supposed to drive bats away/disable them. My mom has caulked up every hole she can find in regards to the gaps where the woodstove used to be, water pipes, everything. She says the only possible next option would be to reside the house. That is not a remote possibility for at least another four years. I am incredibly terrified of bats and I am terrified of them hurting me or my family or my indoor cats. Is there anything else left to do?" ]	[ "Right now it is pup (baby bat) season and a pest control company worth it's salt won't remove them for another month or so. You may want to contact your state's wildlife conservation for guidance. ", "If they're still get to g into the house there is an opening somewhere. Attic vents? Basement or crawlspace open ? We had the same issue. Gathered our neighbors, shared a few beers and wine, counted the bats for several nights at dusk, then when we knew how many, 35, we waited on the last night and sealed the opening they were coming out from. They migrated to the batboxes. ", "We had bats in our home also. I did some research on them. It's nearly impossible to completely seal your home. They can fit through a hole the size of a dime. Also, the amount of moth balls you would need would drive you from the home long before the bats would leave. The best thing to do is : at dusk, walk around your home to find out where they are coming from. You can also tell from the bat guano that will be stuck on the side of the house. \nThe first thing that bats will do, is dive from their roost. If you place netting around the opening, the bats can get out but not get back in. Be sure that if you do this that the pups are getting out. If they are still in there, the adults bats will create a new hole in your home to get to them. \nRemember , in certain states bats are a protected animal. ", "The bats can't do squat to you or your cats. More than likely you and your cats will hurt them.\n\nAs /u/sparqui66 said, wait until pup season is over and ask an exterminator to show you where they are getting in." ]	[ 3, 2, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to get high-quality sheets for as little as possible Specifically Egyptian cotton with a >400 thread count.", "How to get high-quality sheets for as little as possible Specifically Egyptian cotton with a >400 thread count.", "How to get high-quality sheets for as little as possible Specifically Egyptian cotton with a >400 thread count.", "How to get high-quality sheets for as little as possible Specifically Egyptian cotton with a >400 thread count.", "How to get high-quality sheets for as little as possible Specifically Egyptian cotton with a >400 thread count.", "How to get high-quality sheets for as little as possible Specifically Egyptian cotton with a >400 thread count.", "How to get high-quality sheets for as little as possible Specifically Egyptian cotton with a >400 thread count." ]	[ "Go to a Home Goods store. You have to really look through the sheets bins but they often have really good prices. Alternatively, take a 20% off coupon with you to Bed Bath & Beyond.\n\nThey have 600 count thread sheets that often go on sale and the 20% coupons never expire (even though they have expiration dates on them).", "Keep an eye on www.woot.com and www.1saleaday.com. Both sites do a new deal on a random item every 24 hours and1saleaday puts high thread count sheets up pretty often. ", "According to Aziz Ansari's stand up bit, he points out that there is a discrepancy in the claimed thread counts vs. reality. So, if you are going to pull the trigger on a set that seems to be a steal maybe try some quick investigation on them first. Or, I could be a fool for giving such stock to a comedians bit and the entire scenario may have been made up. ", "Honestly, I think Egyptian cotton and thread counts have become nothing more than marketing terms. I've bought several sets of high thread count sheets on Amazon and the quality varies greatly. Hopefully an expert can chime in with a brand name? Someone from a fancy hotel? (The 'hotel' sheets on Amazon are crap)", "Do you have a \"Tueday Morning\" store in your area? Go in evry few weeks and sometimes you can find 1st rate sheets (even bamboo) for much less than other places.", "The gift card idea is cool. You could also request a gift card from the retailer of choice (macy's, costco if they provide these, marshalls) when asked what you may need for christmas, birthdays, etc.", "Look at landsend.com they have great sheets and they often run deals. They also sell their not quite perfect items online. I got a great set of jersey sheets (Q) for $50 not long ago. " ]	[ 5, 3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to stop nail biting? Been a nail biter for longer than I can remember. At this point, it just happens unconsciously. Don't even remember doing it most of the time. Any tips from former nail biters?\n\nAlso, bonus question - does your nail bed grow back after you quit?\n\nThanks!", "How to stop nail biting? Been a nail biter for longer than I can remember. At this point, it just happens unconsciously. Don't even remember doing it most of the time. Any tips from former nail biters?\n\nAlso, bonus question - does your nail bed grow back after you quit?\n\nThanks!", "How to stop nail biting? Been a nail biter for longer than I can remember. At this point, it just happens unconsciously. Don't even remember doing it most of the time. Any tips from former nail biters?\n\nAlso, bonus question - does your nail bed grow back after you quit?\n\nThanks!", "How to stop nail biting? Been a nail biter for longer than I can remember. At this point, it just happens unconsciously. Don't even remember doing it most of the time. Any tips from former nail biters?\n\nAlso, bonus question - does your nail bed grow back after you quit?\n\nThanks!", "How to stop nail biting? Been a nail biter for longer than I can remember. At this point, it just happens unconsciously. Don't even remember doing it most of the time. Any tips from former nail biters?\n\nAlso, bonus question - does your nail bed grow back after you quit?\n\nThanks!", "How to stop nail biting? Been a nail biter for longer than I can remember. At this point, it just happens unconsciously. Don't even remember doing it most of the time. Any tips from former nail biters?\n\nAlso, bonus question - does your nail bed grow back after you quit?\n\nThanks!", "How to stop nail biting? Been a nail biter for longer than I can remember. At this point, it just happens unconsciously. Don't even remember doing it most of the time. Any tips from former nail biters?\n\nAlso, bonus question - does your nail bed grow back after you quit?\n\nThanks!", "How to stop nail biting? Been a nail biter for longer than I can remember. At this point, it just happens unconsciously. Don't even remember doing it most of the time. Any tips from former nail biters?\n\nAlso, bonus question - does your nail bed grow back after you quit?\n\nThanks!", "How to stop nail biting? Been a nail biter for longer than I can remember. At this point, it just happens unconsciously. Don't even remember doing it most of the time. Any tips from former nail biters?\n\nAlso, bonus question - does your nail bed grow back after you quit?\n\nThanks!" ]	[ "Got my nails done for funsies with my female coworker a while back and the girl doing my nails said that I should put my finger in more girls bums if I want to stop biting them", "I stopped unconsciously biting my nails a few years ago, by clipping and filing them down as low as I'd bite them, and then any time I'd bite my nails or cuticles, it would hurt. I'd also tell myself no, out loud somehow, either \"stop that\" or \" I don't want to do that anymore\" - just an honest message to myself to stop, at the same time that I'd be experiencing pain. I'd say it even in public, and when people were around, because it was embarrassing when someone said \"what?\" and I'd have to explain that I was talking to myself, trying to kick the habit. (People were surprisingly encouraging about it, too.) That embarrassment stuck with me, and made the idea of biting that much more negative. Eventually, I was able to let my nails grow out, and now I have the problem of them getting too long, when I', too lazy to clip/file them. \n\nAlso, not only have my nail beds healed and grown back, a little bit, but my teeth were apparently suffering even more - I have spots on my enamel that will never come back, but I've stopped damaging it! Just more food for thought. \n\nThe nail beds growing back didn't start until I was able to let my nails grow out longer and for longer periods of time; the longer I could keep them, the more room my nail beds had to grow. It probably took about a year for them to look normal, but I was a nail biter for as long as I've had nails and teeth, until I stopped this way. And I still catch myself chewing on my cuticles once in a while, and I still tell myself \"NO\" when I do - it's become just as much a part of the habit now. But totally manageable. \n\nWhat will also help is keeping your hands moisturized. Most of my want to chew is because my cuticles are dry and split, or because my nails are uneven/flaking. Eat well, keep a file in your pocket, and find a lotion or cream that you like., My favorite is unrefined coconut oil, right after a shower or washing your hands in warm water (it's solid at room temperature, but melts in your hands), which is really good for your skin, makes you smell like shortbread cookies - not coconut - and doesn't feel very oily, once it soaks in (takes about 15-20 minutes to soak in, though; best done before bed).", "if you're like me, products don't work, and the only time ever in my life i've been able to stop was oddly when I was working at a motorcycle shop, and my job was to deliver motorcycles. So I guess riding brand new motorcycles every day with 0 miles on them took enough stress out of my life that I stopped. Quit the job, and nail biting came back. ", "Where I live there is a product called \"Stop & Grow.\" It's basically like clear nail varnish but for your nails, infused with keratin (I think; or some kind of strengthening component) not only that, it is extremely bitter & every time you go to bite, you'll be greeted by a bitter acrid taste, that doesn't leave the mouth for a long time. Try asking at your local pharmacy! ", "There has been research done on this and they say you possess qualities of a perfectionist and needed to complete life tasks asap. ", "Reason I started biting was that I HATED the feeling of bare skin on the tips of my nails. So I started biting them to get to the bare spot gradually. How I quit is that I started to file my nails. This way it will be more \"controlled\" and no skin will peel off.", "Not sure if your a female but if so try getting acrylic nails one time. they'll stay on for about 3 weeks and u can get them pretty short. By then hopefully your urge to bite your nails will decrease. (Impossible to bite those nails)", "I saw in a kids book where they'd tape the ends of their fingers. You could do that or, if that's too inconvenient, you could put small stickers on your nails. ", "I quit 10 years ago with hypnosis.\n\nMy daughter, who was 5 at the time, quit by me putting a polish called Mavala Stop on her nails. We had tried other bitter polishes before, this was the only one that worked. " ]	[ 5, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to stop or reduce hand sweat. I don't really get nervous but my hands just sweat a lot naturally and I don't know how to stop it.", "How to stop or reduce hand sweat. I don't really get nervous but my hands just sweat a lot naturally and I don't know how to stop it.", "How to stop or reduce hand sweat. I don't really get nervous but my hands just sweat a lot naturally and I don't know how to stop it.", "How to stop or reduce hand sweat. I don't really get nervous but my hands just sweat a lot naturally and I don't know how to stop it.", "How to stop or reduce hand sweat. I don't really get nervous but my hands just sweat a lot naturally and I don't know how to stop it.", "How to stop or reduce hand sweat. I don't really get nervous but my hands just sweat a lot naturally and I don't know how to stop it.", "How to stop or reduce hand sweat. I don't really get nervous but my hands just sweat a lot naturally and I don't know how to stop it.", "How to stop or reduce hand sweat. I don't really get nervous but my hands just sweat a lot naturally and I don't know how to stop it." ]	[ "Aside from more drastic measures like surgery, the only solution I've ever run across is Odaban. I do not work for Odaban or sell Odaban or benefit in any way from promoting Odaban!\n\nI'm a glassblower. I work in front of a 1500° F piece of equipment for hours at a time, sometimes in the summer. I'm also a nervous sweater outside of glassblowing; I get especially slick hands when I'm having job interviews or meeting important people.\n\nOdaban is the only thing that has EVER worked for me. You start off applying it every day, then dwindle down to once weekly. It works so effectively that the dryness of my palms and armpits was nearly uncomfortable. Nothing in the whole entire world could force a single droplet of moisture out of those areas.\n\nI think their website has more specific info on how it works, whether or not it's bad for you. I'm no good with the science of it.", "What did people used before they invented deodorant? LIMES.\n\nBuy fresh limes (the green tiny kind), wash your hands and apply lime juice, let dry. (wash your hands later if you feel sticky, it's not usually the case)\n\nYour hands won't sweat for a week or more (it also works with feet)\n\n", "If you have trouble writing, I do, super glue some powder soap onto your pencil. Makes for a killer grip.", "there's a product called Drysol you can get from the pharmacy. You don't have to have a prescription, but you have to ask the pharmacist for it. Get the mild formula if you are at all sensitive.", "That happens a lot to me also, and I find that keeping my feet as cool as possible helps my hands be less sweaty. But this may just be correlation.", "Sounds like you primarily don't like the sweatiness, but if it's a more pragmatic question of hand sweat affecting your grip/ability to use your hands, there are some options way less drastic than surgery.\n\nI currently use [Ultra-Grip](http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12149788) mostly for ultimate frisbee, but also some weightlifting and climbing. It seems to both reduce the amount my hands directly sweat as well as help shed sweat that drips down from my arms. It's not sticky, just a nice tack.\n\nI've used [Grrrip](http://www.plgearonline.com/cart/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=37) in the past and have heard [Liquid Grip](http://www.liquidgrip.com/) is also good. I think they're all pretty much the same - I just buy what I can find at my local sporting goods store. They all come in a small enough bottle that you should be able to keep it with you.", "I believe unscented spray deodorant may work. I haven't tried it personally, but I've seen it suggested before and it seems worth a try.", "Actually I learned that in Central America, I guess the only thing not to do would be exposing that area to the sun while still wet from lime. I did it on myself and didn't get anything, but still, maybe you are right and don't do it while at the beach." ]	[ 9, 5, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "Dealing With Car Repairs and Mechanics Personally, I need to get new tires, and would like any LPTs on how to get a good deal. If you have any other LPTs on the subject though I think this would be a good place to do it.", "Dealing With Car Repairs and Mechanics Personally, I need to get new tires, and would like any LPTs on how to get a good deal. If you have any other LPTs on the subject though I think this would be a good place to do it." ]	[ "If it's a common car, you might be able to find matching rims with good tires already on em at a junk yard. This was really cheap when I used to do it. And they're already mounted and balanced. Then you can sell your old rims on Craigslist. Most junkyards have caught on and started charging a lot for this, but you might still get lucky.", "Do your research. Try not to buy at any retail location because they have higher overhead thus higher prices. Look online for general retail prices. Good sites are tirerack.com 1010tires.com (better for Canada). We have a local guy here that will mount and balance tires for significantly cheaper than a shop will. It's definitely worth scouring kijiji or craigslist for someone like that. " ]	[ 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How can I stop sweating through all my damn shirts. This is madness. Tried all the \"extreme\" deodorants. Never had an Rx. ", "How can I stop sweating through all my damn shirts. This is madness. Tried all the \"extreme\" deodorants. Never had an Rx. ", "How can I stop sweating through all my damn shirts. This is madness. Tried all the \"extreme\" deodorants. Never had an Rx. ", "How can I stop sweating through all my damn shirts. This is madness. Tried all the \"extreme\" deodorants. Never had an Rx. ", "How can I stop sweating through all my damn shirts. This is madness. Tried all the \"extreme\" deodorants. Never had an Rx. ", "How can I stop sweating through all my damn shirts. This is madness. Tried all the \"extreme\" deodorants. Never had an Rx. ", "How can I stop sweating through all my damn shirts. This is madness. Tried all the \"extreme\" deodorants. Never had an Rx. ", "How can I stop sweating through all my damn shirts. This is madness. Tried all the \"extreme\" deodorants. Never had an Rx. ", "How can I stop sweating through all my damn shirts. This is madness. Tried all the \"extreme\" deodorants. Never had an Rx. ", "How can I stop sweating through all my damn shirts. This is madness. Tried all the \"extreme\" deodorants. Never had an Rx. " ]	[ "I tried everything, as well, and nothing worked. Then I went on vacation and forgot my antiperspirant/deodorant and had to borrow a friends plain deodorant (no aluminum or anything). After about 4 days I actually started to sweat less. I still sweat a lot but using only basic deodorant I only sweat through my shirts occasionally compared to within hours of putting it on. If you do give it a try, make sure you try it for a few days before you go back to any antiperspirants. ", "Try using a small amount of conditioner on your pits when you're having a shower. Most conditioners contain zinc which is the really expensive deodorants. Can save you a fair amount of money too", "There was an AMA with a guy that has hypohydrosis, or whatever its called.\n\nKey thing I took away was this:\n\nhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Sweatproof-Undershirt-Men-T-shirt-underarm/dp/B00JWZSR86/ref=sr_1_12?s=clothing&ie=UTF8&qid=1422458629&sr=1-12&keywords=undershirt\n", "Have you tried CertainDri?\n\nFor me it works wonders for underarm sweating (since using the product I haven't sweated from my armpits in months). However, most of my hyperhidrosis affects my palms and while it doesn't stop that completely, it controls the sweating for a fair amount of time. ", "I was in your same boat for as long as I can remember. I finally brought it up at my annual physical and was prescribed an antiperspirant (can't recall the name atm). After trying all the 'prescription strength' options I was skeptical, but the prescription stuff worked like a charm- it's surprisingly liberating. One complaint is you put it on before bed and if I haven't applied it for a day or two it irritates my skin just enough to make falling asleep difficult- a temorary issue you can avoid.", "Of you're a guy try using women's antiperspirant/deorderent (unscented) I have know a lot of men who swear that when they have had to use it (in a crunch) that it actually protects much more effectively. Also, I severe cases you could try botox treatment.", "Not to go all hippy on you - but have you tried some natural solutions? I started using apple cider vinegar. It's more of a bacterial / smell reducer, and you don't smell like it. My dad uses a coconut oil & baking soda mixture. I've also heard that people change their deodorant brand every time they shop, and it has been effective. \nFor a more drastic solution - you can buy wool shirts. Or any sort of sport shirt that wicks sweat. \n\n", "I have that problem sometimes too. For me, it helps if I get the extra strength deodorant and put it on at night instead of in the morning. That way it gets a chance to fully absorb, since when you sweat during the day it makes a lot of it run off onto your shirt.", "I actually found the more \"extreme\" dry type antiperspirants made it worse as it irritated my armpits. Sprays do also, and some brands seem to make me sweat more, as in floods of armpit sweat. So after some trial and error I use a couple of types which I know work. It was a constant problem in my late teens, worrying about it didn't help either, as did wearing extra layers to soak it up.\n\nI found it was a similar thing with acne, the more extreme stuff I put on it, the worse it actually got. ", "Here's my [LPT](http://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/2tzrfk/lpt_embarrassed_youre_perspiring_take_a_few/) - It doesn't address the cause of chronic perspiration, but its a solution while you are having the problem!" ]	[ 7, 5, 3, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0 ]	safe
[ "Dry Eyes Anyone got some LPT tips for getting rid of Dry Eyes, i get it every morning and usually it lasts for the whole morning. ", "Dry Eyes Anyone got some LPT tips for getting rid of Dry Eyes, i get it every morning and usually it lasts for the whole morning. ", "Dry Eyes Anyone got some LPT tips for getting rid of Dry Eyes, i get it every morning and usually it lasts for the whole morning. ", "Dry Eyes Anyone got some LPT tips for getting rid of Dry Eyes, i get it every morning and usually it lasts for the whole morning. ", "Dry Eyes Anyone got some LPT tips for getting rid of Dry Eyes, i get it every morning and usually it lasts for the whole morning. ", "Dry Eyes Anyone got some LPT tips for getting rid of Dry Eyes, i get it every morning and usually it lasts for the whole morning. ", "Dry Eyes Anyone got some LPT tips for getting rid of Dry Eyes, i get it every morning and usually it lasts for the whole morning. ", "Dry Eyes Anyone got some LPT tips for getting rid of Dry Eyes, i get it every morning and usually it lasts for the whole morning. ", "Dry Eyes Anyone got some LPT tips for getting rid of Dry Eyes, i get it every morning and usually it lasts for the whole morning. ", "Dry Eyes Anyone got some LPT tips for getting rid of Dry Eyes, i get it every morning and usually it lasts for the whole morning. ", "Dry Eyes Anyone got some LPT tips for getting rid of Dry Eyes, i get it every morning and usually it lasts for the whole morning. ", "Dry Eyes Anyone got some LPT tips for getting rid of Dry Eyes, i get it every morning and usually it lasts for the whole morning. ", "Dry Eyes Anyone got some LPT tips for getting rid of Dry Eyes, i get it every morning and usually it lasts for the whole morning. " ]	[ "1. You're probably dehydrated. Drink more water before and after bed. \n\n2. If your room is dry get a humidifier or place a bowl of hot water on your nightstand each day to evaporate. \n\n3. Some people sleep with their eyes slightly open. Wear an eye mask to bed, make sure your head isn't tilted to far back and try sleeping on your side. \n\n4. Make sure it isn't allergy related and that a fan or air vent isn't blowing in your face at night. \n\n5. If it's persistent or you notice other symptoms (dry skin especially on extremities, dry nose and mouth, tight joints etc) see a doctor. You may have Sjogren's Syndrome. http://www.sjogrens.org/", "If your dry eye symptoms are present only in the morning, they may be caused by a behavior or environmental issue encountered at night. Running a fan or sleeping, unknowingly, with your eyes somewhat open are examples of this. The breeze from a central AC or heating unit can also be a trigger. \n\nPersonally I suggest tranquileyes. They keep your eyelids closed and maintain a moist environment around your eyes. http://www.dryeyeshop.com/tranquileyes-moisture-goggle-kits-c77.aspx\n\nIf you can't afford them, any mask is better than no mask at all. \n\nRunning a cool mist humidifier in your room can also help things. \n\nSome people feel their dry eye symptoms are reduced by certain supplements, the most common being fish and flax seed oil. It certainly wouldn't hurt to try. \n\nApplying a wet warm washcloth to your closed eyes nightly, and using a q-tip to rub along (the skin side, not the inner side!) of your eyelashes can help unclog oil-producing glands in your eyes and allow your eyes to lubricate themselves better. Plus it feels really good. You can also buy rice baggies specially designed for being used on eyes, which you can then microwave and use. \n\nIf you use eyedrops at all, use them carefully! Never, ever ever ever ever use multidose eye drops that contain preservatives as someone with dry eye unless you absolutely cannot avoid it. The preservatives are no good for your eyes and can worsen dry eye symptoms. There were some notable exceptions to the no-bottle rule (dwelle and a few others in the brand), but they are no longer produced- only the prescription equivalent, freshkote, is. Freshkote is worth looking into if your symptoms are serious and you're willing to either pay 30$ a bottle, or have insurance. OTHER THAN THAT, use a preservative-free single dose per vial eye drop. Refresh dry eye, refresh classic, bion tears, and oasis tears are all reasonably good options. \n\nI would not suggest using contact solution in your eyes, or using saline unless you use preservative-free saline (like unisol 4, sold at drug stores) to wash your eyes or eyelids. \n\nIf your symptoms are bad, wearing moisture-retaining sunglasses or clear-lensed glasses may help your symptoms in the morning and throughout the day. \n\nSeeing a doctor -may- help. Many doctors are woefully ignorant about dry eye, and how severe and life-impacting it can be, and will send you away with a bottle of systane. If you DO see one, insist on finding out both how much tears you produce and what your tear breakup times are. If your doctor can't provide you that info, walk out of the appointment because you're wasting your time. \n\nDoctors CAN provide a few things other than testing, however. Some people find that \"plugging\" the holes where tears drain out of can improve their symptoms. This is usually the case when someone merely does not produce enough tears, versus the (in my experience more common) condition of producing poor-quality tears that break up too quickly. If your symptoms are unresolved by good drops and lifestyle changes, it's worth giving it a shot. \n\nYour doctor can also recommend restasis. For some people, restasis is a godsend. However, many people have serious side effects on restasis (including, ironically, hours-long eye burning), and ultimately it only works out for 10% more patients than the control group- and you need to try it for at least half a year to know if you've won that lottery. \n\nIf your symptoms are significant, temporarily using a steroid eye drop may help, but it has a lot of potential downsides as well. \n\nFor more info about dry eye, I'd suggest http://dryeyezone.com/ \n\nFor a lot of experienced people to talk to about dry eye, try http://www.dryeyezone.com/talk/", "I've tried a number of different tricks for the same issue. I sleep with my eyes partially open and it causes my eyes and corneas to become dry and then the surface gets all scratched up and it feels like grit or sand in my eyes. The best advice I have gotten is warm water compress over your eyes for about 15 minutes before you go to sleep. Try a nighttime gel too, it's awful stuff and is like smearing Vaseline on your eyes but it does help a bit. \n\nAlso out of all the drops available the two that I've personally found to work best are Rohto and Bion lubricating drops. After awhile my symptoms have diminished and only occasionally flare up now and then. Oh and if you haven't already try fish oil or a flax seed oil supplement, this helps too. \n\nGood luck. Itchy and dry eyes are no fun and if not treated can be permanently damaging.", "This is because you are dehydrated. Everyone is dehydrated after a full night's sleep. Before you go to sleep drink some water and keep a water bottle next to your bed. After you wake up force yourself to drink some more.", "Take a choline supplement. Dry mucous membranes are associated with choline deficiency. 500-1000mg choline bitartrate/day can do wonders for dry mouth, dry eyes, dry sinuses, certain digestive issues, and it might even make you mentally sharper, since being deficient in choline means your brain is probably lacking adequate acetylcholine which is an important neurotransmitter. Here's a [cheap source](http://www.smartpowders.com/p-5267-choline-bitartrate-500-grams.aspx). \n\nPowders are way cheaper than capsules (the one I linked is like a 2-4 year supply for $9), but are a bit less convenient. I just mix it with 1-2oz of water and knock it back like a shot. It doesn't taste too bad at all, kinda like unsweetened Sour Patch Kids. I kinda like it, even.", "I have dry eyes. My Ophthalmologist told me to use artificial tears like Thera Tears or Refresh. Not visine, those actually cause dry eye. \n\n\nIt has helped.", "I find that if I force my eyes open for about 10 seconds and pretend to have a staring contest with something I can make my eyes water. Works for me.", "Not a home remedy but if you have dry eyes, your eye doctor can usually give you tear duct plugs that help. I had my two lower inside (closest to the nose) blocked, eventually the plugs popped out and the ducts shrank enough that my eyes weren't dry. It's a procedure that's covered by insurance if you have dry eyes (which is tested by using paper strips).\n\nAlso, you can use eye drops, use drops that don't have preservatives in it.", "I really don't know if their are health concerns with daily use involved, but I use Visine advanced relief drops. I only get dry eyes in the allergy season or when I didn't get enough sleep the previous night.\n\nThis might be something to ask a doctor.", "I have the same problem and I don't see any other good advice on this thread. I have been to a few different eye doctors, all of whom simply say 'try some different eye drops' and I want to punch them. I have heard of something called Punctal plugs which I would like to try when I can afford it. ", "Do you shower at night? I can only imagine in the steam in the morning helping them a bit. Just a long-term thought, maybe a humidifier in your room at night? Other than the old method of eyedrops.\n\nCould it be from allergies like Imspent suggested? You might need your windows closed at night.", "I'm honestly surprised no one posted [this](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcH-3d-BZn4) yet. It's a throwback.", "Get contact lens eye drops, not just the rewetting, but the dual purpose rewetting AND lubricating drops. Pop these in your eyes in the morning, they will work wonders." ]	[ 52, 9, 8, 6, 5, 4, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0 ]	safe
[ "Tricks on how to actively stand up for yourself even if it disappoints someone? I have extreme awkwardness and second-hand anxiety when I am in a situation where I have to say something because it is in my best interest but it will cause negative emotions in the other person(s).\n\nThis hurts me most when I keep my mouth shut even though I have been wronged. For example, if I have been provided with a service/product that is obviously not up to the standard I sometimes avoid pointing it out so that I avoid an awkward situation.\n\nHow do I say stuff and deal with these scenarios directly with ease?\n\nThanks.", "Tricks on how to actively stand up for yourself even if it disappoints someone? I have extreme awkwardness and second-hand anxiety when I am in a situation where I have to say something because it is in my best interest but it will cause negative emotions in the other person(s).\n\nThis hurts me most when I keep my mouth shut even though I have been wronged. For example, if I have been provided with a service/product that is obviously not up to the standard I sometimes avoid pointing it out so that I avoid an awkward situation.\n\nHow do I say stuff and deal with these scenarios directly with ease?\n\nThanks.", "Tricks on how to actively stand up for yourself even if it disappoints someone? I have extreme awkwardness and second-hand anxiety when I am in a situation where I have to say something because it is in my best interest but it will cause negative emotions in the other person(s).\n\nThis hurts me most when I keep my mouth shut even though I have been wronged. For example, if I have been provided with a service/product that is obviously not up to the standard I sometimes avoid pointing it out so that I avoid an awkward situation.\n\nHow do I say stuff and deal with these scenarios directly with ease?\n\nThanks.", "Tricks on how to actively stand up for yourself even if it disappoints someone? I have extreme awkwardness and second-hand anxiety when I am in a situation where I have to say something because it is in my best interest but it will cause negative emotions in the other person(s).\n\nThis hurts me most when I keep my mouth shut even though I have been wronged. For example, if I have been provided with a service/product that is obviously not up to the standard I sometimes avoid pointing it out so that I avoid an awkward situation.\n\nHow do I say stuff and deal with these scenarios directly with ease?\n\nThanks.", "Tricks on how to actively stand up for yourself even if it disappoints someone? I have extreme awkwardness and second-hand anxiety when I am in a situation where I have to say something because it is in my best interest but it will cause negative emotions in the other person(s).\n\nThis hurts me most when I keep my mouth shut even though I have been wronged. For example, if I have been provided with a service/product that is obviously not up to the standard I sometimes avoid pointing it out so that I avoid an awkward situation.\n\nHow do I say stuff and deal with these scenarios directly with ease?\n\nThanks.", "Tricks on how to actively stand up for yourself even if it disappoints someone? I have extreme awkwardness and second-hand anxiety when I am in a situation where I have to say something because it is in my best interest but it will cause negative emotions in the other person(s).\n\nThis hurts me most when I keep my mouth shut even though I have been wronged. For example, if I have been provided with a service/product that is obviously not up to the standard I sometimes avoid pointing it out so that I avoid an awkward situation.\n\nHow do I say stuff and deal with these scenarios directly with ease?\n\nThanks." ]	[ "Understand those people don't give a fuck about you. Their only interest is keeping your money. They aren't your friend. You'll never deal with them again, but if you do they know you won't be a mark. What others think of you shouldn't matter, especially if you knew how seldom, if ever, they even think of you. Become strong, friend. You don't need to be an asshole, just start standing up for yourself. It's very important. When I was in prison, nobody ever stood up for a man who wouldn't stand up for himself. Try and live by that thought. Good luck to you and God Bless.", "Understand the root cause - not all people feel or act that way so ask yourself why you do. It may be a childhood habit (eg if you got corrected a lot by your parents) or past experiences. The way out of it is to practice practice practice. Try it in low risk situations eg you asked for a Diet Coke but got a Regular Coke - speak up and learn that it’s all good. Now keep challenging yourself to higher risk scenarios. I’m now at challenging my really assertive boss even if he is very firm and angry, and I realised he is really grateful for that. Took some years to get there. Don’t give up but see it as a “game” where you can gradually teach / reprogram your behaviour.", "Other people's emotional reactions to things never have been, are not, and never will be, your problem in any way. \n\nAre your emotional reactions anybody else's problem but your own? Works the same way the other way. \n\nThat doesn't mean go around being a huge dick just for shits and giggles, it means that when someone fucks up your order at Wendy's, you don't need to give a flying fuck whether your request for a correct order makes Andy behind the counter feel sad. \n\nYou don't owe Andy any consideration of his emotional state. Instead, focus on the things that you DO owe him. \n\nCourtesy: \"Excuse me, I asked for a large fry and this is a medium, could I get the right fries?\" versus \"Andy you fuckstain, where are my GODDAM FRIES?\"\n\nHonesty: \"Excuse me, I thought I had ordered two singles with cheese but looking at the receipt, I did only buy one. Can I order another one, please?\" versus \"Andy you fuckstain, where's the BURGER YOU STOLE FROM ME?!?!?\"\n\nRespect: \"Thank you for the fries and the burger remake, Andy, I appreciate your help\" versus \"Andy you fuckstain, YOU SUCK!\"\n\nBut you don't have to care if he gets sad because he fucked up your order. That's an Andy problem, not a u/justcamehere problem.", "Take a nice deep breath befor you speak. Do this while staring at the person and looking them in the eyes.", "Just give it a little time. Once they get to the point where they assume you are going to let them down, the whole paradigm shifts. If they are always expecting you to fuck up, you look like a hero when you don't", "If you are true to yourself and what you believe in you will be content long term. While speaking out against wrong feels difficult at first, doing so will give you confidence. My only advice is to take the hard step and notice how much better you feel after speaking your mind from a place of strength. It gets easier every time and you become a stronger person as a result." ]	[ 5, 4, 4, 3, 3, 2 ]	safe
[ "Is there any way to cancel Plane Tickets without paying the fee? If this helps anyone who knows, I have Blue Basic JetBlue tickets, and so I can’t cancel my flight without paying $100 per ticket. This is not something I’d like to do. Any and all advice is appreciated. I know it’s not likely, I’m just hoping there’s some little known way to get the fee waved.", "Is there any way to cancel Plane Tickets without paying the fee? If this helps anyone who knows, I have Blue Basic JetBlue tickets, and so I can’t cancel my flight without paying $100 per ticket. This is not something I’d like to do. Any and all advice is appreciated. I know it’s not likely, I’m just hoping there’s some little known way to get the fee waved.", "Is there any way to cancel Plane Tickets without paying the fee? If this helps anyone who knows, I have Blue Basic JetBlue tickets, and so I can’t cancel my flight without paying $100 per ticket. This is not something I’d like to do. Any and all advice is appreciated. I know it’s not likely, I’m just hoping there’s some little known way to get the fee waved." ]	[ "If you plan to rearrange it, often there's a smaller fee for that, and you retain the ticket for a new date.\nIf not, chances are, there's not much you can do. \nYou could try calling or emailing customer service, being nice, and asking if there's anything that can do, but I wouldn't get your hopes up.\n\nI once I had easy jet try and charge me an £80 cancellation fee on a £49 ticket, so I just left it as it was, took the £49 on the chin and 'missed my flight'.", "Friends don't let friends book Basic.\n\nYou chose the cheap fare; as such the limitations are great.\n\nI'd suggest Southwest in the future; in addition to 2 free checked bags you can get refunded \"store cr", "Calling the airline is your best bet. You might catch someone in a good mood that will waive part or all of the fee. In the future, don't fly with JetBlue. I've flown with most of the airlines in the US and the only ones I've had problems with are the smaller ones like JetBlue" ]	[ 3, 2, 2 ]	safe
[ "How to make decisions for myself Whenever I'm faced with two or more options I have a problems deciding which one I think is better. I get so distracted focusing on the pros and the cons of each one that I begin to panic trying to make my mind up So most of the time I just let someone else chose for me. ", "How to make decisions for myself Whenever I'm faced with two or more options I have a problems deciding which one I think is better. I get so distracted focusing on the pros and the cons of each one that I begin to panic trying to make my mind up So most of the time I just let someone else chose for me. ", "How to make decisions for myself Whenever I'm faced with two or more options I have a problems deciding which one I think is better. I get so distracted focusing on the pros and the cons of each one that I begin to panic trying to make my mind up So most of the time I just let someone else chose for me. ", "How to make decisions for myself Whenever I'm faced with two or more options I have a problems deciding which one I think is better. I get so distracted focusing on the pros and the cons of each one that I begin to panic trying to make my mind up So most of the time I just let someone else chose for me. ", "How to make decisions for myself Whenever I'm faced with two or more options I have a problems deciding which one I think is better. I get so distracted focusing on the pros and the cons of each one that I begin to panic trying to make my mind up So most of the time I just let someone else chose for me. ", "How to make decisions for myself Whenever I'm faced with two or more options I have a problems deciding which one I think is better. I get so distracted focusing on the pros and the cons of each one that I begin to panic trying to make my mind up So most of the time I just let someone else chose for me. ", "How to make decisions for myself Whenever I'm faced with two or more options I have a problems deciding which one I think is better. I get so distracted focusing on the pros and the cons of each one that I begin to panic trying to make my mind up So most of the time I just let someone else chose for me. ", "How to make decisions for myself Whenever I'm faced with two or more options I have a problems deciding which one I think is better. I get so distracted focusing on the pros and the cons of each one that I begin to panic trying to make my mind up So most of the time I just let someone else chose for me. " ]	[ "Follow a basic problem solving algorithm. 1. Define the problem. 2. Come up with a short list of the best solutions. 3. Implement the best solution. 4. Reevaluate to determine if you chose the best solution. If not, replace it with an alternative. Don't fall victim to \"paralysis by analysis\" either. Make a decision based on the best information you have available. ", "If it gets to that point I usually flip a coin. When the coin is in the air I usually hope it lands on one of the choices and that's the one I pick. ", "Whenever you have two or more options to decide between, and the difference is minimal, pick whichever will challenge you more, whichever takes more courage, whichever will make you grow more as a person. ", "There are apps specifically for indecisive moments, like \"Last Piece\" on the apple App Store. Search \"decision\" or similar. They let you make a list of options and then randomly select one. My wife and I use one when we can't decide what we want for dinner. Useful for small life decisions.", "Similar to what another post said, depending on what it is, I will often make a mental decision as if it were final. Then if I find myself regretful or wishing I'd gone the other way, I go back and pick that choice.", "Kind of a paradox being created right now.. Asking other people how to make decisions.. But anyways my suggestion is You can flip a coin, which ever side you want it to land on is your gut feeling. Go with that ", "Find out which kind of person are you. Are you the thinking type or the feeling type. \n\nThinking people are governed by reason and logic. If you belong in that school of thought, when making a decision, think. Think if what happens would lead you where. Being able to rationalize and imagine the path that decision would lead you would calm you down.\n\nHowever if you belong in the feeling type, base your decision on morality. Think of the how would that decision make you feel. Would it hurt you more than others? Is it worth it? \n\nBe calm, close your eyes and take as much time. Take deep breaths and never be afraid of failing. Being able to stand up from your mistakes and make another decision is what separates humans from animals ", "Are you really trying to decide which is best, or feeling judged on the decision? Do you have the same problem when alone and nobody is going to know what you decide?" ]	[ 4, 3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "Warming up a bun so it will be soft inside and not crunchy or hard? Whenever I warm up a bun in the microwave it always turns hard like a hockey puck. Is there any way to warm it up so it will be soft inside and out?", "Warming up a bun so it will be soft inside and not crunchy or hard? Whenever I warm up a bun in the microwave it always turns hard like a hockey puck. Is there any way to warm it up so it will be soft inside and out?", "Warming up a bun so it will be soft inside and not crunchy or hard? Whenever I warm up a bun in the microwave it always turns hard like a hockey puck. Is there any way to warm it up so it will be soft inside and out?", "Warming up a bun so it will be soft inside and not crunchy or hard? Whenever I warm up a bun in the microwave it always turns hard like a hockey puck. Is there any way to warm it up so it will be soft inside and out?" ]	[ "Short time. Experimentation will help you figure out what times for what buns. Hot dog and hamburger buns 10 - 15 seconds. Larger buns longer but lower the power a bit. people forget the power level thing.", "Put a small glass of water in the microwave with it. I use this trick with bread that is hard, I put the roll on top of the glass and the bread always comes out soft, moist and warm", "I do something with pitta bread which is kind of similar. If I want to heat them I put them in the toaster but to stop them toasting I wet them slightly with a bit of water", "Don't use a microwave. Place it in a pan on low heat (on my stove the sweet spot is about 2.5, but it'll very) The key is for it to get just hot enough to NOT boil water. Cover the pan, heat for 5 min, turn over, give it 5 more.\n\nIt takes longer, but tastes sometimes even better than new.\n\nAlso (for the frugal) did the math on electricity usage. uses about 1.25 as much as equivalent zapping. Worth it.\n\nThis technique works with almost any food that tends to get worse when microwaved...\n\n...except french fries. There is just no saving french fries." ]	[ 2, 2, 2, 1 ]	safe
[ "Get Rid of Dandruff I've had dandruff and Head and Shoulders isn't doing the job for me. A friend told me to buy the extra strength one but I wanted to ask you guys your opinions on the matter.", "Get Rid of Dandruff I've had dandruff and Head and Shoulders isn't doing the job for me. A friend told me to buy the extra strength one but I wanted to ask you guys your opinions on the matter.", "Get Rid of Dandruff I've had dandruff and Head and Shoulders isn't doing the job for me. A friend told me to buy the extra strength one but I wanted to ask you guys your opinions on the matter.", "Get Rid of Dandruff I've had dandruff and Head and Shoulders isn't doing the job for me. A friend told me to buy the extra strength one but I wanted to ask you guys your opinions on the matter.", "Get Rid of Dandruff I've had dandruff and Head and Shoulders isn't doing the job for me. A friend told me to buy the extra strength one but I wanted to ask you guys your opinions on the matter.", "Get Rid of Dandruff I've had dandruff and Head and Shoulders isn't doing the job for me. A friend told me to buy the extra strength one but I wanted to ask you guys your opinions on the matter.", "Get Rid of Dandruff I've had dandruff and Head and Shoulders isn't doing the job for me. A friend told me to buy the extra strength one but I wanted to ask you guys your opinions on the matter.", "Get Rid of Dandruff I've had dandruff and Head and Shoulders isn't doing the job for me. A friend told me to buy the extra strength one but I wanted to ask you guys your opinions on the matter.", "Get Rid of Dandruff I've had dandruff and Head and Shoulders isn't doing the job for me. A friend told me to buy the extra strength one but I wanted to ask you guys your opinions on the matter.", "Get Rid of Dandruff I've had dandruff and Head and Shoulders isn't doing the job for me. A friend told me to buy the extra strength one but I wanted to ask you guys your opinions on the matter.", "Get Rid of Dandruff I've had dandruff and Head and Shoulders isn't doing the job for me. A friend told me to buy the extra strength one but I wanted to ask you guys your opinions on the matter." ]	[ "Use Selsun Blue (or something else with Selenium Sulfide) once every two days or so, and a daily cleansing shampoo every day.", "I actually had the same problem awhile ago; Head and Shoulders was not working for me either. So after talking with my doctor, he recommended for me to use T-Gel, by Neutrogena. It's about $2-$3 more dollars than usual shampoo, but it is well worth it. You can easily find it in retail stores like Target. Another pro-tip when using it, is to use another, weaker shampoo after it, becasue T-Gel smells a bit (It's like a bark-like smell, kind of like a forest).", "Exfoliate. I put a mixture of sugar and olive oil into my boyfriend's hair and scrub about once a week. I also brush it with a bamboo brush quite a bit. Seems to be doing the trick.", "i had a lot of dandruf last winter. it sucked.\n\ni found that conditioner was key, and that using coconut oil and massaging it into my scalp would help too. make sure to stay hydrated. there are those who say that making a little apple cider vinegar-water mix and shampooing with it will help a lot too.\ngood luck!", "Whatever you choose to use, put it in when you first get in the shower. Rub vigorously into your scalp, then leave it there for the remainder of your shower, rinsing it just before you get out. PS. You may have Serborrheic Dermatitis,look in to it if your dandruff is extra persistent.", "I use Head and Shoulders advanced formula and it works great. I have the 2-in-1 shampoo plus conditioner. I lather, rinse, then use the Head and Shoulders conditioner. I leave that in during the rest of my shower, then rinse all at once. ", "Dandruff can be caused by a few different things; obviously a dry scalp, but also irritation, weather conditions, and even sometimes diet. If you are washing your hair everyday you need to stop and wash once every other day. Also, everyone I've ever met who uses head and shoulders has a super oily scalp which can cause irritation. You need to go with something more gentle that doesn't strip your hair of oils so that it makes more than it needs to! One of my favorites is one and only argan oil shampoo and conditioner, but if you don't want to spend that much try out other brands. You'll usually be able to tell if it's going to work for you after the first wash if your scalp doesn't feel itchy or film like and the texture of your hair.", "There's dandruff and dry scalp. Dry scalp is the typical white flakes you see that everyone mistakes for dandruff. Dandruff are slightly larger yellow flakes that smell. If you have dry scalp, get a shampoo that says it treats dry scalp, in some cases some dandruff shampoos make it worse. If you do in fact have dandruff then get a stronger shampoo", "Lemon juice!! Or apple cider vinegar (watered down, of course!!) Over-the-counter dandruff shampoos are generally for \"dry scalp,\" but dandruff is actually caused by an oily scalp. Also, I read somewhere that tying hair up while wet can cause dandruff, but I haven't really noticed this.\n", "I used to have much more trouble with dandruff than I do now. These days it's only a few times a year during the winter months that I notice flakes. This is what I discovered after doing my own research; I never ended up needing my doctor's help. Make sure your water isn't too hot and you're not washing your hair/scalp too often (once a day is plenty) or to roughly. I used to think that the steam would help add moisture and that I'd be washing away all the flakes if I was a bit more rigorous, but all of that can aggravate dry skin and a dry scalp, I later discovered. Pretend your hands are spiders doing push-ups on your scalp, gently. And make sure you're not blasting your head with hot water. Even if you keep it hot for everything else, wet and rinse your scalp with just the warm stuff. And if over the counter stuff and changing some behaviors doesn't help, definitely check with your doctor. He/she might have a simple fix.", "I have heard that tea tree oil shampoos work wonders for dandruff. Paul Mitchell makes a couple of great smelling shampoos (albeit pricey) that are said to work quite well for dandruff. \n\nIf you're using one with zinc pyrithione, you could also try looking for one that uses salicylic acid instead. \n\nRecently, a company (Unilever?) came out with an off-the-shelf dandruff shampoo, though the name escapes me. It's said to work well for dandruff, and contains some tea tree oil, as well. \n\nUsing a shampoo for dandruff/dry scalp, you might want to alternate, as well. Perhaps use the dandruff/dry scalp one wash, and the following was, a decent quality cleansing shampoo. Anecdotal as it may be, but I find my scalp tends to \"get used to\" the medicated shampoos. \n\n\nThat said, they do not seem to work very well for dry scalp (which I have). \n\nFor my dry scalp, I wash my hair every other day, and exfoliate every other wash. I have very short hair (I just shave it with clippers), and will also use a moisturizer once or twice a week. I have used a shampoo from the [Body Shop] (http://reviews.thebodyshop-usa.com/6097-en_us/B0450029-FA6C-47A0-89AD-E012B51A9D61/reviews.htm) and it seems to work well, and is reasonably priced, though I've not found it locally for a couple of months. " ]	[ 6, 5, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to get rid of those chunks that form in powder drink mixes. For example:If I have a tub of Gatorade powder mix or whatever, after awhile the powder becomes hard and chunky. Not dry and powdery like it came.Making it hard to mix. Is there a way to get it back to its fine grainy state?", "How to get rid of those chunks that form in powder drink mixes. For example:If I have a tub of Gatorade powder mix or whatever, after awhile the powder becomes hard and chunky. Not dry and powdery like it came.Making it hard to mix. Is there a way to get it back to its fine grainy state?", "How to get rid of those chunks that form in powder drink mixes. For example:If I have a tub of Gatorade powder mix or whatever, after awhile the powder becomes hard and chunky. Not dry and powdery like it came.Making it hard to mix. Is there a way to get it back to its fine grainy state?" ]	[ "Violently banging the container? That or mixing with water in a closed container and shaking vigorously.", "I use a metal whisk like [this] (https://www.google.com/search?q=metal+whisk&tbm=isch&imgil=5k_QB-ftS42bKM%253A%253ByDU2qwEBTc2zUM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.wilko.com%25252Fbaking-utensils%2525252Bgadgets%25252Fwilko-metal-whisk-20cm%25252Finvt%25252F0036546&source=iu&pf=m&fir=5k_QB-ftS42bKM%253A%252CyDU2qwEBTc2zUM%252C_&biw=1280&bih=864&usg=__dAC8lVy58uzkeh5bZPjNEkNXVog%3D&ved=0CEAQyjdqFQoTCPOSzsWmzscCFcuViAodpNsEKQ&ei=n6bhVbPHD8urogSkt5PIAg#imgrc=5k_QB-ftS42bKM%3A&usg=__dAC8lVy58uzkeh5bZPjNEkNXVog%3D) \n\nI add the powder, together with the unwanted chunks to the water or juice, then mix it with the whisk. It does a better job of breaking up the chunks than a spoon or fork and usually makes them completely.", "Stop dipping the spoon into the powder when it's wet and you won't get those chunks in the first place.\n" ]	[ 3, 1, 0 ]	safe
[ "How to fit in with die hard football fans So, here's the deal. As a long-time lukewarm football fan, I don't deserve the opportunity I've just been afforded... My boss (a HUGE Patriots fan) is taking me to the Patriots/Colts game on Sunday, and we're having dinner with the team afterwards. Small problem: I know jack squat about football and I only know what Tom Brady looks like because I just Googled him.\n\nI LOVE watching basketball because I know the game well. I can see when a bad call is made, recognize players setting picks or see when the lane is wide open, I know if they're using man to man/zone defense, I'm there to roll my eyes when a defensive player oversells a fall to try to get the charge called and I once got benched as a cheerleader for yelling at our center because a 4 foot tall point guard kept driving past her to shoot lay ups.\n\n...I know I would love football if I understood it as well, but as of right now I can tell who's on offense and who's on defense. Otherwise, I know jack crap about the game or the players. \n\nHelp!", "How to fit in with die hard football fans So, here's the deal. As a long-time lukewarm football fan, I don't deserve the opportunity I've just been afforded... My boss (a HUGE Patriots fan) is taking me to the Patriots/Colts game on Sunday, and we're having dinner with the team afterwards. Small problem: I know jack squat about football and I only know what Tom Brady looks like because I just Googled him.\n\nI LOVE watching basketball because I know the game well. I can see when a bad call is made, recognize players setting picks or see when the lane is wide open, I know if they're using man to man/zone defense, I'm there to roll my eyes when a defensive player oversells a fall to try to get the charge called and I once got benched as a cheerleader for yelling at our center because a 4 foot tall point guard kept driving past her to shoot lay ups.\n\n...I know I would love football if I understood it as well, but as of right now I can tell who's on offense and who's on defense. Otherwise, I know jack crap about the game or the players. \n\nHelp!", "How to fit in with die hard football fans So, here's the deal. As a long-time lukewarm football fan, I don't deserve the opportunity I've just been afforded... My boss (a HUGE Patriots fan) is taking me to the Patriots/Colts game on Sunday, and we're having dinner with the team afterwards. Small problem: I know jack squat about football and I only know what Tom Brady looks like because I just Googled him.\n\nI LOVE watching basketball because I know the game well. I can see when a bad call is made, recognize players setting picks or see when the lane is wide open, I know if they're using man to man/zone defense, I'm there to roll my eyes when a defensive player oversells a fall to try to get the charge called and I once got benched as a cheerleader for yelling at our center because a 4 foot tall point guard kept driving past her to shoot lay ups.\n\n...I know I would love football if I understood it as well, but as of right now I can tell who's on offense and who's on defense. Otherwise, I know jack crap about the game or the players. \n\nHelp!" ]	[ "You should repost this in r/nfl and r/Patriots.\n\nRead wikipedia to learn about football.\n\nAs for the Patriots news:\n\nTheir offense kicks ass , as usual. Their defense... is not doing so well this year, and they've been substituting players to try and fix this. Still they're 8-3 which ain't bad..\n\nOffense:\n\nThis year they got the wide receiver Chad Ochocinco (number 85, he changed his name from Johnson to Ochocinco a few years ago when he was with the Bengals), this year. Some people hoped he'd be a great receiver, to make up for us firing Randy Moss, but he just hasn't gotten his shit together. Brady says he likes him, but he hasn't been throwing to him much (the QB can choose which receiver he wants to throw to), and he hasn't caught many of the balls that were thrown to him.\n\n[Rob Gronkowski](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Gronkowski) (aka \"Gronk\", number 87) is our star tight end. (A tight end is kind of an all-purpose offensive player - they should be able to both catch, run, and block to allow other players to catch and run). Aaron Hernandez (\"HD\", number 81) is also an new tight end, almost as good as Gronk.\nGronk loves spiking the ball when he makes a touchdown even though he sometimes gets excessive celebration penalties for it.\n\nGronk was in the news recently because he was hanging out with this porn star and she tweeted pictures of him shirtless with her wearing his Patriots jersey. \n\nYell \"GRONK\" or \"YOU'VE BEEN GRONKED\" whenever he scores.\n\nDefense:\n\n[Julian Edelman](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Edelman) (number 11) was a quarterback in college. He started with the Patriots as a wide receiver, and everyone called him \"the new Wes Welker\" since they are similar in build and abilities. But they don't need two Wes Welkers, so he mostly played special teams, i.e. kick returns.\n\nRecently, though, they've been switching players around on the defensive side, and Edelman has been playing defensive back and doing ok at it.\n\nEdelman was in the news recently as he was at a club on Halloween and was accused of groping a woman on the dance floor. But it's his word against hers so no one knows what really happened and his trial won't be until January or so.\n\n\nThe Patriot's coach and general manager is [Bill Bellichick](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Belichick). He's famous for wearing hoodies with the sleeves cut off hence the phrase \"Fear the Hoodie\" and for for refusing to answer question from the press. But he's a real football genius, hence the phrase \"In Bill We Trust\". \n", "Wow have fun. I am a big Pats fan and would love to go to this game. Unfortunately, it's going to be a huge blowout, Peyton Manning is injured and the Colts have yet to win a game this season. Impress boss when Pats are on defense, and make a good play (crowd cheering while pats are on defense) stand up and yell \"WE GOT D OUT HURRRRR!!!!\" Also wikipedia Belicheck, the Patriots and Tom Brady, and just spout random facts. Also say that you love the way the Pats can exploit the defense w/ their athletic tight ends.", "If you want to get the terminology down FAST like really FAST watch ESPN non stop , you don't have to necessarily watch it just leave it on in the background as you reddit. " ]	[ 3, 2, 2 ]	safe
[ "How to calm down one's nerves. We do a round table in my departmental meeting every week and I always speak last. While everyone else is talking my heartbeat starts quickening and my stomach ties in knots until it's my turn to talk. Is there a way to talk myself down while I wait for my turn to speak?", "How to calm down one's nerves. We do a round table in my departmental meeting every week and I always speak last. While everyone else is talking my heartbeat starts quickening and my stomach ties in knots until it's my turn to talk. Is there a way to talk myself down while I wait for my turn to speak?", "How to calm down one's nerves. We do a round table in my departmental meeting every week and I always speak last. While everyone else is talking my heartbeat starts quickening and my stomach ties in knots until it's my turn to talk. Is there a way to talk myself down while I wait for my turn to speak?" ]	[ "The more you do it, the less nervous you will get.\n\nPractice at home by yourself, then in front of your SO. Do it over and over until calm in those situations.\n\nIf all else fails, ask you doctor for prn beta blocker. It blocks the physical symptoms.", "Do your best to eliminate whatever is making your nervous. Is it just the talking that makes you nervous or what it is you are expected to talk about?\n\nKnowing what it is you are going to say and why does a lot for reducing the nerves.", "Do what I do before doing a race. I make a really odd breating and holding pattern, and it will calm you down. It keeps your mind off what you're nervous about.\n\nI do something like: \n\nBreathe through mouth for 5 seconds\nHold for 3 seconds\nExhale through nose.\nInhale in nose for 6 seconds\nHold for 5.\n\nGet what I'm doing?" ]	[ 2, 2, 1 ]	safe
[ "Severely dissatisfied with my job. How do I quit? I've been planning on what day was best to give notice. I figured that day would be October 24th (end of the pay period and the last schedule day for that week). \n\nI've decided to end my employment sooner. Next weeks schedule isn't up yet. I intend to work whatever they have me scheduled for but not any more after that. \n\nWhat should say, and how should I keep it short and sweet?\n\nThe biggest reasons I am leaving is because I think \n\n1) Rest of management doesn't take me serious nor am I recognized for any extra time or work. \n\n2)I have another job that pays me more.\n\n3)It's impossible to avoid the gossip culture of commissioned sales for the team I manage. I'm constantly having rank pulled over me when I enact certain discipline measures.\n\n\nI am trying to keep it short and sweet with my reason if they ask why. ", "Severely dissatisfied with my job. How do I quit? I've been planning on what day was best to give notice. I figured that day would be October 24th (end of the pay period and the last schedule day for that week). \n\nI've decided to end my employment sooner. Next weeks schedule isn't up yet. I intend to work whatever they have me scheduled for but not any more after that. \n\nWhat should say, and how should I keep it short and sweet?\n\nThe biggest reasons I am leaving is because I think \n\n1) Rest of management doesn't take me serious nor am I recognized for any extra time or work. \n\n2)I have another job that pays me more.\n\n3)It's impossible to avoid the gossip culture of commissioned sales for the team I manage. I'm constantly having rank pulled over me when I enact certain discipline measures.\n\n\nI am trying to keep it short and sweet with my reason if they ask why. ", "Severely dissatisfied with my job. How do I quit? I've been planning on what day was best to give notice. I figured that day would be October 24th (end of the pay period and the last schedule day for that week). \n\nI've decided to end my employment sooner. Next weeks schedule isn't up yet. I intend to work whatever they have me scheduled for but not any more after that. \n\nWhat should say, and how should I keep it short and sweet?\n\nThe biggest reasons I am leaving is because I think \n\n1) Rest of management doesn't take me serious nor am I recognized for any extra time or work. \n\n2)I have another job that pays me more.\n\n3)It's impossible to avoid the gossip culture of commissioned sales for the team I manage. I'm constantly having rank pulled over me when I enact certain discipline measures.\n\n\nI am trying to keep it short and sweet with my reason if they ask why. ", "Severely dissatisfied with my job. How do I quit? I've been planning on what day was best to give notice. I figured that day would be October 24th (end of the pay period and the last schedule day for that week). \n\nI've decided to end my employment sooner. Next weeks schedule isn't up yet. I intend to work whatever they have me scheduled for but not any more after that. \n\nWhat should say, and how should I keep it short and sweet?\n\nThe biggest reasons I am leaving is because I think \n\n1) Rest of management doesn't take me serious nor am I recognized for any extra time or work. \n\n2)I have another job that pays me more.\n\n3)It's impossible to avoid the gossip culture of commissioned sales for the team I manage. I'm constantly having rank pulled over me when I enact certain discipline measures.\n\n\nI am trying to keep it short and sweet with my reason if they ask why. ", "Severely dissatisfied with my job. How do I quit? I've been planning on what day was best to give notice. I figured that day would be October 24th (end of the pay period and the last schedule day for that week). \n\nI've decided to end my employment sooner. Next weeks schedule isn't up yet. I intend to work whatever they have me scheduled for but not any more after that. \n\nWhat should say, and how should I keep it short and sweet?\n\nThe biggest reasons I am leaving is because I think \n\n1) Rest of management doesn't take me serious nor am I recognized for any extra time or work. \n\n2)I have another job that pays me more.\n\n3)It's impossible to avoid the gossip culture of commissioned sales for the team I manage. I'm constantly having rank pulled over me when I enact certain discipline measures.\n\n\nI am trying to keep it short and sweet with my reason if they ask why. ", "Severely dissatisfied with my job. How do I quit? I've been planning on what day was best to give notice. I figured that day would be October 24th (end of the pay period and the last schedule day for that week). \n\nI've decided to end my employment sooner. Next weeks schedule isn't up yet. I intend to work whatever they have me scheduled for but not any more after that. \n\nWhat should say, and how should I keep it short and sweet?\n\nThe biggest reasons I am leaving is because I think \n\n1) Rest of management doesn't take me serious nor am I recognized for any extra time or work. \n\n2)I have another job that pays me more.\n\n3)It's impossible to avoid the gossip culture of commissioned sales for the team I manage. I'm constantly having rank pulled over me when I enact certain discipline measures.\n\n\nI am trying to keep it short and sweet with my reason if they ask why. ", "Severely dissatisfied with my job. How do I quit? I've been planning on what day was best to give notice. I figured that day would be October 24th (end of the pay period and the last schedule day for that week). \n\nI've decided to end my employment sooner. Next weeks schedule isn't up yet. I intend to work whatever they have me scheduled for but not any more after that. \n\nWhat should say, and how should I keep it short and sweet?\n\nThe biggest reasons I am leaving is because I think \n\n1) Rest of management doesn't take me serious nor am I recognized for any extra time or work. \n\n2)I have another job that pays me more.\n\n3)It's impossible to avoid the gossip culture of commissioned sales for the team I manage. I'm constantly having rank pulled over me when I enact certain discipline measures.\n\n\nI am trying to keep it short and sweet with my reason if they ask why. ", "Severely dissatisfied with my job. How do I quit? I've been planning on what day was best to give notice. I figured that day would be October 24th (end of the pay period and the last schedule day for that week). \n\nI've decided to end my employment sooner. Next weeks schedule isn't up yet. I intend to work whatever they have me scheduled for but not any more after that. \n\nWhat should say, and how should I keep it short and sweet?\n\nThe biggest reasons I am leaving is because I think \n\n1) Rest of management doesn't take me serious nor am I recognized for any extra time or work. \n\n2)I have another job that pays me more.\n\n3)It's impossible to avoid the gossip culture of commissioned sales for the team I manage. I'm constantly having rank pulled over me when I enact certain discipline measures.\n\n\nI am trying to keep it short and sweet with my reason if they ask why. ", "Severely dissatisfied with my job. How do I quit? I've been planning on what day was best to give notice. I figured that day would be October 24th (end of the pay period and the last schedule day for that week). \n\nI've decided to end my employment sooner. Next weeks schedule isn't up yet. I intend to work whatever they have me scheduled for but not any more after that. \n\nWhat should say, and how should I keep it short and sweet?\n\nThe biggest reasons I am leaving is because I think \n\n1) Rest of management doesn't take me serious nor am I recognized for any extra time or work. \n\n2)I have another job that pays me more.\n\n3)It's impossible to avoid the gossip culture of commissioned sales for the team I manage. I'm constantly having rank pulled over me when I enact certain discipline measures.\n\n\nI am trying to keep it short and sweet with my reason if they ask why. ", "Severely dissatisfied with my job. How do I quit? I've been planning on what day was best to give notice. I figured that day would be October 24th (end of the pay period and the last schedule day for that week). \n\nI've decided to end my employment sooner. Next weeks schedule isn't up yet. I intend to work whatever they have me scheduled for but not any more after that. \n\nWhat should say, and how should I keep it short and sweet?\n\nThe biggest reasons I am leaving is because I think \n\n1) Rest of management doesn't take me serious nor am I recognized for any extra time or work. \n\n2)I have another job that pays me more.\n\n3)It's impossible to avoid the gossip culture of commissioned sales for the team I manage. I'm constantly having rank pulled over me when I enact certain discipline measures.\n\n\nI am trying to keep it short and sweet with my reason if they ask why. ", "Severely dissatisfied with my job. How do I quit? I've been planning on what day was best to give notice. I figured that day would be October 24th (end of the pay period and the last schedule day for that week). \n\nI've decided to end my employment sooner. Next weeks schedule isn't up yet. I intend to work whatever they have me scheduled for but not any more after that. \n\nWhat should say, and how should I keep it short and sweet?\n\nThe biggest reasons I am leaving is because I think \n\n1) Rest of management doesn't take me serious nor am I recognized for any extra time or work. \n\n2)I have another job that pays me more.\n\n3)It's impossible to avoid the gossip culture of commissioned sales for the team I manage. I'm constantly having rank pulled over me when I enact certain discipline measures.\n\n\nI am trying to keep it short and sweet with my reason if they ask why. " ]	[ "It is usually best to give 2 weeks notice. Tell them why you are leaving and let that be that. Fill out a letter of resignation before hand. Sign it and give one to your manager and one to HR. ", "Walk right into your boss's office with that list and be polite but firm. You don't want to burn any bridges (even though fire is cool and it feels so good) - they might be your boss again somewhere else someday.", "you already have another job that pays more? take a shit on your desk, walk out and don't come back. problem solved. ", "just say you have a better opportunity.\n\ni've seen enough stories here about bosses laying off employees for dubious reasons to know that a work contract doesn't mean much things in the US.\n\nif a boss can fire you because he feels like it, i guess you can just walk away without reason after giving your legal xx days notice.\n", "You hand your boss a letter, tell him it's your 2 week notice.\n\nOn the letter it says, \"October ___, 2015 will be my last day. - somethingelse19\"\n\nIf they actually ask you why, just tell them you have a better job opportunity and would like to leave on good terms with your current company. $10 says they won't ask any more questions and you don't have to worry about talking points #1 and #3.", "You can say the company didn't turn out to be the right fit for you, so you're moving on to something else, and due to unforeseen circumstances, you can't give a full two weeks notice. Apologize and wish them luck with their future endeavors. ", "Write a RFL (Reason for Leaving) letter thanking them for the opportunity, and give exactly two weeks' notice. Ask to meet with your supervisor, and bring the signed original letter with you. As the other posters mention, you never know when your paths may cross again, so keeping things positive is important. \n\nIf they ask why, you needn't give more information than, \"I found a better job for myself/my family/my career.\" Any boss who cannot be supportive of such a decision is not worth their salt. \n\nBe prepared for them to either ask you to stay longer/train your replacement, or leave sooner, depending on their ability to staff when you are gone.\n\nIf they ask you to stay, you may have an opportunity to tell them yes, and then let them know your issues presently, and salary requirements, should the idea intrigue you.\n\nSeems like you might respect at least some of the people there, otherwise you wouldn't be asking. If that is the case, be sure after giving your notice letter, to talk with those people honestly, to make sure you don't pass up an opportunity for more money or a better position.\n\nNever overlook an opportunity to negotiate a better space-time location. (:", "You seem to be struggling with how they're going to take it, or if they're going to understand why you're leaving, or if it's inconvenient for them. These are all irrelevant if you're quitting.\n\nIt sounds like a bad job for you. Why not quit on your terms rather than theirs? I would give 2 weeks notice. Otherwise, do what is best for you. I would be professional and polite with your resignation. ", "This is what you tell them:\n\nI have found a different position that meets my needs. Thank you for the opportunity to work here. My last day on the job is October 24th.\n\nThat's it. No one learns anything from an exit interview. Ever. If they press, just tell them your new job pays more. If they offer you more say, \"No thanks, my mind is made up. I appreciate it.\" See if you can leave early on your last day.\n", "It depends on how much you care about boss/company. If you don't care at all, saying you had a better opportunity or it was time to move on is plenty. Otherwise, you could give constructive criticism. A lot of bosses/businesses appreciate knowing where they can improve.\n", "If you are an \"employee at will\" (which is what most private sector workers are), you have no obligation to give an explanation or give advance notice. Hell, employees-at-will could simply walk off the job and never come back, and still be entitled to their paycheck, (provided you don't take any company property). \n\nThat's the law, but you probably also don't want to do anything that will burn bridges, and ideally you may want a good reference. My point is that you probably owe your employer nothing in the way of notice or explanation. I'd recommend just giving the standard 2-weeks notice, and say that you enjoyed your time at X, but you have a better opportunity at company Y, you're sorry to go, etc. If you are questioned, just repeat that line and be polite." ]	[ 9, 7, 5, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "Getting out of a cell phone contract. I have a little over a year left on my T-Mobile contract. Do any carriers offer to pay one's cancellation fee as a way to lure customers? Any other tactics? Or, any good Droid rec's in case I end up staying with T-Mobile?", "Getting out of a cell phone contract. I have a little over a year left on my T-Mobile contract. Do any carriers offer to pay one's cancellation fee as a way to lure customers? Any other tactics? Or, any good Droid rec's in case I end up staying with T-Mobile?", "Getting out of a cell phone contract. I have a little over a year left on my T-Mobile contract. Do any carriers offer to pay one's cancellation fee as a way to lure customers? Any other tactics? Or, any good Droid rec's in case I end up staying with T-Mobile?", "Getting out of a cell phone contract. I have a little over a year left on my T-Mobile contract. Do any carriers offer to pay one's cancellation fee as a way to lure customers? Any other tactics? Or, any good Droid rec's in case I end up staying with T-Mobile?", "Getting out of a cell phone contract. I have a little over a year left on my T-Mobile contract. Do any carriers offer to pay one's cancellation fee as a way to lure customers? Any other tactics? Or, any good Droid rec's in case I end up staying with T-Mobile?", "Getting out of a cell phone contract. I have a little over a year left on my T-Mobile contract. Do any carriers offer to pay one's cancellation fee as a way to lure customers? Any other tactics? Or, any good Droid rec's in case I end up staying with T-Mobile?", "Getting out of a cell phone contract. I have a little over a year left on my T-Mobile contract. Do any carriers offer to pay one's cancellation fee as a way to lure customers? Any other tactics? Or, any good Droid rec's in case I end up staying with T-Mobile?", "Getting out of a cell phone contract. I have a little over a year left on my T-Mobile contract. Do any carriers offer to pay one's cancellation fee as a way to lure customers? Any other tactics? Or, any good Droid rec's in case I end up staying with T-Mobile?", "Getting out of a cell phone contract. I have a little over a year left on my T-Mobile contract. Do any carriers offer to pay one's cancellation fee as a way to lure customers? Any other tactics? Or, any good Droid rec's in case I end up staying with T-Mobile?", "Getting out of a cell phone contract. I have a little over a year left on my T-Mobile contract. Do any carriers offer to pay one's cancellation fee as a way to lure customers? Any other tactics? Or, any good Droid rec's in case I end up staying with T-Mobile?", "Getting out of a cell phone contract. I have a little over a year left on my T-Mobile contract. Do any carriers offer to pay one's cancellation fee as a way to lure customers? Any other tactics? Or, any good Droid rec's in case I end up staying with T-Mobile?", "Getting out of a cell phone contract. I have a little over a year left on my T-Mobile contract. Do any carriers offer to pay one's cancellation fee as a way to lure customers? Any other tactics? Or, any good Droid rec's in case I end up staying with T-Mobile?" ]	[ "Having worked at AT&T and Verizon for about a year each, there's not much you can do short of death or moving out of their coverage area, and they usually want thorough documentation for each of those events. \n\nThose companies generally do not pay cancellation fees for you to switch, unless you are going to be bringing in A LOT of money.", "i and my stepdad just did this each on our sprint contracts. when the phone company changes the contract or increases the fees you can cancel within a certain period of time and not pay a cancellation fee. [here ](http://www.t-mobile.com/Templates/Popup.aspx?PAsset=Ftr_Ftr_TermsAndConditions&print=true) is the section covering that in tmobile's contract, see section 6. just keep your ear to the google for when they change their contract, someone will notice and post it online.", "This won't help you get out of your contract, but it helped make mine more manageable. I made a sincere call to ask about details on canceling my account (what the cancellation fee would be). I barely got through the sentence \"I'd just like some information about canceling my account\" before I'd been transferred to someone who was on a mission to retain me as a customer. After laying out exactly what my needs were (e.g. unlimited texting, long-distance calling to select numbers, some data and a monthly bill under $50), they managed to get my bill down from $80 to $42/month. Again, didn't get me out of the contract, but made me want to stay with it longer.", "Tell them you're moving to a non coverage area, bring in a fake lease to one of their stores, and bam. Canceled.\n\nWorked for 3 friends of mine in the past year.", "Other carriers might pay the fee. I'd check around especially at the franchise phone stores for other carriers that are more independently run and might want your business more. Also, the new contract discount on your next phone might be enough to cover the balance (or at least some of it). ", "Thanks for the helpful and funny answers everyone! Looks like I'm probably screwed, but I'll try the phone swap site. That or go mentally ill.", "Most of them used to pay your cancellation fee to switch. Not sure if they still do but give it a shot and ask around. ", "If you have them in your area, CREDO Mobile offers a buyout cr", "I saw a LPT before saying to tell them you are moving to an area where they don't cover, but I'm not sure if that would actually work.", "I know that if your carrier decides to alter some fees on you without your permission (not taxes), then you can exit the contract with no ETF. I don't know the specifics, but you would have to read the contract to see what options you may have to exit without the ETF. I also believe that the government requires the carriers to have a sliding scale of the ETF so that people with 12 months left on their contract aren't forced to pay the same as someone with 21 months left on their contract.", "My dad owns a house in the uk, my step mom wanted out of the contract. He just called up the gas company and asked for the name to be changed on the bill to (Step mom's name) and she said \"I've moved to Scotland\" and showed the bill.", "I have the HTC Sensation and I love it. It's almost 6 months old so you may get a good deal on it. One thing I love about my T-Mobile account is that I get to turn my phone into a hotspot for free. I think other companies will charge you for this. It's not something I would use on a daily basis, but it gets the job done in a pinch. " ]	[ 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0 ]	safe
[ " Method for covering up worn out office chairs. I've been gaming on the same office chair for about 5 years now and the fake leather material has begun to wear away. What is my best bet for a medium-long term fix without buying a new chair?\n\nFunctionally, the chair is like new, but if i don't do something soon, stuffing is going to wind up popping out in the most worn areas.", " Method for covering up worn out office chairs. I've been gaming on the same office chair for about 5 years now and the fake leather material has begun to wear away. What is my best bet for a medium-long term fix without buying a new chair?\n\nFunctionally, the chair is like new, but if i don't do something soon, stuffing is going to wind up popping out in the most worn areas." ]	[ "This method is far too proactive. I came here to give similar advice:\n\nStep 1: Find a grandmother or grandmother-type\nStep 2: Have them knit you a cover for the chair\nOptional: Thank her by taking her to dinner. She will be a cheap date because she can order from the senior's menu!", "I would cover it in that new duct tape they have everywhere now, with the pretty colors and patterns!" ]	[ 2, 1 ]	safe
[ "\"Getting creative\" when not around others When i'm around others, there is always a lot of discussions evolving around all kinds of topics. To me, these are valuable moments of insight and we have a great time laughing and my mind is racing.\nBut when I'm alone, i feel like i should be writing, or rather \"should want to be writing\" to channel my creative energy or whatever you wanna call it and come up with \"ideas\" or insights that are comparable with what i experience when around others.\n\nI'm searching for a way which triggers \"this kind of thinking\" without having to depend on others to interact with. Documentation also would be really hard, i can't run around with a microphone. I have a .txt with ideas, but theres not as much going on in there as i'd like.", "\"Getting creative\" when not around others When i'm around others, there is always a lot of discussions evolving around all kinds of topics. To me, these are valuable moments of insight and we have a great time laughing and my mind is racing.\nBut when I'm alone, i feel like i should be writing, or rather \"should want to be writing\" to channel my creative energy or whatever you wanna call it and come up with \"ideas\" or insights that are comparable with what i experience when around others.\n\nI'm searching for a way which triggers \"this kind of thinking\" without having to depend on others to interact with. Documentation also would be really hard, i can't run around with a microphone. I have a .txt with ideas, but theres not as much going on in there as i'd like.", "\"Getting creative\" when not around others When i'm around others, there is always a lot of discussions evolving around all kinds of topics. To me, these are valuable moments of insight and we have a great time laughing and my mind is racing.\nBut when I'm alone, i feel like i should be writing, or rather \"should want to be writing\" to channel my creative energy or whatever you wanna call it and come up with \"ideas\" or insights that are comparable with what i experience when around others.\n\nI'm searching for a way which triggers \"this kind of thinking\" without having to depend on others to interact with. Documentation also would be really hard, i can't run around with a microphone. I have a .txt with ideas, but theres not as much going on in there as i'd like.", "\"Getting creative\" when not around others When i'm around others, there is always a lot of discussions evolving around all kinds of topics. To me, these are valuable moments of insight and we have a great time laughing and my mind is racing.\nBut when I'm alone, i feel like i should be writing, or rather \"should want to be writing\" to channel my creative energy or whatever you wanna call it and come up with \"ideas\" or insights that are comparable with what i experience when around others.\n\nI'm searching for a way which triggers \"this kind of thinking\" without having to depend on others to interact with. Documentation also would be really hard, i can't run around with a microphone. I have a .txt with ideas, but theres not as much going on in there as i'd like." ]	[ "What I do is draw. Not because I am any good, my drawings look terrible, but I can see what I am trying to make, and this inspires me. Then rhyme words, make a poem, write a paragraph next to it on something you are passionate about. Buy a rocking chair and rock for a bit, perhaps with a cat. My cat always makes me really calm, even if I'm already mellow (most of the time). This kind of trap, where you can't get up due to the cat, can inspire some great thinking, ", "Music works for me. Try listening to different genres than you normally would. Surprisingly, (good) rap music works well for me, it exposes your mind to creative ways of phrasing words and sentences", "If there are any shows or films you really like, and by that I mean have an emotional investment in, look through the soundtrack and put a few of the better songs in your playlist. You'll get recollections of some emotional/epic moments which will really unlock your emotions.", "I always find that taking a walk helps to get the creative juices flowing. I paint, so it may be a little different, but I find that being out (around people doing their normal, everyday things) can open things up for me. Sometimes, just sitting in the local Starbucks and people watching can help too." ]	[ 3, 2, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "What to do with a friend that has anger management issue/short temper? I have this really close friend of mine that really has serious anger issues, we've known each other for so long. He's more than a brother to me. Sadly, It's gotten to the point where I can hardly do anything with him since I always feel like I'm walking in a mine field, trying to say the right things, otherwise he just flips the fuck out. Even when casually talking about our own life philosophies while say, driving to some event, he still finds a way to disagree with whatever I'm saying and start flipping out. He's well known through all of my friends/family for his really short temper and some of my friends even stopped hanging out with him since he's always just so angry at everything. \n\nHe's a really cocky type of person, he thinks his way's always the best. I told him in the past that he's got anger issues but as time goes on he just forgets/doesn't care to change his attitude. ", "What to do with a friend that has anger management issue/short temper? I have this really close friend of mine that really has serious anger issues, we've known each other for so long. He's more than a brother to me. Sadly, It's gotten to the point where I can hardly do anything with him since I always feel like I'm walking in a mine field, trying to say the right things, otherwise he just flips the fuck out. Even when casually talking about our own life philosophies while say, driving to some event, he still finds a way to disagree with whatever I'm saying and start flipping out. He's well known through all of my friends/family for his really short temper and some of my friends even stopped hanging out with him since he's always just so angry at everything. \n\nHe's a really cocky type of person, he thinks his way's always the best. I told him in the past that he's got anger issues but as time goes on he just forgets/doesn't care to change his attitude. ", "What to do with a friend that has anger management issue/short temper? I have this really close friend of mine that really has serious anger issues, we've known each other for so long. He's more than a brother to me. Sadly, It's gotten to the point where I can hardly do anything with him since I always feel like I'm walking in a mine field, trying to say the right things, otherwise he just flips the fuck out. Even when casually talking about our own life philosophies while say, driving to some event, he still finds a way to disagree with whatever I'm saying and start flipping out. He's well known through all of my friends/family for his really short temper and some of my friends even stopped hanging out with him since he's always just so angry at everything. \n\nHe's a really cocky type of person, he thinks his way's always the best. I told him in the past that he's got anger issues but as time goes on he just forgets/doesn't care to change his attitude. " ]	[ "The reddit thread /r/raised by narcissists is a gold mine for specific ways to deal with grouchy unpleasant people, so you might get some ideas there even if your friend is not a full-blown narcissist (and not your parent). ", "Many bad-tempered people are just chickenshits. Show him you are strong and fearless and they will stop bugging you. Just show them bad temper can mean trouble for them.", "Ask them to get help. If they refuse, leave them. No one has time for the drama caused by any inappropriate displays of anger. U can't fix them. They have to wait to so u have to ask urself if it's worth ur drama " ]	[ 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "how do i get my first job as a highschooler? currently in highschool, have no expereicnce in anything and looking to make money", "how do i get my first job as a highschooler? currently in highschool, have no expereicnce in anything and looking to make money", "how do i get my first job as a highschooler? currently in highschool, have no expereicnce in anything and looking to make money", "how do i get my first job as a highschooler? currently in highschool, have no expereicnce in anything and looking to make money", "how do i get my first job as a highschooler? currently in highschool, have no expereicnce in anything and looking to make money", "how do i get my first job as a highschooler? currently in highschool, have no expereicnce in anything and looking to make money", "how do i get my first job as a highschooler? currently in highschool, have no expereicnce in anything and looking to make money" ]	[ "door to door at retail shops and fast food joints.\n\nAsk the cashier for an application, fill it out, thank them for helping and move onto the next one.", "Be willing to start immediately. Like, right then and there. \n\nEspecially when dealing with small business owners, they don't have time for someone who is going to say 'Yeah but I have band practice on Monday nights and also my family are going away...' \n\nIf you're working, you're working. ", "Save yourself time and frustration. Type up about 50 resumes, make them look professional and follow the resume formulas. Get a generic job application and fill it out with all the info required except your ss#, address, phone #. This is just a template to use when filling out applications at your job location. Much easier than trying to recall referrences and such.Get a legal pad notebook to keep these in so they stay clean and wrinkle free. When job hunting appearences are key. Do not go stoned, drunk, or under any other mind altering substance. Every employer can recognize it easily and will trash your application immediately. Dress decently, not formal but no faded pants with holes and a t shirt that says \"fuck the system\". If a male, remove all piercing jewlrey and cover your tats- you want to look like someone the company wants to represent them, not a sideshow freak. Be well groomed and speak clearly with eye to eye contact. These are just a few ways to assure you will get a job where 30 others were turned away. Remember, employers want the BEST potential employee in every business, make them think you are it. Good luck.", "Depending on where you live, you might be able to walk door to door, but I live near the center of a town and my son had no luck doing this. Places like Subway just want you to fill out an application online. The small grocery store and A few other places had paper, but if you didn’t keep calling them, they weren’t calling my son, that’s for sure.\n\nSo my advice:\n\n1. What is realistic? Based on where you live, can you walk or ride your bike? Or take public transport? Do the hours accommodate school? You need to determine which jobs even make sense for you to apply to. Most teens work in fast food/food service, Dunkin’ Donuts, grocery stores, some retail, camp counselors, life guards. If you are in the city, there will be different options, as well as if you live very rural. (I worked on a farm starting at 12).\n\n2. Do they have an online application or is it in the place? Depending on the place, they may not want you just showing up out of nowhere. After applying, ask them when you will be able to come in and interview. If you applied online, call them. If you applied by paper in the place, ask them before you leave. Based on what they say, call them a couple days after you apply. At that point they might tell you when to come in or tell you to check back in a couple more days. Keep checking in, they will not reach out to you unless they specifically say they will. It’s your job to follow up.\n\n3. Dress neat for your interview. Dress pants and a polo shirt at minimum. Do not wear jeans and a teeshirt. Don’t need to dress super fancy with a tie either. Do not bring your mom or dad into the interview. They aren’t going to ask super hard questions, you’ll be fine. Just be positive!\n\n4. Extra tip: if you know what you want to do when you graduate, see if you can find a job that puts you in contact with that industry. There are many jobs that are just filing papers, data entry. Jobs that are the grunt physical labor maybe that the other people don’t want you do. These jobs don’t pay a lot, but they might give you the opportunity to see what the industry is like or make connections!", "Don't be shy about telling people and asking for suggestions. Have your parents tell their friends and acquaintances. You'd be surprised how many people will refer the child of someone they know. They're usually happy to help.", "Don't be picky. There are plenty of jobs that most people don't want to do and they are always hiring. \nI began working for a help organizations, going door-to-door. I almost got instantly hired and they are always looking for new people.", "Applied as a \"Sweeper\" for my highschool, which basically meant I was vacuuming classrooms for two hours everyday after school. Super easy, hardly needed a resumé. Just talk to whoever is the custodial head of your school." ]	[ 3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to complain effectively when a service has not been delivered? I was at a restaurant alone and after ordering my food, I waited close to an hour before my food was served. I was nagging the waitress every 15 minutes and apparently the kitchen simply just forgot my order. When it arrived, the order was completely wrong. I complained and got it changed. After the meal, the manager came and apologised personally and said that it was because they were especially busy on that day (a huge party came shortly after I arrived) but she offered no more recompense. Me being the nice guy just left.\n\nIn contrast, a similar thing happened to my friend where the mistakenly put his order on the takeaway queue and left it there. They served it to him when they realized it an hour later and it was all cold. He complained, loudly and belligerently, that not only did they give him and his girlfriend a free meal, but also the next one for free too.\n\nI am even worse when it comes to online deliveries and dealing with call centers. I realize that the person talking to me is probably thousands of miles away and have nothing to do with my delivery being all beaten up. But that just means that the problem happens again and I get shafted. Once they offered me loads of vouchers which were never cr", "How to complain effectively when a service has not been delivered? I was at a restaurant alone and after ordering my food, I waited close to an hour before my food was served. I was nagging the waitress every 15 minutes and apparently the kitchen simply just forgot my order. When it arrived, the order was completely wrong. I complained and got it changed. After the meal, the manager came and apologised personally and said that it was because they were especially busy on that day (a huge party came shortly after I arrived) but she offered no more recompense. Me being the nice guy just left.\n\nIn contrast, a similar thing happened to my friend where the mistakenly put his order on the takeaway queue and left it there. They served it to him when they realized it an hour later and it was all cold. He complained, loudly and belligerently, that not only did they give him and his girlfriend a free meal, but also the next one for free too.\n\nI am even worse when it comes to online deliveries and dealing with call centers. I realize that the person talking to me is probably thousands of miles away and have nothing to do with my delivery being all beaten up. But that just means that the problem happens again and I get shafted. Once they offered me loads of vouchers which were never cr", "How to complain effectively when a service has not been delivered? I was at a restaurant alone and after ordering my food, I waited close to an hour before my food was served. I was nagging the waitress every 15 minutes and apparently the kitchen simply just forgot my order. When it arrived, the order was completely wrong. I complained and got it changed. After the meal, the manager came and apologised personally and said that it was because they were especially busy on that day (a huge party came shortly after I arrived) but she offered no more recompense. Me being the nice guy just left.\n\nIn contrast, a similar thing happened to my friend where the mistakenly put his order on the takeaway queue and left it there. They served it to him when they realized it an hour later and it was all cold. He complained, loudly and belligerently, that not only did they give him and his girlfriend a free meal, but also the next one for free too.\n\nI am even worse when it comes to online deliveries and dealing with call centers. I realize that the person talking to me is probably thousands of miles away and have nothing to do with my delivery being all beaten up. But that just means that the problem happens again and I get shafted. Once they offered me loads of vouchers which were never cr", "How to complain effectively when a service has not been delivered? I was at a restaurant alone and after ordering my food, I waited close to an hour before my food was served. I was nagging the waitress every 15 minutes and apparently the kitchen simply just forgot my order. When it arrived, the order was completely wrong. I complained and got it changed. After the meal, the manager came and apologised personally and said that it was because they were especially busy on that day (a huge party came shortly after I arrived) but she offered no more recompense. Me being the nice guy just left.\n\nIn contrast, a similar thing happened to my friend where the mistakenly put his order on the takeaway queue and left it there. They served it to him when they realized it an hour later and it was all cold. He complained, loudly and belligerently, that not only did they give him and his girlfriend a free meal, but also the next one for free too.\n\nI am even worse when it comes to online deliveries and dealing with call centers. I realize that the person talking to me is probably thousands of miles away and have nothing to do with my delivery being all beaten up. But that just means that the problem happens again and I get shafted. Once they offered me loads of vouchers which were never cr", "How to complain effectively when a service has not been delivered? I was at a restaurant alone and after ordering my food, I waited close to an hour before my food was served. I was nagging the waitress every 15 minutes and apparently the kitchen simply just forgot my order. When it arrived, the order was completely wrong. I complained and got it changed. After the meal, the manager came and apologised personally and said that it was because they were especially busy on that day (a huge party came shortly after I arrived) but she offered no more recompense. Me being the nice guy just left.\n\nIn contrast, a similar thing happened to my friend where the mistakenly put his order on the takeaway queue and left it there. They served it to him when they realized it an hour later and it was all cold. He complained, loudly and belligerently, that not only did they give him and his girlfriend a free meal, but also the next one for free too.\n\nI am even worse when it comes to online deliveries and dealing with call centers. I realize that the person talking to me is probably thousands of miles away and have nothing to do with my delivery being all beaten up. But that just means that the problem happens again and I get shafted. Once they offered me loads of vouchers which were never cr", "How to complain effectively when a service has not been delivered? I was at a restaurant alone and after ordering my food, I waited close to an hour before my food was served. I was nagging the waitress every 15 minutes and apparently the kitchen simply just forgot my order. When it arrived, the order was completely wrong. I complained and got it changed. After the meal, the manager came and apologised personally and said that it was because they were especially busy on that day (a huge party came shortly after I arrived) but she offered no more recompense. Me being the nice guy just left.\n\nIn contrast, a similar thing happened to my friend where the mistakenly put his order on the takeaway queue and left it there. They served it to him when they realized it an hour later and it was all cold. He complained, loudly and belligerently, that not only did they give him and his girlfriend a free meal, but also the next one for free too.\n\nI am even worse when it comes to online deliveries and dealing with call centers. I realize that the person talking to me is probably thousands of miles away and have nothing to do with my delivery being all beaten up. But that just means that the problem happens again and I get shafted. Once they offered me loads of vouchers which were never cr", "How to complain effectively when a service has not been delivered? I was at a restaurant alone and after ordering my food, I waited close to an hour before my food was served. I was nagging the waitress every 15 minutes and apparently the kitchen simply just forgot my order. When it arrived, the order was completely wrong. I complained and got it changed. After the meal, the manager came and apologised personally and said that it was because they were especially busy on that day (a huge party came shortly after I arrived) but she offered no more recompense. Me being the nice guy just left.\n\nIn contrast, a similar thing happened to my friend where the mistakenly put his order on the takeaway queue and left it there. They served it to him when they realized it an hour later and it was all cold. He complained, loudly and belligerently, that not only did they give him and his girlfriend a free meal, but also the next one for free too.\n\nI am even worse when it comes to online deliveries and dealing with call centers. I realize that the person talking to me is probably thousands of miles away and have nothing to do with my delivery being all beaten up. But that just means that the problem happens again and I get shafted. Once they offered me loads of vouchers which were never cr" ]	[ "Step 1: Get them to acknowledge the issue.\n\nStep 2: Get them to acknowledge that the issue is their fault.\n\nStep 3: Ask them plainly: \"What are you going to do to make this right?\"\n\nYou don't have to get loud and belligerent, but having a firm tone to your voice does help. In your restaurant scenario, I would have looked at the manager and said, \"do you expect me to pay for this?\" She probably would have at least cut the bill in half.", "As a call center representative, start by being calm and collected, there is no need to raise your voice. \n\nSecondly, we might be willing to try and go an extra mile for you if you aren't calling us every curse word imaginable. (I've learned some interesting ones that I've heard personally or during call listenings.) \n\nBasically just tell us what happened, let us do our research on the situation, and we will definitely help you out. ", "No, you are doing the right thing. However, just make it known in a polite way that it's not just \"okay\" and you are considering not using that business again. Also, it helps to just flat out say \"I want my money back, because I'm extremely dissatisfied\"", "To me it just sort of seems that the staff was not very good. I work in a restaurant and deal with this stuff often (cooks forgetting food due to being busy etc.) but the server should be checking for that food every ten minutes or so, and realize \"hey, they forgot it/I rang the wrong thing in\" and then communicate with the kitchen/manager/customer. You were right as to not being rude/belligerent but the staff ultimately screwed up in that situation. Yeah being a server is hard, but if you follow certain steps it can make mistakes seem like nothing with the right communication. ", "I work in a restaurant. Often, my manager will ask me \"are they mad?\" when we screw up a customers order etc. If they aren't mad, the manager won't do anything. If they are, they'll give them a discount based on how bad it was (steak not cooked correctly maybe 25% off, long wait maybe 50%, allergy fuck up or extremely long wait or extremely irrate customer 100% off). So if you do want something taken care of (which you have every right to), just let the manager or waiter know you'd like something done with your bill.", "I usually, try a compassionate response. Explain how the situation has affected you and your life. Speak calmly and be very honest. If you get no where turn the tables on them and ask them how they would feel if they ordered product A and product B came instead and you had this thing planned where only product A would do. Present some type of compromise that would work for you. Thank them very much for their understanding how screwed you are and that you are not as screwed as you once were.", "I am the king of Free. In any situation remember this. The person you complain too is not the owner and they have a certain amount of freebies they can offer when you complain. I dont complain if everything went well. But get this concept in your head now. There are a lot of choices for you to spend your money so if you feel your money was not spent right and you will never go back again. They need to know. It will help there business get better. \n\nIf you dont like the phone sent an email to the CEO, Public relations, HR or even just the contact us page. They will get back to you. \n\nStart the email. \n\nI usually dont do this but I feel I have been wronged..... Explain the situation and just ask... Is there anything you can do to make this right... Just leave it like that. They will present an offer. If it sucks and isn't worth it.. Say thats not good enough and you were thinking ________ will make it right. \nIn most cases they will get the approval of a manager(Who also doesn't own the company) to approve it. \n\nYou can do this at hotel stays(My toilet didn't work, the bed sucked and I couldn't sleep, it was too hot and the AC didn't work good enough) You can do this at restaurants(The food was cold, There is a hair in my food, the waitress was rude, the steak tasted like rubber, the water boy never came back)\n\nTell them why your money wasn't well spent and then tell them what you liked and would like to come back and how can they make it right. " ]	[ 13, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "School is starting tomorrow, what are some must-have tips to keep up my motivation and just general tips I can use for school? ", "School is starting tomorrow, what are some must-have tips to keep up my motivation and just general tips I can use for school? ", "School is starting tomorrow, what are some must-have tips to keep up my motivation and just general tips I can use for school? ", "School is starting tomorrow, what are some must-have tips to keep up my motivation and just general tips I can use for school? ", "School is starting tomorrow, what are some must-have tips to keep up my motivation and just general tips I can use for school? ", "School is starting tomorrow, what are some must-have tips to keep up my motivation and just general tips I can use for school? ", "School is starting tomorrow, what are some must-have tips to keep up my motivation and just general tips I can use for school? ", "School is starting tomorrow, what are some must-have tips to keep up my motivation and just general tips I can use for school? ", "School is starting tomorrow, what are some must-have tips to keep up my motivation and just general tips I can use for school? " ]	[ "Being organized is more important than you think. Staying on top of things and keeping them in check relieves so much stress. Plus to stay motivated I write a list of things I want to do later on in life such as buying a home and various things from my dream job of being a storm chaser and put the list in my backpack to remind myself why I'm going to school and why I want an education. ", "When you get home, do your homework straightaway. This way, you won't get distracted or procrastinate. Or, if your school has some sort of homework club or even a library, stay after school and do your homework there. I find I'm more likely to be distracted at home than in either of those places. ", "One of my lecturers took us through how to write an essay. One of the best things I ever learned. I followed his formula for every assignment and exam I took and graduated with a distinction (highest classification I could get). It goes like this -\n\n- Introduce the subject and theory (this is what I would like to talk about and the basic idea is 'x')\n- Define the theory (provide definition :)\n- Give examples of the theory in action (case studies that support the theory)\n- Conclude the essay \n\nThis is the basic breakdown that he taught and it worked well for me. I'd never had anyone before present an outline of how to write an essay and I found this invaluable to my completion of the course successfully and with a high grade. Also, this was degree level. \n\nMotivation wise, I would agree with previous comment and say attend every lecture/ tutorial that you can. It was also key, in my experience, to speak with the lecturers and gave them know who you are, and what you are aiming to get from the course. If you find yourself struggling with a subject or assignment (I did on may occasions), they are more likely to help you if they know who you are. \n\nRemember that it is in the best interests of the lecturers to have you pass their subject, and so they will be more than happy to give you the help you need. Reach out to them if you need assistance as they will be more than happy to guide you. \n\nBest of luck. ", "I'm kinda late, but really the only motivation I can think of is that the knowledge you're getting right now will somewhat help you later in life. Also there's a ton of satisfaction in getting caught up/ahead in work and turning it in knowing you did it on time. \n\nFor a general tip? I listen to my favorite music genre when I do homework, or even work in class. It's super calming and puts my mind into auto pilot so the work seems like nothing. I'll start doing work, put on my music, and by the time I'm done, it seems like 30 minutes passed when it was two hours.\n\nAlso, no matter what grade you're in, ask fucking questions if you need them answered. No one gives a shit if you spend a few seconds of class getting an answer. Some might like that you're wasting class time for them, some might like that they had the same question, and everyone else just doesn't care, they have their own stuff.", "Make a big-ass calendar and to-do list. It's super satisfying to cancel out a task/day when you're done it makes me feel productive, at least. ", "Listen to music you really enjoy when working at home, it helps associate positive memories with working so you'll be inclined to do it more often. Also it's better to focus on disciplining yourself for school work rather than trying to stay motivated. ", "school starts tomorrow? where do you live? where I live, school year ends June 15th and starts September 15th\n", "Sit in the front. Ask questions, fuck those people who think that people who ask questions are an issue. Visit professors during their office hours to ask for clarification on projects. Get to know your professors and add them to LinkedIn. Always opt in for internships if available, they are more important than GPA even. Schedule and assign study times rather than just deciding on a whim when you have free time. Remind yourself that somebody is paying for all of this, be it you, a parent, or the government and expectations to succeed should be met. Remind yourself that every step throughout the process is growth and an investment in your future. ", "\n1. Always sit in the front row or as close as you can. This is my favorite tip. This will allow you to focus more on the professor and the teachings, and not be distracted by other students screwing around on their phones or talking. \n2. Take advantage of office hours if they are available. \n3. Ask questions if you're confused. If the prof still can't answer your question they will likely ask you to come by during office hours. \n4. Figure out how many total classes you have, and divide your tuition by it. You will know how much money you are throwing away for every class you want to miss.\n5. Study groups are AMAZING before exams.\n6. This is discipline, but if you want top notch grades, do your homework right after school, and only party on weekends.\n\nI know a guy that did all of the above and he graduated with the highest mark/GPA. \n\nGood luck." ]	[ 21, 12, 6, 4, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "What to do while commuting? Every day I commute for around 2 hours (round trip) with the train. I am finding myself bored and I'd like to be productive during this period of time. \n\nDoes anyone have ideas of what I could do?\n\nBy the way I'm 18.", "What to do while commuting? Every day I commute for around 2 hours (round trip) with the train. I am finding myself bored and I'd like to be productive during this period of time. \n\nDoes anyone have ideas of what I could do?\n\nBy the way I'm 18.", "What to do while commuting? Every day I commute for around 2 hours (round trip) with the train. I am finding myself bored and I'd like to be productive during this period of time. \n\nDoes anyone have ideas of what I could do?\n\nBy the way I'm 18.", "What to do while commuting? Every day I commute for around 2 hours (round trip) with the train. I am finding myself bored and I'd like to be productive during this period of time. \n\nDoes anyone have ideas of what I could do?\n\nBy the way I'm 18.", "What to do while commuting? Every day I commute for around 2 hours (round trip) with the train. I am finding myself bored and I'd like to be productive during this period of time. \n\nDoes anyone have ideas of what I could do?\n\nBy the way I'm 18.", "What to do while commuting? Every day I commute for around 2 hours (round trip) with the train. I am finding myself bored and I'd like to be productive during this period of time. \n\nDoes anyone have ideas of what I could do?\n\nBy the way I'm 18.", "What to do while commuting? Every day I commute for around 2 hours (round trip) with the train. I am finding myself bored and I'd like to be productive during this period of time. \n\nDoes anyone have ideas of what I could do?\n\nBy the way I'm 18.", "What to do while commuting? Every day I commute for around 2 hours (round trip) with the train. I am finding myself bored and I'd like to be productive during this period of time. \n\nDoes anyone have ideas of what I could do?\n\nBy the way I'm 18.", "What to do while commuting? Every day I commute for around 2 hours (round trip) with the train. I am finding myself bored and I'd like to be productive during this period of time. \n\nDoes anyone have ideas of what I could do?\n\nBy the way I'm 18.", "What to do while commuting? Every day I commute for around 2 hours (round trip) with the train. I am finding myself bored and I'd like to be productive during this period of time. \n\nDoes anyone have ideas of what I could do?\n\nBy the way I'm 18.", "What to do while commuting? Every day I commute for around 2 hours (round trip) with the train. I am finding myself bored and I'd like to be productive during this period of time. \n\nDoes anyone have ideas of what I could do?\n\nBy the way I'm 18.", "What to do while commuting? Every day I commute for around 2 hours (round trip) with the train. I am finding myself bored and I'd like to be productive during this period of time. \n\nDoes anyone have ideas of what I could do?\n\nBy the way I'm 18.", "What to do while commuting? Every day I commute for around 2 hours (round trip) with the train. I am finding myself bored and I'd like to be productive during this period of time. \n\nDoes anyone have ideas of what I could do?\n\nBy the way I'm 18.", "What to do while commuting? Every day I commute for around 2 hours (round trip) with the train. I am finding myself bored and I'd like to be productive during this period of time. \n\nDoes anyone have ideas of what I could do?\n\nBy the way I'm 18.", "What to do while commuting? Every day I commute for around 2 hours (round trip) with the train. I am finding myself bored and I'd like to be productive during this period of time. \n\nDoes anyone have ideas of what I could do?\n\nBy the way I'm 18.", "What to do while commuting? Every day I commute for around 2 hours (round trip) with the train. I am finding myself bored and I'd like to be productive during this period of time. \n\nDoes anyone have ideas of what I could do?\n\nBy the way I'm 18.", "What to do while commuting? Every day I commute for around 2 hours (round trip) with the train. I am finding myself bored and I'd like to be productive during this period of time. \n\nDoes anyone have ideas of what I could do?\n\nBy the way I'm 18.", "What to do while commuting? Every day I commute for around 2 hours (round trip) with the train. I am finding myself bored and I'd like to be productive during this period of time. \n\nDoes anyone have ideas of what I could do?\n\nBy the way I'm 18." ]	[ "Listen to podcasts or audiobooks. Podcasts are free and can be downloaded over WiFi at home so you don't need to eat your data plan.\n\nAudiobooks can be bought, or can be borrowed for free from your local library (such as through the Overdrive app).\n\nI'm not sure I'd have made it through Crime and Punishment had it not been read to me. Took a long time but really great story.", "I recently saw someone sketching on a pad while commuting. Made me curious so I took a quick look and saw he was sketching the people around him. I saw my image on his pad and thought \"That's cool.\"\n\nSo here's my tip: Use your phone and take a picture of everyone around you. Way faster and creepier than sketching.", "read. get a kindle or tablet and read. Doesn't matter whether it's fiction or non-fiction, and with an electronic device its easy to read up on current events too. Improves your vocabulary and spelling and engages your mind.\n\nAlso, there are various language learning apps available so you can improve your language skills (I'm a fan of [Duolingo](http://www.duolingo.com) )\n\n", "Read.\n\nI used to take the train to work and it gave me 2 full hours each day of dedicated reading time. I read so many books!\n\nAlternately .. sleep.", "Reading books, whether paper or e-reader, is a great solution, if vehicle motion doesn't cause nausea - not everyone can read in a car or train.\n\nIf you do something where you listen to a device USE HEADPHONES! I can't empahsize this enough. The best type depends on how much background noise you have to deal with; on a jet, I prefer over-the-ear noise cancelling phones, which are expensive, but in quieter situations, earbuds may be fine.\n\nOnce you're into using a table with phones, you can also load movies and tv shows.\n", "Listen to old radio shows, they last about 30 minutes and a lot of them are Sci fi stories like X Minus One, or comedy shows like the original I Love Lucy. Plus the stories wrap up quickly so you don't have to invest a while lot of brain power in them, and if you get a bad one just skip it. You can download them for free online, there are websites dedicated to them. ", "Invest in a puzzle book. It will keep your brain engaged, and help your memory be better as well. \n\nOr you could attempt to talk with people but they don't do that much now.", "I do crosswords. Find a good book full of them, but mind that you get good quality ones, that aren't too hard. New York Times crosswords are the golden standard, but you'll probably have to start with Monday puzzles for a while because they are quite challenging (and get harder throughout the week). Excuse me, I have a Wednesday puzzle to attend to...", "I bring my PS Vita and play rouglikes or random generated games on my phone or Vita. The randomness helps so much. Binding of issac. If you just have your phone there's tones or rouglikes out there or random games.", "I also commute via train and have recently picked up an app called duolingo to learn another language. You can change the settings so you are only listening and reading, no speaking required. Highly recommended. ", "Get ebooks on your smartphone, download puzzle or thinking games/apps to challenge your mind. I also agree with podcasts, you can find some amazing ones that suit your preferences.", "For long train rides i usually read a book on my phone. That might work for you. Or study your notes from class. I used to study my nursing material on long rides home and even had an app to answer questions. You can play games too but id rather use the time for productivity. Sometimes ill listen to music if the environment isnt too loud. If i have to increase the volume to 90% its not worth listening to. Already play guitar and dont want to blow my ears out lol. ", "Find something that occupies you. But its not the same as whatever your workload is. So if your off to school, do some pleasure reading on an electronic device. \n\nIf you are off to a job, get some classic literature in a nice little paperback. ", "Agree with the others that say read or podcasts/audio books. Use that time to learn something or educate yourself. I spend 20+ hrs a week in the car and can't read since I'm always driving, but there are a ton of good podcasts that are good uses of your time, and a good podcast manager app makes getting them effortless. I usually alternate something that is related to work (research update, expert discussion, case review, etc.) with something that is closer to entertainment but still stimulating mentally (TED talks, personal finance stuff, etc.). Use that time, some of us would kill for free time!\n\nOne last thought... If its quiet/private enough and not super early or late.... Call someone you haven't talked to in a while. It's too easy to just text and Facebook or whatever and a phone call is much better for maintaining relationships, and sometimes we all fall into the trap of waiting for a reason to call someone and.... It never happens. I try to pick one friend or family member kind of at random and just call them up to say hey.\n\nGood luck!", "Sleep. Put in ear buds, connect to your phone, and set a timer for about 10 minutes before the fastest your train could conceivably arrive. ", "Read, sleep, listen to music...\n\nOr, alternatively, watch the older crowd bitch about the students even louder than the students they're bitching about", "Read or listen to audiobooks. \n\nTry learn stuff about the world if e.g. learn a few things about the Roman Empire you might not find it useful but it is fascinating.\n\nUse brain training apps might help you solve problems in the long run. Personally I like Peak.\n\nIf you can, getting some work out of the way early on is good as well.\n\n\n\n", "Listen to an album in full, from beginning to end. Anything you like but savour the work put into the collection of songs as presented by the musicians." ]	[ 42, 16, 13, 7, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "Beginning to Work Out I'm 17, 5' 9\", an abysmal 113.5 pounds, and I'm tried of it. I get jealous of all my friends who work out. I've finally worked up enough motivation to start exercising, but I don't really know where to begin. I'm not 18 yet so a lot of options are closed to me. \n\n1. What should I do to start working out and keep myself motivated? Right now I got a home workout bodybuilding app that separates workouts into Arms/Chest, Abs, Shoulders and Back, and Legs. Is it better to focus on one of a time or a little of each a day?\n\n2. How do I eat more? I don't have a big appetite and I'm a little picky, but if I want to gain weight and get stronger, I'm going to need to eat more.\n\nSub-Request: I probably won't get as big as I want, so how can I otherwise deal with the jealousy of my friends? I hate that I am jealous and I want to change.", "Beginning to Work Out I'm 17, 5' 9\", an abysmal 113.5 pounds, and I'm tried of it. I get jealous of all my friends who work out. I've finally worked up enough motivation to start exercising, but I don't really know where to begin. I'm not 18 yet so a lot of options are closed to me. \n\n1. What should I do to start working out and keep myself motivated? Right now I got a home workout bodybuilding app that separates workouts into Arms/Chest, Abs, Shoulders and Back, and Legs. Is it better to focus on one of a time or a little of each a day?\n\n2. How do I eat more? I don't have a big appetite and I'm a little picky, but if I want to gain weight and get stronger, I'm going to need to eat more.\n\nSub-Request: I probably won't get as big as I want, so how can I otherwise deal with the jealousy of my friends? I hate that I am jealous and I want to change.", "Beginning to Work Out I'm 17, 5' 9\", an abysmal 113.5 pounds, and I'm tried of it. I get jealous of all my friends who work out. I've finally worked up enough motivation to start exercising, but I don't really know where to begin. I'm not 18 yet so a lot of options are closed to me. \n\n1. What should I do to start working out and keep myself motivated? Right now I got a home workout bodybuilding app that separates workouts into Arms/Chest, Abs, Shoulders and Back, and Legs. Is it better to focus on one of a time or a little of each a day?\n\n2. How do I eat more? I don't have a big appetite and I'm a little picky, but if I want to gain weight and get stronger, I'm going to need to eat more.\n\nSub-Request: I probably won't get as big as I want, so how can I otherwise deal with the jealousy of my friends? I hate that I am jealous and I want to change.", "Beginning to Work Out I'm 17, 5' 9\", an abysmal 113.5 pounds, and I'm tried of it. I get jealous of all my friends who work out. I've finally worked up enough motivation to start exercising, but I don't really know where to begin. I'm not 18 yet so a lot of options are closed to me. \n\n1. What should I do to start working out and keep myself motivated? Right now I got a home workout bodybuilding app that separates workouts into Arms/Chest, Abs, Shoulders and Back, and Legs. Is it better to focus on one of a time or a little of each a day?\n\n2. How do I eat more? I don't have a big appetite and I'm a little picky, but if I want to gain weight and get stronger, I'm going to need to eat more.\n\nSub-Request: I probably won't get as big as I want, so how can I otherwise deal with the jealousy of my friends? I hate that I am jealous and I want to change." ]	[ "You’ll find out sooner or later that there will always be someone “better” than you. Then you’ll realize that there will always be someone “worse” than you. Finally, you’ll realize neither of those things matter and it only matters if you can better yourself.\n\nGo to /r/fitness and start reading the sidebar. It literally has everything you need to know. ", "firstly, stop comparing yourself to them as everyone lives are set out differently. \nsecondly, get a gym membership if you can, there are no age restrictions for that. if you can’t, you can workout as school if possible. If no, I guess you can workout at home, but weights are preferred over body weight workouts. \nthirdly, and most importantly.. now this is where the real gains are.. YOU NEED TO GET ENOUGH PROTEIN AND CALORIES TO SEE THE REAL GAINS. Just force yourself to eat, you’ll get used to it and eventually start eating like a beast. You can workout all you want, but if you aren’t getting enough protein and calories you won’t see much results. \n \nit’s a good idea to split up the workouts, the most basic being: \nMonday: chest/tri, Tuesday: back/bi, Wednesday: shoulders, Thursday: legs and maybe you could add core if you want. I think it’s better to split it up so your workouts aren’t that long\n \nAt the start it’ll be hard to workout and you feel like you won’t have the energy but the only way to deal with this is to WORK OUT lol. It gets easier and then you’ll enjoy it more. Listening to music makes it easier", "Try not to get discouraged, for some reason people think it's only hard for big people to lose weight but it can be just as hard for a thin person to gain weight. I have a similar body type and started lifting right out of high school to gain muscle. I found supplements helped me. Try protein and weight gain shakes and maybe even creatine. I also found that even if I was full from eating one type of food I could usually still snack on something different like nuts or cheese which are high in protein. I also had larger friends who had been lifting for a while who could show me exercises and push me to lift heavier than I would try on my own. Good luck", "Bro, i feel you. You have hope. I was a 16 year old, 5'10, 129 lbs.... 1 year and a half and I was 170 lbs and strong and defined as fuck. If you really really want help send me a message! But it might take a long while because I'm gonna sum up lots amd lota of stuff. Your body type, the way your metabolism is affected by certain foods, etc. And what kind of muscles do,you have for that way you can know HOW to train them for mass or for density/strength" ]	[ 7, 2, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to remove a fat clog (kitchen sink) We've tried pretty much everything. All the store-bought de-clogging things we found (we don't live in the US in case that helps in any way), lots of boiling water... even using a looong metal thing to send down the drain, which didn't hit the clog, so we think it's too far into the drains to open them and clean them.\n\nWe know it's a fat clog as when we poured boiling water, we could see the fat at the top of it (eww)\n\nAny ideas welcome!!", "How to remove a fat clog (kitchen sink) We've tried pretty much everything. All the store-bought de-clogging things we found (we don't live in the US in case that helps in any way), lots of boiling water... even using a looong metal thing to send down the drain, which didn't hit the clog, so we think it's too far into the drains to open them and clean them.\n\nWe know it's a fat clog as when we poured boiling water, we could see the fat at the top of it (eww)\n\nAny ideas welcome!!", "How to remove a fat clog (kitchen sink) We've tried pretty much everything. All the store-bought de-clogging things we found (we don't live in the US in case that helps in any way), lots of boiling water... even using a looong metal thing to send down the drain, which didn't hit the clog, so we think it's too far into the drains to open them and clean them.\n\nWe know it's a fat clog as when we poured boiling water, we could see the fat at the top of it (eww)\n\nAny ideas welcome!!", "How to remove a fat clog (kitchen sink) We've tried pretty much everything. All the store-bought de-clogging things we found (we don't live in the US in case that helps in any way), lots of boiling water... even using a looong metal thing to send down the drain, which didn't hit the clog, so we think it's too far into the drains to open them and clean them.\n\nWe know it's a fat clog as when we poured boiling water, we could see the fat at the top of it (eww)\n\nAny ideas welcome!!", "How to remove a fat clog (kitchen sink) We've tried pretty much everything. All the store-bought de-clogging things we found (we don't live in the US in case that helps in any way), lots of boiling water... even using a looong metal thing to send down the drain, which didn't hit the clog, so we think it's too far into the drains to open them and clean them.\n\nWe know it's a fat clog as when we poured boiling water, we could see the fat at the top of it (eww)\n\nAny ideas welcome!!", "How to remove a fat clog (kitchen sink) We've tried pretty much everything. All the store-bought de-clogging things we found (we don't live in the US in case that helps in any way), lots of boiling water... even using a looong metal thing to send down the drain, which didn't hit the clog, so we think it's too far into the drains to open them and clean them.\n\nWe know it's a fat clog as when we poured boiling water, we could see the fat at the top of it (eww)\n\nAny ideas welcome!!", "How to remove a fat clog (kitchen sink) We've tried pretty much everything. All the store-bought de-clogging things we found (we don't live in the US in case that helps in any way), lots of boiling water... even using a looong metal thing to send down the drain, which didn't hit the clog, so we think it's too far into the drains to open them and clean them.\n\nWe know it's a fat clog as when we poured boiling water, we could see the fat at the top of it (eww)\n\nAny ideas welcome!!" ]	[ "Not related, but I had to read the title twice because in my half asleep stupor I thought it read \"How to remove a fat dog\" due to the letter spacing. ", "Lye (also known as sodium hydroxide or by its chemical formulation of NaOH) dissolves fats and turns them into soap. Draino, Liquid Plumber, or just plain old Lye should do you.", "Had this same issue a little while ago. Landlord came and used a plunger on the sink... took a few pumps but the drain that we had been trying to clear for DAYS with various methods cleared up perfectly. Thrust the plunger down fast and pull up slowly, then try the opposite. Solved my nasty sink problem.", "Baking Soda and Vinegar. Pour 1/2 cup baking soda down the drain. Add 1/2 cup white vinegar and cover the drain if possible. Let set for a few minutes, then pour a kettle of boiling water down the drain to flush it. The combination of baking soda and vinegar can break down fatty acids into soap and glycerine, allowing the clog to wash down the drain.", "The best thing to clean fat is causitc (lye). I use spray on oven cleaner to clean soap scum off the shower walls. Pour a couple of bottles of liquid oven cleaner down the drain and let it sit for a few hours. You can get commercial dry caustic flakes but it is dangerous to mix and handle. Caustic burns are very nasty. Use vinegar, or any mild acid, to wash off caustic. ", "You can buy most drum augers from your local hardware stores. That is usually the best way to fix any clog. ", "A long metal thing? Like a snake? (for drains) The only thing I could suggest is a longer snake if the hot water isn't doing anything for you.\n\n" ]	[ 5, 3, 3, 3, 2, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to prevent your body from overcompensating for the cold after you come inside? It seems like whenever I am out in the cold for an extended amount of time, and then I come inside, my body overcompensates for being cold by making me super uncomfortably hot after a few minutes inside. Warm skin, red cheeks, the works.\n\nSo how do I not basically shock my system after being out in the cold?", "How to prevent your body from overcompensating for the cold after you come inside? It seems like whenever I am out in the cold for an extended amount of time, and then I come inside, my body overcompensates for being cold by making me super uncomfortably hot after a few minutes inside. Warm skin, red cheeks, the works.\n\nSo how do I not basically shock my system after being out in the cold?", "How to prevent your body from overcompensating for the cold after you come inside? It seems like whenever I am out in the cold for an extended amount of time, and then I come inside, my body overcompensates for being cold by making me super uncomfortably hot after a few minutes inside. Warm skin, red cheeks, the works.\n\nSo how do I not basically shock my system after being out in the cold?" ]	[ "I suffer from this as well, I asked a GP years ago and this is what he told me. Try going to the bathroom and running cold water on your wrists. This cools the blood pumping past, effectively chilling your whole body In the process. I do this a lot in winter months, hope it helps.", "I'm interested to see people's responses to this. However, keep in mind that many places crank up the heat sometimes higher than 80 degrees in the winter, especially people in their homes. That said, as a guy nicknamed the human furnace, I feel your pain.", "Dress in several layers! I like to be able to get down to a t shirt in as little time as possible if I walk in somewhere hot. I also don't work anywhere that requires me to wear long sleeves or anything \"dressy\". " ]	[ 3, 2, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to Find a Trustworthy Mechanic who will Charge a Fair Price I've always had an a fear of being ripped off for car repairs to the point that I'm putting off standard maintenance. What is the trick to finding a mechanic who will do right by you?", "How to Find a Trustworthy Mechanic who will Charge a Fair Price I've always had an a fear of being ripped off for car repairs to the point that I'm putting off standard maintenance. What is the trick to finding a mechanic who will do right by you?", "How to Find a Trustworthy Mechanic who will Charge a Fair Price I've always had an a fear of being ripped off for car repairs to the point that I'm putting off standard maintenance. What is the trick to finding a mechanic who will do right by you?", "How to Find a Trustworthy Mechanic who will Charge a Fair Price I've always had an a fear of being ripped off for car repairs to the point that I'm putting off standard maintenance. What is the trick to finding a mechanic who will do right by you?" ]	[ "You just need to ask around to places friends and family go. Im not one to trust online reviews anymore", "Know the problem going in.\n\nEvery car made in the US since 1996 is required by law to have an OBDII (On-Board Diagnostic) Port. This port connects to the car's diagnostic system and stores \"fault codes\" whenever anything out of the ordinary happens.\n\nYou can purchase an OBDII scanner on Amazon for $20. Here is a big list of them:\n\nhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/automotive/15707381/ref=sr_bs_3_15707381_1\n\nThese devices will typically connect to your phone, give you an error code - and in many cases connect you to a website with other people registering the same errors. By reading their responses you can get a feel for the various causes of the error, and what a typical solution might be.\n\nKnow this information before you go to a new garage. Do not tell them you have scanned yourself. See if their \"diagnosis\" corresponds with what you have read online.\n\nFinally, most jobs can be quoted over the phone - get a list of exact parts to be replaced, and the corresponding labor. You can then use this to call around and compare prices to other garages.\n\nFinally, good garages stand behind their work. If a replaced part goes bad - they cover the new one with no labor. They look for ways to save you money - sometimes recommending second hand parts when appropriate and if needed to fit in your budget. And often, they are not the cheapest, but not the most expensive either. \n\nGood garages are also efficient - they make their money on turnaround, and the faster they get you out the door the more they can move to another money-making job. If you are waiting 3 days or more just for a garage to get started, then they aren't managing their workload well, or they haven't hired enough mechanics.\n\nGood luck - finding a good garage is a challenge at times.", "Word of mouth. \nAsk everyone everywhere you go- cashiers, waitresses, doctors, flea market vendors, friends, letter carriers- everyone. \nSooner or later one mechanic's name will keep cropping up.", "If your a chick get a guy to take it in (im not been sexest i use to be a mechanic and heard all sorts of storys) or test the mechanic by taking it yourself then get a guy friend to take it in aweek later and see if theres a price difference. \n\nYou could also take it in to a dealership bigger car yard will have thier own and do services them selfs this is good cos if they do a shit job they only hurt themself. " ]	[ 6, 3, 2, 0 ]	safe
[ "How to avoid damaging headphone cables? I find that I regularly have to replace the cable on my headphones because the end that plugs into my iPhone has got damaged and the audio keeps cutting out. I'd love to know if anyone has a good solution for this... Some kind of protector, or short adaptor that doesn't stick out as much.", "How to avoid damaging headphone cables? I find that I regularly have to replace the cable on my headphones because the end that plugs into my iPhone has got damaged and the audio keeps cutting out. I'd love to know if anyone has a good solution for this... Some kind of protector, or short adaptor that doesn't stick out as much.", "How to avoid damaging headphone cables? I find that I regularly have to replace the cable on my headphones because the end that plugs into my iPhone has got damaged and the audio keeps cutting out. I'd love to know if anyone has a good solution for this... Some kind of protector, or short adaptor that doesn't stick out as much.", "How to avoid damaging headphone cables? I find that I regularly have to replace the cable on my headphones because the end that plugs into my iPhone has got damaged and the audio keeps cutting out. I'd love to know if anyone has a good solution for this... Some kind of protector, or short adaptor that doesn't stick out as much.", "How to avoid damaging headphone cables? I find that I regularly have to replace the cable on my headphones because the end that plugs into my iPhone has got damaged and the audio keeps cutting out. I'd love to know if anyone has a good solution for this... Some kind of protector, or short adaptor that doesn't stick out as much.", "How to avoid damaging headphone cables? I find that I regularly have to replace the cable on my headphones because the end that plugs into my iPhone has got damaged and the audio keeps cutting out. I'd love to know if anyone has a good solution for this... Some kind of protector, or short adaptor that doesn't stick out as much.", "How to avoid damaging headphone cables? I find that I regularly have to replace the cable on my headphones because the end that plugs into my iPhone has got damaged and the audio keeps cutting out. I'd love to know if anyone has a good solution for this... Some kind of protector, or short adaptor that doesn't stick out as much." ]	[ "[This here](http://www.replug.com/home.php) should do the job. Basically it's an adapter with a breakaway connection that simply snaps off the headphone jack if too much force is applied.\n\nA cheaper way is to put a spring near the plug. The cable there moves less then and won't be damaged as much.", "You can either get an adapter/extender, or find a pair of phones that uses an [L-shaped jack](http://i.imgur.com/ZjCl5.jpg).", "I bought some Sennheiser Cx200 (I think) solely to solve this problem. They have an L shaped plug and are much more durable. I had already ruined 2 headsets. ", "http://www.amazon.com/Hands-Free-Stereo-Headset-iPhones-Models/dp/B005QAV6FC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1358575665&sr=8-4&keywords=Noise+hush+earbuds\n\nBought these the other day and love them. L shaped connector, flat tangle free wires, and mic/play/pause button. Doesn't have volume control though :/. Steal for 15$", "Use the tiny clip attached to them to clip the two headphones together. It keeps them from getting tangled and likely reduces the strain on the wire from having it tied in knots.\n\nIt took me way too long to figure this one out.", "I realise your question is related to the jack input, but I like to use neckband headphones and find a great way to keep the headphone side insert from being damaged is a \"service loop\" as used on standard cabling. Basically I use a cable tie and attach the cable to the plastic part of the neckband, will put a photo on later. For the jack side I use an Lshape as others said but I also make a service loop there as well to keep snag from pulling on either side.", "I had same issue. Bought a pair of Sol Republic headphones that have a headband, wires and two ear cups that all plug in together so if one part breaks you can replace. Cost $180 but cords are made of rubber like material and everything takes lots of abuse. Also have mic for taking calls and adjusting ipod controls. No breaks yet in 6 months. " ]	[ 4, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "Check your state's comptroller website for any unclaimed funds sitting in your name Every so often you should check the comptroller website for your state to see if there are any unclaimed properties (funds) that are sitting in your name. You might have utility deposits, unpaid wages, unclaimed child support, even money left in old/closed savings accounts just waiting for you to claim it. I just collected $90 from a utility company in a city I lived in over 4 years ago. While I was going through the website there were some people with hundreds, even $1000, in their name waiting to be claimed.", "Check your state's comptroller website for any unclaimed funds sitting in your name Every so often you should check the comptroller website for your state to see if there are any unclaimed properties (funds) that are sitting in your name. You might have utility deposits, unpaid wages, unclaimed child support, even money left in old/closed savings accounts just waiting for you to claim it. I just collected $90 from a utility company in a city I lived in over 4 years ago. While I was going through the website there were some people with hundreds, even $1000, in their name waiting to be claimed." ]	[ "Can confirm. I didnt, but I checked a few elderly moms and dads of my close friends and sure enough, $800 for one of them.", "I had about $90 there from an old paycheck in 2011 and a refunded deposit. My older sister had about $60 in refunds from Sprint and her university. Can confirm that this is a good LPT. " ]	[ 6, 2 ]	safe
[ "How do you stop yourself from feeling grumpy/lacking energy in the morning? I I suppose being tired explains part of this, but even when I get a good night's sleep I just wake up, almost angry and feel like shit. At nighttime, before going to bed, I feel super energized and great.\n \nAny advice you could give me here? How can people have so much energy in the morning? How can I feel each morning the way I do each night?\n", "How do you stop yourself from feeling grumpy/lacking energy in the morning? I I suppose being tired explains part of this, but even when I get a good night's sleep I just wake up, almost angry and feel like shit. At nighttime, before going to bed, I feel super energized and great.\n \nAny advice you could give me here? How can people have so much energy in the morning? How can I feel each morning the way I do each night?\n", "How do you stop yourself from feeling grumpy/lacking energy in the morning? I I suppose being tired explains part of this, but even when I get a good night's sleep I just wake up, almost angry and feel like shit. At nighttime, before going to bed, I feel super energized and great.\n \nAny advice you could give me here? How can people have so much energy in the morning? How can I feel each morning the way I do each night?\n", "How do you stop yourself from feeling grumpy/lacking energy in the morning? I I suppose being tired explains part of this, but even when I get a good night's sleep I just wake up, almost angry and feel like shit. At nighttime, before going to bed, I feel super energized and great.\n \nAny advice you could give me here? How can people have so much energy in the morning? How can I feel each morning the way I do each night?\n", "How do you stop yourself from feeling grumpy/lacking energy in the morning? I I suppose being tired explains part of this, but even when I get a good night's sleep I just wake up, almost angry and feel like shit. At nighttime, before going to bed, I feel super energized and great.\n \nAny advice you could give me here? How can people have so much energy in the morning? How can I feel each morning the way I do each night?\n", "How do you stop yourself from feeling grumpy/lacking energy in the morning? I I suppose being tired explains part of this, but even when I get a good night's sleep I just wake up, almost angry and feel like shit. At nighttime, before going to bed, I feel super energized and great.\n \nAny advice you could give me here? How can people have so much energy in the morning? How can I feel each morning the way I do each night?\n", "How do you stop yourself from feeling grumpy/lacking energy in the morning? I I suppose being tired explains part of this, but even when I get a good night's sleep I just wake up, almost angry and feel like shit. At nighttime, before going to bed, I feel super energized and great.\n \nAny advice you could give me here? How can people have so much energy in the morning? How can I feel each morning the way I do each night?\n", "How do you stop yourself from feeling grumpy/lacking energy in the morning? I I suppose being tired explains part of this, but even when I get a good night's sleep I just wake up, almost angry and feel like shit. At nighttime, before going to bed, I feel super energized and great.\n \nAny advice you could give me here? How can people have so much energy in the morning? How can I feel each morning the way I do each night?\n", "How do you stop yourself from feeling grumpy/lacking energy in the morning? I I suppose being tired explains part of this, but even when I get a good night's sleep I just wake up, almost angry and feel like shit. At nighttime, before going to bed, I feel super energized and great.\n \nAny advice you could give me here? How can people have so much energy in the morning? How can I feel each morning the way I do each night?\n", "How do you stop yourself from feeling grumpy/lacking energy in the morning? I I suppose being tired explains part of this, but even when I get a good night's sleep I just wake up, almost angry and feel like shit. At nighttime, before going to bed, I feel super energized and great.\n \nAny advice you could give me here? How can people have so much energy in the morning? How can I feel each morning the way I do each night?\n", "How do you stop yourself from feeling grumpy/lacking energy in the morning? I I suppose being tired explains part of this, but even when I get a good night's sleep I just wake up, almost angry and feel like shit. At nighttime, before going to bed, I feel super energized and great.\n \nAny advice you could give me here? How can people have so much energy in the morning? How can I feel each morning the way I do each night?\n", "How do you stop yourself from feeling grumpy/lacking energy in the morning? I I suppose being tired explains part of this, but even when I get a good night's sleep I just wake up, almost angry and feel like shit. At nighttime, before going to bed, I feel super energized and great.\n \nAny advice you could give me here? How can people have so much energy in the morning? How can I feel each morning the way I do each night?\n", "How do you stop yourself from feeling grumpy/lacking energy in the morning? I I suppose being tired explains part of this, but even when I get a good night's sleep I just wake up, almost angry and feel like shit. At nighttime, before going to bed, I feel super energized and great.\n \nAny advice you could give me here? How can people have so much energy in the morning? How can I feel each morning the way I do each night?\n", "How do you stop yourself from feeling grumpy/lacking energy in the morning? I I suppose being tired explains part of this, but even when I get a good night's sleep I just wake up, almost angry and feel like shit. At nighttime, before going to bed, I feel super energized and great.\n \nAny advice you could give me here? How can people have so much energy in the morning? How can I feel each morning the way I do each night?\n", "How do you stop yourself from feeling grumpy/lacking energy in the morning? I I suppose being tired explains part of this, but even when I get a good night's sleep I just wake up, almost angry and feel like shit. At nighttime, before going to bed, I feel super energized and great.\n \nAny advice you could give me here? How can people have so much energy in the morning? How can I feel each morning the way I do each night?\n", "How do you stop yourself from feeling grumpy/lacking energy in the morning? I I suppose being tired explains part of this, but even when I get a good night's sleep I just wake up, almost angry and feel like shit. At nighttime, before going to bed, I feel super energized and great.\n \nAny advice you could give me here? How can people have so much energy in the morning? How can I feel each morning the way I do each night?\n", "How do you stop yourself from feeling grumpy/lacking energy in the morning? I I suppose being tired explains part of this, but even when I get a good night's sleep I just wake up, almost angry and feel like shit. At nighttime, before going to bed, I feel super energized and great.\n \nAny advice you could give me here? How can people have so much energy in the morning? How can I feel each morning the way I do each night?\n" ]	[ "A common reason for this is when you go to bed and fall asleep you breath more deeply than when awake. This increase in respiration causes more water to be exhaled from your body. This angry/tired feeling you are having is due to a lack of water. Tip: Either drink a lot of water before bed, or in the morning, take a big swig of water. This will help :)", "Diet is a huge factor in energy levels. \n\nTry cutting out common food allergens and sensitivities (gluten, diary, sugar, soy, etc) for 3-5 days and reintroducing them (one at a time, 3 or more days between each) and keeping a journal to log your mood, energy levels and other effects. Another thing to look at is what kinds of food you're taking in at different points in the day. Personally I feel the best in the morning when I eat something with good carbs, lots of protein and some good fat - sweet potatoes with almond butter, eggs, oatmeal with yogurt and almond butter, things like that. Similarly, look at your diet composition. Conventional wisdom suggest a 40-30-30 carb-fat-protein ratio. That's not going to be right for everyone, but the typical American diet of closer to 70-20-10 (and from poor sources) is right for absolutely no one.", "It's because of dehydration. You lose almost 2 lbs of water during an 8 hour sleeping cycle. Drink a glass of water after you wake up and you'll be happier throughout your morning.", "Check your sugar. If you have any history of diabetes at all in the family do this. If that is not the issue then look into your Vitamin D levels. ", "Are you sure you don't have sleep apnea? It's possible that you may wake up a lot in the night due to sleep apnea, thus getting a lot of restless sleep. It's actually deadly, so if you're unsure, it's worth getting tested!\n\nIf you don't think it's something odd like that, try this out: http://sleepyti.me/\n\nIt's a \"bedtime calculator.\" Based on the average length of sleep cycles and the approximate time that it takes most people to go to sleep, it calculates the time range during which you should try to wake up to feel rested. \n\nThe default option is to put in the time that you need to wake up. It will then tell you when you should be falling asleep (subtract 14 minutes from the displayed times to find when you should be in bed). You can also see what time you should be getting up if you go to sleep right now. \n\nGood luck!", "Two things wake me up:\n\n1. Brushing teeth.\n\n2. Washing hands with warm, then cold water (change temperature during washing to reduce the shock).", "I try to eat an apple when I wake up. Sometimes I'll leave one on my nightstand with a glass of water for the next morning. The glucose in apples is actually more effective at waking people up than coffee.", "go for a run. you'll feel great for the rest of the day. of course you also have to give up 30 more minutes of sleep...", "diet plays a huge factor of how I feel. having a good breakfast is the key to me having a good day (3 food groups) as well as being active as soon as I get up as opposed to waking up \"slowly\"", "make a \"morning\" playlist\nSweet, chill music that will wake you up happily. I used to try to wake up with loud fast music, but it would just make me grumpier because I wouldn't want to hear such loud things first thing. When making your playlist, think of songs you would like to listen to if you went on a topdown carride on the country side. It sounds cheesy, but then again no one else has to know ;)", "hey. wonder if you're a little hypoglycemic in the morning. If you've had a carbfest just before bed you'll be down in the AM. Have a SMALL, protein snack before bed. see if it changes things. \n\nBest of luck to ya. \n", "for me being tired in the morning had to do with how i woke up. I use to get up as soon as the alarm went off at 7:00 and would be really tire. now i wake up at 7:00 then snooze for 15 - 20 minutes and when i finally get up im much less of a zombie drone", "One thing I've always been taught is to eat dinner early (about 6) and to eat a large breakfast\nIf you eat a large dinner later at night it takes more energy for your body to metabolize the food because your body isn't already running\nThis also burns up the body's energy that it would expect to have in the morning \nIf you eat a large breakfast you have a ready supply of carbohydrates and water soluable vitamins that your body requires frequently to keep itself at peak performance", "No one can know for sure why you feel so crummy in the morning, but it's true that quality of sleep is affected by your health and vice-verse. Only you know what health changes you can make. But for starters, when you wake up, throw your legs over the side of the bed, take a few deep breaths, and stretch. I hope it helps!", "My perfect breakfast to get me up:\n\n* Lady Finger banana\n* Coffee (decaf or caf)\n* Toast (Honey and butter)\n* Juice of your choosing\n* If you can, a second banana\n\nHave fun :)", "I was having this problem until I figured out how long my sleep cycles are. Most people's are ~90 minutes. If I'm tired but I have to wake up in 5.5 hours, I'll stay up for another 45 minutes or so (so I sleep 4.5 hours {90 x 3}) so I don't wake myself up out of a deep sleep.", "I always have a cup of tea when I wake up, and putting green tea bags on your eyelids for about five minutes really helps me wake up/feel rejuvenated" ]	[ 20, 14, 6, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to get my dogs breath to stop smelling like shit without brushing teeth My Dog's breath is unbearable. It smells like the worst shit I have ever taken. Can someone please tell me how to eliminate the smell without a professional teeth cleaning?", "How to get my dogs breath to stop smelling like shit without brushing teeth My Dog's breath is unbearable. It smells like the worst shit I have ever taken. Can someone please tell me how to eliminate the smell without a professional teeth cleaning?", "How to get my dogs breath to stop smelling like shit without brushing teeth My Dog's breath is unbearable. It smells like the worst shit I have ever taken. Can someone please tell me how to eliminate the smell without a professional teeth cleaning?" ]	[ "If your dog's breath has recently taken a turn for the worse (as opposed to general, chronic dog breath), inspect his mouth. He (or she) may have a rotten tooth or other injury. See if something hurts him, or if he won't let you touch his mouth at all. (Another sign is excessive drooling.)\n\nMy dog is eleven years old. This summer his breath went from normal bad (with a lifetime of tartar build-up -- frequent \"dental chews\" but almost no brushing) to AWFUL. Within a month he had a pigeon-egg sized swelling under his eye from the abscessed tooth that was cracked, rotten and causing the smell. It had to have hurt him like hell, but I never knew, because I didn't investigate and dogs don't complain. \n\nSince the tooth extraction and cleaning, his breath has no smell at all.\n\nIf your dog will tolerate brushing, even once a week makes a huge difference. It would have saved my dog months of mouth pain and me $300+ in dental bills.", "My friend's dog had the same problem. It was because some sort of scent gland in his butt became clogged and the vet had to drain it. I think it's something the vet can teach you how to do if that's what is going on. Usually you have to take the dog to the vet anyway to identify the source of the problem, whether it be glandular or because of his diet.", "No \"pet store\" product will fix gross teeth. You need to get them professionally cleaned as the smell comes from either injury, broken teeth, rotting teeth or plaque build up. After a clean, put the dog on a dental diet. Like Hills T/D from the vet. " ]	[ 5, 2, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to stay focused and motivated at work with ADHD I have ADHD and I get distracted and discouraged to work quite often. It's not that I can't do it, but getting started on projects can feel like a drag - regardless of how easy they may be.\n\nThing is, it affects the quality of my work and poorly reflects on me as an employee. I know that I am capable of a lot, but the ADHD gets the best of me sometimes, so it'd be helpful to have some tips to help me stay productive at work...", "How to stay focused and motivated at work with ADHD I have ADHD and I get distracted and discouraged to work quite often. It's not that I can't do it, but getting started on projects can feel like a drag - regardless of how easy they may be.\n\nThing is, it affects the quality of my work and poorly reflects on me as an employee. I know that I am capable of a lot, but the ADHD gets the best of me sometimes, so it'd be helpful to have some tips to help me stay productive at work...", "How to stay focused and motivated at work with ADHD I have ADHD and I get distracted and discouraged to work quite often. It's not that I can't do it, but getting started on projects can feel like a drag - regardless of how easy they may be.\n\nThing is, it affects the quality of my work and poorly reflects on me as an employee. I know that I am capable of a lot, but the ADHD gets the best of me sometimes, so it'd be helpful to have some tips to help me stay productive at work...", "How to stay focused and motivated at work with ADHD I have ADHD and I get distracted and discouraged to work quite often. It's not that I can't do it, but getting started on projects can feel like a drag - regardless of how easy they may be.\n\nThing is, it affects the quality of my work and poorly reflects on me as an employee. I know that I am capable of a lot, but the ADHD gets the best of me sometimes, so it'd be helpful to have some tips to help me stay productive at work...", "How to stay focused and motivated at work with ADHD I have ADHD and I get distracted and discouraged to work quite often. It's not that I can't do it, but getting started on projects can feel like a drag - regardless of how easy they may be.\n\nThing is, it affects the quality of my work and poorly reflects on me as an employee. I know that I am capable of a lot, but the ADHD gets the best of me sometimes, so it'd be helpful to have some tips to help me stay productive at work...", "How to stay focused and motivated at work with ADHD I have ADHD and I get distracted and discouraged to work quite often. It's not that I can't do it, but getting started on projects can feel like a drag - regardless of how easy they may be.\n\nThing is, it affects the quality of my work and poorly reflects on me as an employee. I know that I am capable of a lot, but the ADHD gets the best of me sometimes, so it'd be helpful to have some tips to help me stay productive at work...", "How to stay focused and motivated at work with ADHD I have ADHD and I get distracted and discouraged to work quite often. It's not that I can't do it, but getting started on projects can feel like a drag - regardless of how easy they may be.\n\nThing is, it affects the quality of my work and poorly reflects on me as an employee. I know that I am capable of a lot, but the ADHD gets the best of me sometimes, so it'd be helpful to have some tips to help me stay productive at work...", "How to stay focused and motivated at work with ADHD I have ADHD and I get distracted and discouraged to work quite often. It's not that I can't do it, but getting started on projects can feel like a drag - regardless of how easy they may be.\n\nThing is, it affects the quality of my work and poorly reflects on me as an employee. I know that I am capable of a lot, but the ADHD gets the best of me sometimes, so it'd be helpful to have some tips to help me stay productive at work..." ]	[ "Two things from my experience that has had a tremendous impact positively. \r\rThink about this it makes total sense looking at ADHD - You are bombarding your mind every single second of every day with a mountain of info, relevant or not, work or play, ANYTHING. because of ADHD guess what, you're mind NEVER stops bouncing around all these thoughts, even on a subconscious level. Picture a whirlpool in the ocean a massive one, you are standing beside it and watching your mind trying to process all of it, never works out well. Thats the blessing and curse at the same time. We are highly sub optimal in terms of picking the thought, making it the only focus and dumping it in the centre of the whirlpool as done. We cant stop focusing on ALL the thought's, and as a result tomorrow comes around and you haven't even scratched the surface.\r\r1. You MUST get every single thought no matter how relevant or important or wasteful and write it down on paper literally, you must slow down and shrink that whirlpool it will never stop because you are its creator. Just by writing down the thought on paper you are extracting it from you're mind, now keep the book with all of it and simply pick an item and do it, immediately dont procrastinate at all ever.\r\rThe result? Tomorrow morning you will feel like you are floating on a cloud, you shed the weight. Get your mind empty every day of your life no matter what, because of ADHD we dont get things done but you're mind will never let it go because that was not your instruction. Writing it down, ticking the box and highlight in green? Its gone from you're mind, its destroyed you have issued the order and your mind will obey. \r\r2. Keep away from noise, clutter, busy areas with either people or items or anything.\r\rIf you dont force yourself to stay away from the noise, what you are doing is growing the whirlpool, why? Well because you are in the exact location where the source of its growth is, conscious or subconsciously it doesn't matter, get the hell out of there.", "I've been using the Pomodoro system, it's basically the only thing that works for me. [Pomodoro Technique](http://pomodorotechnique.com/)", "As someone who's struggled with this challenge for years, I certainly cannot claim victory. But, I have developed a couple tools that help.\n\n- I always have a whiteboard, chalkboard, notepad handy for itemizing a to do list. I use it to make large jobs into a series of smaller steps, or listing out what I'm doing that day. Once I brainstorm, it's easier to reorganize that list to, say, do the important stuff first, or put them in the most efficient order, etc. \n\n- A clean workspace! For years (YEARS!) I believed a messy desk was a sign of genius. It's not. I started a new job a couple years ago, and vowed to never have a messy desk again. Make a home for everything, have as little clutter as possible. It makes it easier for me to focus on the task at hand.\n\n- This one may be odd, but I listen to music, constantly. I also keep a handful of trinkets/cool rocks/binder clips/Legos at my desk to keep my hands occupied. Sometimes, if I can keep my hands busy, I can think clearer.\n\nDefinitely not a pro or a master, but these have been my approaches that have gotten me through school, grad school, and a number of jobs. Good luck!", "I've never been diagnosed, but I'm pretty sure I'm ADHD. \n\nI have noise cancellation headphones, and I listen to music (low volume) when I need to focus. Works like a charm for me. ", "I don't think anyone has mentioned medication, so I will. If you have a prescription, take it. Regularly. Don't forget, and don't skip. Also, take it at the right time for maximum efficacy, and burn through as much work as possible while it is effective.\n\nRemember that discipline is better than motivation, because it will never let you down. \n\nTell yourself that can do anything for 5 minutes, and just get started. Chances are that 5min in, you'll be into it. \n\nIf overwhelmed, keep refocusing yourself by thinking 'All I have to do right now is _____'.\n\nRealize that making order from chaos is hard. For everyone. But with practice you can be really good at it. \n\nSometimes you'll just have to freaking brute force your way through the tedious/hard work, but you'll feel a sense of accomplishment on the other side of it.\n\nIf on a computer, close EVERYTHING except what you are working on at that moment. No extra tabs, no Reddit. \n\nTry listening to video game music or soundtracks. They are designed to help you focus.\n\nFinally, sometimes you'll need to focus on finishing rather than starting. Focus on finishing the current task before starting the next one. Don't try to multi-task. Just single-task faster and with more brute force. ", "Ask for more challenging work to keep you interested. Also more pay if possible, but thats likely to come eventually on its own if you do the more challenging work well.", "Take up a cardio exercise, your choice but should be something active (run, swim, bike, play a sport ...) for at least 45+min and do that 3-4 times a week. Think of time you spend wasting on Reddit or shitty games on your phone. It's a choice you must commit to, and then remind yourself of that choice and workout. It will greatly help you. Do this for 3 weeks and you'll notice a difference. ", "Beyond self discipline I can't think of anything. I'm old enough to have been well into work long before ADHD was a thing. Seriously it was not a defined, something that one could be diagnosed with. I would guess if it was when I was at school I think I would have been labeled with.\n\nI'm tempted to say something that is going to sound really unsympathetic. Grow up, become an adult and get on with life because that is just about as much sympathy as you are going to receive at work... It's not unusual for you to run into older people that don't believe that ADHD exists (I may be one)\n\nIf you are lucky to have one of those rare things, a great job where your mindset will let you fly then great. However if you are one of the 99.99% that have a regular boring job you are going to have a hard time. Try to be methodical, give yourself little goals and targets. Break larger jobs into smaller ones. Keep notes, a daybook helped me to keep on track. \n\nA daybook is like a super todo list. Everything you have to do is added to the book. Once it's completed you cross it off. At the beginning of the day you go back through your book and incomplete tasks are added to the beginning of the new days todo list. You can remind yourself that things are done. We all wast a lot of energy trying to remember what we are doing and need to have confidence in what we have done.\n\nThis way you never leave a task incomplete. Earning a reputation as a person that finishes their work, never forgets, is real important in the workplace. It builds trust and respect, two things that are real important to the interpersonal relationships we all build up at work. It is this failure that will be your undoing." ]	[ 10, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 0, -1 ]	safe
[ "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?", "How to get the smell of curry and grease out of a condo? My family rents out a condominium, and renters that frequently cooked with grease and curry have left behind a pretty awful odor.\n\n\nWe've tried:\n\n\n* Washing\n* Vinegar\n* Ionic scent remover thing\n* Chlorine\n\n\nSuggestions?" ]	[ "Along with other things, I recommend cleaning the kitchen drain. Grease tends to accumulate and can start to rot. Hot water won't cut it, either. You need an actual cleaner.\n\nSource: A cleaning lady we recently hired.", "Contractor here. Before investing in paint, try a product called OdoBan. Wash the walls, floors and hard surfaces in the kitchen. Clean the hood filter and wait a day to see if the smell is gone. If not, prime and paint. ", "I had this problem. Paint the walls, wash all of the window coverings especially if they are drapes or curtains and most importantly scrub the underside of the range hood.", "You can try running an ozone generator. You can find places that rent them or do it for you http://www.amazon.com/Sylvan-Ozone-Generator-3500mg-Output/dp/B001J2GNW2", "At the hardware store, I used to buy a tiny bottle of \"Odors away\" and use it to get rid of the tobacco smell after a party. Works like a charm.\nAlso, have you washed the ceiling? A lot of grease is probably on the ceiling.", "Buy a quarter ounce of weed, hang out at home for a night, smoke that shit and let the smell of some bionic chronic mask the odors.", "Along with all of these suggestions, be sure to change the hood fan filter. Those things can get pretty dank.", "Another tip before renting, or even in your own home. On top of the kitchen cabinets, place layers of newspaper. Once a month or so, take off the top layer and throw out that greasy mess. You'd be surprised where dirt and grime travel in a busy kitchen.", "simple green, 50% solution on everything. it dissolves lipids, including the lipids that are the basis within the curry spices. wear gloves and aerate the room as the chemical reaction can cause irritation to mucous membranes. you'll notice a definite difference but might need to clean with it more than once. \n\nuse ammonia based window cleaner on appliances and countertops. it liquefies solid lipids so they can be wiped away. the aromatic solids embedded will go with the lipids.", "In a large pot add oranges, lemons, limes and cinnamon sticks. Make sure you make a cross cut on the citrics. Let them boil with water and turn the heat to medium or less and let it run for a couple of days. Add water as needed!", "Add 3 cups of vinegar, 1 cup water and 6 (or more) cinnamon sticks to a pot and let it boil until all the liquid is gone. Repeat as needed. This worked for me, and now my stove area sometimes has a lingering scent of cinnamon (in a good way).", "If no one will be living in it for a while, run an ozone generator for a week. \n\nOzone reacts with anything it touches and destroys smell creating molecules. It also hurts your lungs and can cause flu like symptoms if you breathe it for too long, thats why you want to run it in a closed space without people in it. \n\nhttp://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313&_nkw=ozone+generator&_sacat=0&_from=R40\n\nUV based generators are safer than corona based generators, it is possible for a corona based generator to short and cause an electrical fire, although with a professional unit it's extremely unlikely.", "Dryer sheets. Put them up all over the place. They will absorb the odor.\n\nLearned this after cooking sword fish when I was younger. We tried everything. Even the classic 'cologne in the air conditioner intake vent' trick.", "Curry smells linger because they are usually cooked with clarified butter (ghee). Old soap and water won't work unless you use an oil based soap, such as Murphy's Oil Soap. ", "i used to work for a company that did insurance jobs, cleaning up after fires and floods. We were super busy in the winter - pipes froze, people kept putting heaters near the drapes or other inflammable stuff.\n\nthese places would reek of smoke and whatever after. we would paint the walls with this type of paint that somehow sealed or got rid of the smoke smell in the rooms that weren't physically damaged. \ndon't know what it's called, but it's specialty item. so maybe find a place that deals with these kinds of issues, maybe they can help.\n\ni remember the paint went on easy, surprisingly it seemed actually thinner than regular paint. \n\nyet i'm not entirely sure if it would take out the curry/oil smell. ", "boil vinegar in one pot, and water with cinammon sticks/orange peels in another. i moved into a place with the dreaded curry smell. this somewhat worked. and time. it took about 2 months. all of my clothes smelt like curry for a good while after that too.... fuckin' curry.", "Try \"That Citrus Stuff.\" It's orange oil based and EXTREMELY concentrated...a 16 oz bottle has lasted me for years because I only need a few drops at a time. It was originally developed for pet odors so you know it's strong. I'm sure if you dilute it and wipe down everything you can, it will greatly help. And it smells really good too. Oh, and stuff the cabinets with crumpled newspapers. They really absorb odors. http://www.drdog.com/that_citrus_stuff.htm", "The easiest way is to boil coffee or cloves for an hour. \n\nTake a couple of cups of FRESH, not used, coffee grounds and boil it in water for an hour or more. Keep the windows closed so the oils you're releasing do their job. It works well with cloves, too. You'll need to grind the cloves and it will take less, about 1/2 - 1 cup. If the smell is isolated, close the door to that room and the boiled water in there, bringing it back and forth to the kitchen to raise the temperature as needed.\n\nSource: I studied Indian cooking in India. ", "One of the things I have found most successful in getting rid of odors in your home, especially in your kitchen, is to boil some water on the stove in an open pot and liberally sprinkle the water with cinnamon. Your entire house will smell wonderful in minutes and the cinnamon will completely remove the offending scent in no time. This is also especially nice over the Xmas season too, if you have guests coming over, do this 10-15 minutes before they arrive. Your guests will think you've been slaving all day, and then wonder where the cinnamon buns are...:-) works awesome for strong scents like onions, curry, etc....", "My grandpa is a retired police detective and we asked him to tell us some good police stories. One story was about finding a dead body in the trunk of a car during a really hot summer. The stench was beyond horrible. This prompted him to give us the solution for removing the stench of a dead body from a trunk should we ever run into that: put coffee grounds on the stove in an iron skillet and let them burn. Take the charred coffee grounds and spread them over the stinky area and let them sit for a while. Once they have done the job, vacuum them up. \n\nSince you are trying to get the smell out of a home, you could probably put little jars of these above the cupboards, in closets or behind the cold air return registers and turn the furnace fan on. Hopefully this'll work for you. Good luck.\n\nTL;DR- burn coffee grounds and feed the geese. ", "If painting is not an option, Dawn Soap mixed with very hot water. Scrub everything. Use [a scrub brush on a stick] to get the high places. \n\nDo NOT paint over it unless you take the guys advice below and seal it in. ", "Completely irrelevant comment, please ignore. I viewed a house today that is lovely but has a curry smell in the kitchen. Commenting so I can find this thread again if I move in :)", "1. Clean (wash everything).\n1. Cover (paint/varnish everything).\n1. Replace (replace what you cant do with steps 1 and 2).", "When my father and I would go fishing, the slime left by catfish would often leave an awful odor in the car. We would open a can of coffee and let it sit for a few hours, this usually got rid of the odor. ", "There are service companies the specialize in cleaning up after fires in the house or sewer floods. The bring in professional cleaning equipment and basically wash every surface in the building to remove the odors. You need tohire them or emulate their process. \n\nRemember walls, ceilings and floors, especially rugs, all have to be totally cleaned.", "Sorry for this. I have no idea what's so hard about opening the windows when you're cooking bold flavours.", "Replace carpet and other soft goods (curtains, etc.). While the old stuff is out, repaint everything (including the ceilings) with a good stain/odor blocking primer. Kilz and BIN are widely available. I've seen this work well with tobacco smoke/residue when nothing else touched it. The only thing it won't fix in my experience it pet urine; that requires replacing flooring/walls, so count yourselves lucky.", "Lampe Berger makes an oil burning diffuser that is often used to remove cigar smoke and thusly can be found at many cigar shops. They have a neutral oil that should work to remove the curry and grease smells and then fragrant oils to make the place smell fresh.", "I used to flip apartments for a living and i can tell you i know your pain. Things you should know about any condo fix is that its not instant and its a pain in the ass, but it can be done.\n\n1. Depending how the place is (floor level or not) take the furniture outside if you cant do that then pick and room that you can lay down towels and put the furniture in that room. \n2. Now that the room is clear you can clean your number 1 smell absorber and that's the carpet. Grab your self a stiff brush mop and a bunch of original dawn. the food smell is grease based and the carpet cleaners are great but dawn breaks up the grease and gets rid of the smell. \n3. Mix the dawn in a bucket with warm water until just slightly soapy. Don't use to much soap or the carpet will feel soapy.\n4. Apply the soap water mix to the carpet and scrub in with the brush. \n5. To remove the mix take a wide mouth attachment to a vacuum and suck up the water soap mix. and let air dry.\n6. Remember to clean behind and under as much as you can. you will be amazed how far that stuff will fly.\n\nNow lets work on the furniture\n1. I like to use auto upholstery cleaner they tend to come with there own detail brush and are not to strong to damage anything.\n2. For hard wood i like to use a a sponge and wood cleaner. Chemicals tend to strip finishes and harm the wood.\n\nLast is something i don't have any tips for.\n1. Find a company that cleans out air ducts. many times the grease is in the heating and air and just spraying our when you turn it on.\n2. get a new air filter, sometimes theses company clean and then just kick things up a new filter will help with air flow and keep all the nasty stuff from coming into your new clean condo. \n3. depending on your Local area amazon will post deals to local business and many time you can find a good deal.\n\nLike I said its not easy but it can be done.", "I sublet an apartment covered in curry. We couldn't paint the walls but I did wash them all along with the floors, baseboards, cabinets, and light fixtures. It cut 90% of the smell and airing out the apartment for a weekend took care of the rest. An oily, yellow residue came off the walls. It was disgusting. ", "http://www.biocidesystems.com/\n\nYou look into these. Might help. After cleaning you can also paint the walls.", "You could use an electric ozone generator. They are used for serious cleaning when odors permeate everything.", "Try burning incense in the room a few times. It will smell of the incense for a few days, but then that dissipates. Clean normally after that.", "Only read the top few comments. Oil paint is a great suggestion, but another thing I suggest is a quality air purifier. Not only will it fight off your current problem with curry/grease, it will eliminate the majority of dust in the area, always leaving a pleasant neutral odor. Even better for those with allergies, but for me it just makes everything smell more fresh. I think it is a great investment. ", "I've read your replies that the smell is mainly coming from the kitchen. You have to wash the walls entirely. Normally kitchens and bathrooms are painted with oil base paint so that surface dirt, bacteria (and odors) can easily be cleaned. If there was not oil based paint used, do what u/2337ac suggested and paint over it. If it's already oil based paint you should be able to clean it up with a degreaser. Keep windows and doors open when you can to air the place out.", "I've heard of a vodka mix in a spray bottle to get rid of cigarette smell.\nCouldn't tell you exactly what to do though, sorry. ", "I made curried chicken one time and it smelled like an Indian restaurant for a week. I didn't mind it but my mom hated it. Burned rice also smell horrible. Just make sure you don't put it in the microwave for 20 minutes on full power. ", "I bought a house in 2003 with the same problem... what also helped was replacing all the filters in the vents... HVAC and kitchen ventiliation... which is sometimes overlooked when you're too heavily focused on the smell in the walls and carpet.", "Baking soda! Leave dishes of it around, it absorbs nasty smells. That's how we deal with trash that sat over the weekend, or funky fridge/freezer smells!", "You're going to have to invent a time machine first, then go back and prevent those people from renting your condo. Make sure you aren't seen by your past selves though. While you're back there also buy yourself some bitcoins.", "There's a family about three doors down from me that own a chain of Indian restaurants. They obviously do a lot of Indian cooking at home as well since the smell is incredibly strong as you walk past their house. I've got no solutions to your problem, but you have my sympathy!", "Cut half a grapefruit and leave it in different rooms within a few hours house will have a sweet smell", "I had korma grease stuck in my van carpet. From what I remember, I let it air out and then sprayed something on it. It was like over a year ago so I don't exactly remember. ", "anyone know why indians prefer condos so much? almost every time i've been to one of these types of buildings, it has had a strong indian smell to it.", "Rented to South Asians? We learned this lesson a long time ago. Nothing personal, and def not racist, but their cooking smells persist in homes. \n\nMaybe try baking soda?", "I don't have any tips but this just reminded me when we went through leasing agreement with my agent, \"try not to cook things with spices, oh you know like INDIAN FOOD..\" hahahahaha" ]	[ 201, 81, 66, 21, 21, 15, 15, 14, 10, 10, 5, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, -1, -3, -4, -5 ]	safe
[ "How to recover from a failed joke. I never know what to do and that awkward silence is too much to handle!", "How to recover from a failed joke. I never know what to do and that awkward silence is too much to handle!", "How to recover from a failed joke. I never know what to do and that awkward silence is too much to handle!", "How to recover from a failed joke. I never know what to do and that awkward silence is too much to handle!", "How to recover from a failed joke. I never know what to do and that awkward silence is too much to handle!", "How to recover from a failed joke. I never know what to do and that awkward silence is too much to handle!", "How to recover from a failed joke. I never know what to do and that awkward silence is too much to handle!", "How to recover from a failed joke. I never know what to do and that awkward silence is too much to handle!", "How to recover from a failed joke. I never know what to do and that awkward silence is too much to handle!", "How to recover from a failed joke. I never know what to do and that awkward silence is too much to handle!", "How to recover from a failed joke. I never know what to do and that awkward silence is too much to handle!", "How to recover from a failed joke. I never know what to do and that awkward silence is too much to handle!" ]	[ "Hold eye contact and continue to laugh louder and more forcefully until they either look away or join you.", "My first job out of college I shared a limo from our company conference to the airport with my boss, his boss, and the CEO. I was super nervous and told a joke that flopped big time and there was an awkward silence. I looked at my boss and said, \"You know what I meant to say instead of that joke?...Nothing. I meant to say absolutely nothing\" They laughed hard at that one and the CEO said, \"It happens.\" ", "Just look a little confused and say \" wait what movie was that from again\" the person will never know it was actually you who made the awful joke and think you just copied it from a movie!", "Do the Norm Macdonald method, look at them and keep smiling until it gets too awkward then you say \"and that's what the germans would like us to believe\"", "if you're not 100% sure that someone is going to laugh, before you tell the joke, find something to do (stare at your nails/use your phone/write something with a pen, literally everything) so it'll look like you're just throwing it into the air instead of trying to make everyone laugh, so even if you fail it wouldn't look like you tried to make them laugh as much as simply saying something regardless of if it's being funny or not.\n\nsorry for my grammar I hope you understand what I'm trying to say\n\n", "Most jokes are spontaneous and either they get it or they don't. Jokes are for you to laugh at. If they come naturally out of a conversation, you can easily carry on the conversation as if nothing happened. Don't try to plant jokes, because most of the time, they will seem like out of place even if they were funny. Basically, you got 2 options: laugh at your joke, because it was your joke so it must be at least funny to you or continue on the topic of the conversation before the joke. People will only realize what happened if there is silence. Conversations are most of the time not very logical and go all over the place.", "If it's a 1 on 1, embrace the awkward silence. Doesn't make the joke better/ the other person think any better of you but it keeps you from hating yourself ;)", "If it is joke inserted in conversation keep on talking. If you made everyone listen to you and your joke and it fails, make that a joke with sexual jokes (ex. I dont usully have these problems, This is the first time this happened, etc.). Most people will at least laugh on that, and if not just change subject, nobody wants to talk about not working penis.", "I would first assess that joke and only tell the ones I think might get it. Then the chance of failure is very low. If it does happen, just laugh your ass out off it and they will figure it out somehow. If they don't (ultimate fail) - then sorry, either they had a bad day, or you don't understand them enough, or just you're not lucky.", "I try to cover up by saying \"Ok ok I'm sorry\" in a sarcastic tone. They always laugh hard at it and atleast one person comes up with \"Don't be sorry it wasn't that bad\" ", "For me, it depends on context. If I'm giving a speech, I'd say something like \"That was the part where you laugh.\" It usually at least gets a couple of chuckles.\n\nIf I'm with friends and a joke falls flat I'll say something like \"Get it?!\" With a stupid smile or \"You must not have heard me, let me try that again...\" ", "Depends on the joke and how many people are there. Obviously there are several other factors but usually 1 person or a small group or a crowd creates different atmospheres. As you may or may not know laughter comes as a response after tension has been broken. As a group of humans back in our caveman days if someone noticed danger it creates tension. If that danger was just the wind, or bunny rabbit, we laughed it off because that tension is gone there is no more danger. Social tension is what is built because we're trying to feel each other out.\nBut to give a simple answer that you're probably looking for I like to say: \"C'mon, give me a courtesy laugh.\" Everyone does it because you asked and advertently breaks that same tension cause by the awkward silence.\nDoesn't work every time but like 60% all the time.\n\n" ]	[ 29, 17, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to get rid of a headache or a migraine? I get headaches everyday. Any tips to alleviate a headache that won't go away?\n\n", "How to get rid of a headache or a migraine? I get headaches everyday. Any tips to alleviate a headache that won't go away?\n\n", "How to get rid of a headache or a migraine? I get headaches everyday. Any tips to alleviate a headache that won't go away?\n\n", "How to get rid of a headache or a migraine? I get headaches everyday. Any tips to alleviate a headache that won't go away?\n\n", "How to get rid of a headache or a migraine? I get headaches everyday. Any tips to alleviate a headache that won't go away?\n\n", "How to get rid of a headache or a migraine? I get headaches everyday. Any tips to alleviate a headache that won't go away?\n\n", "How to get rid of a headache or a migraine? I get headaches everyday. Any tips to alleviate a headache that won't go away?\n\n", "How to get rid of a headache or a migraine? I get headaches everyday. Any tips to alleviate a headache that won't go away?\n\n", "How to get rid of a headache or a migraine? I get headaches everyday. Any tips to alleviate a headache that won't go away?\n\n", "How to get rid of a headache or a migraine? I get headaches everyday. Any tips to alleviate a headache that won't go away?\n\n", "How to get rid of a headache or a migraine? I get headaches everyday. Any tips to alleviate a headache that won't go away?\n\n", "How to get rid of a headache or a migraine? I get headaches everyday. Any tips to alleviate a headache that won't go away?\n\n", "How to get rid of a headache or a migraine? I get headaches everyday. Any tips to alleviate a headache that won't go away?\n\n", "How to get rid of a headache or a migraine? I get headaches everyday. Any tips to alleviate a headache that won't go away?\n\n", "How to get rid of a headache or a migraine? I get headaches everyday. Any tips to alleviate a headache that won't go away?\n\n", "How to get rid of a headache or a migraine? I get headaches everyday. Any tips to alleviate a headache that won't go away?\n\n", "How to get rid of a headache or a migraine? I get headaches everyday. Any tips to alleviate a headache that won't go away?\n\n", "How to get rid of a headache or a migraine? I get headaches everyday. Any tips to alleviate a headache that won't go away?\n\n", "How to get rid of a headache or a migraine? I get headaches everyday. Any tips to alleviate a headache that won't go away?\n\n", "How to get rid of a headache or a migraine? I get headaches everyday. Any tips to alleviate a headache that won't go away?\n\n" ]	[ "tried smoking pot? i'm not trolling drug use here, i have actually had migraines dispelled by marijuanna. it surprised me how quickly it worked. \n", "A few things that help me: \nWetting a washcloth in warm/hot water (don't hurt yourself) and resting it over my eyes. Also, there's a technique called a suboccipital release. Here's a link to a YouTube video on how to do it. Feels great: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AcnBZsM6qjI\nIf there isn't anyone who is available to help with that, you can also tape together two tennis balls for the same effect. I'm sure your neurologists have already asked you about this, but how's your caffeine intake? And if your insurance won't cover a chiropractor, try going to an osteopath that does manipulations. They might be able to help.", "It can depend on the strain. Eyes, neck, shoulders, jaw, posture can all cause headaches. \n\nGoing off that, what do you think it might be?", "I too get almost daily headaches / migraines. Tried virtually every med that chemistry has come up with. Going for my botox in a couple weeks. For a common headache I've found that lying on your back with your legs up a wall can get rid almost any headache. If it is a tension headache I will do the same but in a hot bath.", "Well it does seem that money is an issue. I remember as a kid I got holy-effin-mega-tumor headaches, and I could get rid of them by standing on my head. I would put a pillow down, lay against the wall upside down, and wait until I could feel all of the blood in my head. The pounding would be unbearable, so I'd get up really quick, inducing a dizzy spell. This worked so well! It was gone in seconds.", "I've suffered from migraines for over 15 years - my best tips:\n1. Take an anti-inflammatory. The best I've found is the generic K-Fenac - as long as I catch the migraine early this takes care of it one shot. Way better than painkillers and actually faster than expensive migraine-specific drugs. (A Voltarin shot apparently works wonders too)\n2. Eat salty, carb-y food. This won't stop the headache, but I've found it can delay the onset for a few hours (keep eating). It won't help your diet, but it can get you through a work day.\n3. Force yourself to throw up - migraines are frequently related to nausea and a friend of mine swears that her headache won't start going away until she vomits; even if you don't have associated nausea this could help", "I'm not sure if its just a placebo effect, but my girlfriend would always press down on the area between the thumb and pointing figer on my right hand and they would go away.", "I was diagnosed with migraines at a very early age. I had my first MRI at 4. \nI'm now 26 and between my Psych and Neuro, I'm on a combo of Gabapentin, Depakote, Immatrex, and Vicodin as a last resort.\n\nKnock on wood, the preventatives have made a huge impact.\n\nFor sudden onset I apply peppermint oil to my temples. Helps cool them (I can't stand heat when I have a migraine) and it wards off nausea. I 2nd the above comment about B12. Almonds are good too. \n\nHave you changed jobs or schools recently? Something that would change the height of things such as desks or lights can cause them. I used to get them from florescent lighting in schools so as much as I wanted to sit in the back I had to sit in the front row. \n\nSleep is the best for me so I also have to agree with zpaulsen. My BF introduced me to pot on our second date when I got a horrible migraine.\n\nHave you tried keeping a food journal? Sometimes certain foods are triggers. My mom can't do onions. I can't do nitrates and nitrites.\n\nHope you find relief.", "go to an eyedoctor! poor eyesight can cause awful headaches.\nas for short term, heading pads, massages to the neck and forehead always help", "TL;DR: try stretching every day\n\nMy wife has had headaches for several years which started before I met her. She saw a lot of neurologists, which couldn't help, and took medicines and such and nothing would help.\nWe finally found she had TMJ coupled with clenching her jaw at night due to stress caused the worst of her headaches and a mouth guard helped immensely.\n\nThe TMJ wasn't the root cause though. It was actually severe muscle tension in the neck and back that would cause the jaw clenching, headaches, and nausea. The best thing we found that helps is simple stretching every day.\n\nAlso exercise, drinking lots of water, massages, acupuncture, and sleeping well. Mostly stretching every day though.", "Migraines and Headaches are two different things. You should first look at your diet and see if something you're eating could be causing headaches.\nIf you're taking in a lot of caffeine and then don't have any one day...you may get a headache. \n\nI suffer from migraines and I have a constant headache. I will list some things that will help you:\n\nMigraines: When you begin to feel a migraine coming on go ahead start downing some caffeine. Mountain Dew is the soda that is best to drink for an oncoming migraine. (high sugar/high caffeine) I would also recommend coffee, espresso, and the like. Also drink plenty of water...dehydration causes headaches and if you're prone to migraines it can trigger migraines. \n\nTake a shower. Begin with warm water and end with cool water. The warm water will help relax the muscles. Stress can cause headaches and stress tends to make us keep certain muscles tensed such as the neck muscles. If you keep your neck muscles tense or are a clincher (clinch your teeth a lot) this can also tense muscles and cause headaches/migraines. The warm water will help you relax those. \n Ending with the cool water helps.\n\nOnce the Migraine has come: \n Run a warm bath. I don't have to tell you this if it is a migraine but turn off the lights and any sound you can. Get in the water and lie down with your ears submerged and eyes closed for a few moments. This will cut off a lot of the sensory 'overload' during migraines. \n \n If you can. Make yourself throw up. A lot of times you'll already be uneasy. Often throwing up/vomiting will make a migraine go away very quickly. \n\n-------------------------------------------------------------------\nTips: \n Get your eyes checked. Get your teeth checked. If you haven't had a head injury there could be a simple solution to your problem. Otherwise you could suffer from this for a long time. \n If I think of anymore that I missed I'll let you know. ", "Lots of water! Dehydration and/or not eating enough can bring on migraines pretty quickly. Caffeine can speed up the intensity of a headache too.\n\nTaking a break from any tv/phone screens or fluorescent lighting can help a heck of a lot. Just take 10 mins away with a big cold glass of water should help it dissipate.", "I had stress headaches for years. Acupuncture worked well for me, but the best result came from giving up my office job. It seems I stared at a computer screen too often, for too many hours a day. I don't know if it was screen glare or if it was not moving my neck side to side for over eight hours a day, but I haven't had the headaches since then.", "I get migraines often. I read that you've tried medicines in the past with no success. I tried everything, and finally landed on sumatriptan, the active ingredient in Immetrex (spelling?). I take one of those with two ibuprofen, and boom, migraine's gone. I'm sorry if you've tried that as well with no success. l:\n\nAnother thing I've tried with occasional success is what my SO's father does with his migraines. He takes a cup of ice cold water and drinks it as fast as he can through a straw, right when he feels the migraine coming on. The water causes a brain freeze, and it almost always stops the migraine for him. You have to do this super early in the migraine/headache, and I've only ever caught it just right two or three times. But when you just want the pain to stop, anything is worth trying. ", "I get chronic migraines and like you have tried everything. Have you tried triptans? They work as good as weed for me but I use them sparingly as it's expensive and cause rebound headaches and migraines if you use it all the time. They saved me from committing suicide. And I have medical marijuana finally which really helps too.\n\nAvoid NSAIDs and try to avoid triggers. Better to avoid or abort the migraine as soon as you feel pain or an aura. Good luck!", "Hi! I just got rid of having headaches for over a year straight (almost every day). My doctors never found the actual cause of them (even went for an MRI- not fun). It took a long time to find a drug that helped my headaches but my doc suspected I could just being getting overly anxious (without realizing it) and causing my neck/ jaw muscles to be extremely tight. My doc prescribed propanolol for anxiety, and after taking that for about a month my headaches were down to two days a week (but severity was the same). Later I ended up on welbutrin , started yoga, and drank tea instead of my coffee. These three things together seem to keep my headaches away for now. I hope you can find something to help you deal with the headaches! I highly suggest working out and yoga as some easy, cheap solutions that might help :)", "For years and years I had cluster migraines, had everything under the sun done to stop it. What finally helped was something called biofeedback.", "Do you drink diet sodas or ingest other sources of artificial sweeteners? Some people get headaches from aspartame. Reducing or eliminating your intake might help.", "Coffee or green tea helps mine. Recommend straight black coffee and not sugary sodas. Noticed a big decrease in frequency when I stopped eating shitty processed food, quit the energy drinks, and ate more fruits and vegetables each day.", "Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) changed my wife's life. While we were dating, I had to take her to the emergency room several times because she got migraines that were so bad. On a suggestion from another sufferer she started taking 150 to 200mg of CoQ10 daily and she hasn't been back to the ER since. She still gets manageable headaches occasionally, but they're usually linked to monthly hormones or other triggers.\n\nAnd here's some evidence that it wasn't just the placebo effect. One time I accidentally bought the 50mg capsules and suddenly she started getting migraines again. Neither of us could figure it out until we finally checked the bottle. Obviously one incident does not a thorough scientific evaluation make, but it convinced us.\n\nCoQ10 is available at any grocery store in the vitamin section. \n\nNo doubt different people get migraines for different reasons so it might not work for you, but it's worth a shot." ]	[ 9, 5, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to make time go by faster at work? So I currently work at McDonalds (first job) and I've found the hours go by really slow. And yes - I know doing your job will make time go by quicker, but most the time all the food is stocked up and there is litterally nothing to do besides pretending to clean. Does anyone have any tips or ideas to help time go by quicker??", "How to make time go by faster at work? So I currently work at McDonalds (first job) and I've found the hours go by really slow. And yes - I know doing your job will make time go by quicker, but most the time all the food is stocked up and there is litterally nothing to do besides pretending to clean. Does anyone have any tips or ideas to help time go by quicker??", "How to make time go by faster at work? So I currently work at McDonalds (first job) and I've found the hours go by really slow. And yes - I know doing your job will make time go by quicker, but most the time all the food is stocked up and there is litterally nothing to do besides pretending to clean. Does anyone have any tips or ideas to help time go by quicker??", "How to make time go by faster at work? So I currently work at McDonalds (first job) and I've found the hours go by really slow. And yes - I know doing your job will make time go by quicker, but most the time all the food is stocked up and there is litterally nothing to do besides pretending to clean. Does anyone have any tips or ideas to help time go by quicker??", "How to make time go by faster at work? So I currently work at McDonalds (first job) and I've found the hours go by really slow. And yes - I know doing your job will make time go by quicker, but most the time all the food is stocked up and there is litterally nothing to do besides pretending to clean. Does anyone have any tips or ideas to help time go by quicker??" ]	[ "Don't look at the clock, and if you have nothing to do then sweep the floor. the floor always need to be swept", "Try to help your manager. He/She/Jenner will always have more work then you and you can leverage your knowledge for a promotion. ", "Try to get a job as a waiter. Waiting tables is much less mind-numbing than flipping burgers. I was a waiter for several years, and even though I didn't necessarily enjoy the work, it always went by fast", "The best advice I can give you is DON'T LOOK AT THE TIME. The more you know what time it is, the slower it gets. Just focus on the now :p", " Talk with co-workers. Engage them, get to know them, talk to them. Joke around a bit at work, but in no way let it affect your job.\n\nIf this doesn't work, sorry to say but that's just that environment. It's not stimulating for you at all so time seems to pass more slowly." ]	[ 5, 3, 3, 3, 2 ]	safe
[ "Have your hands warm when working with a computer for a long time in winter. I'm a designer/translator and I work with my computer most of the time. My hands get cold in winter and they feel kinda numb. Any tip to have them warm while working with both mouse and keyboard?\n\nThanks.", "Have your hands warm when working with a computer for a long time in winter. I'm a designer/translator and I work with my computer most of the time. My hands get cold in winter and they feel kinda numb. Any tip to have them warm while working with both mouse and keyboard?\n\nThanks.", "Have your hands warm when working with a computer for a long time in winter. I'm a designer/translator and I work with my computer most of the time. My hands get cold in winter and they feel kinda numb. Any tip to have them warm while working with both mouse and keyboard?\n\nThanks.", "Have your hands warm when working with a computer for a long time in winter. I'm a designer/translator and I work with my computer most of the time. My hands get cold in winter and they feel kinda numb. Any tip to have them warm while working with both mouse and keyboard?\n\nThanks.", "Have your hands warm when working with a computer for a long time in winter. I'm a designer/translator and I work with my computer most of the time. My hands get cold in winter and they feel kinda numb. Any tip to have them warm while working with both mouse and keyboard?\n\nThanks.", "Have your hands warm when working with a computer for a long time in winter. I'm a designer/translator and I work with my computer most of the time. My hands get cold in winter and they feel kinda numb. Any tip to have them warm while working with both mouse and keyboard?\n\nThanks.", "Have your hands warm when working with a computer for a long time in winter. I'm a designer/translator and I work with my computer most of the time. My hands get cold in winter and they feel kinda numb. Any tip to have them warm while working with both mouse and keyboard?\n\nThanks.", "Have your hands warm when working with a computer for a long time in winter. I'm a designer/translator and I work with my computer most of the time. My hands get cold in winter and they feel kinda numb. Any tip to have them warm while working with both mouse and keyboard?\n\nThanks.", "Have your hands warm when working with a computer for a long time in winter. I'm a designer/translator and I work with my computer most of the time. My hands get cold in winter and they feel kinda numb. Any tip to have them warm while working with both mouse and keyboard?\n\nThanks.", "Have your hands warm when working with a computer for a long time in winter. I'm a designer/translator and I work with my computer most of the time. My hands get cold in winter and they feel kinda numb. Any tip to have them warm while working with both mouse and keyboard?\n\nThanks.", "Have your hands warm when working with a computer for a long time in winter. I'm a designer/translator and I work with my computer most of the time. My hands get cold in winter and they feel kinda numb. Any tip to have them warm while working with both mouse and keyboard?\n\nThanks.", "Have your hands warm when working with a computer for a long time in winter. I'm a designer/translator and I work with my computer most of the time. My hands get cold in winter and they feel kinda numb. Any tip to have them warm while working with both mouse and keyboard?\n\nThanks.", "Have your hands warm when working with a computer for a long time in winter. I'm a designer/translator and I work with my computer most of the time. My hands get cold in winter and they feel kinda numb. Any tip to have them warm while working with both mouse and keyboard?\n\nThanks." ]	[ "I used to work at home in Osaka, Japan as a web/software developer (so mainly typing), and it got really cold during the winter if you didn't run the air conditioner all day long (usually about 11C degrees in the morning and maybe 14 by noon if it was sunny). I found two solutions worked pretty well. First, there were fingerless mittens. They were a very girly fashion accessory at the time, so they were easy to find, but were sort of embarrassing to wear (speaking as a guy). Second, I eventually put my keyboard and trackpad under a fleece scarf when it got really cold. I constructed a sort of coat-hanger tent-frame to keep my fingers free of fabric so I could type and get to the trackpad without dragging fabric around my desk. I can touch-type, so this worked extremely well. The only negative was that it tended to get a bit humid under the scarf and the freezing cold trackpad became really uncomfortable to use with my relatively moist fingertips. Another thing that I remember working for a while was resting my forearms on a hot-water bottle -- if your forearms are HOT, you oddly appreciate having cool fingers. These were all really cheap solutions, but if I were to do this again, I would definitely try out a heat lamp. I know for sure a downside to using a lamp is that your hands will dry out super fast. ", "You could wear gloves.\n\nThere was a LPT here recently where someone got a desk lamp, the kind that you can move around the actual light part, [like this,](http://www.amazon.com/Boston-Harbor-Architect-Swing-Black/dp/B002ZKDUVE/) and put an incandescent lightbulb in it and shine it on their hands to keep it warm. I would go with a heat lamp bulb, though, less brightness.", "Stay hydrated. It's easy to get dehydrated in the winter, and cold hands (and feet) are a symptom of dehydration.", "I work from home its currently +1c here and I sit next to a 10ft tall 4ft wide sash window so its freezing at my desk but hot in the middle of the room \n\nI bounce my legs and lift light weights I find this helps. \nDrink plenty of water (ice cold) this helps prevent your body from slowing your circulation down like wise drinking hot drinks will push blood away from your central organs again raising your temp. \n\nFor my feet I tend to wear thermal slippers but I have terrible circulation in my feet apparently so my gaming rig tends to be on running benchmarks this warms the underside of my desk nicely probably not the most energy efficient but cheaper than putting the central heating on gas prices suck \n\n\nIn short wait for summer exercise and drink stuff. ", "I am surprised no one has said you can get usb heated gloves for relatively cheap. My ex had a pair of them and she was pretty happy. http://www.eggheadtoys.com/usb-heated-gloves/ ", "* make sure the room temperature is high enough when sitting still\n* take the time to stand up from your computer and walk away\n* if possible do a intensive physical excersise, like jumping, until you start breathing heavily (not sweating) which pumps the blood around into your body\n* put you hands onder your armpit once in a while (bare skin)", "You should wear warmer clothes to the point where you are almost sweating. If you are sweating and your hands are still cold then you need to do whatever you can to increase your blood circulation. I find eating more often and exercise keeps my hands warm while sitting at the computer for long periods of time.", "I am chronically very cold at my keyboard and accidentally found something that really helped: a standing desk. I never stand for more than about an hour at a time, but it warms me up no end, even my hands.", "Fingerless mittens will keep your hands and fingers warmer than fingerless gloves because the insides of your fingers will be pressed against each other sharing their warmth rather than separated by an insulating material. Ones that come a little bit higher up your wrists than normal are best as they also cover and keep warm the part of your wrist where your blood runs through close to the surface.\n", "Don't forget to take micro pauses. A few minutes break every 30-60 minutes where you at a minimum take a stroll around the office, possibly making a hot beverage at the same time and/or doing some exercises. Keeps your blood flowing. I get cold fingers and toes by sitting still for too long (not least because low blood pressure runs in the family).", "A small, warm lap blanket will work. \n\nI get very cold extremities, and I worked in poorly heated offices where most of the other desk workers had heaters under their desks. I also had a heater under my desk, and I would still have cold numb fingers. \n\nThen I worked in an office with very poor heat that also didn't have enough circuits to run a heater. I would take my coat and keep it in my lap. I discovered that if you keep your lap warm, your hands and feet warm up too. \n\nNow I always keep a shawl or small lap blanket at my desk. When it gets cold I keep that over my lap, and I no longer need a heater. It works like a charm. There is a reason for this - there are big arteries in your groin that pump blood to your hands and feet - keep that blood warm and your hands stay warm! ", "1) If your office permits it, purchase a small desk-top heating fan to blow across your keyboard, pointed away from your computer's main box (If you're using a laptop, get a second external keyboard to permit this). The bonus is that heater's also there if your feet get cold. Your local hardware or larger chain-store probably has a number of varieties. Or just search amazon for \"small portable heater\" to see some examples. To avoid fire hazards, hook it up to an electric timer (like the ones that turn off your outside Christmas lights after a time) so you can ensure it turns off when you're not there.\n\n2) Consider gloves with no fingers so you can type. Purchasing a pair of thin gloves and cutting the fingertips off close to your hands works (I use it for fishing), although they will start to stink after a while and occasionally need to be washed. Not recommended if you care about your appearance, though - officemates might think you're going hobo. :). Don't cut the ends off of knitted gloves though - they'll just unravel.\n\nOf the two, I'd go with the heater first. ", "Turn the heat up? It's 16F / -9C outside and it's 73F / 23C inside. I live in a shitty dump that barely has insulation and it's perfectly warm in here and my heating bill is less than $100 a month. The fuck do you not have a furnace lol?" ]	[ 11, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0 ]	safe
[ "I want to embark on creative pursuits and \"put myself out there\". How do I overcome the paralyzing fear of being open to public ridicule if I fail? ", "I want to embark on creative pursuits and \"put myself out there\". How do I overcome the paralyzing fear of being open to public ridicule if I fail? ", "I want to embark on creative pursuits and \"put myself out there\". How do I overcome the paralyzing fear of being open to public ridicule if I fail? ", "I want to embark on creative pursuits and \"put myself out there\". How do I overcome the paralyzing fear of being open to public ridicule if I fail? ", "I want to embark on creative pursuits and \"put myself out there\". How do I overcome the paralyzing fear of being open to public ridicule if I fail? ", "I want to embark on creative pursuits and \"put myself out there\". How do I overcome the paralyzing fear of being open to public ridicule if I fail? ", "I want to embark on creative pursuits and \"put myself out there\". How do I overcome the paralyzing fear of being open to public ridicule if I fail? ", "I want to embark on creative pursuits and \"put myself out there\". How do I overcome the paralyzing fear of being open to public ridicule if I fail? " ]	[ "TL/DR: 7 tips that will define you as an artist.\n\nAre you tired of success? Do you feel like you’ve had enough? Are mediocrity and failure what you’re after now? Or, do you simply want to stall your career and keep success at bay for a while? Well, you’re in luck! I sat around thinking about that, and came up with seven tips that are sure to set you on the path toward failure. Together, they offer the perfect formula for existential and artistic death. Here’s what you can do starting today, if you absolutely want to fail in the arts:\n1. Sit around and wait for approval, permission, and authorization to be what you dream of being and do what you want to do. It doesn’t matter that the greatest artists of all time were daring, fearless visionaries who boldly took matters into their own hands with whatever resources they had. Don’t you do the same! \n2. Follow the rules and follow the crowd. Play it safe! Don’t think outside of the box, don’t be different, audacious, or brave ever, unless you’ve been given permission or approval as stated above. Disregard the fact that humanity needs the artist to dream big, take risks, and bust through conventions. It must not be you who does this. Wait for someone else to do it first.\n3. Care deeply about what people think. If someone doesn’t like your performance or your art or your writing or whatever, go home and cry, and seriously question your talent. \n4. Actively seek out the opinions of others, especially those who have never taken any risks on behalf of a dream or created any art of their own, and then change your work according to their advice, which they are usually happy to share at length. \n5. Do some more waiting around for permission and approval. It’s the best use of your time, so get comfy and cozy. Do not, by any means, create your own circumstances, opportunities, and marketing materials with the free tools available to you such as the Internet, social media, YouTube, and Vimeo. \n6. At all times, try to please everyone and be sure to live with a paralyzing fear of rejection. This will keep you on your toes and far from any artistic risk-taking and growth. \n7. Allow others to define you, industry professionals and laypeople alike. It’s important that you really know who you are, so always allow them to determine your worth and whether or not you’ve got a future in the arts. Do not follow your heart. Do not look within and trust your own inner guidance. \nI hope you’ll find these tips helpful on your journey. Remember to practice them daily if you want to give away your personal power, feel insecure, uninspired, and ruled by fear. Failure is right around the corner! \n\n(An artist creates for themselves - it is called 'self expression' for a reason)\n", "You are the only one who cares about your failure. Most people won't even notice. Those who do, will quickly forget, because they have their own stuff to worry about.\n\nEach time you fail, learn. Apply what you learned to crafting your next \"failure.\"\n\n---\n\nFind a few people whose opinion you trust. Early in each project, give the a preview of what you will end up with. Listen to their criticism and if necessary go back to the drawing board. This isn't about preventing failure, but failing earlier and more often, so that you can learn and grow faster.", "While you aren't putting yourself out there, someone else is and potentially taking opportunities which could've been yours.", "I found this video yesterday. I would HIGHLY recommend you give it a listen. It's only a few minutes. :-) \n\nhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sswopsUW1mQ", "Do something public and ridiculous that invites ridicule. Wear a ridiculous costume and stilts in a parade or a march. Make a ridiculous looking vehicle out of old bicycles and ride it around. You know those beggars that have a sign asking for money? Sit on a streetcorner with a sign that says \"You are awesome! Have a nice day!\" After a while, you won't be afraid of what ppl think. Do your art. ", "You have to keep doing it. Embrace the fact that your first efforts are going to suck and work through that feeling. What's hard about being a beginner is that you have excellent taste, but have no ability to match the image inside your head. The journey to excellence is gaining the abilities to make your mental picture reality. Good luck!", "Quit defining a normal fear as \"paralyzing\". Seriously, putting negative labels on normal emotions is self-defeating. It becomes an \"I can't\" instead of \"I can\".\n\nWe are ALL afraid of public ridicule. It is not paralyzing.", "Just remember, Einstein's teachers in his early years though he was dumb and wouldn't amount to anything. " ]	[ 18, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to properly clean glasses? I used to be an avid contacts wearer but since getting an ulcer on my eye (I'm fine now) I've decided to wear glasses much more often but I noticed that even with the cleaning rag that came with the case, streaks and spots still appear even after rubbing vigorously. What can I do better or differently?", "How to properly clean glasses? I used to be an avid contacts wearer but since getting an ulcer on my eye (I'm fine now) I've decided to wear glasses much more often but I noticed that even with the cleaning rag that came with the case, streaks and spots still appear even after rubbing vigorously. What can I do better or differently?", "How to properly clean glasses? I used to be an avid contacts wearer but since getting an ulcer on my eye (I'm fine now) I've decided to wear glasses much more often but I noticed that even with the cleaning rag that came with the case, streaks and spots still appear even after rubbing vigorously. What can I do better or differently?", "How to properly clean glasses? I used to be an avid contacts wearer but since getting an ulcer on my eye (I'm fine now) I've decided to wear glasses much more often but I noticed that even with the cleaning rag that came with the case, streaks and spots still appear even after rubbing vigorously. What can I do better or differently?", "How to properly clean glasses? I used to be an avid contacts wearer but since getting an ulcer on my eye (I'm fine now) I've decided to wear glasses much more often but I noticed that even with the cleaning rag that came with the case, streaks and spots still appear even after rubbing vigorously. What can I do better or differently?", "How to properly clean glasses? I used to be an avid contacts wearer but since getting an ulcer on my eye (I'm fine now) I've decided to wear glasses much more often but I noticed that even with the cleaning rag that came with the case, streaks and spots still appear even after rubbing vigorously. What can I do better or differently?" ]	[ "I used to clean my glasses that way til I roomed with a girl from Venezuela. She just washed them in the sink with a little soap like you'd wash your hands, rinse, dry with your hand towel. I thought she was crazy, but it works fine, so that's what I do too.", "Soap works, or try some white vinegar or even rubbing alcohol. Anything that will cut the grease off your glasses. Just remember to use a soft cloth to do the rubbing and drying. Paper towels can scratch the lenses. ", "Get micro fiber cloth. They don't leave streaks when you wipe your lenses are in fact designed for cleaning polished surfaces.", "Don't just get the lenses. It shocks me how many don't clean get off the oil and grime that end up on the nose and ear pieces.", "You'll get used to not having them perfect. I find steam easiest to work with. I get them fogged up and warm and they come clean.", "I've worked at an optical for over 5 years -- dish soap works the best! It's formulated to get rid of grease and oil so it's perfect to get the filmy oil that accumulates on your lenses right off. It's also practically safe for all lens types. Dry with cotton type material like a t-shirt and you're good to go!\n" ]	[ 9, 7, 3, 3, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to stay awake for an overnight shift. I drink coffee, the effects seem limited. I try splashing water on my face, it wakes me up for about 5 minutes then the effects are gone. What else can I do to help me stay up for my overnight shift?", "How to stay awake for an overnight shift. I drink coffee, the effects seem limited. I try splashing water on my face, it wakes me up for about 5 minutes then the effects are gone. What else can I do to help me stay up for my overnight shift?", "How to stay awake for an overnight shift. I drink coffee, the effects seem limited. I try splashing water on my face, it wakes me up for about 5 minutes then the effects are gone. What else can I do to help me stay up for my overnight shift?" ]	[ "when i was working 12 hour shifts starting at 10 pm, id stay away from caffeine, kept me up for the first half of the shift but id crash and feel like death the last 6 hours.\n\nwhat worked for me were these few things.\n\nalways keep yourself busy, dont just sit there staring off into space\n\nlots of water, not sure why but a glass of water an hour helped keep me from feeling drowsy (might also have been because i had to get up and pee every 30 minutes or so)\n\nlight exercise, i kept some weights at my desk, and would do things like pushups or just pace around the office\n\nsnacks like beef jerky, peanuts, anything that has a lot of protein in it, try to stay away from candy bars or high cab foods because they can cause you to have a crash.", "I used to work a 12 hour overnight shift, I worked at a hotel so I had access to a computer which helped. I suggest learning something new, I taught myself how to code HTML/CSS, how to do some basic programming, electrical work, plumbing, basically anything you want to know can be taught to you online. \n\nAlso, don't eat a huge carb filled meal, try to \"snack\" throughout the night, keep your metabolism higher and always digesting. Don't drink coffee, unless you can drink 4-5 cups a night and feel ok. Otherwise you'll crash. ", "I have been working graves for almost 4 years now. Here are a couple of tips:\n\n - I always drink one soda on tough nights. I can't do coffee so this is my first choice (it is unhealthy, though). For the remainder of the night I drink water. If I have apples I will eat one, too. For some reason that usually makes me feel awake. Try not to eat big meals. If I eat too much I think about laying down at home and it makes it much harder.\n\n- If I was about to fall asleep I would stand up and just start running or dancing (this should be fine if you are alone). Playing music helps a lot, too. If all else fails, set your alarm for an hour from the current time. If you ever fall asleep it will hopefully wake you up. \n\n- Lastly, this may be cheesy but it helps me the most. Whenever I hear a noise, I let myself get freaked out a little and think about scenarios of people breaking in or ghosts or anything threatening. I get spooked and sleep isn't even on my mind at that point." ]	[ 6, 3, 2 ]	safe
[ "How can you bounce back from coffee crash after work...without another cup? Having more coffee at 5 pm or later affects my sleep but I want to be productive on a busy evening.", "How can you bounce back from coffee crash after work...without another cup? Having more coffee at 5 pm or later affects my sleep but I want to be productive on a busy evening.", "How can you bounce back from coffee crash after work...without another cup? Having more coffee at 5 pm or later affects my sleep but I want to be productive on a busy evening.", "How can you bounce back from coffee crash after work...without another cup? Having more coffee at 5 pm or later affects my sleep but I want to be productive on a busy evening.", "How can you bounce back from coffee crash after work...without another cup? Having more coffee at 5 pm or later affects my sleep but I want to be productive on a busy evening.", "How can you bounce back from coffee crash after work...without another cup? Having more coffee at 5 pm or later affects my sleep but I want to be productive on a busy evening.", "How can you bounce back from coffee crash after work...without another cup? Having more coffee at 5 pm or later affects my sleep but I want to be productive on a busy evening." ]	[ "drink lots of water alongside the coffee, it'll make the crash less catastrophic. then have a handful of carbs and some fruit or veggies for an energy up when the crash does hit!", "I usually do some moving around. I usually don’t have the energy for a whole workout, but yoga helps get my blood flowing and leaves me feeling more energized as well as stretched and less stiff", "Eat better. I find that my alertness and energy throughout the day increase dramatically when I cut back on sugar and carbs and don’t overdo the calories.", "Don’t drink coffee, supplement it with fresh watermelon/grape blended + tastes amazing or alternatively juiced Celery/Ginger/lemon/lime/fennel - you want to know what real energy feels like, I suggest the latter...\n\nCoffee takes away energy. Fresh fruit and veg juices and live enzymes that react in harmony with your body.", "Take some pre workout but don't do a workout - you can take the powder with you and just measure into a cup of water that will bounce you back up no problem", "Lots of water and a healthy snack. Coffee depletes your blood sugar, that is the coffee crash. Eating something like an apple, banana etc will bring your blood sugar up and you will feel better and more energetic.", "I must be immune to caffeine. I can drink a pot a day and sleep just fine. Makes you poo alot though. But no biggie since I got the bidet. You guys that don't own bidets are missing out" ]	[ 10, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How can you recycle that last bit of soap left after using most of the bar? Is there a way to melt all of the pieces into one \"mixed\" bar of soap?", "How can you recycle that last bit of soap left after using most of the bar? Is there a way to melt all of the pieces into one \"mixed\" bar of soap?", "How can you recycle that last bit of soap left after using most of the bar? Is there a way to melt all of the pieces into one \"mixed\" bar of soap?", "How can you recycle that last bit of soap left after using most of the bar? Is there a way to melt all of the pieces into one \"mixed\" bar of soap?", "How can you recycle that last bit of soap left after using most of the bar? Is there a way to melt all of the pieces into one \"mixed\" bar of soap?", "How can you recycle that last bit of soap left after using most of the bar? Is there a way to melt all of the pieces into one \"mixed\" bar of soap?", "How can you recycle that last bit of soap left after using most of the bar? Is there a way to melt all of the pieces into one \"mixed\" bar of soap?", "How can you recycle that last bit of soap left after using most of the bar? Is there a way to melt all of the pieces into one \"mixed\" bar of soap?", "How can you recycle that last bit of soap left after using most of the bar? Is there a way to melt all of the pieces into one \"mixed\" bar of soap?", "How can you recycle that last bit of soap left after using most of the bar? Is there a way to melt all of the pieces into one \"mixed\" bar of soap?", "How can you recycle that last bit of soap left after using most of the bar? Is there a way to melt all of the pieces into one \"mixed\" bar of soap?", "How can you recycle that last bit of soap left after using most of the bar? Is there a way to melt all of the pieces into one \"mixed\" bar of soap?", "How can you recycle that last bit of soap left after using most of the bar? Is there a way to melt all of the pieces into one \"mixed\" bar of soap?", "How can you recycle that last bit of soap left after using most of the bar? Is there a way to melt all of the pieces into one \"mixed\" bar of soap?", "How can you recycle that last bit of soap left after using most of the bar? Is there a way to melt all of the pieces into one \"mixed\" bar of soap?" ]	[ "They sell these little mesh bags that you can put all the slivers in. It doesn't make it into a new bar of soap, but you can use them up.", "My grandparents & parents lived through the great depression, and WW2. This is one of the tricks they used to conserve. Press the wet sliver into the wet new bar at the end of your shower, and let it dry. I have been doing this for decades. It's not recycling, but you're going to use every last bit of the old soap this way.\n\nThe old mantra from back in the day was \"Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do, or Do without. \"", "Lately I add the leftovers in a dispenser with water.\nI break them to small pieces.\n(It'd be even better if you grate them).\nI have also added 3-4 pieces of gravel in there so that when I shake it, it helps dissolve it to liquid soap.\n\nI hated all the wasted leftover soap and this was my best solution. (I shower with soap so I had a lot of leftovers)\n\nNot the best result of course but pretty good.\nYou can also add a part of liquid soap for a better result.", "Just press it to the new bar once you've used it the first time and let it dry together. \n\n\n\nKarsh", "Store them _dry_ until you have 6–10 of them. Put them into a blender with a half cup of water, and blend on medium. Add water until you get your desired thickness. Put it into a container/dispenser and use it as liquid soap. \n\nOr use the little pieces for your face and for shaving. Lathered soap works just as well as shaving cream and at a mere fraction of the price.", "My wife just got me this soap bag. It's a mesh bag to put soap in and it works perfectly for the ends of soap bars. Bonus that it gives a little fabric to wash with.", "Use the scraps to shave in place of shaving cream/gel/whatever.\n\nThrow soap scraps in mug, pour some water on them and then drain water, lather and then apply with a shaving brush. No need to buy shaving cream, because it's just glorified soap anyway.", "Once I reach that last small portion of the soap bar I place it inside my shower loofah/scrubber. This lets me get a few more washes from it without having to waste. \n\nBeen doing this for ages and works extremely well without having to waste or figure out what to do with small remnants of the bar.", "My grandmother just stuck them in a jar. When it got full, she added water, and used it as a spot remover.", "My grandmother just stuck them in a jar. When it got full, she added water, and used it as a spot remover.", "My family saves gentle used knee highs, place all the little pieces of soap inside of the knee high and tightly ties a knot as close as we can to the soap pieces.\n\nNext time you’re in the shower, use the soap-filled knee high, and lather your body or wash cloth. When you’re done, mold the soap-filled knee high into a solid shape. Allow it to dry. You can then replace the used knee high with a clean one, or remove the solidified soap you created, as is. \n\nThis has served as a great money saving hack! I hope you find this helpful as well.", "I put all my soap ends in a round tin, add a little water and lather them up with a shaving brush. You get years of shaving soap out of one tin, and then if you top it up with soap slivers, it just goes on forever. I haven't bought gel shaving soap in over a decade.", "I know it's not likely, but the soap seems less soapy when the bar gets down to the last 5% or so. It seems no matter how much I rub it on the washcloth, I don't get as much lather.", "Honest question here, do people not use wash clothes in the shower? You just wrap the soap with a cloth right?? Have I been doing this wrong the whole time?", "Get one of those little pouches or sponges that you can put that little sliver of soap into. Then you can you that and it will use up that last bit of soap.\n\nYou can usually put a few into one of those and it will work as good as a new bar." ]	[ 29, 7, 7, 4, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "how to make walking though empty hallways with one other person less awkward. This is a pretty common thing that happens to me quite a lot and I'm hoping someone can help give me some tips on how to make those long hallways less awkward. For instance, I could turn the corner and go down a long hallway, and at the very end would be a random person I don't know walking towards me. The 20 second walk up to the point where we eventually are behind each other is pretty awkward. I'm assuming some answer will be \"just stare at your phone\" and that is one thing you can do, but I'm hoping I can get an answer for what to do if I didn't have a phone. Hope this made sense. ", "how to make walking though empty hallways with one other person less awkward. This is a pretty common thing that happens to me quite a lot and I'm hoping someone can help give me some tips on how to make those long hallways less awkward. For instance, I could turn the corner and go down a long hallway, and at the very end would be a random person I don't know walking towards me. The 20 second walk up to the point where we eventually are behind each other is pretty awkward. I'm assuming some answer will be \"just stare at your phone\" and that is one thing you can do, but I'm hoping I can get an answer for what to do if I didn't have a phone. Hope this made sense. ", "how to make walking though empty hallways with one other person less awkward. This is a pretty common thing that happens to me quite a lot and I'm hoping someone can help give me some tips on how to make those long hallways less awkward. For instance, I could turn the corner and go down a long hallway, and at the very end would be a random person I don't know walking towards me. The 20 second walk up to the point where we eventually are behind each other is pretty awkward. I'm assuming some answer will be \"just stare at your phone\" and that is one thing you can do, but I'm hoping I can get an answer for what to do if I didn't have a phone. Hope this made sense. ", "how to make walking though empty hallways with one other person less awkward. This is a pretty common thing that happens to me quite a lot and I'm hoping someone can help give me some tips on how to make those long hallways less awkward. For instance, I could turn the corner and go down a long hallway, and at the very end would be a random person I don't know walking towards me. The 20 second walk up to the point where we eventually are behind each other is pretty awkward. I'm assuming some answer will be \"just stare at your phone\" and that is one thing you can do, but I'm hoping I can get an answer for what to do if I didn't have a phone. Hope this made sense. " ]	[ "Start to cluck like a chicken, they'll remove themselves from the situation fairly quickly thus ending the awkwardness.\n\nI'd just smile and say \"hi\", but that's me.\n\nEither is a valid way of dealing with it.", "You're walking down a fuckin' hallway. Stop overthinking meaningless things like this. That's my LPT.", "Try to embrace the awkwardness. I like to try to make the other person feel more awkward than me. For example, stare at the person the whole time, and as your passing shake their hand and introduce yourself while stuttering. ", "Acknowledge the awkwardness. Like, look at them and give a little wave (if you know them). The rest of the walk requires no new action and isn't awkward.\n\nIf you don't know them, just nod your head to acknowledge them. It is just way less awkward if you recognize openly the situation." ]	[ 3, 2, 2, 1 ]	safe
[ "What's the right way to remove someone from an email cc list while informing others? English is my second language and work email mannerisms is my third language. When someone that is cc'ed in an email no longer have to be cc'ed, what's the right way to inform the others that a certain person will no longer be included? And how do I let the person that I plan to leave out know? ", "What's the right way to remove someone from an email cc list while informing others? English is my second language and work email mannerisms is my third language. When someone that is cc'ed in an email no longer have to be cc'ed, what's the right way to inform the others that a certain person will no longer be included? And how do I let the person that I plan to leave out know? ", "What's the right way to remove someone from an email cc list while informing others? English is my second language and work email mannerisms is my third language. When someone that is cc'ed in an email no longer have to be cc'ed, what's the right way to inform the others that a certain person will no longer be included? And how do I let the person that I plan to leave out know? ", "What's the right way to remove someone from an email cc list while informing others? English is my second language and work email mannerisms is my third language. When someone that is cc'ed in an email no longer have to be cc'ed, what's the right way to inform the others that a certain person will no longer be included? And how do I let the person that I plan to leave out know? " ]	[ "I have to do this sometimes when people are not sure whose responsibility something is. If me and Dave work on separate parts of a system, and we get an email about a problem with one part and the issue is mine to deal with, I will reply-all but move Dave to bcc and put, \"moving Dave to bcc because this is not his issue.\" ", "I simply reply to all, tell person no longer required that you're removing them so these back and forth emails don't clog up their inbox.\n\nThen reply all to that email removing the unnecessary person and move on with the topic.", "I've had to do this lots in group conversations at work.\n\nI start off the email with \"reducing email list to direct stakeholders\" or \"to those with direct action only\" or \"to relevant recipients\", something like that.\n\nToo many people CC too many people too often, and it's a burden to management to have to read those long emails and conversations that they don't have any direct action in. Usually they just don't and it becomes noise that fills their inbox unnecessarily. \n\nSo I strip 'em off, and strip off anyone who no longer needs to be involved once a path forward is decided, because being respectful of their time is a favour to them. \n\nTo re-engage them later, say if something changes later in the chain that they DO need to know, send them a quick side-bar note: \n\n\"Hi. Just an update that we reached a group consensus on Issue X, and our rep is going to contact the vendor and escalate to you if there's any issue\" or whatever.", "Bcc the person you are removing, and at the first line of the email, write \"Bcc: thepersonyouareremoving\"" ]	[ 3, 2, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "What Life Pro Tips would you tell a 14 year old girl? As I moved out and am not around so much anymore, I would like to make a little book for my younger sister (14). This book will contain experiences, things I wish I knew earlier and some general tips. \nAnd why not combine my personal experiences with the collected knowledge of a wonderful reddit community?\nSo, do you have any advice or tips a 14 year old should know? \nThank you!", "What Life Pro Tips would you tell a 14 year old girl? As I moved out and am not around so much anymore, I would like to make a little book for my younger sister (14). This book will contain experiences, things I wish I knew earlier and some general tips. \nAnd why not combine my personal experiences with the collected knowledge of a wonderful reddit community?\nSo, do you have any advice or tips a 14 year old should know? \nThank you!", "What Life Pro Tips would you tell a 14 year old girl? As I moved out and am not around so much anymore, I would like to make a little book for my younger sister (14). This book will contain experiences, things I wish I knew earlier and some general tips. \nAnd why not combine my personal experiences with the collected knowledge of a wonderful reddit community?\nSo, do you have any advice or tips a 14 year old should know? \nThank you!", "What Life Pro Tips would you tell a 14 year old girl? As I moved out and am not around so much anymore, I would like to make a little book for my younger sister (14). This book will contain experiences, things I wish I knew earlier and some general tips. \nAnd why not combine my personal experiences with the collected knowledge of a wonderful reddit community?\nSo, do you have any advice or tips a 14 year old should know? \nThank you!", "What Life Pro Tips would you tell a 14 year old girl? As I moved out and am not around so much anymore, I would like to make a little book for my younger sister (14). This book will contain experiences, things I wish I knew earlier and some general tips. \nAnd why not combine my personal experiences with the collected knowledge of a wonderful reddit community?\nSo, do you have any advice or tips a 14 year old should know? \nThank you!", "What Life Pro Tips would you tell a 14 year old girl? As I moved out and am not around so much anymore, I would like to make a little book for my younger sister (14). This book will contain experiences, things I wish I knew earlier and some general tips. \nAnd why not combine my personal experiences with the collected knowledge of a wonderful reddit community?\nSo, do you have any advice or tips a 14 year old should know? \nThank you!", "What Life Pro Tips would you tell a 14 year old girl? As I moved out and am not around so much anymore, I would like to make a little book for my younger sister (14). This book will contain experiences, things I wish I knew earlier and some general tips. \nAnd why not combine my personal experiences with the collected knowledge of a wonderful reddit community?\nSo, do you have any advice or tips a 14 year old should know? \nThank you!", "What Life Pro Tips would you tell a 14 year old girl? As I moved out and am not around so much anymore, I would like to make a little book for my younger sister (14). This book will contain experiences, things I wish I knew earlier and some general tips. \nAnd why not combine my personal experiences with the collected knowledge of a wonderful reddit community?\nSo, do you have any advice or tips a 14 year old should know? \nThank you!", "What Life Pro Tips would you tell a 14 year old girl? As I moved out and am not around so much anymore, I would like to make a little book for my younger sister (14). This book will contain experiences, things I wish I knew earlier and some general tips. \nAnd why not combine my personal experiences with the collected knowledge of a wonderful reddit community?\nSo, do you have any advice or tips a 14 year old should know? \nThank you!", "What Life Pro Tips would you tell a 14 year old girl? As I moved out and am not around so much anymore, I would like to make a little book for my younger sister (14). This book will contain experiences, things I wish I knew earlier and some general tips. \nAnd why not combine my personal experiences with the collected knowledge of a wonderful reddit community?\nSo, do you have any advice or tips a 14 year old should know? \nThank you!", "What Life Pro Tips would you tell a 14 year old girl? As I moved out and am not around so much anymore, I would like to make a little book for my younger sister (14). This book will contain experiences, things I wish I knew earlier and some general tips. \nAnd why not combine my personal experiences with the collected knowledge of a wonderful reddit community?\nSo, do you have any advice or tips a 14 year old should know? \nThank you!" ]	[ "r/askoldpeople might have some ideas.\n\nLive beneath your means and you won’t have to worry as much about money.", "If someone says “you can’t ...” don’t take their word for it. It’s likely you can, they just don’t want you to try.", "You forget most things that happened in your teen years by the time you're in your 20s. \n\nTime really does feel like it moves differently when you get older and it's one of those things that you don't believe until you experience it.\n\nA thousand dollars is a lot of money to owe to someone, but it isn't much money to have in your bank account.\n\nTake. A. Gap. Year.\nYou definitely don't have to have college picked out while still in high school, even if you do have it picked out and a major planned, still take a gap. If you still want it after that, then it's what you really want", "All those mistakes and awkward moments that happen to you and that you feel embarrassed about – other people notice only a tiny fraction of those and remember even fewer.\n\nAlso: Almost everyone you meet, no matter how confident they seem, suffers from insecurities and other difficulties. It's just that some people deal with those in a quiet and introverted fashion, and others do so by trying to be pro-active and outgoing.", "1. Take good care of your teeth.\n\n2. Don’t compromise your education/school choices because of friends or love. Aim high and just keep working at the goals you set. People that matter will make the effort to be with and support you.", "always have the most respect for yourself and don't follow what your friends do.. oh and learn from your older sibling as they are obviously a super sibling for wanting the best for you x", "Any relationships you have at this age might not last forever, but that doesn't mean they're not important. If they're meaningful to you, they're important.", "You have your rights. If someone is making you uncomfortable, speak out. Don't stay silent only because you don't want to make the people around uncomfortable by confronting them.", "I'm 21 now, so I still remember being 14, but have matured since then.\n\n5 years later, people remember how you made them feel, not always what you did\n\nStart building good habits now! Make informed decisions about diet and exercise. Manage your expectations for the next few years. One is welcome to daydream about buying a $40K car on a 16th birthday, but maybe think about and come to terms with something more realistic. A 14 year old doesn't really have many ways of making their own money, but maybe get her to think about what she would hypothetically spend it on and guide her through better scenarios. \n\nThere are people that care about her and she cares about them. Those relationships are not to be taken for granted, invest time in them while you can.\n\n14 is the perfect age to learn a new skill! Get involved with some kind of hobby", "Your parents aren’t assholes they love you and are trying to raise you right. Nothing at 14 is nearly as important as you think it is.", "Don't let anyone change your mind or heart. Only you have the the right to allow that to happen. \nAlso, as a teenager, I loved the Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul journal. Really helped me guide my actions and thoughts. Good luck." ]	[ 7, 7, 6, 5, 5, 4, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to stop a caller who keeps trying to send faxes to my land line? I have been getting 20-40 calls per day at all hours of the day and night from the same phone number and when I answer/voicemail pics up, its a fax noise.\n\nI found the company name the fax number is associated with, but it seems like a shell company for 100 other companies and there are no voice numbers associated with that company in that location. I've tried calling several associated numbers and only get automated dead ends, ringing forever, or phone reps who don't speak english and couldn't help me even if they did.\n\nAny ideas on how to stop it? It's driving me crazy.", "How to stop a caller who keeps trying to send faxes to my land line? I have been getting 20-40 calls per day at all hours of the day and night from the same phone number and when I answer/voicemail pics up, its a fax noise.\n\nI found the company name the fax number is associated with, but it seems like a shell company for 100 other companies and there are no voice numbers associated with that company in that location. I've tried calling several associated numbers and only get automated dead ends, ringing forever, or phone reps who don't speak english and couldn't help me even if they did.\n\nAny ideas on how to stop it? It's driving me crazy.", "How to stop a caller who keeps trying to send faxes to my land line? I have been getting 20-40 calls per day at all hours of the day and night from the same phone number and when I answer/voicemail pics up, its a fax noise.\n\nI found the company name the fax number is associated with, but it seems like a shell company for 100 other companies and there are no voice numbers associated with that company in that location. I've tried calling several associated numbers and only get automated dead ends, ringing forever, or phone reps who don't speak english and couldn't help me even if they did.\n\nAny ideas on how to stop it? It's driving me crazy.", "How to stop a caller who keeps trying to send faxes to my land line? I have been getting 20-40 calls per day at all hours of the day and night from the same phone number and when I answer/voicemail pics up, its a fax noise.\n\nI found the company name the fax number is associated with, but it seems like a shell company for 100 other companies and there are no voice numbers associated with that company in that location. I've tried calling several associated numbers and only get automated dead ends, ringing forever, or phone reps who don't speak english and couldn't help me even if they did.\n\nAny ideas on how to stop it? It's driving me crazy.", "How to stop a caller who keeps trying to send faxes to my land line? I have been getting 20-40 calls per day at all hours of the day and night from the same phone number and when I answer/voicemail pics up, its a fax noise.\n\nI found the company name the fax number is associated with, but it seems like a shell company for 100 other companies and there are no voice numbers associated with that company in that location. I've tried calling several associated numbers and only get automated dead ends, ringing forever, or phone reps who don't speak english and couldn't help me even if they did.\n\nAny ideas on how to stop it? It's driving me crazy.", "How to stop a caller who keeps trying to send faxes to my land line? I have been getting 20-40 calls per day at all hours of the day and night from the same phone number and when I answer/voicemail pics up, its a fax noise.\n\nI found the company name the fax number is associated with, but it seems like a shell company for 100 other companies and there are no voice numbers associated with that company in that location. I've tried calling several associated numbers and only get automated dead ends, ringing forever, or phone reps who don't speak english and couldn't help me even if they did.\n\nAny ideas on how to stop it? It's driving me crazy.", "How to stop a caller who keeps trying to send faxes to my land line? I have been getting 20-40 calls per day at all hours of the day and night from the same phone number and when I answer/voicemail pics up, its a fax noise.\n\nI found the company name the fax number is associated with, but it seems like a shell company for 100 other companies and there are no voice numbers associated with that company in that location. I've tried calling several associated numbers and only get automated dead ends, ringing forever, or phone reps who don't speak english and couldn't help me even if they did.\n\nAny ideas on how to stop it? It's driving me crazy.", "How to stop a caller who keeps trying to send faxes to my land line? I have been getting 20-40 calls per day at all hours of the day and night from the same phone number and when I answer/voicemail pics up, its a fax noise.\n\nI found the company name the fax number is associated with, but it seems like a shell company for 100 other companies and there are no voice numbers associated with that company in that location. I've tried calling several associated numbers and only get automated dead ends, ringing forever, or phone reps who don't speak english and couldn't help me even if they did.\n\nAny ideas on how to stop it? It's driving me crazy.", "How to stop a caller who keeps trying to send faxes to my land line? I have been getting 20-40 calls per day at all hours of the day and night from the same phone number and when I answer/voicemail pics up, its a fax noise.\n\nI found the company name the fax number is associated with, but it seems like a shell company for 100 other companies and there are no voice numbers associated with that company in that location. I've tried calling several associated numbers and only get automated dead ends, ringing forever, or phone reps who don't speak english and couldn't help me even if they did.\n\nAny ideas on how to stop it? It's driving me crazy.", "How to stop a caller who keeps trying to send faxes to my land line? I have been getting 20-40 calls per day at all hours of the day and night from the same phone number and when I answer/voicemail pics up, its a fax noise.\n\nI found the company name the fax number is associated with, but it seems like a shell company for 100 other companies and there are no voice numbers associated with that company in that location. I've tried calling several associated numbers and only get automated dead ends, ringing forever, or phone reps who don't speak english and couldn't help me even if they did.\n\nAny ideas on how to stop it? It's driving me crazy.", "How to stop a caller who keeps trying to send faxes to my land line? I have been getting 20-40 calls per day at all hours of the day and night from the same phone number and when I answer/voicemail pics up, its a fax noise.\n\nI found the company name the fax number is associated with, but it seems like a shell company for 100 other companies and there are no voice numbers associated with that company in that location. I've tried calling several associated numbers and only get automated dead ends, ringing forever, or phone reps who don't speak english and couldn't help me even if they did.\n\nAny ideas on how to stop it? It's driving me crazy.", "How to stop a caller who keeps trying to send faxes to my land line? I have been getting 20-40 calls per day at all hours of the day and night from the same phone number and when I answer/voicemail pics up, its a fax noise.\n\nI found the company name the fax number is associated with, but it seems like a shell company for 100 other companies and there are no voice numbers associated with that company in that location. I've tried calling several associated numbers and only get automated dead ends, ringing forever, or phone reps who don't speak english and couldn't help me even if they did.\n\nAny ideas on how to stop it? It's driving me crazy.", "How to stop a caller who keeps trying to send faxes to my land line? I have been getting 20-40 calls per day at all hours of the day and night from the same phone number and when I answer/voicemail pics up, its a fax noise.\n\nI found the company name the fax number is associated with, but it seems like a shell company for 100 other companies and there are no voice numbers associated with that company in that location. I've tried calling several associated numbers and only get automated dead ends, ringing forever, or phone reps who don't speak english and couldn't help me even if they did.\n\nAny ideas on how to stop it? It's driving me crazy.", "How to stop a caller who keeps trying to send faxes to my land line? I have been getting 20-40 calls per day at all hours of the day and night from the same phone number and when I answer/voicemail pics up, its a fax noise.\n\nI found the company name the fax number is associated with, but it seems like a shell company for 100 other companies and there are no voice numbers associated with that company in that location. I've tried calling several associated numbers and only get automated dead ends, ringing forever, or phone reps who don't speak english and couldn't help me even if they did.\n\nAny ideas on how to stop it? It's driving me crazy.", "How to stop a caller who keeps trying to send faxes to my land line? I have been getting 20-40 calls per day at all hours of the day and night from the same phone number and when I answer/voicemail pics up, its a fax noise.\n\nI found the company name the fax number is associated with, but it seems like a shell company for 100 other companies and there are no voice numbers associated with that company in that location. I've tried calling several associated numbers and only get automated dead ends, ringing forever, or phone reps who don't speak english and couldn't help me even if they did.\n\nAny ideas on how to stop it? It's driving me crazy." ]	[ "Get a fax machine, see if you get anything juicy.\n\nSeriously. Faxes are generally only used these days for \"secure\" purposes that e-mail isn't \"secure\" enough for. If personal information comes your way (SSN, medical records, DOB, contact info, bank info, account numbers, etc), just contact the CLIENT and let them know to call the company and make them stop.\n\nIf it's nothing juicy, just scan a ream of black construction paper to them until it stops.", "Maybe fax them a message like this:\nI don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for a sale, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you leave my phone alone now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you.", "One: Call a lawyer\nTwo: Ask the lawyer about filing a lawsuit in Pursuant to § 227(b)(1)(C) of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act against this company.\nGet a log from your telephone company, fines are $500 per offense.", "I had this issue once. And after a couple weeks we hooked a fax to it to see what it was. It was a doctor's office sending medical records. I looked them up and called them. Still didn't stop. \nSo what did make it stop was this\nOpened the lid on a copy machine. Hit print and got back a black sheet of paper. Took some white out and wrote, \"WE ARE NOT A FUCKING MEDICAL OFFICE, STOP SENDING YOUR CLIENTS MEDICAL SHIT OR WE WILL CALL YOUR PATIENTS!\"\nsent them 999 copies. Never happened again", "Forward the call to an actual fax number. THis will do two things:\n\n(1) It's likely that this is one errant fax machine that just keeps retrying to send a fax. Once it's received, it will stop sending.\n\n(2) It will give you information about why they're doing this.\n", "Get access to a fax modem, let them send you a fax and use the [turnaround polling](http://www.manualslib.com/manual/651834/Sharp-Ux-108.html?page=66) feature to send them DickButt (or a request to stop).", "Depends on where you live and what telephone company you use. If you are within the EU, there are laws that limit the amount of faxes one can send, unless there is consent from both parties.\n\nIn the US (and almost anywhere else), there are phone companies that have a \"Caller Blocker\" service (Or something similar) that block a certain number from calling your phone. This might be your best choice here.\n", "Report the company to your local Better Business Bureau or something similar. Seriously, that should be your first step.", "Isn't this something your IT department responsible for? Tell someone from IT that you have this problem and it should be their responsibility to do something about it for you. At least that's how it works at my office. I call the IT department for every technical problem I encounter", "I have no clue but is there a way to change your number into a pay-to-call number? Maybe give it up completely and redirect all calls. Every fax will make you money.", "Find the number of the fax calling, get as many sheets of black construction paper as you can find, fax said construction paper to the number over and over. Even if you don't stop them you can cost them a ton of money in fax ink", "Call your phone company technical support and ask them how to set up Selective Call Rejection, they can either do it over the phone for you, or they will instruct you how. Most commonly it uses the standard star code, *60.\n\nSource: I work for a telecom company that provides phone service, I used to deal with your exact issue at least once a day when I was in Tech Support.", "do you have access to a fax machine? (might be at work or something), next time they call, transfer the call to the fax machines number\n\nThey may keep calling because some fax machines has a setting that keeps faxing until it is successful", "Get rid of your land line. They are out of date and are frequently abused by telemarketers and scam artists. You can get a cheapo candybar/flip phone on your cell plan for about the same cost, if not cheaper per month, and you can keep your existing number. You'll have the option of blocking callers then.", "Fax the number back a message saying \"remove my number from your dialer. This is a phone line, not fax.\"" ]	[ 28, 10, 9, 5, 4, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, -1 ]	safe
[ "How can an inconsistent or average student write a good Statement of Purpose for grad school? It bothers me that most examples I found online are written by students who are exceptional performers and graduated on top of their class. So I was wondering if reddit had tips for the average student, someone who is not particularly exceptional at anything but has to attend grad school. ", "How can an inconsistent or average student write a good Statement of Purpose for grad school? It bothers me that most examples I found online are written by students who are exceptional performers and graduated on top of their class. So I was wondering if reddit had tips for the average student, someone who is not particularly exceptional at anything but has to attend grad school. ", "How can an inconsistent or average student write a good Statement of Purpose for grad school? It bothers me that most examples I found online are written by students who are exceptional performers and graduated on top of their class. So I was wondering if reddit had tips for the average student, someone who is not particularly exceptional at anything but has to attend grad school. ", "How can an inconsistent or average student write a good Statement of Purpose for grad school? It bothers me that most examples I found online are written by students who are exceptional performers and graduated on top of their class. So I was wondering if reddit had tips for the average student, someone who is not particularly exceptional at anything but has to attend grad school. ", "How can an inconsistent or average student write a good Statement of Purpose for grad school? It bothers me that most examples I found online are written by students who are exceptional performers and graduated on top of their class. So I was wondering if reddit had tips for the average student, someone who is not particularly exceptional at anything but has to attend grad school. " ]	[ "Pull out your highlight reel.\n\nA lot of the 'examples' that you read have a lot of specially positioned really-long-word \"visionary\" elite bullshit in them, or they're examples because they're the \"best of the best\" not because they represent, you know, normal people. Yet normal people get into grad school, so it IS possible, right?\n\nNormal people have ups and downs. They have times in their lives where they did something excellent, and times in their lives where they fucked up.\n\nSo sit down and inventory your I-did-excellent memories. Then sort them into the kinds of truthful memories, and the reasons behind those memories that are relevant, that would be good components of a Statement of Purpose. Spend some serious me-time going through this sort of thing.\n\nNext, write a page of something simple. Make it the right length and with the right content. \n\nThen, AND ONLY THEN, rip out your thesaurus to see if the simple words have better-fitting alternates.\n\nFinally, have someone that's a friend and that has good writing skills review it. Don't rely on spellcheckers and grammar software, get a human who plays with business documents to look it over if you know anyone.\n\nAnd best of luck. :)", "As a PhD in physics I often get asked what weight I place on having a doctorate. It is certainly not raw intelligence in that I know plenty of PhDs who are flat out idiots. Nor is it specific knowledge, in that I know autodidacts with better specific knowledge. \nMy opinion is that the two primary things that PhDs have going for them is that they have a prescribed range of knowledge with fewer in-discipline blind spots, and they jumped through all the flaming hoops to get through their doctorate.\nAs such, persistence is a much better indicator of success in grad school than raw intelligence or flash. If you can communicate that it will help considerably. ", "Write with your heart, that internal voice you have.\n\nWrite the story you want, and make sure it conveys the one thing the school is looking for. Maybe it is what the commentors said, dilligence, perseverence ,etc.\n\nBut make it your own voice, your own emotions. Then please them with the theme. ", "Talk about areas where you've improved or learned. Especially if you went out of your way to get help with a certain skill or task. You're going to school to learn, so prove that you're willing and able to do so.", "If you need someone to write a personal statement for you, there are loads of websites online you can ask." ]	[ 3, 2, 1, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "What's something I can do with my living room that will make a good impression to those who come into my apartment? I only really have 2 couches and a few posters on my walls so my living room still looks a little plain and lifeless so any tips that can help me are welcome because I'm no interior designer. ", "What's something I can do with my living room that will make a good impression to those who come into my apartment? I only really have 2 couches and a few posters on my walls so my living room still looks a little plain and lifeless so any tips that can help me are welcome because I'm no interior designer. ", "What's something I can do with my living room that will make a good impression to those who come into my apartment? I only really have 2 couches and a few posters on my walls so my living room still looks a little plain and lifeless so any tips that can help me are welcome because I'm no interior designer. ", "What's something I can do with my living room that will make a good impression to those who come into my apartment? I only really have 2 couches and a few posters on my walls so my living room still looks a little plain and lifeless so any tips that can help me are welcome because I'm no interior designer. ", "What's something I can do with my living room that will make a good impression to those who come into my apartment? I only really have 2 couches and a few posters on my walls so my living room still looks a little plain and lifeless so any tips that can help me are welcome because I'm no interior designer. ", "What's something I can do with my living room that will make a good impression to those who come into my apartment? I only really have 2 couches and a few posters on my walls so my living room still looks a little plain and lifeless so any tips that can help me are welcome because I'm no interior designer. ", "What's something I can do with my living room that will make a good impression to those who come into my apartment? I only really have 2 couches and a few posters on my walls so my living room still looks a little plain and lifeless so any tips that can help me are welcome because I'm no interior designer. ", "What's something I can do with my living room that will make a good impression to those who come into my apartment? I only really have 2 couches and a few posters on my walls so my living room still looks a little plain and lifeless so any tips that can help me are welcome because I'm no interior designer. " ]	[ "Proper lighting makes a huge difference. My landlord installed these horrible led lights that make my place look like a 7-11. Just by adding a few nice lamps and a string of white Christmas lights it changed the whole vibe.", "One item: Pick up a decent older oriental rug at a good price at a local estate sale. A bit worn is ok--looks like a family heirloom then. It doesn't have to match existing colors, and the bolder (red!), the better. Be sure it's large enough for all the surrounding furniture to at least have their front legs on. This will give a sophisticated, cozy, interesting feeling. And like the Dude says, \"It really ties the room together.\"", "I'd say have a living plant. so many houses I've been in and rarely do I see people with plants. to me it says you're mature enough to remember to water something and take care of it. good for you! ", "Some kind of candle or other active scent like an incense would be good. You don't need to have it all the time but it's really refreshing to walk into a good smelling home as a guest. I'd recommend lighting it a little before you expect company, maybe 30 min to an hour to let it fill the room. But just remember to blow it out before you go to bed or when you plan to leave.", "Make sure it's clean! Bring out the vacuum, wipe around for mold and dust, take out all the trash, air it out, etc. People notice a nicely cleaned home. Some people, like me, are really allergic to dust and can immediately sense the dustiness/stuffiness of a dirty apartment. ", "Keep a photo album full of vacation and friends/family photos near where you expect your guest to sit. That will give them something to do and talk about during the visit. I have a cool fake leather album that cost less than 15 bucks at home goods. ", "I've found that a few throw pillows, a blanket, Coffee table, side table(s) with eye-level lamps (rather than overhead lighting), pictures of you or your loved ones in frames, candles, and a carpet to 'tie the room together' really make a living room functional while also visually pleasing.", "Are your posters in frames? If not, might want to try framing them or replacing them with art that comes with a frame. If your posters are a nonstandard size, you don't need to get a whole custom frame- most framing shops will cut you a custom mat (much cheaper) that will let your art fit in a store-bought frame. \n\nIf you have any decorative objects you like (which can include things like old books, houseplants, empty vases), considering putting up a wall shelf just to display them. Especially if they're on a taller shelf, fake plants are okay for this. Fake green plants tend to look more realistic than fake flowers. \n\nIf you have one nearby, I really like IKEA for art stuff. They have a lot of reasonably priced, pre-framed art, interesting table lamps, rugs, mirrors, throw pillows, and other decorative things. " ]	[ 5, 5, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How do I know how much laundry detergent to use. I am filling up the \"commercial washer\" in my apartment, so I don't know how many loads it actually takes. I am using a hamper that has these dimensions.\n\n* Width (in.)18.8\n* Depth (in.)17\n* Height (in.)21.7", "How do I know how much laundry detergent to use. I am filling up the \"commercial washer\" in my apartment, so I don't know how many loads it actually takes. I am using a hamper that has these dimensions.\n\n* Width (in.)18.8\n* Depth (in.)17\n* Height (in.)21.7", "How do I know how much laundry detergent to use. I am filling up the \"commercial washer\" in my apartment, so I don't know how many loads it actually takes. I am using a hamper that has these dimensions.\n\n* Width (in.)18.8\n* Depth (in.)17\n* Height (in.)21.7", "How do I know how much laundry detergent to use. I am filling up the \"commercial washer\" in my apartment, so I don't know how many loads it actually takes. I am using a hamper that has these dimensions.\n\n* Width (in.)18.8\n* Depth (in.)17\n* Height (in.)21.7" ]	[ "You use detergent based on how much laundry you put in, not based on how big the machine is. There should be some sort of chart on the machine itself (like 1 commercial load = 2 regular loads or whatever). If not, guesstimate based on how much stuff you have. If you have one of those standing hampers that’s about hip high, that thing holds about 1.5 to 2 loads.\n\n", "Generally people oversoap. Load it up with what feels right, minus a bit. Too much leads to residue both on your clothes and in the washer.", "The hamper sounds to me like it holds about two loads. That being said, laundry soap manufacturers recommend more soap than is needed, because they want you to buy more soap. Using too much soap can actually leave a soapy residue on the clothes which dirt will stick to, making them get dirtier faster. I would use the measurement recommended by the bottle for one normal load, usually to the number one on the measuring cup.", "I always just use 1/4 of a cup detergent for big loads, and then just eyeball it for anything smaller than that." ]	[ 3, 2, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "When you can't hear what someone has said for the third or fourth time. Inspired by u/RadarDash and their [post](https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/5t1ss1/when_you_cant_hear_them_a_third_time_so_you_just/?utm_content=comments&utm_medium=hot&utm_source=reddit&utm_name=frontpage) in /r/videos.\n\n I hate repeating 'what?' over and over again, only to end with an awkward laugh and nod. What's the best way to not seem like a major asshole?", "When you can't hear what someone has said for the third or fourth time. Inspired by u/RadarDash and their [post](https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/5t1ss1/when_you_cant_hear_them_a_third_time_so_you_just/?utm_content=comments&utm_medium=hot&utm_source=reddit&utm_name=frontpage) in /r/videos.\n\n I hate repeating 'what?' over and over again, only to end with an awkward laugh and nod. What's the best way to not seem like a major asshole?", "When you can't hear what someone has said for the third or fourth time. Inspired by u/RadarDash and their [post](https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/5t1ss1/when_you_cant_hear_them_a_third_time_so_you_just/?utm_content=comments&utm_medium=hot&utm_source=reddit&utm_name=frontpage) in /r/videos.\n\n I hate repeating 'what?' over and over again, only to end with an awkward laugh and nod. What's the best way to not seem like a major asshole?", "When you can't hear what someone has said for the third or fourth time. Inspired by u/RadarDash and their [post](https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/5t1ss1/when_you_cant_hear_them_a_third_time_so_you_just/?utm_content=comments&utm_medium=hot&utm_source=reddit&utm_name=frontpage) in /r/videos.\n\n I hate repeating 'what?' over and over again, only to end with an awkward laugh and nod. What's the best way to not seem like a major asshole?", "When you can't hear what someone has said for the third or fourth time. Inspired by u/RadarDash and their [post](https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/5t1ss1/when_you_cant_hear_them_a_third_time_so_you_just/?utm_content=comments&utm_medium=hot&utm_source=reddit&utm_name=frontpage) in /r/videos.\n\n I hate repeating 'what?' over and over again, only to end with an awkward laugh and nod. What's the best way to not seem like a major asshole?", "When you can't hear what someone has said for the third or fourth time. Inspired by u/RadarDash and their [post](https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/5t1ss1/when_you_cant_hear_them_a_third_time_so_you_just/?utm_content=comments&utm_medium=hot&utm_source=reddit&utm_name=frontpage) in /r/videos.\n\n I hate repeating 'what?' over and over again, only to end with an awkward laugh and nod. What's the best way to not seem like a major asshole?", "When you can't hear what someone has said for the third or fourth time. Inspired by u/RadarDash and their [post](https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/5t1ss1/when_you_cant_hear_them_a_third_time_so_you_just/?utm_content=comments&utm_medium=hot&utm_source=reddit&utm_name=frontpage) in /r/videos.\n\n I hate repeating 'what?' over and over again, only to end with an awkward laugh and nod. What's the best way to not seem like a major asshole?" ]	[ "When you repeat \"what\" four times, they repeat what they said four times. You're stuck in a loop. Knock yourself out of the loop by repeating back even a bit of what you heard. That will help them reorganize and reiterate what they need to say in a different way, rather than the same broken way.", "Say something like \"I'm sorry but my hearing isn't always the best. Do you mind repeating that one more time?\" It will hopefully deflect any potential bad feelings they might have about the situation. ", "I usually say to customers \"I don't hear well, could you speak up?\" Saying it with a big smile helps everytime. If it's friends I'll yell \"I'm half deaf remember??\" ", "If it's over the phone I usually say \"hold on one second\" then I pretend to adjust the volume or something and ask again. If you're in person I try to pick out certain things they say and inquire more about that like they say a friend's name and I'll say something like \"what about (friends name)?\"", "I have slight hearing loss so this happens to me all the time, drives my roommates nuts. It's fairly common to turn your ear towards them to hear better. Instead, look at their lips more closely. I find that looking away makes matters worse as we use multiple senses to process information. Hence why having a stuffy nose impairs your taste. Hopes this helps!", "just tell a white lie and say 'I'm partially deaf in my right ear, sorry!'. Then hopefully they wont hate you for asking over and over.", "I tend to repeat back whatever I had managed to hear or an approximation of what I heard that I know was incorrect to help get the point across that I didn't catch what they said." ]	[ 10, 7, 5, 3, 2, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How do I know if a job post is legitimate? There's a reason I asked. I applied for a couple of marketing agencies for social media analyst/coordinator, which are annual salary, either on Linkedin, Glassdoor or directly on their website. They called me in for an interview and asked me strange questions. They asked if I have experience in sales, B2B, whether I'm an extrovert, and something about \"sales commissions\" is the only income I will receive. Obviously, I told them this isn't the job I applied for and walked out. My friend told me that those agencies are probably scams and most likely posted fake job posts in order to attract more candidates.\n\nI have looked up these companies on Glassdoor, Linkedin, etc to learn more about them but didn't see anything mentioning about fake job posts.\n\nAny tips on whether the job posts are legitimate?", "How do I know if a job post is legitimate? There's a reason I asked. I applied for a couple of marketing agencies for social media analyst/coordinator, which are annual salary, either on Linkedin, Glassdoor or directly on their website. They called me in for an interview and asked me strange questions. They asked if I have experience in sales, B2B, whether I'm an extrovert, and something about \"sales commissions\" is the only income I will receive. Obviously, I told them this isn't the job I applied for and walked out. My friend told me that those agencies are probably scams and most likely posted fake job posts in order to attract more candidates.\n\nI have looked up these companies on Glassdoor, Linkedin, etc to learn more about them but didn't see anything mentioning about fake job posts.\n\nAny tips on whether the job posts are legitimate?", "How do I know if a job post is legitimate? There's a reason I asked. I applied for a couple of marketing agencies for social media analyst/coordinator, which are annual salary, either on Linkedin, Glassdoor or directly on their website. They called me in for an interview and asked me strange questions. They asked if I have experience in sales, B2B, whether I'm an extrovert, and something about \"sales commissions\" is the only income I will receive. Obviously, I told them this isn't the job I applied for and walked out. My friend told me that those agencies are probably scams and most likely posted fake job posts in order to attract more candidates.\n\nI have looked up these companies on Glassdoor, Linkedin, etc to learn more about them but didn't see anything mentioning about fake job posts.\n\nAny tips on whether the job posts are legitimate?" ]	[ "So there are multiple ways a Job post can be illegitimate. If for example a job typically pays ~$60K/year and all of a sudden there’s the same job for $90K and it’s from a 3rd party agency it’s 99% of the time just a ploy to get resumes.\nThe job you’re referring to might have used a number of “power” phrases. I.e. “Can-do attitude” “Unlimited income potential” “Make your own hours” “Be your own boss” etc. but they may be vague on the industry or what it is they exactly do. If the company doesn’t make sense to you its most likely a scam. \nLegitimate sales opportunities will require and display industry experience (cars, telecommunications, logistics, granite, etc.). You will interview with a 3rd party recruiter or a sales manager (your real boss). They’ll also have you as an employee and not an independent contractor. Hope this helps!!", "That sounds like a Cydor company. You want to avoid those like crazy. If you search the name and Cydor and you get a result, run like hell. ", "Never had a problem with indeed.com. However I have had to do personality tests as part of the interview process. In order to determine if you are an extrovert, they can ask questions or ask you to do things. \n\nYou should know what they are looking for, by the job description, and what is considered normal. For my field, a drug test is perfectly normal, paid on a commission would not. " ]	[ 3, 2, 1 ]	safe
[ "How can I retain information I take in? Reading/studying throughout the day, you come to learn a lot in the moment. However, recalling back on what you learnt a couple weeks after can be a struggle. What are some simple ways that'll help you retain information?", "How can I retain information I take in? Reading/studying throughout the day, you come to learn a lot in the moment. However, recalling back on what you learnt a couple weeks after can be a struggle. What are some simple ways that'll help you retain information?", "How can I retain information I take in? Reading/studying throughout the day, you come to learn a lot in the moment. However, recalling back on what you learnt a couple weeks after can be a struggle. What are some simple ways that'll help you retain information?", "How can I retain information I take in? Reading/studying throughout the day, you come to learn a lot in the moment. However, recalling back on what you learnt a couple weeks after can be a struggle. 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However, recalling back on what you learnt a couple weeks after can be a struggle. What are some simple ways that'll help you retain information?", "How can I retain information I take in? Reading/studying throughout the day, you come to learn a lot in the moment. However, recalling back on what you learnt a couple weeks after can be a struggle. What are some simple ways that'll help you retain information?", "How can I retain information I take in? Reading/studying throughout the day, you come to learn a lot in the moment. However, recalling back on what you learnt a couple weeks after can be a struggle. What are some simple ways that'll help you retain information?" ]	[ "I discovered while I was in the military - the more I exercised, the more I rememberd from my service school classes. Before I tested, I'd also go on a run and usually had time to clear my head and be calm by the time I went to test.... I ended up top of my class. I am sure there is some research showing exercise benefits to memory somewhere. I also noted that my nephew in college took a PE class always before taking his physics and physical science classes and did very well - he's also a believer in exercise and it's affect on learning - he's a 4.0 student. ", "If you have the time. Read a paragraph then write a short summary and repeat. Helped me when reading textbooks on my own time. Also familiarize yourself with the vocabulary before reading that chapter/section. ", "Well I loved flash cards with really memorable thought associations. For example, I will always remember \"la piscine\" is French for \"swimming pool\" because you should never \"piscine\" the pool...never \"piss in\" it. ", "if its notes, either rewrite them every few days, or say it out loud to your self for 21 days, because repetition helps retain info", "I can't tell you how to learn Jepreh. Every person is different. You should experiment and figure out how your head works, then play to your strengths. \n\nLet me tell you how I learned to read and write Japanese Hiragana and Katakana in about 2 weeks of self study. I rarely get the chance to use this skill but almost a decade later I can still read fairly well and I can write with patience, and we are talking almost never using this skill. \n\nI read a book called Remembering the Hiragana. Unlike many other books on learning the Japanese phonetic alphabets, this book didn't attempt to make me repeat things over and over or give me long winded explanations of where they come from, or tricks like mnemonics. Instead it asked me to read a series of short stories, and the Hiragana and Katakana became symbols of those stories. \n\nNow that sounds counter intuitive, wait instead of remembering < is Ku, I now have to remember a whole story??? For me it worked though. My brain could care less about < as a character or 'ku' as a sound, but when i read about a little pacman eating pellets and going 'ku ku ku ku' as it ate them it was cute and novel and my brain could easily recall that story. < looks kind of like an open mouth right? \n\nEach of the characters had a similar short story, featuring something about the way the character looked, and much like remembering what happens in a movie, my head could easily remember these stories even though I can't remember peoples names 5 minutes after shaking their hands. \n\nIt made me realize that I had a whole un-tapped region of my mind that I had never utilized, my imagination, IE the right side of my brain. As I began to use tricks like this more and more, I found a new capacity for knowledge on top of a very good memory for numbers, history, science etc. It was like I was born left brained, and at 30 years of age, I learned to be right brained too. \n\nIn the 10 years since then I went from being in the engineering profession and fixing things as a hobby, to being in the engineering profession, and painting, writing and playing music, making art with my hands, drawing, and all of these other things I couldn't imagine living without. \n\n\nSo if you can figure out what interests your mind, what are the things that you seem to recall easily, in which situations are things permanently written into your mind, and which things does your head just kind of fog over right after it happens. \n\nIf you find you remember things better when stressed or under pressure, trick yourself into thinking you have to give a lecture about what your studying and there will be a lot of people there and if you screw up it will be bad. \n\nIf you remember where your keys are, what's hanging on the back of your girlfriends closet door, how many forks were left in the dishwasher and whats in the boxes in your closet, then maybe you have a spatially oriented memory. In which case again, trick your head. Imagine that the thing you're trying to memorize is inside of a room in your head, and as you study it you are taking the knowledge out, playing with it, sorting it in a file cabinet that exists in the room in your head, and think about whats around that file cabinet, where did you put the knowledge about organic chemistry, is it in a filing cabinet, or is it in a group of papers on top of your minds desk. What was in those papers and you use that as a frame work for organizing your thoughts and details. \n\n\n\nMaybe you just suck at learning new things, but you already understand something else very well. Like say you're a computer engineer and you write code but now you need to learn how to fix a car. Well find ways to relate the new thing to what you already know. \"So the car's ECU is kind of like a computer, and it checks traps and strings for changes and updates a table to do it. The brakes are like a specialized application in an independant system and the OS needs to know about when they are applied but it doesn't apply them, the power supply is......etc etc. If you troubleshoot code you can troubleshoot a computer, or a car, or a sick person, or how to save the blue whale. You use the same skills. \n\nSome people can read a book and learn a thing and other people have to actually do it with their hands and gain experience first hand, and still other people need it to be taught to them in a classroom environment. Some people can memorize things without understanding them, like rote memorization. Other people don't memorize individual facts, instead they build a mental model of how the thing they are learning about works, and they can imagine all the pieces coming together as a whole. Then if they forget a particular part of it, but remember the rest of it, they can usually fit the pieces together. Like for example, you can try to memorize every subnet mask and how many networks and how many computers in each class, or you can relate to it as counting in base 8 and every bit you use for a network is one less bit for a device, etc. Everybody is different. \n\nThe one common thread in learning new things is try to find a way to make it relevant to you. If you only half heartedly care about what you're learning, then your mind is going to filter it out like all the other useless things you see every day like who drove behind you on the highway. Figure out what your mind latches on to, and use that, apply it to everything you learn, and teach yourself how to learn by figuring out what works for you and what doesn't. If you learn how to do this, your capacity for knowledge and understanding will be almost limitless. \n\n\n", "A great video to watch about retaining information:\n\nhttps://youtu.be/9ebJlcZMx3c\n\nTL;DR If you develop connections your brain can readily identify and recall, you will find yourself being able to retain more information. \n\nHope this is helpful! ", "This is something I've always had an issue with. I really hope someone comes through with this. I'm counting on you, reddit.", "If it's something with a lot of technical terms: Break the information down into the simplest language possible. It sounds almost too simple, but sometimes translating it into layman's terms can make a huge difference.\n\nAlso, annotate the shit out of everything. Highlight, underline, jot down definitions/questions/context/aha moments in the margins. Very helpful if you're a visual learner.", "I repeat everything i learnt twice a day. Reread the chapter you had to read out loud before you go to bed, and again when you wake up. Reading it in your head and out loud are very different.", "the brain forms pathways best during sleep, therefore, after you study, take a nap, or study and then go to bed.", "make something really messed up happen i remembered how to multiply 9 x 3 by remembering the first time i solved it someone was twerking", "You have to do something with the information - manipulate it in some way. It doesn't matter whether you make notes, or alphabeticise it, or translate it into Swahili, as long as you are doing something with it. What you do probably depends on what type of information it is, and what your circumstances are, and what your personality is. Try putting ideas over the stations in an underground map, or replacing words in a song - anything, as long as you are doing something with it.", "Write it all again, but in blue ink.\n\nFor some reason your brain remembers things more if it is written in blue ink.", "What helps me is to try to recall the information in my head a few times a day. Not everything. Just the main points. I suppose doing this works better for a science class than a history class. ", "Thanks for the fast responses everyone, didn't expect to get that many tips. Adding a little bit of everything into my studying, hopefully form new habits! ", "Neuroscientist here. Give up. Forgetting what you don't need is likely a necessary feature of how your brain works. Don't use it, you lose it. Which makes accessing what you do use and need easier.\n\nVsauce talks a bit about some of this here:\nhttps://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DfCn8zs912OE&ved=0CB4QpwIwAGoVChMIrenSj_X_xwIVijc-Ch0RdwdY&usg=AFQjCNEX5vaX8MJM34A0Y5C7msYPYS--aA&sig2=ZICxcTTqVuVR1ySlxS7snA", "NOTES! Take notes while you read or are in class. Try to make it fun for yourself by making quick and relevant doodles, using different colored pens, challenging yourself to make them organized and structured. Your notes are like a physical copy of what you learned, when you look back on them everything sort of floods back, and even if you don't ever look back on your notes, the act of even writing them to begin with will help encode into your long term memory.", "I'm a psychology major. Make sure you get more than enough sleep (7-9 hours if you are college aged) on the same night as the day that you learned the material. Sleep is an incredibly important component of memory formation, and experiements have shown that if you do not get adequate sleep on the same day as learning the material, only about 60% is retained (compared to around 80% if you get a good night's sleep).", "I would write it down. Usually the act makes it harder to forget. You will never forget something you've carved into stone.", "Best thing that works for me is practicing teaching it to three different age groups. How would you explain it to simplify it for a 3rd grader? For your colleague? For your boss? ", "Ooh! I'd sure like to know too. I retain roughly 5% out of every 22% I read, 75% of the time. Unless it's Sunday, then it's zeros across the board. " ]	[ 11, 7, 6, 5, 5, 5, 4, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0 ]	safe
[ "How can I break my own \"Filter Bubble\" I feel like some of the reason we are so divided as a nation it that people tend to read things that reinforce their own views. How to I break my own [Filter Bubble](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filter_bubble) and make sure that I don't just read things that reinforce my current views.", "How can I break my own \"Filter Bubble\" I feel like some of the reason we are so divided as a nation it that people tend to read things that reinforce their own views. How to I break my own [Filter Bubble](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filter_bubble) and make sure that I don't just read things that reinforce my current views." ]	[ "subscribe to different subreddits that share different perspectives...subscribe to different people on twitter and pages on facebook that go against your current way of thinking", "Have friends and acquaintances who do not share your world view. At all. See past their politics and find something else in common. \n\n\nNo matter our politics, we're all human beings, but it seems like too many people have forgotten that. \n" ]	[ 2, 1 ]	safe
[ "Where to find free boxes As moving season approaches, I know a lot of college students are looking for boxes to stick all their stuff in. Anyone know where you can track down free boxes?", "Where to find free boxes As moving season approaches, I know a lot of college students are looking for boxes to stick all their stuff in. Anyone know where you can track down free boxes?", "Where to find free boxes As moving season approaches, I know a lot of college students are looking for boxes to stick all their stuff in. Anyone know where you can track down free boxes?", "Where to find free boxes As moving season approaches, I know a lot of college students are looking for boxes to stick all their stuff in. Anyone know where you can track down free boxes?", "Where to find free boxes As moving season approaches, I know a lot of college students are looking for boxes to stick all their stuff in. Anyone know where you can track down free boxes?", "Where to find free boxes As moving season approaches, I know a lot of college students are looking for boxes to stick all their stuff in. Anyone know where you can track down free boxes?" ]	[ "Liquor stores also have a lot of em, basically daily. Just ask and youll get a bunch. And then come back the next day. Also they look nice too and are pretty sturdy.", "We cleaned out an apartment. Lowes had new boxes for very reasonable price - and no dirt or bugs. Worth it.\n\nFree? - Smaller stores are always looking to reduce their trash costs, so call and ask. (office supply/hardware) I especially like Best Buy and Electronics stores, the boxes are standard size and usually sturdy - call ahead so they don't break them down. If you go in and ask a day before, they might even nest a few so they don't take up a bunch of room. ( \"could you put some boxes in some boxes for me, so you don't have to fill up your dumpster, please? \")\n\n(I sell on ebay & know about boxes) (sound of Homer Simpson, in voice \"mmmMMMM, boxxxezzzz\")", "Toy stores, book stores, shoe stores, walk in and ask, or go around back and look for their cardboard recycling. Everyone is really down to have their junk be re-used. If they don't have any then, they'll be down to tell you when their deliveries come in.", "If you're in an urban area, there might be an unpacking service that could connect you with boxes from unpack jobs.\n\nSource: own an unpacking service", "Call your grocery store and ask if their produce section has boxes. There are usually a lot of boxes for bananas/apples/lettuce heads that just get thrown in the baler. Ask them to save them for you and tell them when you'll arrive, and do come when you said you will. If you aren't on time, they will probably get rid of the boxes. ", "I use Craigslist but am very careful about where I'm getting them from. I stick to bookstores, toy stores, and the like. Restaurant or grocery-store boxes? Be prepared to move roaches into your new place. " ]	[ 4, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0 ]	safe
[ "How to be the \"new guy\" in a group of people who are close friends So let's say you recently met someone, a new buddy or maybe a new boy/girlfriend, and you're hanging out for the first time with their group of friends. Obviously you are the \"outcast\" and they all know each other well and share lots of common memories, inside jokes and stuff you might not be familiar with. How do you chime in? How should they include you in the conversation? Whare are some \"shitty group\" red flags?", "How to be the \"new guy\" in a group of people who are close friends So let's say you recently met someone, a new buddy or maybe a new boy/girlfriend, and you're hanging out for the first time with their group of friends. Obviously you are the \"outcast\" and they all know each other well and share lots of common memories, inside jokes and stuff you might not be familiar with. How do you chime in? How should they include you in the conversation? Whare are some \"shitty group\" red flags?", "How to be the \"new guy\" in a group of people who are close friends So let's say you recently met someone, a new buddy or maybe a new boy/girlfriend, and you're hanging out for the first time with their group of friends. Obviously you are the \"outcast\" and they all know each other well and share lots of common memories, inside jokes and stuff you might not be familiar with. How do you chime in? How should they include you in the conversation? Whare are some \"shitty group\" red flags?", "How to be the \"new guy\" in a group of people who are close friends So let's say you recently met someone, a new buddy or maybe a new boy/girlfriend, and you're hanging out for the first time with their group of friends. Obviously you are the \"outcast\" and they all know each other well and share lots of common memories, inside jokes and stuff you might not be familiar with. How do you chime in? How should they include you in the conversation? Whare are some \"shitty group\" red flags?", "How to be the \"new guy\" in a group of people who are close friends So let's say you recently met someone, a new buddy or maybe a new boy/girlfriend, and you're hanging out for the first time with their group of friends. Obviously you are the \"outcast\" and they all know each other well and share lots of common memories, inside jokes and stuff you might not be familiar with. How do you chime in? How should they include you in the conversation? Whare are some \"shitty group\" red flags?" ]	[ "Assuming the group is composed of eligible bachelor's off of Grindr, bring poppers lube and party favors. Ask politely before putting anything in your mouth. If you get turned off by the three guys that keep giving everybody syphilis, maybe try dating another group. ", "Get off Reddit and just hangout it'll either click with these new amigos or it won't. It takes time to become part of memories and a group.", "ask to hear the stories behind the jokes! Usually its funny stories that people love to tell because they are humorous. Then you can laugh along next time it comes around sense you know what happened. Also engages in conversation with them!", "Through the conversations they are having as a group that I am part of ,I usually wait until the subject turns to something I am familiar with and just talk about, and relate to the subject. On the other hand, I've also just come out and introduced myself to the whole group at the very beginning of the night. It's an invitation to them to talk to you and bring you into the conversation. ", "Identify the biggest one in the group and knock him out. The rest of the group will respect you as the new pact leader and will now only talk when allowed by you. " ]	[ 10, 7, 5, 5, 5 ]	safe
[ "How to get egg smell out of car I accidently dropped a dozen eggs inside my car, and they spread all over plastic and carpet. About two eggs broke, but it made a mess which I cleaned, but the smell persisted. I put a few air fresheners but they just mask the smell.\n\nWhat can I do? It's been around 24 hours, hope Im not too late.", "How to get egg smell out of car I accidently dropped a dozen eggs inside my car, and they spread all over plastic and carpet. About two eggs broke, but it made a mess which I cleaned, but the smell persisted. I put a few air fresheners but they just mask the smell.\n\nWhat can I do? It's been around 24 hours, hope Im not too late." ]	[ "You are going to have to remove it not just cover it up.\n\nGet some carpet cleaning solution and mix it up in a spray bottle. Go to car wash with handful of quarters. Saturate the area and vacuum up excess solution. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. \n\nIf you have a wet/dry vacuum use instead.", "Get some bicarbonate soda, make a paste with some water and rub it into the egg.. It won't clean it but it will help absorb some of the smell, when it dries, break it up a bit and vacuum it up.. " ]	[ 3, 1 ]	safe
[ "Keeping Eyeglasses Clean I can never keep my eye glasses clean. I accidentally touch them, they get crap on them, a little makeup gets on them, etc. When I try to clean them, it doesn't work.\n\nIt isn't practical for me to keep a cleaning cloth with me or any of that solution crap. Is there a way to keep them clean? I usually just wipe with the shirt I'm wearing, granted a nice, soft one. I never scratch them.\n\nI just want some nice, clean glasses. It's like I'm always looking through a dirty windowpane. \n\nHELP!", "Keeping Eyeglasses Clean I can never keep my eye glasses clean. I accidentally touch them, they get crap on them, a little makeup gets on them, etc. When I try to clean them, it doesn't work.\n\nIt isn't practical for me to keep a cleaning cloth with me or any of that solution crap. Is there a way to keep them clean? I usually just wipe with the shirt I'm wearing, granted a nice, soft one. I never scratch them.\n\nI just want some nice, clean glasses. It's like I'm always looking through a dirty windowpane. \n\nHELP!", "Keeping Eyeglasses Clean I can never keep my eye glasses clean. I accidentally touch them, they get crap on them, a little makeup gets on them, etc. When I try to clean them, it doesn't work.\n\nIt isn't practical for me to keep a cleaning cloth with me or any of that solution crap. Is there a way to keep them clean? I usually just wipe with the shirt I'm wearing, granted a nice, soft one. I never scratch them.\n\nI just want some nice, clean glasses. It's like I'm always looking through a dirty windowpane. \n\nHELP!" ]	[ "They make cleaning cloths that stuff into these teensy little baggies that you can hang off of your keys. By mentioning makeup, I'm assuming you are a female (as am I) so you probably are more likely to have non-key items on your keyring. [Here is an example.](http://amzn.com/B000EIKFOY) Works wonders even without solution.", "Microfibre cloths. They'll probably give you some for free at any store that sells glasses, as they usually have them sitting around as merchandising promo items. I have three or four and they've all been free.", "I work in a eyeglass store and here are some things I've noticed that you can try.\n1. Dry cloths and pre- moist towels work but your best clean comes from a spray cleaner and optical towel.\n2. If you eyelashes are hitting your lenses get your eyecare professional to adjust your frame.\n3. My favorite thing to do to really wow my customers with clean glasses is I remove the lens and wipe the oils that build up on the edge. I also wipe the frame track (aka bezel). Really does the trick." ]	[ 3, 1, 1 ]	safe
[ "How to talk louder. I often find myself talking very deep and softly when I'm applying for either a job or if I'm at a party. Most people can't hear this, and it concerns me. How do I talk louder without being obnoxious.", "How to talk louder. I often find myself talking very deep and softly when I'm applying for either a job or if I'm at a party. Most people can't hear this, and it concerns me. How do I talk louder without being obnoxious.", "How to talk louder. I often find myself talking very deep and softly when I'm applying for either a job or if I'm at a party. Most people can't hear this, and it concerns me. How do I talk louder without being obnoxious.", "How to talk louder. I often find myself talking very deep and softly when I'm applying for either a job or if I'm at a party. Most people can't hear this, and it concerns me. How do I talk louder without being obnoxious.", "How to talk louder. I often find myself talking very deep and softly when I'm applying for either a job or if I'm at a party. Most people can't hear this, and it concerns me. How do I talk louder without being obnoxious." ]	[ "When you speak, make sure you can feel the vibrations in the lower half of your face (your nose and your lips)--this happens when you're projecting your voice.", "From a theater background: Talking louder is a matter of projecting your voice. Be sure to think of it this way. Rather than focusing on the volume increasing (which is basically yelling), you really want to make sure your message reaches its intended recipients.\n\nNow, how does one go about doing this? You speak from your stomach, not your throat. Trying it will make more sense than just reading. You may think you sound awkward at first but this is because you need to practice. Also, talking like this prevents your voice from going hoarse.", "Put in headphones.\nTurn on music loud enough to hear, but quiet enough that you can hear other people talking over your music. Practice talking to them without yelling, then use the same voice control when you need it", "Hrr Hrr.\n\nHrrrrr.\n\nHRRR\n\nI gotta deep voice and have found that a straight posture helps more than you know.\n\nImagine you are a telemarketer, mumbling.\n\nImagine you are a telemarketer who needs to be paid.\n\nStraighten the spine, sit/stand up and and speak clearly.\n\nTry it on someone you know, it should work.\n\nYou will need to practice this, but it shouldn't be long.\n\nAll the best - ", "Wear earplugs. You won't gear yourself so you'll raise your voice. Do that for a few weeks and you'll develop a loud voice." ]	[ 4, 3, 2, 2, 0 ]	safe
[ "A collection of Life Pro Tips for new college/university students. It's the beginning of the new school year. Many students are on their own for the first time in their life. Let's put together a LPT bible for new students!", "A collection of Life Pro Tips for new college/university students. It's the beginning of the new school year. Many students are on their own for the first time in their life. Let's put together a LPT bible for new students!", "A collection of Life Pro Tips for new college/university students. It's the beginning of the new school year. Many students are on their own for the first time in their life. Let's put together a LPT bible for new students!", "A collection of Life Pro Tips for new college/university students. It's the beginning of the new school year. Many students are on their own for the first time in their life. Let's put together a LPT bible for new students!", "A collection of Life Pro Tips for new college/university students. It's the beginning of the new school year. Many students are on their own for the first time in their life. Let's put together a LPT bible for new students!", "A collection of Life Pro Tips for new college/university students. It's the beginning of the new school year. Many students are on their own for the first time in their life. Let's put together a LPT bible for new students!", "A collection of Life Pro Tips for new college/university students. It's the beginning of the new school year. Many students are on their own for the first time in their life. Let's put together a LPT bible for new students!", "A collection of Life Pro Tips for new college/university students. It's the beginning of the new school year. Many students are on their own for the first time in their life. Let's put together a LPT bible for new students!", "A collection of Life Pro Tips for new college/university students. It's the beginning of the new school year. Many students are on their own for the first time in their life. Let's put together a LPT bible for new students!" ]	[ "Leave your door open if you live in a dorm.\n\nTry everything at least once.\n\nTake all of your electives outside of your major.\n\nGet involved on campus- sports, clubs, frats, ect.\n\nGo to football games.\n\nDon't drink shitty beer.\n\nDress well.\n\nSmile.\n\nDon't take Friday classes or anything before 10am.\n\nIf you like a FT professor, take as many classes as you can with him. The relationship you develop will pay dividends. \n\nTalk to people you sit near.", "Get a routine going. Whether it's working out, going to the library, making yourself a good breakfast every morning, get a schedule. It will help you keep your life organized.\n\nGOOD HYGIENE. Brush yo teef, muhfugga.\n\nTalk to EVERYONE. Making connections in college that will last throughout your college career will pay off extraordinarily. Whether it's classmates (who you will often seen in many of your classes), cute girls, friends who will invite you to parties, etc. NETWORK.\n\nThis is by far the most important one. LEARN TO SAY NO. As a senior, I cannot count how many times people have asked me to go play sports, go drink, go smoke, go have fun, or whatever else when I should have been studying and doing homework. REMEMBER WHY YOU'RE IN SCHOOL.\n\nBUDGET YOUR MONEY. There have been so many times where I blew all my food money on booze and other fun things, and had to be broke as shit for a couple weeks until I could get more money. I'm not saying be stingy, but spend your money wisely. It's all about opportunity costs.\n\nDON'T GET INVOLVED IN DRAMA. This one is pretty vague and subjective, but it needs to be said. A lot of people at school will be really cool, and your best friends for life. Some will treat you like shit, get in your face, cause a scene, make you mad, etc. Don't let it get to you. The sooner you can let things go, the better off you will be.\n\nBE CAREFUL WITH RELATIONSHIPS. I've seen many a relationship go sour because of drama. The college environment is very dangerous to have a relationship in due to the availability of possible BF/GF's. Make sure you're both committed, or you'll end up hurt. No one wants that.\n\nBE A GOOD PERSON. Don't try to be flashy. Don't try to impress people too much. Be yourself. Figure out who YOU are. College is a learning experience. You will have ups and downs, and plenty of them. Don't overthink things, be confident. People always remember the kid who helped them home drunk that one night, but never remember that blackout douchebag at the bar who was hitting on your friends.\n\nHAVE FUN. College will be something you remember the rest of your life. Cherish every minute. Live in the now. Improve yourself as a person, but let loose every now and then. Do something crazy you can tell your grandkids about. Know your limits, but make the most out of every day.", "I wrote one about a month ago: http://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/xm9rg/ltp_back_to_school/", "dont know if you are a guy or not but this is a great series.\nhttp://artofmanliness.com/2012/09/01/heading-out-on-your-own-31-life-skills-in-31-days-series-wrap-up/", "Learn and rationalise don't memorise. There is a huge difference, even if it affects your GPA slightly. Learning how to think is more valuable than a number.\n\nGet along with peers and teachers.\n\nMake friends/gain contacts.\n\nSocialise.\n\nBe yourself.\n\nBudget your money. This is fucking important.", "* Don't still live in high school. It's ok to talk about it with other kids to explain who you are, where you are from, etc., but no one likes the kid who still lives in high school. \n* For the love of God avoid lanyards.\n* Have fun, meet new people, do new things. \n* Join a club.\n* Drink shitty beer. Seriously, can't beat the value with. Now with that said you always need a good sic-pack now and then.\n* Major in what you want. Not want your parents, friends, or teachers wants. Remember this is setting you up for the rest of your life.\n* Be drunk before 9am. It's a whole new world. \n* If your school has a great sports team. Get tickets. They tickets will never be that cheap ever again and the memories made are incredible.\n* Stay focused and study. It is the main reason you are there. ", "Take advantage of special offers and discounts that local stores and restaurants offer to college students. When I went to school there was at least one place that had a special every night of the week. ", "Realize how much money is going to your education, even if its not yours,\n\nstudy accordingly\n\nAlso make every mistake you can, it rounds out to a really good time", "If you have a long drive or just frequently forget to check them, create an RSS feed for your class cancellations. I made one pretty easily with feed43.com, but I'm sure there are other sources out there too.\n\nNow I have it pop up right on my desktop and my phone's homepage if any classes are canceled." ]	[ 14, 7, 6, 5, 5, 3, 2, 2, 2 ]	safe
[ "How to get better at orientation? I usually find myself lost in a big city...or even a small one! I can't remember how to reach places I 've already been to a few times. Of course there's GPS, but still, I 'd like to be able to do it without it. ", "How to get better at orientation? I usually find myself lost in a big city...or even a small one! I can't remember how to reach places I 've already been to a few times. Of course there's GPS, but still, I 'd like to be able to do it without it. " ]	[ "Observation is key. As you travel, you need to take the time each time you change direction to look around for something that is distinct and easily visible (a particular billboard, an oddly painted house, etc). This intentional observation will help you start to build a mental picture. A mental map is the other piece. Take a look at a map of the area you are in, and try to commit the general outline to memory. Then as you travel, use the landmarks you are now observing to fill in the details of the map in your mind.\n", "Having a sense of direction is something I've gotten way better at over the last few years, and what I chalk it up to is something less than intuitive: Google Maps. \n\nI used Google Maps for everything, even stupid little trips to the store. You'd think that would make you terrible at finding your way around, but instead, I found it hammered street names, common directions, and a mental map of my city into my head. Now I'm pretty decent at finding my way around." ]	[ 5, 3 ]	safe

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