202 words LPT: Moving out! Living on a kitchen floor..
235 words LPT: Consider adopting two kittens instead of one. They entertain each other endlessly and are great for each other.
168 words LPT: If you're hiring a photographer for your indoor wedding, look for indoor photos in their portfolio.
153 words LPT: If you are treated out to dinner, you should only pick something off of the menu that is of equal or lesser value than your host is purchasing for themselves.
136 words LPT: Postpone college if you're undecided about your degree.
383 words LPT: When buying a used car, always let the owner test drive the car first with you as a passenger, so you can see how he as been treating the car and if he bad driving habits which can significate worn out parts
206 words LPT: No matter how much your workplace pushes "team building" and "family culture" - remember, they're not your friends and it's still a workplace.
121 words LPT: If you buy a new candle, make sure to burn the candle initially for 1 hour per every 1 inch diameter. This will ensure that the top layer of the wax is burned equally and will give you the maximum lifespan for the candle.
140 words LPT: Always be nice and patient with customer service people. We have a lot of tools to help you, but we will conveniently forget them if you are rude.
133 words LPT: interview starts immediately
190 words LPT: Yelp replaces restaurant phone numbers with a special number that charges that business a marketing fee. If you find a good restaurant on Yelp Google their phone number instead so they don't lose any money.
170 words LPT: Never feel bad about not donating at a grocery store or restaurant. They'll use the donation as a tax write-off that you could have gotten by donating to the charity directly
173 words LPT: Hire movers
127 words LPT: If you wear glasses while video conferencing, they may reflect your screen for all to see. I just saw more than I wanted on a colleagues glasses during a Zoom.
128 words LPT: DON'T be on your best behaviour on a first date. DO be your normal, everyday, relaxed hanging-with-friends behaviour. You want the person to like you for who you actually are, not who you are pretending to be. You will save yourself a lot of wasted time dating people who only like the fake you.
286 words LPT: Don't compare your current life/financial/career situations to others. Compare it to your past self, and evaluate how the personal decisions you've made have impacted your circumstances.
117 words LPT: Anytime you feel bad about not reaching out to a friend in a long time, just remember that they also havnt reached out in an equal amount of time.
132 words LPT: For people starting a new job. If a task typically takes someone ~3.5 hours and you can get it done in 1 hour, don't turn your task in right away - wait about an hour. If your manager(s) discover how productive you really are, they will quickly overwork you without proper compensation.
247 words LPT: Even if no one in your family is a vegetarian, practice making a vegetarian meal that your family likes. When someone comes over who is a vegetarian, you can make this meal, and everyone will be happy.
112 words LPT for antisocial people. Put on your coat before answering your front door. If it’s someone you don’t want to see, say that you were heading out. In the rare event it’s someone you do want to see, simply say that you just got home.