[repost] Want an empty omelette? Sure
So it was my first job was a server at a very popular 24 hour breakfast diner/chain. We had lots of colorful customers....
[REPOST] A Manager Has To Dismiss Me? OK, I'll Just Get Overtime For Doing Nothing Then
[reposted from reddit - I am not OP]...
ULPT: If you're renting a new apartment, save a newspaper from the day your rent starts.
That way, if there are any damages, you can take a picture with the newspaper and “prove” that the damage was there when you moved in.
ULPT: If you are late returning a car rental and you purchased full insurance, you can just crash it.
No more late return fees!
[REPOST] Military Wife Demands Salute? Never!
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ULPT: Keep business cards from people you don't like in your car
If you ever hit a parked car accidentally, write “sorry” on one of those cards and stick it on their windshield.
[REPOST] Send 3 years' worth of documents? OK sure!
[reposted from reddit]...
[META] 17k subscribers - welcome! New mod team, and reminder about rules/navigating the fediverse
WELCOME!...
"Picture of a skin" (www.boredpanda.com)
ULPT: Upon arriving at an airbnb/hotel, change your phone system date to the date of your checkout, and take a video walkthrough.
That way, if you damage anything, you have video proof that you left it in good condition.
ULPT: Using Teams and want to stop your status from going Idle? Start a meeting using “Meet now” on teams and change your status to Available.
Keeps your status green indefinitely. As a bonus, it also keeps your device from going into sleep mode (and timing out of VPN if your company uses that).
[REPOST] Won't Let Me Go To Jury Duty? Enjoy Being Questioned In Court
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ULPT: Give the same perfume to your wife and your girlfriend.
It could really save your ass one day.
ULPT: Find and befriend your co-workers that don't drink, because if there's ever a work function with drink tickets, you can try to get theirs.
Don’t be too obvious about it though.
ULPT: If a website requires you to enter your credit card info for a free trial, create an account on the Spanish or Belgium PayPal sites.
PayPal doesn’t require you to enter a credit card to create an account in these countries. You can then add the PayPal account as a payment method to the site.
[META] 7k subscribers - Call for Mods
So in just one week, we’ve grown to >7k subscribers (~5.3k on lemmy.world and ~1.2k from the next 5 largest instances), which is way more than I expected....
ULPT: If you live in a building where you have to pay for the use of shared washer/dryer, look up your buildings washer/dryer model on eBay and order a key for it.
The key allows you to access the control panel that starts the cycle. Free laundry!
ULPT Whenever buying something online, try using the coupon code "military". Many sites have a military discount and don't require any proof of military service.
Some sites offer up to 30% off.
ULPT: If you're a cashier/server/etc, you can increase the amount of tips you get by including more loose coins with the customer's change.
For example, give them four quarters instead of one dollar....
ULPT: If you need to fart at the supermarket, do it in the cheese aisle
Preferably near the French cheeses. Anyone who smells it will think the blue cheeses are especially pungent today.
ULPT: If there's an Airbnb near your apartment, pay for a friend to spend a single night there so you can obtain their WiFi password
Many of them don’t change their password often.
Cover myself while I breastfeed? OK (i.imgur.com)
ULPT: If a LDS missionary knocks on your door, ask them to mow your lawn. They will be happy to help.
Any other chores works as well.
ULPT: Always start with 4 living grandparents when you begin any new job.
Many workplaces offer bereavement leave for the death of a close family member, often with no proof of such events occurring....
ULPT: If you want/need to go to the ER just pretend you’re homeless, leave any and all identification at home, and act like you don’t know any personally identifiable information about yourself. You c
Helps if you show up in worn out clothing and act like a child upon arrival....