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mrhorse77 t1_ja4ytb9 wrote

Reply to LPT: Motivate someone to do something by preemptively thanking them by Nopumpkinhere

LPT: dont do this shit.

nagging people and expecting other people to do tasks around the home on YOUR schedule is a great way to get stabbed in the eye.

want the real LPT?

be a grown up, and speak to people. communicate your expectations and needs, come up with a game plan that everyone agrees to. then follow through on it. that includes not being a passive aggressive jerkoff looking for a fork in the eye

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dragonagitator t1_ja4w57q wrote

Reply to [LPT Request] I have a vocally loud family and sometimes I can often hear them when in my room when I need silence. is there anything I can do to dampen their sound in my room? by MarsTalks

Most of the noise likely gets in through cracks around the door so a draft stopper and then maybe hanging a blanket over the doorway to cover the other cracks will help.

If there are vents running throughout the house that carry noise then closing/covering the vents when you need silence will help.

If a lot of noise is still getting in even after covering the door and vents, try to figure out which wall it is coming from and rearrange your furniture so that your desk or bed (wherever you need silence) is as far from that wall as possible, then put a layer of stuff against that wall, e.g., bookcases, hang thick blankets, etc.

If the noise is coming from below, thick carpets help.

If the noise is coming from above, although you can't affix anything to the ceiling you can make a little structure around your bed or desk, e.g., two cheap bookcases on either side with a piece of plywood across the top, then fill the gap between the plywood with packaging foam, cushions, pillows, folded blankets, whatever you can get free/cheap. I used the bookcases-and-plywood fort method when I lived below a stomper and it helped a LOT.

You can cover up residual noise with a colored noise generator. Different colors/pitches of noise are better at covering up different outside sounds, e.g., I've personally found brown noise to be better for traffic and white noise to be better for conversation, so experiment and see which works best for blocking out your family.

There are also earplugs and noise cancelling headphones but those can become painful to wear for too many hours in a row.

Googling home recording studio DIY soundproofing tips will get you a lot more ideas of different things to try.

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grax23 t1_ja4vvru wrote

Reply to LPT REQUEST: Not sure if this is the right place to post…I am expecting and will be a single mother as the father doesn’t want to be in the picture. by [deleted]

Realistically i would say not a chance.

You cant really do phone service since your kind will demand your attention quite frequently and not when it is convenient for you and the customer.

Since you don't code and have no certs etc then what can you offer a potential employer?

Data entry is a possibility but thats low pay and often outsourced to low pay countries or automated.

Best bet if you really want to be in IT is to get some certs that can be useful from remote and to show that to a potential employer. Azure certs might be a good track to follow since its already not an onsite thing and the barrier to entry is not too bad.

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l8bunny t1_ja4ss1x wrote

Reply to LPT: Smelly odor even with deodorant? You probably have a bacterial infection by X220user

Do not use alcohol or vinegar on your skin if it’s they’re not in a formulation made for skin. You’ll do damage.

You don’t need to have folliculitis or any type of infection to experience persistent odor, any bacterial build-up will cause it. The ACV is working because it’s an acid, and it does kill the bacteria, but it’s too harsh to be used like this (if you’re outdoors in a pinch, you can even use antibacterial gel for the same effect). What you can use which is safe for your skin is AHA or BHA, products which are safe to use even on your face and made for this purpose, or even simpler, antibacterial soap, but may be some trial and error to find the one that works well enough. (But always patch test before using new products of course)

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randompersons90 t1_ja4s5kv wrote

Reply to comment by zvii in LPT: Don't look at your clock when waking up during the night to increase your quality of sleep. It's a lot easier to fall back asleep when you don't keep track of the sleeping time you still have left. by migudude

For me it's less about AM I going to get enough sleep. Its more " I need to wake up to do -important thing- is that soon? And important thing isn't going to go away for at least another 20 years

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Luck3Seven4 t1_ja4rqx2 wrote

Reply to LPT request: Can anyone give me a couple ideas or things to try, that might alleviate some of the guilt and shame I (28F) feel? by magdeedz

Practice gratitude. It's so simple, but has been scientifically shown to increase feel-good chemicals, and reduce depression.

Keep a gratitude journal. Practice telling people what you appreciate about them. Pray. Whatever you do, consciously look for things in your life to be greatful for.

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