LPT Request: Is it okay to tell somebody that it’s okay to quit? After you have given them every option possible to try and improve their position, but they still tell you that it’s too much. Is it then okay to tell them that it’s okay to quit sometimes as this may not be something for you? submitted by /u/dimka138

LPT: how to contest traffic ticket? I have been driving since I was 15 now 29 and have never gotten a ticket before. I will admit I’ve been pulled over 2x for speeding. 1st time was when I managed a subway and was driving to a second store at 6am to drop off the cash from the precious day. Was going 60 in a 45 with no one on the rode. I didn’t have my purse on me and pretty much t…

LPT: Don’t want to waste your time with unwanted solicitors at your home? Just say you’re not the homeowner. Quickly realized if unwanted solicitors show up at your home and are trying to sell you their services, just say you’re not the homeowner and can’t make decisions for the property. If they ask more, just be firm and don’t disclose the owner information even if you are the homeowner. submitted by /u/sdcc808

LPT: Switch to carbonated/sparkling water if you’re trying to wean yourself off soft drinks It has the same feeling as fizzy drinks/soda, but doesn’t have the unhealthy side effects. submitted by /u/icarusf3ll

LPT: If you’re just entering the workforce, remember this: HR IS NOT ON YOUR SIDE You have to be prepared to protect yourself in the workplace. Don’t think that your manager, your co-workers, or HR will help you. Yes, there are laws and regulators that protect employees, and yes, part of HR’s responsibility is to make sure that the company complies with these laws. But if it comes down to you or the company, HR will do what i…

LPT request: how to stop mortgage lender spam calls? Yesterday I got a pre-approval for a home loan which obviously makes a hard hit on my credit. Apparently every mortgage lender in the world can see this and have tried to contact me. Just sitting here writing this short message I’ve had to decline 3 calls. This shit should be illegal. Is there anyway to make it so your credit agency TransUnion e…

LPT request: how to survive my wedding as an introvert. I hate weddings or I hate the idea of being part of a wedding. Don’t even wanna say ‘groom‘ it feels so cringe. I’m (m33) fiancé is (m29). I have bad facial scar from years ago and I never publicly stand up and speak, never have, never want to. I want to go to registry office in jeans and just get it done. But that makes me the Bad Guy as fiancé…

LPT: Cocoa Powder in Pebbles I’m almost 40 and love chocolate cereal. I don’t know if it’s my tastebuds, or the actual changing of ingredients, but they’ve started to taste like sugar instead of actual chocolate. So, I started adding less than a spoonful of Hershey’s cocoa powder into my cocoa pebbles. Mix it around….and OMFG. I’ve been doing this for a year. It’s amazing. …

LPT: If you ever throw an old shirt out, remove and save the buttons. The number of times I’ve needed a specific button and I’d have had many if I’d kept the buttons from old worn out shirts. Keep them in a jar or in your sewing box. submitted by /u/BaphometsUrethra

LPT: How to maintain skills when too busy? I’m freelance, and I typically have gigs that last ~6-8 months and then I get maybe 1-2 months off in between. In my “off” time, I don’t waste a single moment — I just love to learn anything I can.. For example, during my last break I started learning the violin and getting serious about virtual reality development. I made surprisingly great st…

LPT: take a picture of your receipt after adding a tip and signing If you’re given a paper receipt to add a tip and sign after paying with a credit card, such as at a restaurant, take a picture of how you filled it out! This weekend I left a $6.00 tip on a bill, but when I checked my bank account the next day it had magically turned into a $60.00 tip! I called the restaurant and they asked if I had any evidenc…

LPT request: how to move on after dating a co-worker After being with my ex for ten years our relationship ended, we just grew apart. After that something between me and a co-worker began to grow, after lots of talks about this being smart since we are colleagues we decided to give it a try. After an amazing start and six months in which I kinda fell in love, she mentioned having doubt, a week aft…

LPT Request: What to do about managers who constantly squash creativity? I work at an organization where I’m the only video guy for the whole place and I’m tasked with coming up with concepts for new videos. The problem is, my managers basically just want me to do the same thing over and over again and make things as boring and corporate as possible in just a soul sucking way. So I’ll pitch them a new concept that’s …

LPT request : Study abroad without university agreement Hi, Not sure if this is the right sub to post it under but is there a way to do a semester exchange study abroad with another university if they don’t have an agreement with the home university? What are some thing I could try saying to the international office to make them more receptable ig? There’s one university in particular that I would …

LPT Request: How to make a decision when you are terrified of regret? For big decisions, little decisions… how do you make a decision when you are terrified of regret? 🙏 submitted by /u/the_warrior_princess

LPT request – how do i cope with rejection I got rejected recently and im struggling to process my emotions. Everyone and everything says dont blame yourself or take pride in your accomplishments but i just feel like a screwup and things would have been better if i never said anything This isnt a venting space i know but I seriously need life advice. Im not feeling suicidal but my will t…

LPT request: What skills are must to learn in today’s society and market ? Since the rise of technology and it’s advancement, what skills should we learn and know to survive in today’s society and market. Such things like computer skills, having basic knowledge of being tech savvy, Microsoft word. So many opportunities are in tech field and i.t Lots of people switched their labor jobs to desk jobs or even working from…

LPT request: is there anything I can do to restore my faith in people? I’m going through a rough patch right now where it seems like every person I interact with is just terrible. Bad at their job, uncaring, deceptive, ignorant. I’ve had to spend hours on the phone with call centers (AT&T) and even in places where I expect good service I’m finding lazy and incompetent people. Is there anything that could help me re…

LPT: if you’re moving out in 3-4 months, start cleaning/down sizing tomorrow mostly for renters but i’ve moved probably 15 times in my life. kitchen: you’ve got crumbs, everywhere. Grease on doors. Calcium on sink. if you’re not Cinderella with a sponge and a bucket of soap water at least once before move out, you’re doing it wrong. There’s tomato sauce in places you never imagined. bathroom: Brilliant Bath CLR spray. …

LPT Request: How do I stop worrying about what other people think of me? I am 25M so I have been an adult long enough to make my own decisions, stupid or not. However, I worry a lot about what other people think about me including my mother. Things I do or plan to do make me nervous about what they think about me. For example, I surprising haven’t dated til this point, but every time I think about trying to ask someo…