LPT Request: Scared for my internship and idk what to do I am a 21F mechanical engineering student. I have a NASA engineering internship starting in about a week. I am beyond grateful for it! However, I am also insanely stressed out. I have had an engineering job at a well known local start up in my state as well as research positions before. NASA would be my first “big” job. I have major imposter syn…

LPT: how to not self destruct when you’re going through it things have been super tough lately with my relationship / life and I’m fully going through it emotionally. how do you pick yourself up/ distract yourself in a healthy way, and not spiral and self destruct? submitted by /u/anoncactusfriend

LPT Request: Don’t know what to talk about Sometimes I straight up don’t know what to talk about or how to respond to normal things. Like how do you deal with that and become a better conversationalist I found most success in asking questions but i’m poor at answering, and anything outside the q and a convos i just wing it and hope for the best which has random degrees of success and fai…

LPT Request: How to act and appear ‘well-put together’? How do you make yourself seem more well-put together? Mostly in a professional perspective, but in a general social one as well. Good personal grooming habits (my hygiene is good, but I don’t know how to approach the cosmetic side of it; have never seen a hairdresser and makeup is unpalatable because I (F) have my dad’s face and it makes me fee…

LPT: Always carry a photocopy of your passport while traveling! I recently had a scary experience while traveling abroad. My passport got stolen, and I was left stranded without any identification. It was a nightmare trying to prove my identity and get help from the local embassy. Since then, I’ve learned my lesson and now always carry a photocopy of my passport with me. It’s a simple precaution that can sav…

LPT request: How to make friends in your mid twenties when you’re not in school. Hi all! I never went to college. Did some community college classes in high school but went straight to working full time after I graduated. Thinking of going back to school online some day, but I’ve taken the time to just work, find who I am, and make choices to establish myself. Only problem, I don’t have any friends. I have my amazing partne…

LPT request: how to not be awkward. submitted by /u/TreatYourselfForOnce

LPT request: What to do for someone who is ALWAYS losing their phone? My girlfriend is constantly losing her phone. I think like 95% of the calls I’ve made to her have been to find the stinking thing. She also doesn’t want to turn her notifications/ringer on for personal reasons. Is there any product or trick to help remedy this issue? EDIT: dang some of you really hate women huh. submitted by /u/uSErNaME12…

LPT Request: sticky marshmallows I’ve got a bag of Jet-Puffed marshmallows, and they must have been left in the sun because they are all melted and sticky. They stick to each other and to the plastic bag that they are in. Any tips for how to separate them, and keep them in some new container so they aren’t stuck to the bag? Or another tip for making them less messy and sticky? …

LPT Request: Acclimating to/tuning out sounds of heavy traffic I just moved into a new apartment and while I love everything about it, it’s an old building with very thin walls and windows and I live on a busy street with constant traffic. Even with the windows closed the cars are as loud as they’d be if I was outside. It’s making me somewhat miserable and while I can use headphones/earplugs, I’d really lik…

LPT request: 22F how do I make myself go to office? I am interning in a company. Without traffic, it takes an hour to reach there. With traffic it takes 2 hours to reach home. I commute in a bus for this. Thankfully, my manager has mentioned I can take wfh for three days. This was only given to me since the team also follows the same routine. Usually interns are supposed to come everyday for 6 m…

LPT: Put your email or @socialmedia on your luggage tags If you only have your name and address on your luggage tag, it will take way longer for you to get your luggage. If someone finds your luggage, they can easily message you if they know your email or your @socialmedia submitted by /u/KetchupLA

LPT: If you are having trouble listening to dialogues in movies, turn the surround sound option off. We always had trouble listening to dialogues in movies. Had to increase the volume to hear them, and when the explosions or loud sound effects goes off, it would tear our eardrums off as we race to the remote. Yesterday I found a short on yotube and they advised to turn the surround sound off. I did and viola! it was day and night. I checked wit…

LPT Request: How to handle the corporate world? I will start working in the corporate world and have no idea what to expect Any advice appreciated, how to act, who to listen to, how to dress, how to move up the corporate ladder, your pro tips Thanks in advance 😇 submitted by /u/industriestitus

LPT Request: How to deal with rude people? Hi everyone, I (M 22) work in a medical profession. I love my job and most of the folks I work with are super nice to me. However, there are few people who get angry/ criticize me or often complaint about me without first confronting me. I guess as I am new to the workforce, I am still learning how to deal with this. I try to treat such situatio…

LPT Request: How to stop being an insufferable know-it-all? I’m suffering from a bit of a know it all personality. I see it as I have to educate my fellow people all the not important details. I want everyone to enjoy what they are doing fully and appreciate details. I enjoy learning new things as well. I’m not saying i object to learning. I’m incredibly selfawre too and I very soon realize that I’m not …

LPT: Always offer a solution when you discover a problem at work I’ve noticed there are three different types of people when it comes to discovering issues: those who say “not my problem”, those who tell their boss that there is a problem, and those who tell their boss that there is a problem, and how they would deal with it. In my 25-odd years of work, I’ve learned that highlighting a problem or a potential …

LPT Request: How can I stop receiving so much spam mail to my mailbox? US – and I’m talking about physical mail, not email. I get so many flyers and junk that goes right in the trash. How can I stop getting this garbage without manually calling up each one to cancel. There needs to be a way. submitted by /u/GloriousPurpose19

LPT request: How do you get your life together ? I’m 25 but it seems like I’ve given up on life don’t seem to care about myself kinda like neglecting myself despite I’m being aware of this. Whenever I see posts on social media or some YouTuber or tiktoker around my age, I immediately start feeling bad like what the heck am I doing with my life. They are exercising , having fun, dressing well, …

LPT Don’t pay extra for shows on your streaming services When searching for a show amongst several streaming services, (you’re looking for a show on your TV under the general search bar), the services that require you to pay for a piece of media will show up first. This isn’t always the case. My example is Breaking Bad. It’s on Netflix, but under a general search amongst all of my available services,…