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katiesue 10-05-2010 01:46 PM

Good Advice
 
Any great advice you've been given by someone else? Could be life changing or just helpful hints.

In high school my friend Keri's older sister told us to take a bath or do the dishes after doing your nails. Then you can easily scrape off any extra polish that's gotten on the sides of your fingers.

Psych 101 - you can't change anyone else you can only change how you react to them.

Moonliner 10-05-2010 02:04 PM

Don't give a kid an option you don't want them to take.

When needed, don't offer punishment you're not willing to carry out.

As your kids grow, always let them know were you are, when you will be back and be sure to let them know if you'll be late, don't just tell the sitter/relative. Making this the norm comes in very handy when they become teens.

Personal responsibility, learn it. Live it. Thanks mom.

Betty 10-05-2010 02:08 PM

Boiling vinegar and salt and dropping pennies in the liquid makes them really shiny quick!

Make folders in your computer and use them. Give files descriptive names that allow you to search for them. Back up your data. It's not a question of if your hard drive will fail but when.

Tell those you love that you do. Sometimes this is hard to choke out. But do it anyway.

Make sure your kids know the difference between laundry soap and bleach - especially when you ask them to throw a load of your laundry in to be washed.

Moonliner 10-05-2010 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Betty (Post 334522)

Make folders in your computer and use them. Give files descriptive names that allow you to search for them.

I pretty much gave up on all that when I got Google Desktop.

Not Afraid 10-05-2010 02:40 PM

Don't let anyone take up space in your head unless they are paying you rent.

Betty 10-05-2010 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moonliner (Post 334523)
I pretty much gave up on all that when I got Google Desktop.

See - using google desktop is what allows me to find things using my descriptive file names. Putting things in folders though is what allows everyone else, that refuses to use google desktop, to find things.

Betty 10-05-2010 03:04 PM

Always use the strap on your camera. You will not mean to drop it.

Take your cell phone off your body before using the bathroom. I can't tell you how many of our employees have accidently dropped theirs into the toilet!

When camping, if you sleep without pants on you'll be able to move around in your sleeping bag a whole lot easier.

BarTopDancer 10-05-2010 03:10 PM

1) Don't piss off your IT person.

2) Abide by the company policies and realize that circumventing them, because you think they are stupid will result in breaking suggestion number 1.

3) Just because it's a fire to you doesn't make it a fire to them. Act accordingly.

Capt Jack 10-05-2010 03:21 PM

life is too short not to at least try. at least then you wont look back wishing you had

katiesue 10-05-2010 03:24 PM

If you have wills or accounts with beneficiaries keep them updated. It's a pain in the butt to fix when people named are also deceased.

Always wash your face before going to bed.


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