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LPT: Be cautious of turning a hobby into a business. Being financially obligated to do anything for a living can really suck the joy out of it.

Hobbies are great in part because you can do them when you feel like it. What’s fun on occasion may not be fun for forty hours a week. Even worse, you may find yourself unable to enjoy the same hobby in your free time, robbing you of a source of entertainment.

That’s not to say it can’t work. Lots of people turn hobbies into jobs and still love it. But before you try it, ask yourself if you would want to cook for yourself after being a chef all day long and see how it sits with you (replace cooking with whatever you enjoy).

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LPT: If you're nearsighted, alone, & can't find your glasses pull up the camera on your phone & use it as your eyes to spot them

I'm practically blind without my glasses, I have spares at home, work, & in the car cuz I would be functionally useless without them. A branch took my glasses while mowing & I was able to spot them in the grass using the camera on my phone, holding it up to my face. It's not perfect, but it may help you out of a pinch.

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Posted by12 hours ago

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LPT: if you want to make your writing more concise AND more descriptive, study dictionary definitions. The people who write them are paid to fit as much meaning into a single sentence as possible without confusing the reader.

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LPT: Don't take advice from anyone on Social Media. The amount of context usually needed to accurately judge a situation is hard for most people to provide through just text and pictures and the amount of people with expertise in general is low.

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LPT: One day you realize your parents didn't just watch you grow up, you also watch your parents grow up. Make sure to acknowledge that they themselves are people besides your parents with their own hopes and dreams.

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Posted by9 hours ago

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LPT: If you want better service, drinks, and benefits at a restaurant, become a regular.

This might seem like a "no shit" scenario. But it really helps. When a server or bartender knows you and what you want, you'll get faster service. If you get a drink, you might get a stronger pour. If a drink is messed up, they might give it to you. If there's leftovers from the staff meeting you might get free pastries.

Personally seen the same bartender every Friday for lunch the last 5 years, and I get free drinks constantly, at another restaurant i frequent, I got a free order of fries with refills "just because". While this doesn't work at places with high turnover, being a friendly and familiar face to staff just means you'll get better treatment.

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