hey! I recently moved in a dorm and my roomate talks on call for a long time...sometimes loud, sometimes quiet, sometimes in the middle. I need a comfortable, affordable over-ear tool to block out the sound of her voice, keep in mind we stay in the same room and our beds are next to each other. I'd prefer if the tool works well passively i.e; doesn't need music or any background noise to be played to work well

ps : also open to earbuds suggestions, though I don't prefer it because inserting things in my ear for a long time feels uncomfortable

I have an iphone. I'm always remembering things I have to do, but not sure where to write it down, to remind myself to do it. Usually I'm in a rush to write it down. I'm emailing myself, but it's clogging up my email and I'm keeping tasks in there too long, it's becoming a to do list. I'm talking about non work related things. I tried the notes app, but then I forget to look at it. Any ideas? Thanks

Genuinely asking practical advice I don’t need sexual jokes or impractical “humor”

Edit: To those who took the time to read and answer appropriately, thank you! I appreciate all of the advice and feel like I got what I needed!

Context is very needed for this one! I'll try to keep it short.

I got a part time job at Starbucks. I'm 21 and in college rn, so they hired me knowing that I'll have to go back to school in the fall. When they hired me (in May of this year) they asked if I expected to work with them long term, and I said yes. I also told me that my availability was completely open, and that they could schedule me whenever. This job is far from my school, which is why I told them I'd only be able to work weekends in the fall.

Since starting there, it has been nothing but hell. Like genuinely truly terrible. There is way to much wrong with it for me to type out, but if you want the long version you can ask for it. I am so overwhelmed, exhausted, and my mental health has been impacted a lot by this job. I hate it so much. But, I need the money and can't really go anywhere else until school starts in late September.

One week after I started, I had to request three weeks off for an emergency trip that I have to take. I did give them 2 months notice, but I still feel bad.

Within the first 2 months, I had to call off 3 times because I was sick, and leave early twice, once for being sick and the other because I split my pants. So Im not doing great in the attendence department. I also had to adjust my availability because of a medication I started. In their eyes, I feel like I look like a bad employee.

That being said, I want to quit my job in September, when I'm able to. It has been terrible, and I don't think I'll be able to maintain school, on top of working the minimum weekly hours they require, and only doing working them on weekends. I feel terrible though because I haven't been a great employee, and I kind of told them that I expected to work for them for a while. I don't want to burn this bridge, because it's my only coffee shop experience and I'd like to still have the opportunity and a good reference if I need to work in another coffee shop. This summer has just been quite eventful, with a lot of extenuating circumstances that I couldn't control.

I just don't know how I can quit without upsetting them, seeming like a bad employee, and messing up any chance as using them as a reference. (And also hurting her feelings because she is genuinely so kind and caring)

I'm sorry that was so long, thank you for reading.

What are some of the most niche and good habits you can apply to yourself while in college so you don't end up being part of the herd?

I was young and ignorant and didn't know the consequences of not paying insurance. Unfortunately, NYS suspends your license and removes your registration on your car after not paying the civil fees after 90 days. I was out of the country solo traveling for 4 months total and wasn't notified by the DMV until after the 90 days was up by my mom who got a letter in the mail. I figured "why am I going to pay my insurance if I'm not going to use it". No one drove my car while I was gone and it has been sitting on private property the entire time.

I went in person to speak with the DMV and paid several fees for a restricted license and the registration suspension termination fee which will allow me to reregister my car November 29th (the time I have to wait until I can reregister the car). My restricted license becomes a full license October 15th. They recommended me call the state and plead my case to see if there was anything I could do. Just got off the phone and they said that I'll have to wait out the suspension and there's no way around it. Even if I sell the car to someone, the car cannot be reregistered for the new one until November 29th. Why does my car get punished?

Does anyone have any recommendations or tips on how I can get my car back? I am fine with the restricted license because I did do the deed. However, I feel like this punishment (not being able to reregister my car until basically December) is a little insane for a young guy who didn't know the law.

Thank you for any feedback you can provide.

My whole life went by without knowing you can paste by just clicking the scroll wheel 😭

I'm 27 and I literally just found this out today.

You can paste whatever's in your clipboard by clicking the scroll wheel and scrolling just a tiny bit. Works in browsers, text fields, Discord, Notepad pretty much everywhere. No Ctrl+V needed.

I wish i knew it sooner 🥲

Anyone else got similar hidden tips like this? Let me know

I saw this on the street today. Can this really stop birds from pooping on the car?

I specifically looked for a house with a big enough porch that there was room to leave deliveries without them blocking the door. Yet, for some reason 70% of deliveries still get left blocking my door, which I need to open to get to the deliveries. Sometimes it's not a huge deal, but when the package is heavy or a bag gets caught under the door and torn open, it's a pita.

There's plenty 9f room on either side of the door to place packages. I've tried placing a mat to the side of the door. I've tried putting a sign on said mat that deliveries should be left there. I currently have a box to the side of the door that's large enough for most packages. I'm about to out a sign on the box.

Have any of you found the magic trick to getting delivery people to put packages and bags in a specific place? Or, at least to not block the damn door?

I need to create a job offer mail and send it to my company and I know it's unethical but unfortunately they don't give raises unless you do so. Walk me through and don't tell me to try to maneuver my way by negotiating been there done that

I have a 2007 Tundra parked in a garage away from where I live. It has a new battery (< 6 mos.). I only use it about once or twice a month and it is always totally dead. Even the automatic door locks don’t work. The alternator is fine and battery seems OK.

Is there a way to keep it charged by plugging in to an outlet (110 or 220) or something? I’m not well versed on electrical stuff so not sure if there is even an option.

Edit: I solved the problem! Well, my neighbor did. After getting AAA to jump, I left it running in my driveway for an hour. My neighbor knocked on my door to tell me because he noticed the cargo light on. Apparently I had hit the “always on” switch rather than the “door” switch.

I will still use the trickle charger I bought. Thanks everyone!

Wasn't sure where to post this, if another sub would he more helpful please redirect me!

My friends and I are going to Portugal (from the UK) this summer on holiday and its the first time any of us have completely organised a trip let alone gone without any parental supervision.

I know because we are a relatively small group of young women (18 and 17 years old) we need to be extra vigilant about our safety and just in general considering we'll be in another country. Is there any specific advice/precautions people suggest we take to mitigate any risks?

Made some mistakes in early 20s

I have periods of time when my sleep schedule is absolutely fucked, i either sleep 2 hours or 14 hours, and im still tired. i keep nodding off in school, has happened even while walking and running and such!!!! i cant get energy drinks due to local laws but they dont do much anyways. what do i do

Hey everyone,I’m dealing with a frustrating situation where someone is overstaying their welcome / refusing to leave my garage, and I need them gone. I’m looking for two types of advice here.

Lock & Security Upgrades: What are the best, most foolproof locks or security measures for a standard garage door (both the main roll-up door and a side entry door)? I need something heavy-duty that can't be easily bypassed or picked. Are there specific t-handle locks, puck locks, or smart-lock setups you recommend for maximum security?

The "Inconvenience" Strategy: If I can't legally change the locks immediately due to tenant/squatter laws in my area, what are some completely legal but highly annoying ways to make the garage an absolute miserable place to stay? I want to make them want to leave on their own accord. (Think annoying sounds, cutting power, etc.)For context, I am looking for ideas that won't land me in legal trouble, but I need to take control of my space back.What are my best options for both locking them out or annoying them out? Thanks in advance!

I want to embed AI into the work I do, but there is so much information it's impossible to find "the beginning for the beginner." I don't know what I want to do with it because I can't understand what it can offer me, though it seems to do everything. I feel like I'm staring up at Mt Everest.

Is there a web site, or Youtube channel, or some other source that breaks it down "Barney-style" then points to next steps?

My whole life went by without knowing you can paste by just clicking the scroll wheel 😭

I'm 27 and I literally just found this out today.

You can paste whatever's in your clipboard by clicking the scroll wheel and scrolling just a tiny bit. Works in browsers, text fields, Discord, Notepad pretty much everywhere. No Ctrl+V needed.

I wish i knew it sooner 🥲

Anyone else got similar hidden tips like this? Let me know

I have a lease on an electric vehicle (mustang Mach-e) that’s expiring in a few months. We love the car and would have no problem continuing to have it, but I don’t want to miss a good opportunity. I have no idea what they’ll offer me or what I should be looking to do.

Some background:
- we have enough cash to buy the car at the pre-negotiated price.
- our registration is due next month and it’s almost $1k
- we’d be cool with another lease for a newer model but don’t want to pay anything more monthly.

Thanks!

Give me some random piece of advice

kinda random but i just realized i’ve never really done anything for my community. i’m just out here existing 😭

i wanna change that, but idk where to start. what’s something small i could do that would actually help? especially as a student without much money.

what did you guys start with?