“Put Your Phone On Airplane Mode Instead Of Hanging Up”: Guy On Twitter Shares 10 Useful Life Tips

Or how about you listen to your other tricks and be open and honest. Or just sit through it.

But but but... They'll just call back.

You can also read (for example) your WhatsApp messages without other one knowing. I mean, when those two things turns blue normally, and in airplane mode they don't. Just remember to get yourself out from WA before you turn your phone back from Airplane mode ;)

On iPhone it just beeps 3 times but without any text…

I did try it and unfortunately it didn't work

ooh kids with strict/borderline abusive parents felt this one

It’s the difference between being authoritarian (blowing up in anger at other people’s mistakes) and authoritative (understanding that mistakes happen and patiently teaching the correct way).

And than you wont get angry.

Such an odd bit of synchronicity that a post about hiding mistakes goes up on the 20th anniversary of the Twin Towers Takedown, nicht wahr‽

Hence I shame them. I don't flip the bird at someone cutting me off when I'm crossing the street on foot. I point at them and give them the 'uh uh uh' motion. People don't like to feel stupid or shamed.

You can often tell by the tenor of the website whether it's crippleware or not. Too much self praise and gushing testimonials usually give it away.

Do "open source" applications keep bugging you with random, nonsensical methods to update so they can then charge you?

things advertised as "free" are rarely free

The first one I already knew - thanks to my IT neighbour. I also (usually) download via a really good Computer magazine website.

It does depend on what you need. Open source is not always the most user friendly software. Some popular developments are very good. But there's a reason it's free.

My adult son and I love to argue about current events, politics, etc. We will argue about something, and often one of us will say, "How do you know? Where did you get that info?" And the other will often say, "Well, I guess I don't know for sure...I can't remember the details. If I can find a source, I'll let you know." And then the understanding is that neither of us knows enough at that point to have an educated opinion and we move on. It's worked well for us.

Or if their answer contravenes the laws of physics, or is in any other way demonstrably impossible. In other words, know when to cut your losses and recognise a pigeon

Usually you don't know what will convince you til you are convinced.

Some people don't want evidence--they want their prejudices confirmed.

No fun

But not like “EXCUSE ME?! What did you just say??” That’s lame and makes you look as bad as the person being rude. It should be straight up, “I’m sorry I couldn’t hear you! Say again please?”

I did this once. The person who had insulted me under their breath just smirked at me and said "nothing!" when I asked them to repeat. It was obvious that I had heard and they clearly revelled in that.

Also, it is rare that someone being nasty towards you at work has anything to actually do with you. I help coordinators with their studies and some call me and they are already raging when I pick up the phone, they start off by being incredibly aggressive and combative, and all that tells me is that their boss just had a similar tone with them. Had someone really rude and nasty call me, I looked up their study, saw who their boss was, and I knew instantly that the reason she was so rude and nasty with me is because she had just got done getting yelled at by a man who goes through coordinators faster than the speed of light. Best advice, be extra helpful and kind to them and eventually they will see you as their saving grace. Had a few cases where screaming people who called me an idiot now send me Christmas cards. Are you obligated to be nice to a mean person? No, but sometimes all that person really needs is someone who helps them out so they can calm down enough to do their job.

why would the see it as a mistake?

Or they'll repeat the insult, and everyone will look at YOU, expecting a response. No thanks. Ignoring is the best thing.

I learned this the very hard way when I confided in a manager from a different department asking if what I was about to tell him was "off the record". It caused me my job

Especially HR. They do NOT have your best interests. Almost all HR employees are looking out for the company and NOT the employees.

I agree that it is unwise to vent about your coworkers, but sometimes venting about problem patrons/customer can actually be a relationship builder. If you can't let off even a little steam, your workplace is probably toxic. Also hot tip, do "nice" gossip about your coworkers, talk behind their back to other coworkers about how awesome they are, how they helped with X or how cool their idea for Y was. Makes everyone happy and raises your reputation.

And I don't think its wise to vent in a company email....