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Morality is a subject so tricky and nuanced that the only time in human history there might be consensus is when humans are no longer around. So it probably shouldn’t be surprising that there are a number of ways to get ahead in life (or at least make your days easier) that might not seem particularly “nice.”
Someone asked “What's the most evil life hack you know?” and people shared their least ethical tips for getting things done. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to comment your own ideas and experiences below.

#1

“Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know “Kill them with kindness” biggest troll ever. Whenever someone is super mad at you. Don’t fight back. Be understanding. Listen to them and don’t respond with anything mean. It will drive them nuts and save you such a big headache.

HippoPebo , Vitaly Gariev/Pexels Report

Taryn Bailey
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, it really does work. It's HILARIOUS. There they are, doing all they can to get to you, and you're just ignoring it, and they just keep getting angrier and angrier.....

WindySwede
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Started doing this to a pissy neighbour that only talked to me when he got angry enough. Cape to the wrong conclusion, and then yelled at me. In the end, it was hilarious.. "you have no power here" but in a good way

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Larry Prescott
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Composure is a valuable skill. Use it

Sue Denham
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely! The more fired up and ruder they get the more polite and calm I become. They either back right down or get in a total muddle.

Beak Hookage
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a co-worker who was always mean and grumpy, so I made it my mission that I was going to get her to laugh or at least crack a smile, no matter how long it took. I won that one; told her a joke and she laughed. :D

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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I don't have to see the person again, fine. On the other hand, I tried it while staying with my very elderly dad last weekend and had to leave the room to let him calm down. I now have a rule: after 5-ish pm, start winding down; by 6, definitely grey rock or walk away.

Linda Lee
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look up Sundowners. It happens to elderly people.

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Felix Quinones
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Biblical advice found in Proverbs and Romans.

Kerry Fletcher
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I work in IT. This is the best thing when some people flip out at you because you just happen to be in their line of sight. I am super nice and fix it and say no worries, this is why we are here. Give me a ping if it happens again. They shut right up.

C.O. Shea
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait patiently. When they stop ranting... ask, are you finished? If they say yes, turn and walk away. Best face ever!

My O My
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I tend to just stare at them. No emotion to be seen. When they are done with shouting I walk away. Sometimes saying "Done?". People do not like this

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    #2

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know Work correspondence hack:

    Anything that benefits you, put it in an email, letter, etc. so it can be memorialized when possible. 

    Anything that is detrimental to you, make a call or discuss the issue face to face verbally.  Don’t leave a paper trail. .

    Ethylbabe2004 , Torsten Dettlaff/Pexels Report

    Schmebulock
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    100% Always document to cover yourself and avoid anything negative that could go against you.

    Tucker Cahooter
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or just give that shredder a real workout like Fawn Hall did

    Zena
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Paper trail" these days doesn't mean literal paper.

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    DEW
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When my son was born he was diagnosed with a liver disease called Biliary Atresia. My daughters had gone to the same school. They are 8 and 10 years older. No he wasn't an oops baby. The school wanted him out. One of my daughters teacher said You know who wants him out right? I said No. She said the Principal and his teacher due to his liver disease. So I asked to go into the classroom to watch him. Everyday I came home and wrote out notes and I took pictures of injuries he had and his clothes ripped etc...At the end of the first week they called us into a meeting. The psychologist said we have some notes on your son. I patted my folder and said I have notes too. Do you want to see them? They all started stuttering and ended the meeting. I went into the classroom and the teacher made a beeline to me. He said you need to get out of my classroom this isn't working. I said I'll think about it. He turned back to me but parents were coming in so he dropped it.

    Chris Lockeman
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NEVER TAKE A CALL FROM S****Y COWORKERS..."I'm slammed, can you just email me". Gets them on the record and saves me from saying something I shouldnt

    Owen
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is quite clever. I like it.

    Bec
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If a coworker does something above and beyond to help you, send an email of thanks to them and their supervisor and your supervisor. I have a colleague who is a rockstar at this

    Jan van den Broek
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you need this advice, perhaps you're not working in the right company.

    Steve Hall
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I required that everyone who wanted me to do anything must send the request (or demand) in an email. Then when the $h1t hit the fan, I was protected.

    Mariotevez
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On the contrary, when given negative directions or feedback verbally, finalize the conversation with a summary email to document agreement on both sides of the issue. mwahahahahaha!!!!

    CinderFallenAngel
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Learnt that from Malicious Compliance and Pro/Petty Revenge subreddits.

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    #3

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know Tell the truth 99% of the time. Then when you have that credibility, you can lie and people will believe you.

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    Michael P (Perthaussieguy)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The best way to lie is to tell the truth - but not quite all of it

    Janissary35680
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "As much of the truth as I think you need to know"

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    D. Pitbull
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unfortunately... I'm such a sh** liar... I can't even make use of this.

    Islandchild
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lesson I learned young. Just tell the truth, people won't believe you anyway.

    DEW
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I pride myself of not lying. I do not say anything behind someone's back that I wouldn't say to their face. Yes there are somethings that I say to someone that I don't want to say to a person do to feelings getting hurt but I will if they ask and explain my reasoning. I every so often say to my kids(All adults 32, 30, and 21) You know I could make up just about anything and people will believe me. Now I have a new doctor and told her that my dad's cancer doctor said we should have the cancer blood test done. My dad passed in 2011. She then told me I don't believe that any doctor told you to get this test done. Now the b***h is leaving and I have to see her Wednesday. I'd rather have a root canal with out numbing then to see her. I was lied to a lot as a child. I can't stand lying. Literally makes me sick.

    T'Mar of Vulcan
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And make sure to mention that you dislike lying and liars. I made such a stink once when my job wanted to us sign in on the half-hour (not even the quarter hour) and I refused because "I'm not going to lie about what time I came to work!" Then when given something to do that I did not want to do, I flat-out told my boss she hadn't told me about it. Weaponize your skills!

    Michael Largey
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sincerity is so important - if you can fake that, you've got it made.

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    #4

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know The cops in our town like to hide at the back end of the neighborhood park to catch people who let their dogs run off leash. They could park in the front lot and let people know they’re there to deter off-leashers, but they prefer to sit where they can catch you in the act. To me this says they care more about writing tickets than they care about actually enforcing the leash law.

    In order to get to the far end of the park the cops have to drive through a gate that is always left open, with the padlock just hanging there, unlocked.

    When I know the cops are hiding at the far end of the park I close and lock the gate on them.

    shavemejesus , Kindel Media/Pexels Report

    Mad Dragon
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The most effective deterrent is the thought that cops MIGHT be there, so then people stop letting their dogs run off lead all the time instead of just when they see a police presence. My dog was viciously attacked by an off lead dog while we were walking and it was months and thousands of dollars in vet bills before she could run normally again.

    Wolf princess quinn
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I despise these types. Soory about your dog. Hope it's doing well

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    René Sauer
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, no. If the cops wait in the front lot people will just wait until they are out of sight before letting their dogs go. You are an A**hole, OP, who protects people from fines they deserve.

    Xenia Harley
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Although, gotta say I wish people got tickets for off leash dogs where I live! I have been accosted/attacked by numerous dogs while walking my dogs. Especially as I age, I do not want to deal with entitled owners who have zero control over their dogs and let them off leash anyway!

    rorschach-penguin
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another perspective is that if people are afraid the cops will be lurking in the back, they'll stop letting the dogs run free even if cops aren't present, because they might be. Whereas if they see cops they'll only not let their dogs off leash when cops are present.

    Heffalump
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More effective deterrent if you know the cops MIGHT be there even if you can't see them. Works even when they aren't there. OP's proposal requires them to be present 24/7 to be effective.

    Miki
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can't agree. Why this is so high?!

    Khall Khall
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok. But locking the cops in the park is hysterical.

    Wolf princess quinn
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They've already seen you break the rule. That's why. This law is EVERYWHERE. Nobody gives a s**t if you think it's OK or because you "know your dog" FOLLOW THE F*****G LAW YOU TROLLS

    David
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, as a taxpayer, OP would apparently prefer to pay for cops to be at the park all the time to deter off leash, as opposed to catching / ticketing the worst offenders so they likely still won't do it when the cops are not being paid to sit in the park.

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    #5

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know Learn to embrace the silence. It's such a powerful tool in professional conversations. Most ppl need to fill the silence and most likely say something they shouldn't.

    JSmellerM , Christina Morillo/Pexels Report

    AtMostAFabulist
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After telling so.eone something they don't want to hear, do not be the next person to speak.

    DEW
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love being alone. We have 3 kids and the middle one has her own apartment. My kids are 32,30 and 21. They all went down to Ocean Shores from last Monday to Friday. I didn't go because my mom would be alone. Well the whole week they were gone I had a great time. I didn't need pads on my back. Me and my dogs played hide and seek. I loved it. Every last minute of it. They came back and my back hurts, I have headaches back again etc....I got 1 week of vacation and it's done now!! Just another year and I can have vacation again!! 2025!!! Looking forward to 2025!! LOL!!!

    Lady Layla
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Im sorry that you cant have a vication until next year... That sounds awful.. but hey.. you have kids.. dogs.. a family . a job.. look at the bright side... 😐

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    Subaru645
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are all on point, I’m on a roll

    Costa
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is particularly valid when being audited. Do not volunteer a thing!

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    #6

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know My wife used to be quite indecisive so I played rock paper scissors with her and I always chose rock. After she clocked on she would choose paper or scissors depending on what she actually wanted. Helping her feel more comfortable recognising and voicing what she wants was a genuine pleasure as she struggled with this due to her parents. However this lead to her suggesting to play when she could avoid things knowing i was only going rock. Stuff like cleaning the car, going to the shop, making dinner, little things we share responsibilities for but in that moment she wanted to chill.



    Well this went on for about 2 years while living with her mum, who had suddenly booked an impromptu late night flight from an airport 3 hours away she asked if we could give her a lift. My wife turned to me and said lets play for it. In a moment without thinking I went scissors, i shocked myself, her jaw dropped, her mum rushed her out the door while i ordered a pizza and played xbox for 4 hours before going to bed.


    I had unintentionally created a get out of anything free card.

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    Regina Holt
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brilliant. I would have loved to see the Pikachu face!

    tater.gonna.tot
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is perfect! My man has the same problem thank you ♾️

    DEW
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are one of the great husbands that we have out in the world. You are a gem of a husband!!

    2bwhctmvgn
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The past tense of "lead" is "led".

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    #7

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know Never give away your full hand when you start a new job. Hide some of your skills and talents until you need them to get ahead. It's always easier to "improve" when you're starting at 50% capacity.

    PenislavVaginavich , Andrea Piacquadio / pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    Schmebulock
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How would this even be possible? Unless it's something not worth mentioning on your resume, and then it's probably not that helpful anyway.

    OneHappyPuppy
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It sure is. I do that. My new coworker is being boastful and flashing her contacts around, hey I can call this and that person to make this task easier for us! And now she's complaining how much work the bosses are throwing her way, to arrange all of that to happen..

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    Id row
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Last job I had, I basically wrote a script to automate my job on day one. It was a risk, but I made sure that if they got rid of me, my script would come, too. They wisely decided to give me additional accesses and responsibilities instead. I can't believe people were doing that job manually before, how tedious and error prone.

    DEW
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I joked with my family that when you go to a new doctor you should put some weights in your pocket when they weigh you. Then the next time you go leave the weights of 10 or 20 pounds at home. The doctor will ask wow what have you been doing. Oh just watching what I've been eating.

    David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Advice that might work if you are overqualified for the position. Advice that won't work if you are just qualified and there is a lot of competition for the job.

    Son of Philosoraptor
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a hiring manager. Interviewed hundreds over the years. This is some fantasy BS. 100% would not recommend LOL

    Dorothea Stovall
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except that I don't want to be paid for 50% capacity. I tend to overestimate my skills because I know I learn quickly and will pick up whatever they throw my way. Pay me at 100% and be prepared to up that significantly within a year.

    Chicken Nugget
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    1 year ago

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    or you'll get fired for being terrible at your job

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    #8

    Limit peoples expectations of you. Occasionally make minor mistakes, and never work your hardest. assuming you otherwise do a good job, people will have a healthy expectation of your abilities, saving your mental health and slowing down burnout.

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    Schmebulock
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only reward for doing extra at work is more work

    Jenna Kay
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see we work for the same type of people. Huzzah for us 🤪

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    Dorothea Stovall
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish I could do that. I always seem to paint myself in a corner by being able to do everyone's job, so when they're out I have to pitch in, but nobody can do my job, so I'm stuck.

    Alexia
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only reward for working your hardest that you get more work, because hey, you just proved that you could handle it (unlike others, who get less). Not worth it.

    Id row
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, to avoid time burglars and people dumping stuff on you, look annoyed. That will make you look busy and not in the mood for whatever they want to say.

    longlivethequeen554
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really wish I'd done this. Instead I let myself get taken advantage of and it was for nothing.

    T'Mar of Vulcan
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This does work when dealing with workplace bullies. They will make you change something inconsequential because otherwise they don't feel they've "done their job" (i.e., put you in your place). So I would make one or two glaring mistakes on purpose, and any smaller mistakes or iffy things would be missed.

    Mariotevez
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are a tool, the more versatile you are the more you will be used. In a world of multitools. learn to be the Phillips screwdriver, always needed but used accordingly.

    Zaach
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The manager mantra is "If you need something done, give to your busiest employee"

    Wolf princess quinn
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And you can look forward to your job at mcdonalds

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    #9

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know Sprinkle instant mashed potatoes on someone’s grass before it rains and it’ll make a huge mess i certainly call that evil.

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    The Other Ben
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Grassed potatoes? I'm willing to try it....

    Ms.GB
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did this to someone in hs. She stole a necklace that my parents had given to me during a really hard time in my life that meant a lot to me. She never wore it around me but it disappeared right after she came over and several people had seen her wearing it. The beauty of it is what are you gonna do...hose it off? That just makes the potatoes fluff up.

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    Igor914624
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Better yet... get some miracle grow and write something nasty about them in their grass. It will come in really green and visible (or so I have been told). The only way they will ever get rid of the writing is to dig up the sod and replace it. And it is not illegal to fertilize someone else's lawn.

    Sand Ers
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You’re kidding yourself if you think that can’t get you charged with trespassing and vandalism.

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    SolitaryIntrovert
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like that could be a real pain in the grass. 🤔🤔🤔

    Soton_Sherpa
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know it's "not the actual photo" but what in the name of all that is holy is "chicken-y"? 🤔

    Melody
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think they just mean chicken flavored.

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    DEW
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How bad am I for wanting to do this? I feel really evil and bad but I want to do it so badly!

    David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So would a bag of cement. But why would you do it? Just to be an asshat? ALSO - I'm giggle-snorting at "CHIKEN-Y"

    Steve Hall
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would share my thoughts on instant mashed potatoes, but I don't have any.

    Dave Hinckley
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or throw bouillon cubes on the lawn of someone who's an ahole. Raccoons, possums, dogs, etc will love it.

    trash panda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I could be wrong.. but i'm fairly sure that I read somewhere that this doesn't work as you need boiling water for the mashed potatoes to work (im not sure though, I've never tried instant mashed potatoes)

    Mad Dragon
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Instant mashed potatoes rehydrate just fine with cold water, it just takes a little longer.

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    Bob Brooce
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a chance this is true if you use 50 or 100 pounds.

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    #10

    Go to Walgreens or somewhere that sells Costco or Sam’s gift cards. Buy one for any amount and then go shop without being a member. Because you have the gift card they can’t make you buy a membership and will let you use it. .

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    Traveling Lady Railfan
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does this really work? That's a clever get-around if it does. They don't even let you in the door at Costco without a paid membership...

    Id row
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just looked it up: "Yes, you can shop at Costco without a membership if you have a Costco Shop Card, which is Costco's version of a gift card. You can use a Costco Shop Card to enter the store and shop at any Costco location in the U.S., Canada, or Puerto Rico, as well as online at Costco.com and Costco.ca. When you arrive at the store, you can show your Costco Shop Card at the entrance in the same way members show their membership cards."

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    Steve Hall
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the first time I've heard this, brilliant...and thanks!

    Dorothea Stovall
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think they let you shop as a "come-on" one time as a guest.

    WonderWoman
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are cracking down on it, and requiring you to have a membership

    JL
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you have to pay a guest surcharge?

    David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At Costco there is a 5% surcharge for non-members. You decide what works best for your but I save a lot at Costco plus the cash back on the card pays for my membership plus money back. From their web site: "If you are not a member, you will be charged a 5% surcharge over posted prices for members (except for prescription d***s). This is because our ability to offer low prices on brand-name items is due in large part to our membership program, which is designed to reward members for their loyalty."

    Wolf princess quinn
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    1 year ago (edited)

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    You're full of s**t! Do you ppl think this hadn't been tried? I worked at cost c o for 15yrs husband just retired after 30yrs. PAY $65 for a f*****g membership that you'll need. Not your mom's card either. We aren't letting that happen!! You scammers can shop at safeway!!

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    #11

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know Let your a**hat coworkers underestimate your skills when starting a new job. You'll be able to learn a lot more about the politics.

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    Ivy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a woman in tech, this happens without me trying to “let” it happen :). And yes, it has helped me learn a lot about the people and politics of a place.

    veryvenasaur
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel that as a female chess player. I don't normally have a "girly" style but when I used to go to chess tournaments I would be in fluffy pink dresses with bows in my hair. I won so many games just because my opponent assumed I was a bad player and tried to beat me quickly with obvious tricks.

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    Petrarunning
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you are a middle-aged woman who has gained some weight over the years, people will assume you are capable of absolutely nothing. Let them and bide your time until you find the right moment to unleash your power.

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    1 year ago

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    #12

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know Nothing opens a person up wider than giving them a thoughtful compliment and a relatable story.

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    FrogMan
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Statrted reading “nothing opens a person up wider…” and after reading the last few of these, I honestly thought they were going to say “than a chainsaw”

    ShiverMeTimbers
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lull them into a false sense of security...

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    #13

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know I was in a three-person team in Home Ec in high school. I always volunteered to do the dishes. Then when it was something gross like a really greasy pot or pan, I said to the other two that I do the dishes all the time and that they could do it for once.

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    Not-a-Clue (she/her)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did something similar in a previous job. Our manager was always sending round a list of jobs for us to do, or timeouts we had to volunteer to cover the front desk etc. I'd always get in quick, and pick the thing or time that was most convenient for me. Colleagues ignored it until they got nagged and then had to mop up the less preferred jobs. I also got a reputation with my manager for being helpful and always volunteering, but we were all going to get landed with one of the tasks in the end, so why not pick the least annoying?

    Kalikima
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do something similar at work.. at the end of our shifts, as a group, we have a make fresh iced tea, fresh coffee, mop, take out trash, stock lids & cups, etc.. I always do the coffee, tea, and stocking, just so I don't have to mop (always hurts my back) or trash (it's usually too heavy). I get a bunch done, so it looks good on paper, but I don't have to do the 2 jobs that I have a hard time with.

    Dawn Marie
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was in a sailing class for a PE credit in Collage. I made sure to get on a boat with a bunch of guys and wore my bikini each session. To this day I still do not know how to sail or tie a knot, but I got an A in the class!! (Yes, I do feel a bit bad about it.)

    Owned-by-dogs
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was in Home Ec in Jr High there were 3 boys in the class. None of the girls wanted them on their team. I took all 3 and we had the best run team in the class. They knew nothing so they had no bad habits to break and were more than willing to do everything my way since I'd been cooking for a couple of years.

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    #14

    Create multiple email addresses to continuously take advantage of free trial periods for subscription services, effectively getting them for free indefinitely.

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    Chicken Nugget
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is the only thing in this thread that I think is sufficiently moral for me to do lmao

    rorschach-penguin
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why companies have been tracking unique credit card numbers for a decade.

    Nicole Weymann
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...and this is one of the reasons I don't use credit cards. (Also they're not that common here, and debit card and cash are enough)

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    Ivy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even easier option - email (at least gmail) does not recognize periods. So if you have a name like firstname.lastname it’s the same as f.irstnamelastname (try it out by sending yourself an email). I have yet to encounter a company whose subscription system did not interpret these as different emails. Just move the period around for as many free subscriptions as you want.

    The Q
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did something similar this Summer. I wanted to buy a gazebo for my yard. The store I bought it from offered a 25% discount on one item just for signing up. They go by email address. I crated a new email address and they gave me a 25% off coupon. It saved me hundreds of dollars.

    Bec
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why my Yahoo account still lives on, it is for getting all the advertising spam

    m0@nlight
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG Thank You.....I hadn't thought of this. ;-)

    C.O. Shea
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My Farmville empire was epic!

    G A
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep I use various accounts for shopping, personal, family etc. Regularly gets me a referral discount.

    nuberiffic
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't always work as many of them track IP addresses

    Joran Quinten
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Use the + sign between your regular user name and the @ if your address. It's a "unique" email address, but uses the same inbox. Most providers support this. So have a johndoe+freetrialsometing@email.com

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    #15

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know There was a guy who was a wood worker my dad knew. Horrible accident at work, lost a bunch of fingers. Big settlement and too disabled to work...

    One day he's at our house, and he's drunk. And he f*****g tells us all he did it on purpose.

    My dad just told him to leave.

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    Zena
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can't even imagine willingly giving up "a bunch of fingers." My uncle was a steelworker and lost a few over the years, and it was rough.

    CinderFallenAngel
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If they're perfectly fine beforehand, yep. There is a guy in the Australian Hockey Olympic team (Matt Dawson) who chose to have his finger partially amputated just because the recovery was quicker than having surgery to fix the break.

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    Anxious&Bored Bear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know several people on disability who want to go to work, but can't because of physical limitations, because they are struggling to survive.

    ArcanaPanda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or even mental limitations. I've been in this position the last few years and it really sucks, though I'm slowly getting out of it and am looking toward applying for jobs soon.

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    Larry Prescott
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From a cold-blooded financial perspective, he answered the question for himself: "' bunch' of my fingers vs ' big' settlement." Also cold-blooded, you could extort him. Just sayin.

    Jan van den Broek
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He doesn't look to be one of the brightest persons.

    zims
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of the movie On A Clear Day, opening scene is a factory being shut down and the workers laid off, guy makes eye contact with the main character and sticks his arm into the machine. When he tells people the guy lost his arm their first question is "Will he get more money from that?" When you've got a family to feed you do crazy things.

    David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That photo makes me cringe. GET A PUSH STICK! lol

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    #16

    Tried that one that says "putting tea bags on your eyes depuffs them!" when I was about 13. However they did not specify black tea, so my dumba*s uses an apple cinnamon tea. Cinnamon is a minor irritant so I had red tea-bag shaped rectangles around my eyes for a few hours.

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    Steve Hall
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Worrying about puffy eyes at age 13 seems strange to me.

    Nota Robot
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Teabagging someone's eyes is not recommended.

    G A
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you are vigorous you could give them 2 black eyes...

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    David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Somewhere out there British people are tut-tutting and wanting to remind OP that "TEA" is camellia sinensis and the other stuff American's call tea is an infusion.

    #17

    Obtain a burner phone and list yourself as a reference on job applications. Have gaps in your work history? Cover them up with fabricated freelance computer work or home renovations.

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    leendadll
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I simply wrote "medical issue - resolved". In the US, interviewers can't ask about medical history.

    Kayleigh haigh
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I haven't worked in 8 10 yr due to kids 2 of which have SLD so need constant supervision and 2 under 3 I suffer separation anxiety from them due to previously losing 4 children 3 still birth 1 died same day so I struggle leaving them alone but when I do have to apply for a job once my youngest start school my CV will also state teacher, domestic cleaner, cook, nurse, child care provider as a parent I have to do all that with my kids plus my husband whom I also have to care for

    Michael Parsons
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing like having to maintain a significant lie for years and years.

    Scott Rackley
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I'm legally bound to not divulge that information"

    C.O. Shea
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just say... I took a "gap year." 🤣

    D. Pitbull
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    .. I know i need to sleep... seeing as I read this as "Obtain a burger phone" - and wondered "Where... is this going...???"

    Son of Philosoraptor
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have no problem with gaps. Had a kid? Went to school? Tried to opn your own pottery shop? All good. But "sat two years playing xbox" won't fly.

    Joy
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Balid reasons: You were caring for an elderly relative. You took time out to pursue a creative project: it went well but now you're keen to give back/put into practice the good practice you've learned.

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    #18

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know You can purchase most items using nothing more than a simple handgun.

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    Jiji The Cat
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i love jack sparrow saying this.

    Jeremy James
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can rob a fireworks stand by just holding a lighter menacingly.

    Regina Holt
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ROFL! And it is a good idea to be rolling on the floor already. Cuts out the need to Stop, and Drop before the Roll when this attempt fails!

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    Bec
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But is it worth getting shot? US has more guns than people, I wouldn't risk it here

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    Beth Wheeler
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, that would be armed robbery.

    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    " You can get further with a kind word and a gun, than you can with just a kind word." - Al Capone

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    1 year ago

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    #19

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know If you don't wanna do something, don't do it.

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    Chicken Nugget
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ok, not going to work anymore and i'll survive the rest of my life on my 3 dollars in my wallet, thanks for the advice

    Andrew Bridge
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey it works. You were planning on living until tommorrow, right?

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    Tucker Cahooter
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds great! I don't want to pay tax, and I'm sure the Tax Office will understand

    BunnyMommy
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think the OP means something, as in your cousin's wedding and it's to much to take on, baking three dozen cupcakes for the PTA, going on a road trip with family when you really want to go to the beach for vacation. Things **out of the ordinary** that crop up and demand out compliance and time. Not "oh, I don't want to scrub the shower ever again"!

    Michael Parsons
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What an absolutely horrible midset. Entitled much?

    The Darkest Timeline
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unfortunately, a lot of people think this is good advice. If you take it, be prepared for the consequences.

    Tom De Paul
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This should have been # 1. Learn to say, "no."

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    #20

    Microsoft Paint can be used to delete and replace text on any scanned document, the eyedropper tool can match the font color and even the paper background color to make the change look seamless.

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    Joy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Microsoft Paint has allowed me to produce some pretty nifty posters. It's an all-rounder and if you know what works in terms of visuals, fonts and layouts you can produce hi-spec professional looking work. I adore Paint. Long may it reign 🎨 🪁 🖼

    Sky Render
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless you're printing it out, this won't really be useful. Files have last modified data in them that requires some proper effort to get around.

    Son of Philosoraptor
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seamless? GTFO. I use it every day. It's for fast and dirty.

    Steve Hall
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That sounds too much like counterfeiting.

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    #21

    On weekends, especially in the summer, go to your larger parks in your area and scope out the company picnics. Make yourself at home, grab a plate or two. Nobody will challenge you, they think you are probably family. When I was a starving college student living in San Diego, did this almost every weekend. Will do it occasionally when I come across the opportunity.

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    Tucker Cahooter
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of one of Billy Connolly's stories, when he and a buddy used to gatecrash Saturday night parties by fronting up and saying "We're friends of Jimmy", since there was always someone called Jimmy at a party

    Anya Beboop
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly yes. The millionaires already bought the food and drink. Used to go a lot for relative's work. Pick one that looks exorbitant.

    Steve Hall
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe that's why my company gave out tickets.

    Lisamarie Dexter Pocza
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At Mission Bay Park? There were always company picnics there

    LAWLAWLAW
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also works for any filming going on, high viz vest helps but is not essential, just gona grab some for Dave as well he's stuck on the lighting rig

    Anya Beboop
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes film crews are underfed so think twice about it please

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    Michael Parsons
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    Nothing like being a freeloading, thieving scumbag. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

    Anon822209
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, they are called "evil" life hacks... though TBH, if I suspected someone of doing this, I'd let 'em eat. May even send 'em with a plate to go. We always have too much food at family picnics. If someone is hungry, we'll feed them. What's the difference between a hungry random person and that one family member who never brings a dish but always comes with Tupperware for leftovers? Nothing, except I might actually like the random hungry person.

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    #22

    Be as selfish and exploitative as possible and you will go far. I wish I wasn't so empathetic so I could try it.

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    Beak Hookage
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It helps if you also don't give a rat's nuts about who you hurt and are utterly shameless about using people, who you discard once you've taken them for everything you can get and they're of no further use to you. Why yes, I have had this happen to me.

    Liz Downing
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah, I like feeling good about myself.

    Natalia
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd be a fantastic romance scammer if it wasn't for my pesky morals!

    Owen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate that this so true.

    Jeanne
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Being a narcissist isn’t winning.

    Anya Beboop
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sociopathy has the least limits on being willing to exploit or manipulate people and therefore profit off them. Studies out there about it. Met some sucessful people like this.

    Cool crow
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it depends on how you define success. Money is not in my definition luckily.

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    Tucker Cahooter
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As they say, "Nice guys finish last"

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    #23

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know Ducks are free. You can go to a park and just take them. No one will stop you. I have 5 ducks now.

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    The danish woman
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ducks mate for life, you stole 5 spouses!

    LB
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you confusing them with swans? Mallards are rather promiscuous and mate for one season tops, or so I have been taught. The males form groups to chase around the females (outside of their pairing) for eh, non-consensual intercourse.

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    Sue Denham
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As long as you're looking after them well, they have freedom to be where they want to be, and they're not in your freezer I'm good with that.

    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This guy's certainly got all his ducks in a row.

    Ru Bee
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's pretty easy actually bit of seed and and scoop em up. Works with pigeons too.

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    The Other Ben
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, thank the lord for giving us free ducks! All hail the duck lord!

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    DeoManus Argentem
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was originally a Bidenflation-hack if you couldn't afford chicken...

    G A
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This sounds like your typical Eastern European in the UK. A lot seem to think its OK to help themselves to wildlife for the pot.

    zububonsai
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, if someone does that here (in Germany) they are from more Eastern&Southern countries nor aware of the law. It's *not* allowed "to disturb wildlife, waterfowl etc and to take them out of their environment, alive or dead," unless you are a hunter with a hunting license or the umm, game and forest keeper (Förster) or the ranger of the National Park.

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    #24

    When you enter a raffle drawing, fold or crinkle your ticket/slip of paper a little bit. It makes it slightly more likely to be drawn. It's worked for me a few times and I feel a little guilty every time.

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    gijeff58
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    99.9% of the time there is no drawing for anything, they just want your phone number.

    Steve Hall
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It doesn't work with lottery tickets, I've tried everything.

    AtMostAFabulist
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always fold tickets, but that never works.

    Hugh Crawford
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Key is not to fold it flat, that makes it worse

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    Firstname Lastname
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I used to do drawings for auctions, I specifically avoided pulling the tampered with tickets. It was a rule.

    DEW
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A newspaper was doing sign ups for a raffle. The guy says Hey you want to get the newspaper and then you can do a raffle. I said I already get the newspaper and he said then you can join in on the raffle still. I said ok. Handed it back to him and he just put it under his little desk. I went and looked and saw he had two buckets underneath the desk. 1 was throwaway and the other were for people signing up for the newspaper. Another time it was the same thing. I said I already have the paper and he said you can still go for the raffle. I said no I can't. You just throw it away because it's for people signing up to the paper. If you truly do a raffle drawing. I then walked away.

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    #25

    Mix cockroach bait into some mashed potatoes and leave it in the corner. The roaches will come running for the smell. Here’s the kicker: they don’t die right away. Instead, they take the potato mix back to their nest, which means you’re secretly wiping out a whole roach family while you just chill. It's like a roach trap with a side of mashed potatoes...

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    Judy Reynolds
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or you can use a 50/50 mix of borax and icing sugar - doesn't affect birds or mammals.

    Steve Hall
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, leaving food laying around does attract roaches!

    Chris Keller
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen that on roach products " they'll take it back to their nest". Roaches don't have nests, that's nonsense.

    -
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh dear, whose nest did I find in the corner??

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    Pablo Ramos
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or alternatively, be clean. I keep a clean apartment and have zero roaches.

    Amity
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And you have a little midday snack after it's done!

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    #26

    “You know, that might be the answer – to act boastfully about something we ought to be ashamed of. That’s a trick that never seems to fail.”
    ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22.

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    deejak
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trump in a nutshell. The cult is sooo gullible.

    C.O. Shea
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "There's a sucker born every minute." P.T. Barnum

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    #27

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know Microwave fish at work. Chaos ensues.

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    The Other Ben
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    there is a special circle of hell for you...

    Richi Weiss
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's within the neighborhood of ppl who microwave eggs...

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    Steve Hall
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    microwave use is a privilege, not a birth right.

    Schmebulock
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Burning popcorn is almost as bad and easier to blame as accidental

    Dancing Armadillo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol!I literally just choked on my muffin. I remember one girl did that recently, everyone booed her.

    G A
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone did a curry once but used the oven cooking time. The office smelt indescribable for days after.

    Alexa Saltz
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or burn a bag of popcorn. Same effect.

    Son of Philosoraptor
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was the poor @sshole who had to tell the new Russian gal that fish was forbidden! Oh she hated me.

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    #28

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know I use my ex's and bosses phone numbers at Kroger's fuel pumps to steal their discounts.

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    Damned_Cat
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My ex used to do the majority of shopping at certain stores with loyalty club discounts and cash-back rewards. After we split up, I continued to enter his phone number for the discounts, but also take the cash back when available.

    AtMostAFabulist
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember gas being $1.29 a gallon. Sigh 😕

    Sand Ers
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember when they had to modify all the pumps with new dials so they could set them to higher than 99.9¢/gallon.

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    The Q
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    (local area code)867-5309 works 99% of the time. Name might come up as Jenny.

    TBS
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With my dollar off discount, my gas would be $3.14...$1.29 would cause gridlock and riots here.

    Blue Cicada
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The gasoline is $2.29 U.S. The customer has just redeemed their $1 off _per_gallon_ accumulated points to drop their cost to $1.29 a gallon. Our household does make at of gasoline ur grocery shopping at Kroger's. We always save $.30 to $1.00 off per gallon.

    Blue Cicada
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow! Confusing typo. ** Our household does most of our grocery shopping at Kroger's.

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    Silly-Rabbit
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was she an ex because of being with your boss? Need context.

    Owned-by-dogs
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had someone steal mine :( Annoying when you go to fill-up your huge SUV to find them gone. I changed my # of the account after that. (wasn't an ex since I've been happily married for over 44 years)

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    #29

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know In many elevators you can hold down the „close door“ button while choosing floor to get a non-stop ride. Meant to be used by rescue service/firemen.

    2eanimation , Aan Amrin / pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    AtMostAFabulist
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I will have to try this at work. Tired of getting stuck with people who stop at every floor before mine.

    Captive
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tried many elevators, never worked

    Larry Prescott
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Must be paired with a straight-faced lie: gee, beats me.

    Blue Cicada
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When EMTs need to get to the apartment of a patient they use their physical key or a key code to go directly to the needed floor.

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    Otto Katz
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of the time the "close door" button does nothing, it's there to make you feel you have control of your destiny.

    Dave Hinckley
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Try this: while between floors, stick your fingertips in the joint between the doors and pull them apart. Elevator will stop, usually you'll see a wall. People will freak out. It usually starts up after a minute

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    #30

    Mention "credit card chargeback" to get a refund when a company won't budge; they'll usually cave to avoid the hassle.

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    Kris
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is also a form of fraud and some companies will go after you for this. I worked for one that did.

    Game Guy
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's only fraud if you shouldn't otherwise get the refund. If they're stonewalling you on refunding something legit, a chargeback is the right answer.

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    Steve Hall
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't abuse that privilege, you may need it someday.

    seana lammers
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is a ‘credit card chargeback’ though?

    Peter Parker
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You tell your CC company that something was afoul with this transaction, creating a dispute. It costs the merchant some money, even if they win the case and get your money in the end. Oftentimes it's not worth it for the seller to incur a $20 chargeback fee over a $10 disputed bill, so they just give in.

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    ArcanaPanda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it's a roach motel that claimed to be much nicer than it actually was, that's a win-win situation right there.

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    Alexa Saltz
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Many people do not realize that making a purchase with a credit card gives you an advantage. If the goods or services you paid for were not what you received, and you are not able to work with the retailer to find resolution, you call your credit card company for said "charge back". They will suspend payment for 30 days and the retailer gets the chance to explain. If they do not respond or if they did not perform as expected, you are not charged and get to keep whatever goods or services you did receive. People who paid in cash do not have that backup.

    Agent Smith
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I recently used this to get my money back after being scammed. I had no idea before it was possible. It's a great feature and a reason to always use a credit card for suspicious stuff.

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    #31

    Not only can people be manipulated into anything, once you figure out how to tie their pride into it, they become righteous about your manipulation. This is how you get loyalist.

    Let's say that there was a perverted guy manipulating a girl. He knows psychology and he's older so he can manipulate her. But he will never call her a "girl" he would call her a "woman." This ties the girl into pride and now her being off with an older man makes her feel independant and in control of her life. This seals the manipulation and she she falls to Stockholm Syndrome.

    This is not exclusive to relationships. This is how loyalists are born in politics. People who never admit that their party is ever wrong. These politicans manipulate people then use ehnicity or subcultures to tie peple's pride to their cause, sealing them in an illusion.

    I understand how this works. Not only did I study some psychology but as an artist, I can create works that effect people in a certain way. It works, but it's immoral so i use my knowledge of this to inform people of others using methods to control people. If anyone is tickling your ego, be alert.

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    Jesha
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Man I just like being nice to people. Why the hell would I complicate that with trying to get something out of someone when I could have a perfectly good friend for free. It's fun to make people sincerely happy just for the sake of it

    Tabitha
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    However, knowing how it works can help you recognize the signs of that manipulation in others, so you can avoid falling victim to it, as well as publicly call them out on it.

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    Regina Holt
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... like calling people "patriots" to make them think that falling for your $hit makes you a better american.

    jamesmcwhirty
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone with an IQ of average or above doesn't fall for this claptrap. Anyone with an IQ below average tries to do this, making it easy to spot who they are.

    Anya Beboop
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes it is people in vulnerable places, even if they are smart. Not every manipulation is blatant and they've become very good at tailoring it for tons of people and communities.

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    Doodles1983
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Advertising and Graphic Designers do this a lot. Subliminal messages.

    Gracie Mae
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    damn, now i feel guilty about the compliments i offer for no other reason than to make someone's day brighter--hope other people don't think that way over that!

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    #32

    If you use google chrome, it saves your browsing history, even if you’re on another device. This is how I found out my ex was dating a new girl before he officially broke up with me. He googled “questions to ask in a new relationship” and also kept searching her name to creep on her 😂.

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    Ace
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You don't have to allow Chrome (or other browsers) to synchronise your settings, and even if you do, you can choose which aspects to sync and to disable history.

    Science Nerd
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can also have Chrome delete your search history whenever the browser is closed.

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    Dancing Armadillo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband did this once, he never did that again.. I mostly Google weird diseases, serial ks, and hauntings. He just said, remind me not to p**s you off. Lol.

    Felix Quinones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You know there is an incognito option, right?

    Steve Hall
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are probably lucky he's your ex, he doesn't sound very bright to me.

    m0@nlight
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Use Duck DuckGo browser....Really check it out. All your privacy issues pretty much just gone!! ;-)

    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always remove history, cookies, and everything else after each chrome use.

    #33

    Confidently stating "And you know I'm right" after presenting your argument can be surprisingly effective. People are often swayed by conviction, even if the logic isn't entirely sound.

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    Jesha
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am I contrary for being immediately put off by this?

    PFD
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not sure about that. Possibly the people the OP uses this line on just take it (as I do) as a signal that it's not worth continuing the discussion.

    The Darkest Timeline
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep. Might as well have said, “I completely believe what I just said and will not even consider changing my mind.”

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    Tucker Cahooter
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The mantra of politicians everywhere

    weatherwitch
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My immediate thoughts would be you're a pillock. It would not work with me either

    Son of Philosoraptor
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was talking discrimination with an Austrian guy and a black guy at a professional gathering the other day. I'm jewish. Dude just was not getting it, I finally say "look you are blue eyed white guy so this doesn't effect you! " He's not happy. Me and the black dude pound it and we're buddies for the rest of the night. Super cool guy 😎

    TBS
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've had someone do this to me. I automatically get suspicious and want to say the opposite of their argument.

    Steve Hall
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone who truely understands the art of sarcasm knows this isn't true.

    Science Nerd
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, are you sure you’re right about this advice?

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    #34

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know Behave like an idiot. People will trust you more and let their guards down. It makes it much easier to f**k them over as they will never think that it was you. Also no one will expect anything from you so you will get cut a lot of slack.

    somerandomassdude404 , Elina Fairytale/ pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    Rusty
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t want to live in a world with people who think “f*****g someone over” is a normal thing to do. (Please leave)

    Chicken Nugget
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    imagine trying to behave like an idiot on purpose instead of just being your normal idiotic self

    Blue Bunny of Happiness
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boris Johnson used this one to great effect….

    Lucy
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do you want to eff people over, what’s the matter with you?

    Tabitha
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stupid? Like a fox! (If you get it, you get it.)

    Steve Hall
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some idiots just won't behave.

    Anya Beboop
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do this but for reasons of people thinking they are sucessfully manipulating me or to hear what they truly think. But I more pull away than use it for anything malicious.

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    #35

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know Changing someone’s alarm clock settings to wake them up early.

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    Owen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is just cruel.

    Nea
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fought with husband today, time to be ‘cruel’ now and screw his Monday morning further! Likely we’ll be laughing about it by night.

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    deejak
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, setting it *later* is cruel. Earlier just gives them unexpected more sleep time, a bonus.

    Imogen Lynch
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So if it was at 7am and I set it earlier to 6am, they get more sleep time?

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    Jaaawn
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Other half has sleep apnoea so I'd never do this as he barely gets the sleep he needs in the first place.

    MotorcycleDoggo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I see an unattended iPhone I pretty much always say "siri, set an alarm for 3am", So many people just leave thier settings wide open.

    Felix Quinones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Change the ring tone too while you're at it.

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    #36

    Slightly alter your name on resumes to identify companies with biases based on which names get more callbacks.

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    Chris Keller
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a black guy suing a company because he didn't get a callback, his name was something like Donelle Washington, he changed it to Stanley Kopinski or something like that, and immediately got a callback, same resume.

    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm lucky in that I have the most "ordinary" white-bread name ever.

    Beth Wheeler
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Saw a news story a couple of weeks ago from a Raleigh NC station of a black guy that only changed his name on his resume and started getting calls right away for jobs that he is very qualified for.

    Regina Holt
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But changing your name on your resume, doesn't that then cause issues if you get hired? Would you want en employee who was dishonest about something as basic as your own name?

    Sue User
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, looking to revert to maiden name which is english rather than current unpronounceable french surname

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    #37

    I have 5 different 1 L water bottles, one for each day of the week. I fill them up before I leave work from the filtered water coolers and then put them in the fridge when I get home. Living alone, I haven't had to buy bottled water or a water filter in 11 years.

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    Silly-Rabbit
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unable to drink tap water? Genuine question. I have never had to purchase filtered water or pay for bottled water :/

    Ace
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In some parts of the US the tap water is chlorinated, tastes disgusting.

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    Janice
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Freeze 1/2 bottle of water, add cold water before leaving and have cold water all day. I don't like ice in drinks because it dilutes it, but I want cold drinks. I drink iced tea, so I fill water bottles 1/2 way and then add iced tea. Wrap a towel around it to keep it cold longer.

    J. Allan
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Recommended water intake is 3-4 litres daily. Just saying.

    Otto Katz
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tap water where I live is delicious, I'm so lucky. And yet I know people in my town who still buy bottled water I don't understand it. What a waste of money.

    ArcanaPanda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That reminds me! Every time I've visited NYC I've always stayed in a Manhattan hotel and purchased ONE big bottle of Smartwater from the nearest Duane Reade. Then when it's empty I always use that same bottle to fill up with tap water and it comes out tasting exactly the same as the bottled water I bought at the beginning of my trip. If I lived in NYC, especially the island of Manhattan, I'd only want to drink tap water because that stuff is so delicious.

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    jmdirks
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So you only drink one bottle of water a day.

    Philly Bob Squires
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm fortunate, I have an artesian well (I live on a mountain) with a whole house filter system. I bought like 8 bottles and fill them from my tap and put them in the fridge. Perfect water and no need to spend 10 bucks a case for bottled. I do have to keep up on the mineral rocks in the system though. Without them it's a real pain to get the soap off of you in the shower as the water is too soft.

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    #38

    If someone asks you to do something sketchy or slightly illegal and you don't want to do it tell them you are already on probation and don't want a third strike then steal their wallet. They will be too scared to report you.

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    Owen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is just mugging someone. I suppose crime is all life hacks in a way though.

    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A kid asked me to buy cigarettes for her once. I said "because you're not old enough?" she said yes so would I take care of it for her. I said no, not helping you break the law, kid.

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    #39

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know Lying is normal and perfectly legal, unless you are under oath.

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    Michael Parsons
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just because it's not illegal doesn't mean you're not a scumbag.

    General Anaesthesia
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    False. In the US, "Under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, it's a federal crime to make a false statement to a government agent when it's related to a federal issue." - https://www.keglawyers.com/false-statements

    rorschach-penguin
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fraud is fraud regardless of whether you're under oath.

    Felix Quinones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When someone is running for office and lies, it's called politics.

    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lying is not legal if it constitutes fraud.

    Jess Smith
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And if you're rich it's legal when you are under oath too!

    Regina Holt
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm wondering how and why tRump's pants have not burned him to a crisp.

    Manny
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just shows he isn't lying unlike the left

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    #40

    I come from a large and extended family. Knew some that circled like vultures when someone was about to die. Trying to sneak into to anything from the inheritance. Someone is dying AND it’s family, and you’re angling toward money???

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    Narcissistic_Alcoholic
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have a sib like that. I've never seen a dime of anything, yet, they have come away with $100K in real estate, investments, and tangibles. I don't care, won't fight for it, and know that their kids will do it to them, so, just waiting for the day to whisper that in their ear as they lay dying.

    Regina Holt
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a aunt who swooped in and emptied my grandmother's house as soon as she died. Left scraps in the house for everyone else.

    DEW
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My Uncle has done nothing but talk about his money. He never married and no kids. Well for years he was leaving everything to his sister. Everything was going to her. Over the last couple of years he is now leaving everything to his neighbors. They bring him over food so he is leaving them the house and all the money. I guess they brought over legal papers for him to sign. Now my Uncle is the biggest a*****e who ever walked the earth. I went to visit him once and he said he was thinking about buying a new dining room table. I said if you are ever going to sell this table let me know because I would buy it from you. He went around and told other relatives that I came to his house and was trying to get his stuff for free. I said he can go f himself. I was diagnosed with an illness and was on meds that caused weight gain. He called my mom and said he knew my husband but he didn't know me. I said I will never ever speak to him again. He can die alone with his neighbors.

    Doodles1983
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My sister was in mums jewellery box before the funeral.

    Beth Wheeler
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't that just tick you off and make you sick?

    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Since my only daughter will inherit over seven figures when I'm gone, I sometimes wonder when she asks how I'm feeling what she actually means by that.

    Cool crow
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe give most of it to her now? Especially if she could use it.

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    Owned-by-dogs
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When my grandmother died my aunt was talking about which of her kids got the house. My mom was NOPE, she and my dad paid for the house, my aunt and uncles were supposed to pitch in but no one ever did. My parents sold it ASAP. As it was she took the washer, dryer, most of the furniture for her kids.

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    #41

    This is more of just a hack than a life hack. Those soda vending machines with the big square buttons on them, 3 rows of 4 buttons separated in the middle, used exclusively by PepsiCo?

    Well if you count the first 4 buttons across, then press 1, 3, 2, 4, then hold down the selection you want, it’ll dispense it for free as a maintenance test feature. Some places can turn this feature off, but it will still activate a sequence where you can’t pay for a soda and starts displaying codes when you push a button. So I’m sure if you say to whoever owns the machine that this thing ate your money, they’ll give you a free soda or tell you to call the number on the machine to get a refund. If they do that, you’re on your own.

    Hold the final button to cancel the test sequence.

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    Ace
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not for a second do I believe this one.

    Mike F
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's someone with a camera filming people who try this to add to a YouTube channel.

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    #42

    If you're moving out of an apartment and want to ensure you get your full security deposit back, but you know there's some damage you can't fix, take pictures of all existing damages right before you move in. Then, when you move out, if the landlord tries to charge you for anything, you can show them the "before" pictures and claim it was already there.

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    Silly-Rabbit
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And if they ask to look at the time stamp on the photos? Then it makes it looks like you are a liar and they will not put in a good reference for when you try to rent from someone else.

    Chris Keller
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He said to take before pictures, so his whole post doesn't really make sense.

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    TruestBlack
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that's why most places make you do a snag list and send it in when you move in. If it isn't on the snag list, you are liable for the damage.

    Richi Weiss
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a very bad move because the owner needs to fix what u broke...

    MisterE
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sneak in the damage you may have caused with the before damage that was there when you moved in. Would only work if you printed the pictures because they could. He k outthe dates if you send digital pictures. Poorly written.

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    jakub hála
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This advice requires a time travel, so I am not sure if it helps.

    ShiverMeTimbers
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's just a sh!tty human right there, giving other renters a bad rep.

    Kraneia The Dancing Dryad
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why some landlords do a "walk through" with you when you move in, so that they can document the damage and know what is already there vs what is there when you move out.

    Cool crow
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing 'evil' about this. With the landlord, take pictures when you move in, then you're covered when you move out.

    J. Allan
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think we're being trolled.. see #36, cause this is a bad idea.

    Don Adams
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Always take pictures when moving in or out of an apartment. With digital, right click on the picture, select properties. The metadata will show the time/date. Also, if you broke it, own up to it.

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    #43

    People say outdoor furniture is expensive? But it's actually free. People just leave it lying around for anyone to take.

    Technically the same with tyres for cars too.

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    Owen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not sure this is a life hack. More like... theft. Yep. Definitely theft.

    The Darkest Timeline
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, some might even say an evil one. Like the headline advertised.

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    michael reid
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trailer park boys: it's not illegal to move garden furniture to the kerb, and once it's on the kerb it's trash, so we can take it

    Christof Irran
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't believe this comment was down-voted. Sounds to me like it was in good fun.

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    #44

    You know when you get a ticket to park in those parking garages that charge hourly?  Well on your way back to your car walk by the ticket machine and get yourself a fresh new ticket so you pay less.

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    Jeff White
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Garages often only dispense new tickets if a car is "waiting" at the dispenser. You could have a buddy help you get a new ticket, but I've seen this tactic fail when the buddy's car does not enter the garage.

    La Lucy
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most have cameras that record the plate number

    Curbz81
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Technically works in the sense that the gate opens but is still fraud in the sense of obtaining a service through trickery

    Ace
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure, sure, that will work, it's not like someone would have thought of that before they developed the system and made sure it wasn't possible.

    #45

    Putting superglue in someone's lock can completely ruin it, making it impossible to open without replacing the whole mechanism.

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    Scott Riley
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not a life hack. This is vandalism.

    Peter Parker
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How is that a life hack?

    Mike F
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That doesn't always work. I worked for a guy at a hardware once who also owned a big portion of the parking lot. There were 2 other businesses but broken up by the lot. He had signs up threatening to tow cars that weren't at the hardware store, but the biggest offenders were folks patronizing the pizza place on the far end. He went on a campaign once calling for tow trucks and puffed his chest out over it. My BIL and I arrived for work the next morning to glued locks and acetone did nothing. We had to call a locksmith to drill one out. Cost an awful lot of money to show his @ss.

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    #46

    The self checkouts in stores weigh stuff in the bags, to make sure everything was scanned.

    Saffron and greeting cards don't weigh much...

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    Silly-Rabbit
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They don't but there are cameras in the machines that watch the person as they scan their items.. you falsely scan an item and THEN bag it you are still risking being caught for shop lifting.

    Slivered Light
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are also usually people monitoring the self-checkouts and algorithms built into the machines to alert staff to sketchy transactions. Have fun explaining yourself.

    veryvenasaur
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if we're in the business of blatant theft I can tell you as a former employee of a major grocery store 1. most stores have a policy forbidding people from going after shoplifters 2. if you're wearing an employee shirt (or one that looks similar) you can walk right out of the store with just about anything and no one will question you (note: I found this out when my boss asked me to bring a six-pack of Gatorade to the people putting away carts in the parking lot I have never stolen anything from a grocery store especially not one I worked at) 3. fruit looks really similar but costs very different prices and it's easy to claim entering the wrong one was a mistake

    whiterabbit
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just grab 2 small items, scan it once and throw them both in the bag. Cameras and workers don't catch it.

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    #47

    I used to go to subway knowing my bank account had like 45 cents I there. I’d customize my sandwich and then it was time to pay, I’d be like “ugh what is wrong with my card? I have money in there!”. Since my sandwich was customized to me, they would just give it to me. I was a crappy teenager.

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    Bored Trash Panda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yea, try that at the one my husband is a manager at and he'd kick your a*s out.

    Farah the Turtle
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You werent a crappy teen. What u did was crappy

    #48

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know Walmart has a 90 day return policy for pretty much everything they sell. AC broken/heat wave? Rent a couple window units from walmart. Want a 72" oled tv for a super bowl party? Rent it from walmart...

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    Scott Riley
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not really a life hack. That is just bad form. You drive up the prices on everything by doing this.

    ArcanaPanda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is actually a really good idea BUT ONLY IF YOU USE IT FOR WALMART AND WALMART ALONE. DO NOT use it for the nearby mom and pop shop or Target or anything else like that. The Waltons, the family that owns and controls Walmart, are some of the biggest MAGA donors around, so they deserve to lose as much money as possible. So follow this hack and also BE ESPECIALLY KIND to the poor store employees who have to work there, because they're not the evil ones you're trying to punish. Maybe even buy them a pop and a snack if you're allowed to do that.

    Chris Keller
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've done similar, I think a little more ethical, something should last more than 90 days, if it's just past the return date, I buy another one, then use that receipt to return the old one.

    Justin Tyme
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is only 30 days for electronics.

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    #49

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know Use promo code 'military' at checkouts when shopping online. You could get up to 30% off, and most sites don't require ID verification for this.

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    The Other Ben
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    F*ck this. I normally only try to be funny on these posts (sometimes it works), but as a 25-year vet and still active duty, if you f*cking think its okay to take advantage of credits you haven't earned you're a...well, something I'm not allowed to say on BP. I don't care about your politics or your country of origin. With a few exceptions (probably not represented in the readership of this site), military members and their families dedicate themselves to protecting and serving their nations and a peaceful world...don't be a c*nt and ruin it.

    Peter Parker
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you for your service. But here's the thing: If it's just a discount code like "10OFF" or "FREESHIPPING", why not try it? Companies could just properly check military IDs for the discount instead of relying on a generic coupon code..

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    Justin Tyme
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I earned my military discount. It was easy. All I had to do was give a few years of my life to the military, get in a helicopter crash (I was not the pilot), and suffer injury-related pain every day for the past 33 years.

    Eileen Gormly
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a Vet, I never thought of this or knew it, so for me, it's just a hack.

    Silly-Rabbit
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband is a veteran. He does not use his time in service to get discounts, so I guess OP, you can use his... since he does not nor will not use his veteran starts to get a 10 or 15 percent discount.

    Slivered Light
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In addition to the complaints already added, this is incredibly 'Murica centric and therefore probably useless to most of the world even if doing it didn't make you a total scumbag.

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    #50

    Buy it, use it, return it. The Walmart way.

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    Biytemii
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it's kind of dumb these use and return ones are getting downvoted....people have been doing this with everything from clothes to more expensive things like tvs for a long long time now. It's not that absurd considering prices nowadays at places like Walmart. Only take advantage of this with big corps though don't fck with small businesses

    #51

    One of the easiest ways to make your kid afford college is dealing d***s. You can either make a good amount of money, or if you get arrested & sent to prison, he/she are eligible for scholarships related to this circumstance.

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    deejak
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or....you get Crazy Eighted.

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    #52

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know If you dine and dash from a steak restaurant, steal one of the steak knives so you can mug people later. infinite money.

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    #53

    “Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know If you dont want someone to sit in front of you at the Cinema, pour some of your coke on the seat.

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    Debra Robinson
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not wasting my drink. Or making more work for someone who has to clean.

    Zena
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With many theaters switching to reserved seating, someone else literally paid to sit in that specific seat. And for some showings, it can be cheaper to just purchase that seat than buy a drink.

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    Megalicious
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's just selfish and disrespectful not to mention theatres are dark and someone would likely sit in it and ruin their clothes before they saw it.

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    #54

    I knew a guy who needed four new tyres for his car. Instead of going to a tyre place and shelling out €300 (this was years ago, I’m just using 300 as an example) he instead rented the same model of car for a day. Then he swapped all four wheels onto his car and put the s****y ones on the rental. Ended up costing him the equivalent of maybe one tyre.

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonderful. Stealing from the company and endangering the people who rent that car after you. A two-fer!

    deejak
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do you think they won't notice that?

    Biytemii
    Community Member
    1 year ago

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    Yes take advantage when you can definitely I have heard of a few people doing this. Do u think the rental car places like enterprise can't afford to replace bad tires. Not all of this is anything u should even care about. Seems like u have enough money to get what u need and want. Alot don't have that luxury and it's beyond their control. Shut it it's not personally hurting u

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    #55

    Bankruptcy.

    I run up 50k in credit cards and then file bankruptcy every 10 years.

    I get new credit cards a month after the discharge from the same companies that I just screwed who want to help me rebuild my credit.

    Fill out the paperwork yourself (easy) and just pay a $200 court filing fee. There is no need to pay a lawyer.

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    PFD
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is one of those life hacks that ends in prison, right?

    Farah the Turtle
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are a big, s****y, f*****g c**t. that is such b****y behaviour

    deejak
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trump has how many bankruptcies? Six? Eleven?

    #56

    Had a keurig break. Bought a new one, put old one in new ones container and returned it, saying it broke when I tried to use it. Because it was broken it didn’t go back on the shelf, so the only one hurt was the company.

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    The Other Ben
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of these "hacks" seem to be advice for people who want to be a$$h0les. How about some advice for dealing kindly with our fellow human beings?

    ⁠●⁠Fool●⁠⁠
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tbf they probably bought it from a multi-billion dollar company, so its not going to affect the company in the slightest. Still not the best thing to do tho...

    Brenda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure these life hack are from people that make 6 figures a year and work from home and then get pissed when the minimum wage worker doesn't bow down to them and kiss their a*s

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    #57

    Walk into a Chipotle, Panera, or any restaurant that puts online orders on a shelf. Walk up to the shelf with confidence and take one of the bags and walk out. Free meal.

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    PFD
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love all the people who got this far through a (mostly) tongue-in-cheek list that's basically How To Be Low-Key Evil and are like "THAT'S STEALING!" Y'all were OK with "deal d***s to put your kids through college" and "shops are free if you've got a gun"...

    Panda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is one of the reasons that trust does not exist anymore.

    Biytemii
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is just screwing over other normal people not the corporaion

    Biytemii
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Corporation* because the customer now has to take the time to talk to someone and may wait for their order that isn't there anymore before they inquire about it thinking it's not ready. Don't do this to random people

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    #58

    Self checkouts offer a handful of ways to fleece big corporations that have been fleecing us all along.

    It's not really possible for them to check that you wrote the right product code on a bulk purchase from where they're standing, for example, so these high-end cashews are functionally low-end peanuts.

    I added one bag of ice to my purchase and carried my receipt to the cooler with me, which is why nobody bats an eye when I grab four bags of ice.

    But my favorite is one my old girlfriend seemingly invented. Buy a cheap bottle of wine. Carefully scalpel and peel off the UPC code. Go back another day and Scotch tape the UPC code over the one on a really expensive bottle (make sure the bottles are similar enough that the weight is the same). They'll come to check your ID but they really have no reason to inspect your booze. That's how she spent $9 on a $200 bottle of Far Niente for a Christmas party.

    Any others y'all know of......?

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    Silly Dragon
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How can people live like this knowing they are stealing?

    robert copher
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    who cares? screw these massive companies with billion dollar profits that want to make the customer an employee with these damn self checkouts

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    Spencer's slave no longer
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are the very people who complain about the cost of living without realising they are one of the reasons for it. Entitled c u next tuesdays whose actions could cause someone to lose their job for "not spotting" the shoplifting.

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    #59

    Buy stuff that you need like camping gear or a tent, canopy and something alike and then return it. I do it sometimes during the summer. Saves a few hundred since I don't use it often and takes way too much space.

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    DC
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... do that at walmart and I applaud and suggest other items to purchase and unpurchase. But, it's a different story if it's done to actual people.

    #60

    Go to your local appliance store. Buy a microwave, but pay in cash. Give a fake name and address. Go home, carefully remove the microwave from the box without actually damaging the box. Put a cinderblock in the box. Tape the box back up. Go back to the store the next day and say that you had second thoughts about the microwave. Get your money back and get out of there before they open up the box and find a cinderblock. You paid in cash and they don't have a real name or address to go after you. Free microwave!

    I worked at a furniture and appliance store. This actually happened to my coworkers.

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    kaycee14
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would you have to give your name or address if you paid with cash? And well-trained service desk staff check inside the box before processing the return.

    Michael P (Perthaussieguy)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And then they will call the police for theft/fraud. Stupid way to get a criminal record.

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