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These '''life | These '''life''' guides are completely accurate and factual, except when they're not. | ||
==Finance== | |||
* Money is hard. If you're spending less than you earn, you're already doing great | |||
* Set up automatic savings/investment deposits if you can. The best are the ones you don't even notice, but will still accrue over time (advice from [[User:JimKloss|Jim Kloss]]). | |||
* Recurring payments are the devil. Cull them, and be hawkish about introducing new ones! | |||
==Replies you can ignore== | |||
* Ones that are deliberately obtuse | |||
* Ones that end with an ellipsis (…) | |||
* Ones written in bad faith | |||
==Simple ways to judge character== | |||
* How someone treats hospitality, retail, and support staff | |||
* Whether they punch up or down in political discussions! | |||
==Things that are unquestionably true== | ==Things that are unquestionably true== | ||
* Most rules have exceptions | |||
* You have worth | * You have worth | ||
* You should do no wrong, but take no shit | * You should do no wrong, but take no shit | ||
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==Things you don't have to do== | ==Things you don't have to do== | ||
* Beat yourself up over something, rather than learning and moving on (let me know if you learn how) | |||
* Justify your hobbies! | * Justify your hobbies! | ||
* Respond to demands from strangers in email or social media | * Respond to demands from strangers in email or social media | ||
==Times when it's appropriate to use your phone speaker== | ==Times when it's appropriate to use your phone speaker in public== | ||
==What to ask yourself before asking someone "why!?"== | |||
* Are their constraints, tastes, occupations, circumstances, hobbies, experiences, expertise, kinks (heavens), education, environment, background, and/or personality different from mine? | |||
* Am I asking because I'm curious, or because I haven't taken the time to consider the above? | |||
[[Category:Lists]] | [[Category:Lists]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:14, 23 August 2025
These life guides are completely accurate and factual, except when they're not.
Finance
- Money is hard. If you're spending less than you earn, you're already doing great
- Set up automatic savings/investment deposits if you can. The best are the ones you don't even notice, but will still accrue over time (advice from Jim Kloss).
- Recurring payments are the devil. Cull them, and be hawkish about introducing new ones!
Replies you can ignore
- Ones that are deliberately obtuse
- Ones that end with an ellipsis (…)
- Ones written in bad faith
Simple ways to judge character
- How someone treats hospitality, retail, and support staff
- Whether they punch up or down in political discussions!
Things that are unquestionably true
- Most rules have exceptions
- You have worth
- You should do no wrong, but take no shit
- You probably will finish that bag of crisps even if you're not hungry
Things you don't have to do
- Beat yourself up over something, rather than learning and moving on (let me know if you learn how)
- Justify your hobbies!
- Respond to demands from strangers in email or social media
Times when it's appropriate to use your phone speaker in public
What to ask yourself before asking someone "why!?"
- Are their constraints, tastes, occupations, circumstances, hobbies, experiences, expertise, kinks (heavens), education, environment, background, and/or personality different from mine?
- Am I asking because I'm curious, or because I haven't taken the time to consider the above?
