If you want to stay out of trouble, you have to follow the rules. But if you want to get ahead in life, sometimes you have to bend them just a tiny bit.
One person on Threads asked folks to share the best-kept secrets they’ve learned from the industries they work in, and the responses did not disappoint. From customer service tricks to cybersecurity advice and surprisingly useful everyday wisdom, we gathered some of the best tips below.
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#41
Get the pet insurance and a credit card just for pet emergencies. Also, vaccinate at a Vets office, and do monthly prevention.
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4points
#42
Always cancel your flight before departure if you cannot fly or you will be marked no show and the ticket will be revoked in the ticketing system
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4points
#43

Those expensive clothes are made by the same people and machines as the cheap clothes. Buy what you like regardless of price or status.
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3points
#44

Use a travel agent that specializes in what you want to do.
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3points
#45
Don’t buy a keg for your party. Kegs almost always cost more than cans (by ounce) and are a hassle. Cans make more sense in every way.
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3points
#46
Former military here:
Anyone looking to join or are on the fence about it, just know, if my autistic [behind] could do it, you’ll be aight…..
It’s the best decision I ever made in my life
Anyone looking to join or are on the fence about it, just know, if my autistic [behind] could do it, you’ll be aight…..
It’s the best decision I ever made in my life
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3points
#47
I'm a barber.... dudes do not need to be washing their hair everyday. I recommend once a week or less. All the sweat, product, grime and grub will "wash" out with just a rinse and scrub. The healthiest scalp and hair I see are the dudes that quit shampooing regularly. And no it doesnt smell.
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3points
#48
strip tracking links off of your URLs before sharing them and never click on the ad link unless you want to cost the company money
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2points
#49
Don’t trust restaurants or bars. I worked at a steakhouse with an A rating, with roaches in the kitchen (and sometimes even the dining room). I worked at seafood restaurant that said butter on the menu, and used margarine (did not even keep butter in the restaurant at all). Don’t trust servers, cooks, bartenders, etc to be clean. Should they be? Yes. Are they? 😬 some of that food/garnish/etc is not fresh. Don’t expect management to care about any of it. I could go on
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#50

Esthetician here. This one is to my melanated people. Despite what you think you know…WE ABSOLUTELY NEED SUNSCREEN! Your skin mirrors exactly what you feed your body. And lastly, you absolutely do need monthly facials—no matter who you are. It’s not some sort of luxury self care trend. It is required. And please stop jumping on TikTok shop buying into every trend you see. Your skin is largest organ, start treating it as such. If all fails and come see me. You’re safe here.
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#51
Don’t order a drink from Starbucks within the first week of it dropping. Well to be safe these days make it two weeks lol. Your baristas do not know the recipes well enough. If you knew the training and how the recipes don’t all follow the same logic like they used to- you’d understand why this happens lol but yeah. Wait until baristas get it down.
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1point
#52
Wear nitrile gloves and keep your hands away from your face. Contact dermatitis sucks.
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1point
#53

if you’re at a clothing store and see a random rack or folding table full of clothes, don’t go sifting through it. 99.9% of the time it’s shipment we’re in the middle of sorting, and when people just walk up and start digging through it we have to wait until they’re done and then fix it all again/reorganize it
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#54
As a cybersecurity specialist, my best advice would be to change your passwords every 30 days (at minimum), use biometrics when you can, and NEVER share a post that asks you to share it. It could be embedded with malware.
Finally, never use public WiFi that is not password protected.
Finally, never use public WiFi that is not password protected.
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#56
You'll get better photos if you just ask the person to take the photo instead of trying to sneak/take it without their knowledge. So many times I threw up the middle finger or made an 'ugly face' to someone I see trying to zoom in on me from across an area. Then they get mad at ME lmaoo
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#57

If you work cash in retail, you can "scan" items. Especially if you're serving a parent buying diapers, food etc.
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-2points
#58
No one cares if you talk loudly in a museum or library. Dont be a jerk, but you can have a normal conversation without whispering
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-3points


