Going through life, we end up learning some pretty cool lessons and tips that make things a bit easier. These “cheat codes” shouldn’t be kept as secrets, though; we should be sharing them with everyone.
In this Reddit thread started by user SunZuu, users from different walks of life compare the cheats and tips they’ve figured out that make life a whole lot easier.
If life really was a game, these cheat codes would make it a completely different experience.
“Doing your own research especially on the important stuff.”
“You would be amazed about the bad information people use to make life choices,” writes retrogradeprogress. This is a pretty important lesson to live by.
Not all the information we read or see on the internet is 100% accurate, so it’s a good idea to delve deeper into topics rather than just believing what you see.
“Walk with a purpose. For some reason, people think you’re busy and you don’t get hassled.”
This tip is brought to us by Just_Curious_Duder. It’s so funny how giving people the idea that you’re more important than you may be keeps them from bothering you.
If you look lost or like you aren’t in a hurry, it gives others more of a chance to approach you, which can be annoying if you’re running late or something.
“The correct response to any compliment is ‘Thank you.’ You can then follow it up with a comment if you’d like to continue the conversation.”
“Not only does it make you seem confident and self-assured, it tells them that they are right! That’s a friendly thing to do,” insertcaffeine tells us.
This is also a great way to show others that you aren’t too full of yourself, or that you don’t have low self esteem. It makes you seem like a more approachable person.
“If you can’t do something, 9/10 times it’s okay to simply say ‘unfortunately I’m not able to do that,’ ‘can’t swing it this time’, etc.”
“You don’t have to go on and on about why , or make up reasons and list them off. Over explaining just ends up looking more suspect than simply being clear and concise.” If you really need to get out of something, just don’t get too specific.
“Ask questions, about everything.”
“Ask people about themselves. Be open about stuff you don’t understand, and ask questions about that. When you forget someone’s name, own up to it and just ask them.” Solid advice from tylerss20.
There’s no harm in asking a lot of questions, and you’ll gain a deeper understanding of a topic/another person in the process.
“Get a credit card like AMEX Blue that has 3-6% cash back at groceries.”
“Buy all your items at grocery store. I’ll use Kroger as an example. You can buy normal groceries + gift cards (Amazon, Delta, H&M, McDonald’s, whatever) and get the cash back on that deal.
Then, if you time it with their 4x Fuel Rewards, you can save $1/gallon off gas up to 35 gallons.” This cheat code from kukukele is a definite game changer.
“When married don’t stop treating your significant other like you did when you were trying to win them over.”
“It is a great way to show them you’re still as infatuated with them as you were when you first met.”
Knockemdeadkidd has a point here. Your relationship doesn’t stop once you get married. Keep treating your spouse well. You love them, after all.
“Underpromise and Overperform.”
“Say you’ll achieve less than you think you will and then do more and everyone will be impressed (works well at a job),” says Nrich5. There’s nothing like giving others the pleasant surprise of a job well done.
“Also, people like talking about themselves.”
“When you meet someone just ask them questions about their lives or the things they’ve done – if you have enough questions you won’t ever run out of things to talk about during the conversation and they walk away feeling sooooo heard. ” More solid advice from Nrich5.
“If you’re genuinely pleasant to be around and you show up when it counts, people will let you get away with a lot of slacking off.”
I can definitely see this one being a great cheat code. Whether it’s on the job, at school, or even with your friends, people tend to have a lot more patience when the perceive someone as reliable, even if they do slack off from time to time.
“Faking confidence usually leads to actually being more confident.”
“I love the phrase fake it till you make it. Its [ sic ] incredible how much success is a byproduct of just acting confident about whatever you are doing,” says captainpotatoe. If you keep telling yourself you’re good at something, you’ll eventually believe it.
“Just be nice, particularly to people in the service industry.”
“Your job, your personal interactions, even your calls into customer service will go 100% easier if you’re just nice to people and recognize that they’re probably just trying to do their job, not screw you over.”
Trillborg has a point. Customer service workers are people too. Having more patience gets you way further than yelling does.
“Act like you belong. In any situation.”
“It will change your life. Also I’ve found that you become what you pretend to be. So be good,” is what triple4567 has to say. It’s another one of those “fake it ’till you make it” tips that’s definitely going to help a lot of us out.
“Use the word ‘soon’ instead of ‘later’ with your loved ones or if you are trying to form a new connection with someone.”
“It shows you are interested in talking but currently busy with something. Eg- Talk to you soon,” says Botatitsbest. There is something about the word “soon” that feels a bit more comforting (and somehow less vague) than “later.”
“If you work Monday-Friday, spend a small amount of time on Sunday afternoon/evening sorting out your lunch for the week.”
“I batch cook a pot of something and portion it out into 5 containers. It saves a ton of money, it’s usually healthier and it saves time having to make something quickly each morning because you can just grab a container out of the fridge and go.” DevilRenegade is right; this will change your life.
“Mirroring people’s body language and tone of voice will make them comfortable with you quite quickly.”
Maybe don’t go overboard and act exactly like them, but adapting someone else’s mannerisms will help them understand you a bit better. At least, that’s what DoveMagnet is trying to say.
“Set the do not disturb feature on your phone to turn on from 10pm-7am.”
“You will sleep so much better without constant notifications from emails, games, or your mother in law who wants to send a group message at midnight because she is in a different timezone.”
I’ve been doing this for years now. I never have to worry about random calls or text notifications in the middle of the night.
“Just because you don’t have the skill they ask for on the job description, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t apply.”
“You can always get the job first then learn later. Or in most cases, they will almost always train you before you officially start. You’re already halfway in the battle when you apply,” says ttran0102.
You’re never going to be a 100% match for a job, and the worst that can happen is that they’ll say no. So why not apply?
“Hide ice cream or popsicles inside an empty resealable vegetable bag from Costco or any other store with large resealable bags”
“Your kids will have no idea they’re there and you can disperse them accordingly or hog them for yourself without them knowing.” Reddit user mippnles must be some kind of genius. I would’ve never thought to do something like this.
“You can mute the self check-out kiosks.”
“Probably depends on the kiosk, but there should be a volume option, and a mute. Just look around on the screen.” This one is brought to us by thewilburbeast.
That voice can get kind of annoying, so being able to mute it will make the process go a lot smoother.
