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People Are Sharing ‘Cheat Codes’ They Use In Everyday Life, And Here’s 35 Of The Most Useful
If you’re an avid gamer, you’re likely familiar with the wild world of cheat codes. Perhaps you’ve found a hack to ensure you can run twice as fast as your fellow players, or you’ve discovered a way to earn extra lives in your favorite game.
While we’re not likely to find any hacks that are quite as magical in reality, if you’re interested in channeling your inner main character, we’ve got some real life cheat codes waiting for you below. From going to bed early to asserting boundaries with others, Reddit users have recently been sharing the tricks that have greatly benefited their existence. So enjoy reading through, and be sure to upvote the cheat codes you plan to utilize too!
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#1
I was flying Air New Zealand once and when I got up to the counter they told me the flight was overbooked. I was polite and just asked when the next available flight would be, their response was "we can pop you in business class instead"
Next guy in line lost his bottle and was bumped to the next flight.
I've never once seen somebody being rude help them achieve their desired outcome.
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#2
Being polite increases your odds of getting what you want
#3
Ask to get it in writing. If someone is refusing you things you know you have the right to, request that they write (or type, doesn't matter) what they said on paper. They will back down almost 100% of the time. It goes from they said/I said to a legally accountable document, and if you're being gaslighted, they know they're denying you your rights it and would never want to provide you with a document that confirms that they were talking s**t.
#4
The word "no" is a complete sentence. It is the most powerful cheat code.
#5
You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.
#7
Prepping yourself the night before for the next day will help you stay on top of things.
Like setting up your coffee maker to just have to press a button in the morning, making your lunch that night for the next day at work, cleaning after you cook dinner so you’re set to make breakfast in the morning. Small things like that really help get the next day moving better.
Headless Horseman 11 months ago (edited)
Set your outfit out including shoes & accessories. Put your wallet, keys, purse, glasses (anything you might go searching for in the morning) in all of their correct places. Prep your breakfast items and put them all together in one spot in your fridge, do the same for any meal.
#8
Never stop learning. And I don't mean easy stuff like watching informative YouTube videos. Try to get certifications in your field of expertise, pick up and find new tools. Get a skilled hobby and learn about it, woodworking, gardening, acrobatics, drawing, playing instruments. Hell, learn about learning and get better at learning.
End of the day, when all else fails you. What you've learnt will always be there, providing value.
#9
Stretching and light exercise will keep your dexterity, strength, and constitution scores from suffering age penalties
#10
Minding your business.
Dont make assumptions.
Stop making excuses.
Comparison is a thief of joy.
#11
Good sleep.
Content Wombat 11 months ago
This is good advice but only if you can control your own sleeping environment. If you live in a noisy place it's very difficult to get a good night's sleep.
#12
Ask for things you want.
Seriously, you will be surprised how frequently you will get something if you just ask for it politely. I see so many people bend over backwards to try and get something, but they didn't try just asking for it directly.
This is like a cheat code which works 25% of the time and costs nothing, letting you skip an entire level each time.
Thee8thsense 11 months ago
I have a friend who likes to say "If you don't ask, it's an automatic no".
#13
Using unwanted veg to make soups is a recent life hack i've picked up. Just get a decent blender and they're so easy to make. They feed alot of people/multiple servings and are usually quite healthy as well.
#15
Cooking - your life will be better, and it's a great way to impress friends or a date.
Ask a follow up question or two - if you're getting a negative result in a non-personal interaction, you can sometimes find out about alternatives. In a conversation, asking people to tell you more about something they thought was worth mentioning once in a while often makes for a better conversation. Sometimes you even learn interesting things you didn't know.
#16
Don’t drink alcohol. You save a ton of money and you never get hangovers. My son can’t drink for medical reasons. When I realized how much more time he had as a college student it was pretty eye opening.
Downside: you miss out on the social aspects of sharing drinks, and being the only sober person can suck.
Edit: I’m not even talking about getting drunk. I only have about one drink two nights a week and I can still get a headache from that.
#17
Listening > talking.
BrownTabby 11 months ago
It’s relative. Those who talk too much should listen more, but those who don’t talk much don’t need to feel bad about trying to make themselves heard.
#18
Personal finance is probably the biggest one. Understanding credit cards, savings rates, investing, debt, etc. will save you so much time and money in the long run. What you decide to do with your money could be the difference between retiring early and having decades of freedom or working until you die.
#19
Once you realize how versatile duct tape and superglue is, many house problems become trivial.
#20
Those $5 small bubble mirrors you stick on your side mirrors make you 80% better at parallel parking
Lauren Caswell 11 months ago
I can do this? I can buy these? Do they help me gauge the space around me better? THANK YOU PANDAS! I'm shite at parallel parking. I can do it if there's a shop window as I can see my reflection.
#21
The best cheat code to life is making your decisions based on logic instead of emotions.
Also, take care of yourself. Start strength training at an early age (this applies to women as well), use sunscreen and try to eat relatively healthy.
Develop discipline; discipline is the compass that guides you through life’s challenges.
Ixanga Cancun 11 months ago
Using logic might work some of the time, but intuition is very important. Think of a situation where a small child is alone in a room while you are in the kitchen. Logic tells you they are playing nicely, intuition tells you they have probably found and eaten all the chocolates and that's why they are so quiet.
#22
workout. u will look good and feel good
Vinny DaPooh 11 months ago
Truth. Your body will give you feel good hormones. Your confidence level will go up too. Doesn't matter if you're horribly out of shape and can only do 1 pushup. Do that every day. When you can do 2, then do THAT every day.
#23
Getting good at public speaking. And dress well. That will set you up big time.
#24
Depending on the job, don't work too hard. Most of the time people who work harder are rewarded with more work. Don't like your position? Suck at it. Get rewarded with a different position in the company. At least what i have seen working in the midwest, mostly in manufacturing, this is how people move on up to different positions, merely by sliding by and just being available, i.e. on time &c.
David 11 months ago
Joking but - I've seen enough Sci-Fi movies to know that guy in the photo is a slave and if he runs away that collar around his neck will blow up.
Rosemary 11 months ago
"For the world is hollow, and I have touched the sky" ZAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPP
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StrangeOne 11 months ago
If you suck at one job, that doesn't mean the managers will assign you to another role.
Ken Beattie 11 months ago
They often will, but chances are it's a sideways move not an upwards one.
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Bruce Horton 11 months ago
"Sucking at your job" is the worst career advice I've ever heard. DO NOT listen to this person.
Bruce Davis 11 months ago
My sister-in-law says, '"Never get good at something you don't like doing".
Michael Largey 11 months ago
One of my principals came to me offering what I will call a pain-in-the-as honor (very common in education). He told me "I'm asking you because I know you'll say yes." A little on-the-job training session immediately took place.
Sue User 11 months ago
When punishment and rewards stopped beinng about merit.
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The Weird American 11 months ago
HR Here: bad advice. If you hate or suck at your job, leave it and find one better suited for you. Staying at a job you hate makes everyone around you miserable too.
Five Years 11 months ago
When you're first getting together with a GF screw up the laundry and/or dishes and never worry about doing them again. Not that I do that, of course, but... And no fabric softener!!!
#25
After you apply for a job, tell them you applied. They might not look at all the applications and you're more likely to get your application looked at if you contact them.
Performingyak 11 months ago (edited)
Before you apply, look for the "buzzwords" in their ad and modify your resume and cover letter to reflect these phrases and wording.
#27
Do what you need to do to avoid doing the same mistake twice.
#28
Wear SPF15 moisturizer on your face every day, starting as early as possible (teens or twenties). You will have waaay fewer wrinkles in later decades. That was my Mom's cheat code as she rose up the management ranks. It was shockingly effective.
D-m Keilman 11 months ago
This includes while driving. My left hand and left side of my face are much older than the right
#29
Being funny and a good cook
Alex Martin 11 months ago (edited)
A self-deprecating sense of humor is an enormous tool for disarming uncomfortable situations. If you make yourself vulnerable it sets people at ease.
#30
Learn to style your own hair nicely. Idc what anyone says; hair will make or break your entire look. ,’;)
Lauren Caswell 11 months ago
I've always had terrible, terrible hair. fine but lots of it. One straight haired parent, one curly haired. And as they both kept it short, the haircare i learned from them was destroying my hair. So now I but reasonably priced shampoo and conditioner (nothing fancy), changing my washing schedule and bought a double satin bonnet. My hair is soooo soft and just amazing after less than 6 months. And it does make me feel better, having normal hair not a nightmare of fluff. Plus turns out I have loose ringlets lol. I didn't know.
#31
Almost everything is negotiable
LaserBrain 11 months ago
A friend once told me, "You don't get what you deserve. You get what you negotiate."
#32
Don’t keep your savings in the same account as your monthly budget.
As soon as you get paid, move half (or a quarter) to your savings account.
You’d be surprised how quickly your savings would grow.
#33
Wanna mute those annoying gas station video ads while filling up? Press the second button from the top on the right-hand side. It works most of the time, but some of the newer ones have eliminated this feature
Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het 11 months ago
Never seen these in the UK. Is this really a thing?
#34
Being honest when you f up especially in your job. Change your country code and suddenly every service will be fraction of original cost. Same works for tickets, hotels etc
#35
Someone yesterday mentioned how you can scroll through your text by holding the spacebar on iPhone and my life has already improved because of it.
What do you think ?
Pittsburgh rare 11 months ago
Why do l keep making the same mistake, clicking on these listicles, hoping there's a hack l haven't read a million times and changes my life forever...
Ace 11 months ago
I guess we still live in hope, that maybe somebody's idea of a cheat or hack is actually going to be real and useful... most of these aren't even worth commenting on.
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Charlotte A. 11 months ago
Choose your parents carefully. Try to find a rich, nice, happy couple with good genes and good looks.
Cash4Psleeve 11 months ago
My favorite was the one that said “wear lotion at a young age it will make you more attractive thus able to climb the corporate ladder”
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Phillip Moderow 11 months ago
If BP was on top of their game, they would edit some of those cheat codes for clarity without depending on dubious comments. I'm looking at you, Adelaide Ross.
bas moelard 11 months ago
All these handy things I read doesn't really look like lifehacks to me personally, but very good advices from one's own perspective. It may not be for everyone, but certainly for someone reading this.
Pittsburgh rare 11 months ago
Why do l keep making the same mistake, clicking on these listicles, hoping there's a hack l haven't read a million times and changes my life forever...
Ace 11 months ago
I guess we still live in hope, that maybe somebody's idea of a cheat or hack is actually going to be real and useful... most of these aren't even worth commenting on.
Load More Replies... Charlotte A. 11 months ago
Choose your parents carefully. Try to find a rich, nice, happy couple with good genes and good looks.
Cash4Psleeve 11 months ago
My favorite was the one that said “wear lotion at a young age it will make you more attractive thus able to climb the corporate ladder”
Load More Replies... Phillip Moderow 11 months ago
If BP was on top of their game, they would edit some of those cheat codes for clarity without depending on dubious comments. I'm looking at you, Adelaide Ross.
bas moelard 11 months ago
All these handy things I read doesn't really look like lifehacks to me personally, but very good advices from one's own perspective. It may not be for everyone, but certainly for someone reading this.
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