People Are Sharing ‘Cheat Codes’ They Use In Everyday Life, And Here’s 35 Of The Most Useful

Being polite costs nothing, being rude usually does, such as not getting what you want

If you don't like the alternative offered,ask what they CAN offer.

I’ve legitimately never seen being an @sshole work. It’s only ever backfired on the person being an @ss in my experience - be nice, you’ll be surprised how far it gets you

I was in traffic court for a jailable offense. I had NO defense. Guy in front of me was up on the same charge. He was sullen, didn't address the judge respectfully, and his wh*re girlfriend was giving the clerk dirty looks. He got 10 days. I swallowed hard, said "Guilty, Your Honor, thank you Sir", and got a 25 dollar fine. Suspended. Whew!

A few years ago, I was flying from Wisconsin to California. It was the day that Delta had their computer meltdown. Flights were being cancelled left and right. A lot of upset people. I had already been rerouted once. At the next stopover, my connecting flight was cancelled. When it was my turn at the counter, I said "Crazy day, huh? You doin' OK? ...Just trying to get to Sacramento. Anything you can do for me?" Got a first-class seat.

I've been a customer service person. So I just treat them like a normal person. If I have a problem, i make it clear I know it isn't their fault and and don't blame them at all. I'm just hoping yhey might know what steps I can take to try to fix whatever it is that is happening.

Besides it being the decent/right thing to do.

Be VERY polite when anyone is being an a$$basket towards you, it really annoys them !

Saying please when asking increases the odds of a yes answer. Taught my 3yo grandson that please is a magic word that changes white milk to chocolate

I am just going to say, this is a revelation to you all? Wow, damn,

If you have a call with your landlord or whoever, write a summary via email. I love a good "paper" trail.

And if you know you’re pushing a professional limit make sure it’s not in writing. If you are angry about a coworker and want to vent to your work bestie, in person is the best, phone works too. I had a boss get fired for things in work email and work messaging systems.

Judge Judy said this.

Almost daily... after a phone conversation I send the other one an email 'Just to confirm, I will do X and Y as you told me over the phone'

I do this when a Dr refuses a referral or test request. A simple please document my request and refusal in my chart please. Game change in my medical care

Technically it isn't - you need a subject, verb and object to be a complete sentence.

No!

Just add a period…. Or an exclamation point!

It's not a cheat code, it's a legit feature.

No. And NO alone. Do not say anything else, nothing, nada, zilch, zill. Took me a LONG time to learn this. No needs no explanations, nothing else--and don't feel that you are hurting someone's feelings and you nee to explain. NO is NO.

Listen to people when they talk. Don't interrupt and you will become inundated with friends. People love to talk about themselves with someone who knows how to Listen.

That's how true friendship works.

Sometimes when I do this I find myself in a one way conversation with that person going on and on about themselves.

As an autistic person I had to figure out this whole social interaction thing from first principles. Part of my autism naturally means I have intense interests and LOVE to tell people about it, but I eventually figured out that other people did not like having me barge up to them and start rattling off a bunch of details about the book I was reading. By this stage in my life I've learned that people love it when you take an interest in what they're doing or talking about, so I ask for more details instead of just waiting for my turn to speak. We all love knowing we're actually being listened to. It makes you feel like you matter. :)

Sounds like all people except you just waiting to be noticed

My dog has a right to know!

Especially, your boss.

Taking the day off to have the house to yourself = snow day!

Just turn your phone off.