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1d ago

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Library sale prices have gone up way too much around here

You ever check if they're listing the good stuff online now instead? Our library started putting the valuable books on eBay instead of the sale table.

6d ago

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PSA: your resume only gets about 7 seconds before someone decides to trash it

Read this thing from a hiring manager at Google who said they use an algorithm to scan for keywords first, and then only spend 10-15 seconds actually looking at the resume that made the cut. Makes the 7 second stat seem generous honestly, since the human part is even shorter than we thought.

7d ago

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Took me 3 tries to realize I was overwatering my terrarium

Isn't it funny how that happens with so many things in life though? We see a problem and dump more of the solution on it when the real fix is just backing off and letting nature do its thing. Kinda like how I used to blast my plants with fertilizer until I realized they were just fine with way less.

7d ago

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Tried painting my bathroom with a 4-inch roller instead of a brush

Take a damp microfiber cloth and very lightly go over the stippled spots while the paint is still a little tacky. That knocks down the high points just enough without dragging the finish around. If it's fully dry already, you're stuck with a light sanding or just living with it until the next coat.

10d ago

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My uncle swore by using deck screws for drywall and I called him an idiot for 2 years

Man yeah I had the exact same wake up call like a year ago. My buddy whos been framing for 20 years told me to try deck screws on a ceiling job and I laughed at him. Then I actually tried it on a bathroom remodel out of spite and honestly I felt like an idiot for not doing it sooner. Those cheap drywall screws strip out so easy and half the time the head just snaps off if you hit it at the wrong angle. The deck screws cost a little more but I swear I didnt have to go back and fix a single board after I switched.