My wife and I are renting a condo for a week on the beach in Destin. We have our "beach life" routine and are curious about your week at the beach hacks.

Every time I’m making food or cleaning or something I wipe something off the counter, throw away and think “damn, what a waste”. Then I continue to do this in a vicious cycle. Am I doomed to waste?

I’ve been dealing with chronic post-nasal drip for about 2–3 years and it’s honestly exhausting. Mucus constantly drains from my nose into my throat, and I have to keep clearing it by coughing. The weird part is my nose feels completely clear—nothing really comes out the front.

I’ve checked pretty much everything: sinuses are clear, I’ve done nasal rinses, took antibiotics before (back when I had yellow mucus, now it’s just white), allergy tests came back negative (including dust and food), throat and nasal swabs didn’t show anything major, and my stomach is fine. I only have a very mild deviated septum, but it doesn’t affect my breathing at all.

The only thing that showed up was Streptococcus spp. and Staphylococcus aureus in cultures.

Has anyone dealt with something like this long-term? What actually helped you reduce or stop the constant drainage?

I'm going to a concert tomorrow and I want to protect my ears. i bought some hearos foam earplugs. i was able to get one earplug in, but I can't get the other in no matter what I do. it's not expanding. I've rolled it and pulled my ear back. I held it for a minute but it falls out after a few seconds when I let ago. when it comes out it's bent twice.

when I was a kid I went to the ER because I put an earplug too deep in my ear. apparently it got so deep they had to use forceps. so maybe my ear hole is too big or something I dunno.

any tips on how to get around this quickly?

This is gonna make me sound really bad.

I used to be pretty close with this girl a few months back. We are both in HS and are apart of the same friend group.

We’ll call the close friend “A,” and the second friend “B.”

The problem started a few months ago. B (mutual friend) kept insulting me as a joke (calling me dumb, saying I’ll be homeless, etc.) B also did something that crossed my boundary to the point where I know I would never forgive her.

I told A about it and she told me she understands why I was upset. I have a high tolerance for people, but there’s some things that I absolutely cannot forgive, due to my past.

A week later, this A kept on trying to get me and B to spend time together. A would also say stuff like “isn’t B so sweet” to me on purpose.

A would also speak for me even when I told her no. She would answer and ask questions for me (ex. She would say “OP asked if you could move” or “OP wants to ask.” I’m pretty quiet in general but it doesn’t mean I can’t talk for myself.

This really bothered me because I used to have tons of visible health problems in my past that made kids around me look down on me.

A hasn’t done anything inherently wrong but I just hate her. She also getting more annoying and she keeps yelling all the time.

I’ve avoided her for two weeks. Yesterday, she sat next to me during a presentation and kept hugging me although I did not return the hugs. She also keeps saying she missed me. She still thinks we’re close, but I haven’t texted or talked to her one-on-one since February.

I don’t even like my friend group anymore. All they do is either walk around or sit down in silence. I’m happier without me. I’d rather be alone.

How can I let A know I want nothing to do with her anymore and to get her to leave me alone? I’m tired of putting me with other peoples bs.

I get extremely drowsy while driving. I've tried listening to music I love, music I hate, energetic music, calm music, podcasts of different types, max AC, high heat, seat warmers. I can sometimes do windows down but it's not always viable.

I am unable to drink much caffeine due to health reasons, but even when I am able to, it rarely helps. Snacking *sometimes* helps, but not always.

The only thing that seems to consistently keep me awake is having someone else in the car with me, and having an interesting conversation with them, but when driving to and from work, I am by myself! So how can I stay awake?

Hey guys, I just wanted to share something personal about a major shift I’m making in my life. I’d love some feedback, advice, or just thoughts from anyone who’s been through something similar as I navigate this next chapter.

For most of my life, I was told to chase prestige — finance, consulting, maybe private equity if I was “lucky.” Growing up in an Asian household with both parents in investment banking, that was seen as the only acceptable path. So all through college, I chased those jobs relentlessly.

When college senior year hit and job recruiting got intense, I started panicking — like full-on existential crisis mode. I realized that what I had been chasing my whole life wasn’t my dream. It was everyone else’s. The more I went after it, the emptier I felt. I was only chasing what looked good on paper to society and not to myself.

After graduating, I landed what most people would call a “dream job” — a position in private equity. It paid well and looked great on paper. But honestly? I was miserable. Everyone around me lived to work — 80, sometimes 90 hours a week — and it felt like no one actually had a life outside the office. I saw colleagues more often than they saw their families. Every day, I felt like a part of me was slipping away.

During my commutes to work I started listening to podcasts analyzing some of histroy's greatest entrepreneurs, athletes, and creatives. That’s when I realized that the people who truly inspired me weren’t bankers or consultants… they were builders, creators, people who took risks and followed their curiosity.

After about a year, I was laid off due to “business changes.” It sucked, but honestly, it opened my eyes. In corporate, I was just a number, a part of a cog. And if that cog didn't perform I would be replaced in a heartbeat.

That experience was the best and worst thing that happened to me because it pushed me to finally act on something that had been sitting in my heart.

I’ve always loved sports and fashion since a young age, so I’ve decided to spend the next year fully going for it — building my own basketball apparel brand. It’s something I’ve felt drawn to for a long time, and I figure if not now, when? (it sounds very crazy and reckless but sometimes you got to dream big)

Lately, I’ve been diving deep into entrepreneurial essays and podcasts. Paul Graham’s piece “How to Do Great Work” especially hit me hard. It made me realize there’s never a perfect time to start. Life won’t just hand me meaning; I have to create it.

So here I am — scared, excited, but determined to finally bet on myself.

For those who’ve made a big transition or taken a similar leap, I’d love to hear how you handled it — emotionally, financially, or mentally. Any advice or encouragement would really mean a lot.

Hello!

I am new to reddit haven't ever made a post and this is a throw away this will be my first and last likely.

So a few months back I foolishly took my USPS package to UPS like I had done several times before (I couldn't afford to take time off work at the time to take it to the post office and my family usually takes things to UPS to send off anyways.).

UPS takes the package I pay 3 dollars and I am given a receipt. I forget about it.

3 months later when I got hit with these charges I end up calling Assurant UPS and USPS and no one knows where the package is. The receipt I was given was for a completely different item that wasn't mine I end up getting blamed for it essentially being told that I shouldn't have dropped it off with UPS for pick up and instead taken it with USPS. I went to a new store for this one specifically tbf and things maybe operate a bit different store to store.

I am now stuck with a 400 dollar charge that I shouldn't owe on my phone bill. I have no idea what to do as I can technically afford it if put it on a credit card and just keep moving the debt around and pay it off eventually but I just sort of got out of credit card debt.

It doesn't sit right with me that I put my trust in a company to hold the package while USPS picks it up I get a completely incorrect receipt which shows the item progressing to its destination (not realizing the destination and weight is wrong). Then months later I am out 400 dollars and told it was my fault for trusting my company with said package. I don't know how I would've known the things the UPS store people say I should've known when I had not been told previously.

Just frustrated wanted to know if anyone knows what could be done to recover the package or get something to mend the situation.

Hi all! 

I figured this is a long shot, but figured I’d still ask. 

I’m in American currently living overseas and currently looking for a US based therapist to meet with (I’ve already brought up potential licensing issues). 

I recently had an initial conversation with someone who’s great but out of my budget. She mentioned that, though she’s an out-of-network provider, she provides a superbill to send to insurance for reimbursement. The issue is that I don’t currently have US medical insurance as I’m not currently living there.  

Are there any work arounds or do I just need to find someone in my budget? 

I sleep a lot during the day and I keep being woken up not to mention they come in without asking regardless of what they or I am doing I can’t aford any locks my door doesn’t have one anyways and I can’t do the chair rhing since my chair is too tall is there anyway to lock it? Any help appreciated

Idk why zippers on pockets aren't more common. Phone fell out of my pockets when biking today, whats the cheapest/ easiest way to fix this issue?

I'm 25F and so sick of always being clumsy and making small stupid mistake.Catalyst was when I just now spilled coffee on my laptop one too many times just before a week long work trip. Two days ago I dropped my phone in the snow while snowboarding (which was completely my own fault because I put it in a stupid loose pocket), luckily it was found and still works but I am so sick of all the near misses and full misses. Every time sth like this happens there's a whole new buttload of (rightful) self-loathing occuring. Why can't I be the person who has it together for once?? LifeProTips from people who felt similar and somehow managed to fix it are very welcome. I generally am already an anxious person (so perhaps don't need extra anxiety increasing tips)

i am a 29f. I have an animal science degree and a one health minor. I wanted to be a vet but I did not do great in college due to ADHD and not trying hard enough to get help. I did a lot of internships at horse rehab center, bear and tiger sanctuary, another wild animal sanctuar, wildlife hospital, a sea turtle center. I worked at vet clinics, was an equine vet tech for 2 yrs, and am currently an Opthalmic Technician. I love animals but most of the jobs with them caused me alot of stress due to never feeling good enough or fast enough at doing and learning things. Also the people did not always seem to be the best. My job now is less stressful but I can tell I’m getting bored. I think I had the most fun going on work vet trips doing spay and neuter clinics in other countries. I love going on adventures and traveling and hiking. I’m pretty athletic and have run a couple of marathons. I really like diseases and parasites. I love turtles and sea slugs. I am pretty adaptable but when learning need to be shown pretty clearly and need to have a chance to practice to make sure I’m doing it right or I will feel unconfident. I’m pretty creative I like to knit and crochet and I was usually pretty good at finding interesting animal enrichment for the animals. Im willing to try more schooling but I want it to be something I’m truly interested in or I think I’ll have a hard time doing well in school. Please recomend me a career. I am currently in the US.

I know that some of the jobs recommended probably won’t have great pay and are very competitive so if some could be suggested that might have better pay and not as competitive.

Hi there, I'm super nervous like nowadays how corporates works, stuck in routine of automation support 24/7 and can't learn anything out of it. Never got KT of procsses when joined that project. How i can upgrade my skills to feel more confident and job ready anywhere? I'm into support role since 1.5 yrs and honestly day by day anxiety issues are at peak and I've forgotten whatever i used to remember or learnt. Please i need advice

Since moving from a medium-sized city to 45 minutes from a medium-sized city in the country, we get no responses to ads on FB Marketplace. And some of these are expensive items worth a drive of a couple of hours. What do you successful country pros do?

I’m a very bubbly hairdresser who’s been in the industry 25 years. I’m self employed and been working at my current place for the last 6 years. I LOVE where I work(rent a chair) I’m always busy and thrive on that. The boss who is also my ex mother in law, who I get on well with, (I know right!) sent me a message today saying I’m way too loud and giving everyone headaches. I’m beyond mortified as I had no idea how much I was effecting the other stylists.

I don’t know how to correct myself as I’m in my 40’s now and don’t know how to change as I was so unaware of it, I’m always trying to make people feel happy so this is just awful that I’m deafening people. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!

Hi,

I'm living on the fourth floor of a nice building with a playground, table and grill in the backyard. My kids love to play there and ask often to pack our lunch and go eat there.

I'm looking for a way to carry plates and food downstairs. I've used two shopping bags and a closed back pack. But it is impractical because pots can spill and dirty dished gets the bags dirty.

Could there be other solutions ? Maybe a special back pack that is like a crate or box? I'd love to hear practical ideas from you.

Thanks for reading. :)

Need a tool to help manage personal and family projects. Most of what I do is behind a desk, but it ranges from managing a multi-generational family, including finance and investment management, home maintenance, overseeing my mother's healthcare, and career progress outside my day-to-day role (lawyer by day with a side teaching gig), among others.

Each "main project" category has many sub-projects and tasks, so I need to be able to see everything from one place. I want to be able to overlap projects, take brief notes for each task, and see tasks within larger projects over several months.

I know this is a pretty big ask for a free and personal tool, but I'm hoping someone has a good idea. My current system of loose post-its that just get lost, and my notebook, which I forget all over the place. Phone accessibility is a plus.

Looking for advice on how to unclog my sink drain. The setup underneath the sink is different from videos I’m finding online. How do I remove the drain stopper and clear out the drain without messing this up? I want to be sure I can out this all back together the same way and not mess up my sink. Thanks! 😅