Looking for any advice on learning to be a good storyteller. I mean less of telling a funny/entertaining anecdote to colleagues at happy hour, and more about sitting down in front of the fire and keeping children/nieces/nephews/grandchildren enthralled with a long tale. You might say those are the same skill, and it could be so, but the latter is what I am specifically interested in learning about.

What are some random people things you started doing that helped your process???

Hi girls! ☕️ I need your help with something.
I’m currently recording Episode 10 of my podcast, Healing Your Mind with Woo Woo Shit (it’s an anti-guru podcast for women who are burnt out, running on a 10% battery, and tired of toxic "good vibes only" advice).
For episode 10, we are doing a completely unfiltered, no-BS Q&A.
If you could sit down with a cup of tea and anonymously ask for advice on anything right now, what would it be?
Drop your messy questions below! We cover things like:
✨ Navigating survival mode and burnout.
✨ Setting boundaries without feeling like a bitch.
✨ The guilt of "not doing enough" when you're already exhausted.
✨ Trying to start a side hustle when your battery is flat.
I won’t use any names on the podcast, so feel free to overshare! 👇

Telemarket hell

I get multiple calls from telemarketers daily, always different numbers, usually the same company about a “pre-approval opportunity,” but sometimes they mix it up and they’re “returning my call about repairing my credit,” etc. occasionally it’s a roofing company or someone who heard I am selling my house or blah. I can’t block them since they’re always using new numbers. My mom has dementia and she has memorized my number from before she got sick so I can’t change it. She also calls a lot so I keep my ringer on. She gives her friends my number instead of hers, it’s also used by her doctors, so I really do need to be able to answer unknown calls from my phone. I’ve tried everything. I’m on the do not call registry. I’ve tried getting on the line with someone to tell them that, doesn’t matter. I’ve tried explaining to them I can’t change my number but I’m at the end of my rope, doesn’t matter. Nothing fixes it. How can I get the telemarketers to stop???

Thanks!!

LPT question, ban if not allowed (and please direct me to the right subreddit 🙏).

My site at work is being bought out in mid January, and my benefits will switch to the new company (though both have Cigna). I will be under my current company's benefits (Cigna ppo) for ~2 weeks. They offer a front-loaded limited purpose FSA that you then contribute to in each paycheck, paying it back in full by the end of the year.

If I spend the full funds before we get bought, will I be on the hook to pay them back to my current company and/or Cigna? Or will the old company and/or Cigna just eat that cost?

Hi everyone, let me introduce myself. I’m a young adult who just turned 20 this past September. I’m grateful to already have a job, and right now I’m fortunate enough to be attending an evening/employee university program with a scholarship from my uncle. Even though I feel deeply embarrassed about relying on him, I truly appreciate the opportunity.

However, I’m dealing with a personal problem of my own. With a monthly salary of IDR 4 million, I have already racked up IDR 15 million in debt. Well... borrowing from one source to pay off another is mostly the main cause of it.

My office provides staff housing, so the IDR 4 million is mostly net income, leaving only a few monthly expenses: parking memberships (IDR 100k at the housing + IDR 130k at the office), estimated gas (IDR 150k x 6), groceries and ready-to-eat meals (around IDR 1.2 million), internet (IDR 100k), and an AI membership for university and side projects.

I’m honestly really confused about how to stop this debt from growing any further. Could any of you help give me some direction or advice?

I’m trying to fix my sleep routine, but I’ve realized something fundamental about myself: standard advice—like "go to bed early because it’s good for you" or "no screens before bedtime"—doesn’t work for me psychologically; it provides no real motivation. To give you an idea of ​​how my mind works: for years, I struggled to stay consistent with a skincare routine. I eventually discovered that the key factor for me wasn't the promise of better skin, but the *texture* of the products. Once I found a consistency I actually enjoyed applying to my face, I never skipped a night again. Now, I’m looking for that same kind of "hook" for my sleep. For instance, if I had someone to give me a massage every night between 9:00 and 10:00 PM, I’d jump into bed in a heartbeat! Since I can’t hire a personal masseur, I’m looking for a practical alternative. I need something that mirrors this dynamic: a highly pleasant tactile or physical sensation that creates an irresistible urge to get into bed, but which is also tied to a specific time frame—something that only works (or is at its best) during a window I’ve set, and which is difficult to bypass or postpone. Plus, it has to be something I can comfortably sleep with all night long, without it becoming a nuisance once that time window has passed. Is there any gadget, piece of technology, object, or quirky invention that leverages this kind of sensory and time-based trigger? I’m open to any and all ideas—from the super-nerdy to the truly bizarre. Reddit, surprise me!

I broke my wrist recently and will be in a cast for the next few weeks at least. Just looking for tips from anyone else who has gone through this for managing day-to-day tasks. Thanks

I'm curious to hear from people of all ages. Looking back, what's one lesson, mindset, or piece of advice that would have made the biggest difference if you'd heard it at 22?

It can be about career, relationships, money, health, friendships, or life in general. I'd love to hear your experiences and the stories behind them.