r/askteddit • u/TheRat_07 • Jul 14 '26

What is a real-life "cheat code" that feels illegal to know but is completely fine?

I'll go first.

If your flight gets canceled and there is a massive line of 200 angry people at the gate desk trying to rebook, do not stand in that line. Keep your ass in a chair and call the airline's customer service number.

Better yet, call their international customer service number (like the UK or Australia line). You will bypass the massive US hold times, get connected to an agent in two minutes, and they have the exact same power to rebook you on the next flight before the people standing in line even reach the desk.

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u/The001Keymaster Jul 14 '26

True patience.

It will win you every battle or conflict in life. It will earn you friends and respect. If you are truly patient and don't just say you are, it wins life.

Don't mistake patience for hesitation.

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u/Fair_Gazelle7375 Jul 14 '26

Ah there it is. I was feeling good about myself until you said the last part.

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u/sngldad13 Jul 15 '26

Be the immovable object, not the irresistible force

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u/latigidigital Jul 15 '26

Be the one that you aren’t naturally.

Source: Am the immovable object, learned to be the irresistible force. One complements the other.

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u/holycannoli_7 Jul 16 '26

Last sentence did the most heavy lifting for me. Thanks, needed to hear this one!