In this thread we give random CORRECT advice
 

Not sure how well this thread will do, but I thought it would be fun. I mean, most of us are educated, so maybe we can learn something from each other.:)

REJECTMENT is not a word.:p

and it's "a lot" not "alot".

Wash your hands for as long as it takes you to sing your ABCs twice.

Floss regularly.

Also, don't waste time on GC when you have two papers you should be writing. Too bad I can't take my own advice?

Always send a "thank you" note when you receive something, be it a gift or service.

Pay your taxes on time.

Don't read boring threads.

33girl wins.

"There", "their", and "they're" are 3 different words which are pronounced the same but have different meanings (homophones).

Even if service is not the best, you should always leave a tip. And remember- you are tipping the waiter/waitress and NOT the kitchen staff. Your waiter had nothing to do with your salmon being undercooked.

Don't put off shaving your legs in the winter just because nobody sees them anyway. You never know when you're going to break a foot.

Take that left at Albuquerque.

Wipe from front to rear

Look both ways before crossing


NEVER EVER CROSS THE STREAMS.

All lessons from work...
 

Stay in touch with former colleagues, classmates, and friends (LinkedIn & Facebook are both great for this). You never know who will come through for you.

Do your best, every day, no matter the task. You don't know who may be watching.

Act like an expert and you'll be treated like an expert. Do your research behind the scenes and don't be cocky about it.

Over 75% of cats that develop heart disease are male.

DISCRETION!!!!!!!!!!!!

Neutering a dog does not take away his masculinity. Or the masculinity of the human male who owns the dog.

Farting on the bus with your I-Pod on full blast is very risky. It might not be silent...

lol

random correct advice: Don't respond to Max or any of his other usernames.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgcZN...eature=related

Though I prefer the unedited version.

Make your pity parties brief and private.

LOOOOOL the only reason i know what this means is cuz my bf started playing the game on sunday.

Call your parents!

never respond to spammers.

"Its" implies possession. "It's" is a contraction meaning "it is". That's right, an apostrophe sometimes means a word is possessive and sometimes means it's a contraction.

Apostrophe + S does not signify plurality. Ever.

Or file for an extension! ;)

LOL - will you have an automatic waxing when the cast comes off?

Try to learn something new at least once a week, if not once a day.

Remember if you drive to have regularly cleaned your fuel injector heads. They can get clogged and your engine will not start.

No.. no automatic waxing when it comes off. I did have it off for a day and was able to shave and exfoliate that day. I looked like I had lizard skin. In fact, I had to exfoliate twice and I still had flaking skin. I'm very afraid to see what it's going to be like when I get this second cast off! But the day I broke it, everybody in the world was looking at it, x-raying, etc. When it's been on for 5 weeks, they expect the leg to look a mess. Not so much the DAY you break it!

It's Y'ALL not YA'LL. If you're going to spend the time to type such a word, get it right.

Look up or down. Never side to side. ALWAYS wash your hands when done.

Do not sign a contract until you have read it all first.

Coupons only save you money on those items you were going to buy in the first place.

Do not drive across town to buy gas that is 5 cents cheaper per gallon than the gas you could buy at the present location. You will have just wasted $5.00 getting there and saved nothing.

You are what you eat.

If a man abuses his animals, or punches into walls while you are dating, do not expect for him to treat you any better, get out of that relationship fast.

Charge your phone!

Do what you want to do in life, not what your parents want you to do (should have done this when I was in college).

Wear sunscreen. Every day. You don't want to see wrinkles at the age of 25-30.

Take responsibility for your own mistakes.

Learn how to write and speak correctly. People will notice if you dont- especially employers.

Don't spend more than you earn. You may want to go crazy at Neiman Marcus, but keep an eye on the wallet. That being said, if you DO go crazy there, start with Miu Miu shoes. They are the most comfortable of all designer shoes. :)

Yep. I love Neiman Marcus.:)

In case of inclement weather, use the restroom before starting your commute home. Living just 2 miles away does not matter when you have a snow storm that renders all hills useless and causes hundreds of drivers to abandon their cars. Those two miles become 3 excruciating hours. Which would be excruciating anyway, but needing to go to the bathroom makes it that much worse.

a part (of), not apart (of)

would have/should have/could have, not would of, should of, could of

to/too/two - not the same things, folks

your/you're - same as to/too/two

Lily already covered the use of "its" and "it's". Someone else caught their/there/they're.

Good idea: study the use of apostrophes, semicolons, and colons.

Eats, Shoots & Leaves is a must read.

Just because a word is "in the dictionary" doesn't mean that it's correct or acceptable to use it. Read the entire definition.

I replied to the incorrect advice thread, saw this one, then had a little mini panic attack thinking I posted bogus info in this thread.
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A simple thank you note with correct spelling and grammar can go a long way. Put some thought and effort into it, even if you are thanking someone for the mismatched pair of socks that don't fit.

Burning a bridge may seem "fun" but you never know when you might need that bridge again.

When trying a new product that goes on your skin (Nair, makeup, lotion, etc.) do a small test patch first. It's no fun when your skin blisters.

Take a shower, brush your hair, and dress neatly for job interviews. Do not eat messy foods before and check a mirror before going into the interview, arrive on time, early is better.

DO NOT leave your laptop or wallet unattended in a building that has a long history of theft.

Sometimes little old ladies really do steal your cart by accident. Mistakes do happen, even when the contents of the cart are totally different. Acting like a spy with your coworker to track down the lady with your cart in Costco is fun. Then you can laugh about it later instead of being annoyed.

The ultimate in advice:

"If I could offer you only one tip for the future, suncreen would be it."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfq_A8nXMsQ

^ For real.

Computer-speak is only cute for so long.

Learn to relax your face while putting on makeup or doing your hair. That grimace you usually have while putting on mascara will haunt you with deep wrinkles as you age.

And I can't stress this enough:
If you're put in a parallel parking situation, and are fortunate enough to get the first or the last space, pull as far up or back as far back as you can, so the person who has to park in the middle doesn't have to bumperkiss you four or five times!

Don't speak badly about someone next to you in a language you assume he or she doesn't understand.

You may be in for a surprise.