Exposed: The Shocking Corporate Secrets They Don’t Want You to Know—And Why You’re Somehow Not In Jail
Dental professional here – we can’t always tell if you floss or not.
In most cases it’s very evident when someone has great oral hygiene and flosses. But some people can get away with skipping the floss, likely related to having good genetics!
A lot of us truckers suffer from soul crushing depression from loneliness and speaking as an owner of my own truck, a lot of us are always one break down from loosing everything 💔
It’s incredibly dangerous to cut in front of a tractor trailer. We try to keep at least a 2.5 second follow distance because we aren’t able to stop if anything happens suddenly on the road. My gross vehicle combination weight is usually at or around 100,000 lbs. It takes more than a football field length to stop.
The federal government is generally made up of people who want to work and serve the public. There’s no more waste here than in any other job I’ve ever been in.
Maybe not a big secret but after 30+ years as a therapist and clinical supervisor, almost everyone (excluding children) are their own worst enemy.
Whatever struggle, issue or problem you have, the solution starts with you doing something differently. But far too many people prefer to either blame others or are unwilling to change or both. Kids and adolescents are often more amenable to change and to take responsibility for themselves than many adults.
Second, that despite this, therapy has the same outcomes as most chronic physical health problems, typically between 40-60% positive outcomes for patients. And the reasons for unsuccessful outcomes are also the same, unwillingness to make changes, especially lifestyle changes that lead to healthier outcomes. Doctor prescribes a medicine, it will only work if you take it. You and therapist develop a plan for change, it will only work if you try it, give it some time and make adjustments when needed.
Landscape designer- all plants require maintenance, sorry.
Tugboat captain pushing barges on the rivers.
Every one of those tugboats is being steered by a very bored pilot who is looking at their phone 95% of the time. Maybe even doomscrolling Reddit. They glance up every 20 seconds or so, then right back to their phone.
If you’re a recreational boater out there, stay out of the way. Do not assume they see you because they do not. They’re on their phone.
I’m shocked more weekend warriors don’t get run over.
Nobody at the vet is “in it for the money.” The veterinarian is likely the only person in the building making a livable wage. Be kind.
Theatre tickets are very expensive (because making theatre is very expensive) BUT if you have a local professional theatre whose shows you’re interested in, there’s likely many opportunities to get free or discounted tickets.
• Volunteer ushers usually get to see shows for free.
• Look for “Pay What You Can” nights — sometimes it will be a certain night or they might open up tickets to PWYC at a certain hour before the show to fill seats.
• Theatres post discount codes on their social media pages.
• They’ll do speciality discount nights like previews, college night, etc.
• If you’re a local library card holder, they might have passes you can check out to see shows for free.
There’s a handful of people working at theatres focused on getting the bills paid so they do focus on ticket sales and donors. We love them and value them. But as a collective everyone working at a theatre wants full houses and for as many people to see a show as would like to see the show. Finding out a show you worked hard on is getting full houses is like h****n for people who know how to play zip-zap-zop.
It’s remarkably easy to become a “bestselling” author. It’s a simple trick of gaming the market.
1. There are multiple lists that authors aim for, the two big ones being USA Today and New York Times. USA Today is easier to get onto because it counts ebook sales, whereas NYT does not. Publishers often offer various exclusive benefits to preorders to drive week-one sales, which is crucial for list placement. Think exclusive content, swag, etc.
2. Publishers sometimes bulk-buy thousands of copies of a book, which they then report to the lists as bona fide sales. These books are then trashed.
3. Publishers will partner with various organizations (corporate, educational) to bulk buy books, which appear as authentic sales to the lists.
4. Publishers will pay bookstores to showcase the book, often under guise as a “staff pick.” Those “staff favorites” at Barnes & Noble? Probably paid for.
