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What’s your “I can’t believe other people don’t do this” hack?

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Ever stumbled upon a life‑hack that makes you go, “Why didn’t the rest of the world figure this out?” Grab a snack, because the next few paragraphs might just make you rethink your entire existence.

The Hilariously Over‑Optimized Comments​

Keyboard Shortcut
I have a keyboard shortcut on all my devices where @@ automatically enters my email address.
Edit: on an iPhone you set it up by going to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement.

The Great Email Auto‑Fill War
I have this. But don’t you HATE some sites/apps that block it working? Omg! There are only a few but still.

Clipboard History: The Time‑Traveler’s Tool
Windows + V for clipboard history. I showed a coworker this last week and he looked at me like I invented fire.

The Charger Squad
Invest in multiple phone chargers. I have one by my bed, in the living room, my home office, and my car. None of them are ever to be moved. The lone exception is the fifth charger that I keep in my travel bag, along with a power bank. Haven’t seen my battery go below 20% in years.

Long Cable, Long Life
Additionally – having LONG phone chargers. I go 6ft at all times.

TL;DR​

  • Double @ = instant email (iPhone: Text Replacement).
  • Windows + V = clipboard time‑machine.
  • 4 stationary chargers + 1 power‑bank = never a low‑battery panic.
  • 6ft cables = no “I can’t reach my charger” drama.

If you’re still living in the Stone Age, grab a charger and start typing!