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I had problem with my phone and they wanted me to show them in the shop that I could unlock it so that’s a hard one 😬 they will possibly assume it’s stolen. Soz
oh never thought about that. i have receipt of purchase. however i dont know if i can trust them, so not sure what to do
 
i forgot my pattern lock for my samsung phone overnight. been trying diff patterns none work. i could reboot but dont want to lose the pics. whatare y options. im thinking of taking it to shop but am worried about them taking my photos/installing malware to my phone. what can i do
Plug it into a pc or laptop to retrieve your photos first? Or are they in your Google photos / Samsung cloud?
 
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There's a Samsung program for your computer (think it's called SideSync), I used it to restore photos from a phone where the screen got damaged.
 
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I would trust a samsung shop, not so much a local little kiosk
yh theres none near me sadly, but are they ale to open a locked phone?
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Plug it into a pc or laptop to retrieve your photos first? Or are they in your Google photos / Samsung cloud?
yh i tried but it says i need to allow laptop to access storage on phone
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There's a Samsung program for your computer (think it's called SideSync), I used it to restore photos from a phone where the screen got damaged.
what??really, ive tried many apps not heard of this one, is it free? do you think it'll work with locked phone

wait i just checked, it says it needs to be downloaded on both devices to work
 
yh theres none near me sadly, but are they ale to open a locked phone?
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yh i tried but it says i need to allow laptop to access storage on phone
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what??really, ive tried many apps not heard of this one, is it free? do you think it'll work with locked phone

wait i just checked, it says it needs to be downloaded on both devices to work
If you have a Chromebook with the Play store on, you can find it on there and choose to download it to your phone.
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Also, from t'internet -
Bypass With Find My Mobile Website
Samsung offers a cloud-based Find My Mobile portal that can remotely control Galaxy phones. After logging in with your Samsung account here, try these steps:

  1. Use 'Unlock' option to disable any pattern lock set.
  2. You may also use 'Reset' function which factory data resets device.

Using only the Unlock feature will retain all your stored phone data while lifting any pattern. Just be sure Find My Mobile setup was previously completed on the locked device.
Huge benefit is no software or tools required - just an internet browser!
 
What do I buy my husband for a linen wedding anniversary?! I want something he will actually use and not a waste of money 🤔
 
What do I buy my husband for a linen wedding anniversary?! I want something he will actually use and not a waste of money 🤔
Etsy will have some linen themed gifts. You could always get a card that nods to it and a present that isn’t linked.
 
If you knew something that [to you] is minor but you know the other person would be pissed off about. Would you tell them now or when they're back off holiday?
Not telling them isn't an option because if they found out they'd treat it as you breaching their trust.
 
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Can you just connect your phone to a laptop and copy the photos? I managed with sidesync and a cable connection. I hadn't installed on the phone as the screen was so badly damaged.
 
If you knew something that [to you] is minor but you know the other person would be pissed off about. Would you tell them now or when they're back off holiday?
Not telling them isn't an option because if they found out they'd treat it as you breaching their trust.
Me personally, I'd prefer to be told when am back from holidays, I'd be even more pissed having been told then going on holiday with it playing on my mind, but that's dependent on what it is I guess

Can you just connect your phone to a laptop and copy the photos? I managed with sidesync and a cable connection. I hadn't installed on the phone as the screen was so badly damaged.
Depends on the phone, I broke my Google pixel screen an can't transfer photos because it needs me to click on stuff on the phones screen to allow it, but other phones I've been able to transfer just by putting the phone into the laptop an accessing it through the laptop
 
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Scenario: About a month ago, I was pulled into a meeting and told that junior staff felt that I was unhelpful when they asked for advice, they didn't like working with me and found my attitude 'off putting' and 'unprofessional' [personally, my view is the complete opposite - they have been frequently rude to me when I've offered any advice that they have bothered to ask for, I have never ever been unprofessional with any of them and often they ignore me in the office unless they want me to do something they don't want to do, which I relayed back to my manager in the meeting].

Today and yesterday they were talking for ages amongst themselves [whilst I was sat there, just minding my own] about several colleagues who aren't in our team, but are in our wider service. About how they're faking medical issues to avoid doing extra shifts, how they want to now 'fake being sick enough to not bother working too' and complaining about how hard done by they are. I happen to know one of the individuals they were talking about quite well - didn't let on that I do - and know that the health issues they have are longstanding and quite complex (not that either way that would make it ok).

I would like to raise this with my manager but I fear it looks like I'm being petty and trying to find something to throw back at them. They move onto new teams soon - one will be working with one of the people they were talking about - and I suspect they'll probably run their mouths there too, so it'll probably be dealt with without my involvement anyway, but I'm not sure how to play it.
 
Scenario: About a month ago, I was pulled into a meeting and told that junior staff felt that I was unhelpful when they asked for advice, they didn't like working with me and found my attitude 'off putting' and 'unprofessional' [personally, my view is the complete opposite - they have been frequently rude to me when I've offered any advice that they have bothered to ask for, I have never ever been unprofessional with any of them and often they ignore me in the office unless they want me to do something they don't want to do, which I relayed back to my manager in the meeting].

Today and yesterday they were talking for ages amongst themselves [whilst I was sat there, just minding my own] about several colleagues who aren't in our team, but are in our wider service. About how they're faking medical issues to avoid doing extra shifts, how they want to now 'fake being sick enough to not bother working too' and complaining about how hard done by they are. I happen to know one of the individuals they were talking about quite well - didn't let on that I do - and know that the health issues they have are longstanding and quite complex (not that either way that would make it ok).

I would like to raise this with my manager but I fear it looks like I'm being petty and trying to find something to throw back at them. They move onto new teams soon - one will be working with one of the people they were talking about - and I suspect they'll probably run their mouths there too, so it'll probably be dealt with without my involvement anyway, but I'm not sure how to play it.
My dad always taught me "give someone enough rope an they will hang themselves" personally if it's not going to directly impact you or your work I'd leave them, eventually their mouths will say something to the wrong person an they will get their comeuppance

I know how much is sucks to stand back when you really do what to say screw it an land them in it, but if it's going to make you the one that ends up looking bad then let them go, what goes around comes around an they will land themselves in it soon enough
 
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Scenario: About a month ago, I was pulled into a meeting and told that junior staff felt that I was unhelpful when they asked for advice, they didn't like working with me and found my attitude 'off putting' and 'unprofessional' [personally, my view is the complete opposite - they have been frequently rude to me when I've offered any advice that they have bothered to ask for, I have never ever been unprofessional with any of them and often they ignore me in the office unless they want me to do something they don't want to do, which I relayed back to my manager in the meeting].

Today and yesterday they were talking for ages amongst themselves [whilst I was sat there, just minding my own] about several colleagues who aren't in our team, but are in our wider service. About how they're faking medical issues to avoid doing extra shifts, how they want to now 'fake being sick enough to not bother working too' and complaining about how hard done by they are. I happen to know one of the individuals they were talking about quite well - didn't let on that I do - and know that the health issues they have are longstanding and quite complex (not that either way that would make it ok).

I would like to raise this with my manager but I fear it looks like I'm being petty and trying to find something to throw back at them. They move onto new teams soon - one will be working with one of the people they were talking about - and I suspect they'll probably run their mouths there too, so it'll probably be dealt with without my involvement anyway, but I'm not sure how to play it.
I’m with @Snippysnips on this. Let them hang themselves. I might just have a word with your other colleagues and say “be careful they gossip a lot” or something in that vain but I wouldn’t say what about. Just infer that they are not to be trusted with sensitive info
 
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I’m with @Snippysnips on this. Let them hang themselves. I might just have a word with your other colleagues and say “be careful they gossip a lot” or something in that vain but I wouldn’t say what about. Just infer that they are not to be trusted with sensitive info
In the end I have left it, I suspect it'll work it's way back to the right people any way as they aren't exactly subtle and talk about things in open and public spaces quite a lot anyway.
 
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I've got a spot of gloss on my good black work trousers 😭. They've been though the wash and it's still there (can only wash at 30). Any tips please 🙏.
 
Hello all. Some of you might remember my strange elderly neighbour who moved away and left her cat with me - I had a long peaceful summer with no messages from her. Got some today:

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Blurred out is the name of the cat, not as he's under witness protection but because it's an unusual name and I'd like to keep this account private :ROFLMAO:

She hasn't reached out once, so I don't know how she can claim she's heart broken. I think she's a narcissist through and through, and is looking for drama and a way to play the victim more than anything.

So... how would you respond to this in a way that doesn't escalate her emotions or encourage her? She's shown some stalking tendencies before, which makes simply blocking her a little difficult - I still live at the same address that she knows, and has admitted to coming round uninvited (thankfully I was out).
 
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Hello all. Some of you might remember my strange elderly neighbour who moved away and left her cat with me - I had a long peaceful summer with no messages from her. Got some today:

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Blurred out is the name of the cat, not as he's under witness protection but because it's an unusual name and I'd like to keep this account private :ROFLMAO:

She hasn't reached out once, so I don't know how she can claim she's heart broken. I think she's a narcissist through and through, and is looking for drama and a way to play the victim more than anything.

So... how would you respond to this in a way that doesn't escalate her emotions or encourage her? She's shown some stalking tendencies before, which makes simply blocking her a little difficult - I still live at the same address that she knows, and has admitted to coming round uninvited (thankfully I was out).
If it’s by text, say who is this?? Pretend you got a new number. Or if it’s by email just make up a load of coding stuff at the top, and reply that the email has been bounced back for security issues. If she’s old she won’t realise
 
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