Only Satan would design a hole that is smaller than the end of a bent paperclip when the entire purpose of the hole is to put something into it.
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I just realized that each phone comes with one and only one of SIM ejectors, and I have a lot of those in my drawer. I think I have a problem. -_-
I keep one on my keys since it's useful for pushing reset buttons and things and if I really need to it even works as a screwdriver
I have a lifehack for this:

I noticed my phone battery bulging just yesterday. So I went and dug up the documentation that came with it to see if I could take advantage of the manufacturer's warranty. No dice, but the sim card tray ejector thing was in with the user's manual. So at least I have that. :/
Check out ifixit.com - your phone might be pretty repairable. It's crazy that companies stopped making phones with replaceable batteries.
I have like 7 of these in a container next to me. I don't think responsible is the word that would be associated with that behaviour.
PS - paperclips work fine for this purpose.
Evolution

I'm very responsible
I mean, they fit on a keychain, which is fucking great; Sadly, they stab you through the pants pocket so they're fucking rude.
I do tech support, I always have one on my keychain.
I used to keep one on my keys back when I worked at a carrier store selling phones. Made life so much easier then.
In fact, the actual inserted part broke off years ago (and I haven't done phone sales in over a decade), but the main part of the body is actually still attached to my keyring. I haven't even thought about that until this post, actually.
I just bought a new phone and put it next to the other four I have.
i usually grab a breadboard jumper wire and shove it in my sim card slot 😂
Yay, what's my prize?
iFIXIT kits include a bit that lets you eject sim trays
I have a Moonlander split keyboard that is programmable and uses one of these little things for its reset button. My only gripe with it is that they could have designed a place for it to slot into the keyboard itself since it's very easy to lose it if it isn't otherwise attached to something.
I fixit gang. If you did not know, some of the ifixit kits have a screwdriver bit that is just for that
Now what is that?
It's a contraceptive device.
You guys aren't just using eSIMs?
As someone traveling to other countries a few times a year, eSims have been a game changer.
What if we're sure it's around here somewhere, just not sure where?
I have something like 100 of these in a draw in my home office. Along with a straightened paperclip as a backup.
I have a screwdriver bit set that just includes one of those, very tightly secured. Whoever was responsible for ensuring this was neccessary: You are a hero.
I still have it and now phone is eSIM only. But I can’t bring myself to throw it out.
Just tuck it into your phone case if you can. Easy solution to always have it when you need it.
I put mine on the keychain.... It's responsible for some small holes in my trousers pockets and I have been pricked too but worth it.
How often are you dudes changing SIMs? I only ever do it when I get a new phone, and they always come with one.

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