To make you think too hard on Monday morning

Wrkn925 · October 2010

This is hypothetical.

We're starting a new class for high school seniors.
It's called "Skills for Real Life", and we're creating a syllabus that should contain lessons that would have been helpful upon graduating.

Laws of the Laundry Room
Balancing accounts with Debit Cards
How to change a tire/oil/diaper
What to know when entering a lease

What would you add to the curriculum?

salt78 · October 2010

"Why you shouldn't sign up for that credit card no matter how many free t-shirts they try to sway you with".

And "Don't drink whatever that frat boy just handed you".

JanoBean75 · October 2010

How to mend a shirt/other article of clothing (under laws of the laundry room?)
Internet Security
Basic First Aid

ETA: Typing words out in full/avoiding text speak.

How to fill out an application or write a resume that employers want to see, i.e., don't put "Career Objective: To be an asset to a company" and expect the employer to be impressed.

Brie2010 · October 2010

"Crabs don't always come with a side of butter"

[Deleted User] · October 2010

Along with the debit cards, managing credit cards without going crazy. Too many people I knew in college had so much debt because they couldn't use their cc responsibly.

Maybe even cooking, or an "eating smart" class. My brother could have used a healthy eating guide, and I could have used some basic cooking education.

baystateapple · October 2010

When To Throw In The Towel And Call A Professional (and why you should avoid DIYing certain jobs such as plumbing, electricity, etc. unless you ARE a professional)

texagj · October 2010

Pro's and Con's of buying a brand new car vs a not so bad used one.

MISSCOURTNEY20 · October 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_think-hard-monday-morning?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:10237f07-931b-4c29-b6e5-9389cebce248Post:4cfeb516-4ca1-42f9-b9bc-448c77e63d87">Re: To make you think too hard on Monday morning</a>:
[QUOTE]"<strong>Why you shouldn't sign up for that credit card no matter how many free t-shirts they try to sway you with".</strong> And "Don't drink whatever that frat boy just handed you".
Posted by salt78[/QUOTE]

THIS!!!
I can't tell you how many t-shirts I had in college!!

akhensley81 · October 2010

Adding to salt's idea... include a section on not letting your drink out of your sight when you're at parties / bars / public places. Or asking a friend to watch it when you go to the bathroom. Etc. Etc.

Mending & hemming = good idea. I still can't hem a pair of pants to save my life.

Add to the lease signing, things to look for when you're touring a rental (apartment, whatever). Checking baseboards, electric sockets, caulk in the bathroom, etc.

redheadfsu · October 2010

How to get along with roommates

SarahPLiz · October 2010

Basic Time Management/Scheduling- Using a calendar system of some sort to prioritize and keep track of projects, tasks, and responsibilities.

KentuckyKate · October 2010

How to save money on utilities.

How to sew a button! (I still don't know how!)

How to check your vehicle before road trips/inclement weather (i.e. tire air pressure, coolant, antifreeze)

How to make coffee and clean a coffee maker (My college roomies had to teach me this)

How to properly load a dishwasher (I taught my college roomies this)

Food safety (how to properly thaw meat and handle raw chicken)

Maximizing your potential and/or beefing up resumes (extra-curriculars, community service, clubs/organizations)

Snippylynn · October 2010

Moving out of your home is not a free-for-all for eating, drinking and sex.

It's really too bad that you can't have a drinking responsibly kind of deal. Most parents would probably think it's encouraging drinking but soooo many kids who get to college have NO idea when to stop and get themselves really sick and in serious trouble.

akhensley81 · October 2010

OH- include somewhere in there what to put in an emergency kit for your car. That's especially important if the students live anywhere with hard winters. Jumper cables, flares, bottled water, a blanket, extra gloves and boots, etc.

JessAndTrav · October 2010

Oh, and definitely interview skills.

I was watching Little People Big World and couldn't believe that Zack went in seeking applications in shorts and a soccer jersey. Even when I was younger, I knew that you should dress decently even just to get an application.

TheCranberry · October 2010

Budeting, saving money, investing and basic financial education.

missy68 · October 2010

"Thermometers and toilet paper don't come with the bathroom."

JanoBean75 · October 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_think-hard-monday-morning?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:10237f07-931b-4c29-b6e5-9389cebce248Post:105dff90-9e63-43f4-9e0b-36904d9be88e">Re: To make you think too hard on Monday morning</a>:
[QUOTE]Oh, and definitely interview skills. I was watching Little People Big World and couldn't believe that Zack went in seeking applications in shorts and a soccer jersey. Even when I was younger, I knew that you should dress decently even just to get an application.
Posted by JessAndTrav[/QUOTE]

I get people in ratty tank tops, half shirts, super short shorts, dirty flip flops, unwashed/unbrushed hair, chewing gum, on the phone -- you name the inappropriate situation and I've seen it in my store.

And if you fill out an application, don't fold it to a tiny rectangle and turn it in.

And when referring to paper products that you write letters on, it's STATION<strong>E</strong>RY.

lizarellie · October 2010

I can't believe how many kids are leaving home not knowing how to load a dishwasher or how to do laundry. For Christ's sake did their mothers wipe their asses, too?

But anyway, social graces, including restaurant etiquette and TIPPING.

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