I graduated High School in 2005, which seems like eons ago…
2005 was a very different time in High School. Smart phones didn’t exist, it was a luxury to actually have a phone, you could buy a beater car for $500, and social media barely if at all existed.
But while we were learning about pythagreon theorems, ancient history, or whatever….we didn’t really learn any life skills outside of Home Ec….but I heard that barely exists anymore either? Things that SHOULD be taught in schools, are not being taught in schools….from what I understand that is.
According to lifehacker.com, they posted a list of 13 things that we probably should have learned in high school.
1. How to split complicated bills at a restaurant.
2. That new cars are bad investments. Also: Basic car maintenance.
3. The true cost of home ownership and mortgages. Also: How insurance works.
4. How to calculate compound interest.
5. That happiness takes work.
6. The real definition of consent.
7. How to give a compliment. Also: The art of conversation.
8. How to understand the concept of opportunity cost.
9. That hydration is life. Also: Basic cooking skills.
10. The art of haggling and negotiation. Also: How to spot a scam.
11. How to build your credit.
12. How to deal with the police. Also: What to do in an emergency.
13. Good time management.
Time management? I could use a couple lessons in that. Happiness needs work I think is a big one that many of us probably don’t think about….you want the things in life? Gotta work for that s***
What do you think?
