HWTK General things in life that you need to know when you leave high school

[Huntsman]

Hi All

Just putting it out there as i am realising that there is so much that isn't really taught. Looking for things that you pick up after a while, its hard to explain.

What do you wish you had known when you left High School and/or started working full time and/or moved out for the first time? Looking for more generic things that weren't really taught in School on any level.

I'll kick it off with Health insurance and getting it so that you don't get stuck with huge costs (hasn't happened to me yet but i figure its still a good idea)
Also budgeting and saving for a rainy day, just incase.
Also all sorts of things about money, managing it (as above) but also loans and repayments and all things involving banks.
Learning to cook is also a good idea, you don't need to be a masterchef, but a decent (veggie) soup recipe and the ability to make a dinner that has a couple of different types of vegies with decent meat are essential.
Any sort of plan or structure/routine aids significantly not only in the workplace with time management etc. but also at home.
Beware of the media, even the news will twist facts for ratings. If you are interested in a topic and want an unbiased opinion read up on it.
Learn how to wash your own clothes, properly, you will have to know how eventually.

Disclaimer: I'm trying not to noob it up too much but after recently starting my first full time job (7 months ago) there is so much that i never really knew.

Thanks in advance for any good ideas!

[MMiikkee]

Don't trust anyone...

[Cam]

Lesson 1: Highschool didn't mean jack shit. Neither does most of your university or technical college training. Don't get too caught up in it at the expense of getting real life experience.

Welcome to the real world.

[Huntsman]

Amen^^^ as soon as you get into the real world your TEE doesn't count for jack, no-one cares what it was as you are all equal regardless. Unless you are the new bitch, then it is your job to get the coffee.

[Fastgirl]

It'll get better.

Unless you are amazing with your money, dont get a credit card no matter how good the short term/whizz bang feeling of instant money may feel. Put 10% away in an account with no access(no card/no internet access) and forget about it

Also, pay cash for your car/bike. They are depreciating assets. They will never make you money, ever.

Travel.
Invest early.
Keep your first pay packet(actually how fucking old am I? They dont pay you in cash anymore!!)
Dont get married young.
Dont get anyone pregnant/or get pregnant ...cover that shit up!
Fall in love gently. And dont be in a rush.
Marriage CAN be wonderful. If its with the right person. Dont rush in.
Travel.
Life is a wonderful journey, there is no rush.
Be gentle with anothers affections whether wanted or not.
Call ya Mum!!!
And no you wont be young forever.

[Seb]

Attributed to Bill Gates, although he didn't really write it. Still true none-the-less

RULE 1
Life is not fair - get used to it.

RULE 2
The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world
will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel
good about yourself.

RULE 3
You will NOT make 40 thousand dollars a year right out
of high school. You won't be a vice president with
car phone, until you earn both.

RULE 4
If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a
boss. He doesn't have tenure.

RULE 5
Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your
grandparents had a different word for burger flipping
they
called it Opportunity.

RULE 6
If you mess up,it's not your parents' fault, so don't
whine about your mistakes, learn from them.

RULE 7
Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as
they are now. They got that way from paying your bills,
cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about
how cool you are. So before you save the rain forest
from the parasites of your parent's generation, try
delousing the closet in your own room.


RULE 8
Your school may have done away with winners and losers,
but life has not. In some schools they have abolished
failing grades and they'll give you as many times as
you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the
slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

RULE 9
Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get
summers off and very few employers are interested in
helping you find yourself. Do that on your own time.

RULE 10
Television is NOT real life. In real life people
actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.

RULE 11
Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for
one.

[Maxo]

What do you wish you had known when you left High School and/or started working full time and/or moved out for the first time? Looking for more generic things that weren't really taught in School on any level.

People could tell you crap till they were blue in their face, but until you've actually experienced everything that western culture has to throw at you, you're in the deep end.

- Don't be fooled by marketing.
- Learn how to pick dishonesty.
- Tattoos make you much cooler.

[mekon]

PSB will answer all your finance needs, You need a loan for 1K come here and ask, you shall receive.

[Huntsman]

PSB will answer all your finance needs, You need a loan for 1K come here and ask, you shall receive.

and if i need to know whether or not lane splitting is legal? or which bike i should choose? who can help me then?

[g0zer]

dont make pr0n

[devolved]

1/. Some people are generally out to screw you and take what they can. Watch out, they're usually the one's who at first appear the friendliest.
2/. Persistance will get you what you need & want.
3/. Remember rule number 2.

[dugy]

Highschool/TAFE/Uni mean SFA in the real world.

Except when you're ~50 working FIFO and can't work out which one of your ex-wives you needed to see about looking after the kids an extra day while your take your step-daughters friend out on a date.

Plan a little further ahead than you think you need to.

[Daise]

Amen^^^ as soon as you get into the real world your TEE doesn't count for jack, no-one cares what it was as you are all equal regardless. Unless you are the new bitch, then it is your job to get the coffee.

Unless you go to work in the UK - you can have as much work experience as you want, but you won't get a role if you didn't do well in high school (I had some jobs ask about which primary school I attended!).

Also, there's no such thing as a perfect workplace. You WILL work with cunts, and noone will care about your petty differences with them.

And invest in some basic cookbooks and Teflon cookware.

[RT]

my advice would change depending on time, because everything is constantly changing.

right now i would say,
learn a practical trade that may be in need if there were a resession, going to happen sometime in the next 50 odd years
learn how to fight, or look like you do atleast lol
don't get caught up chasing money, focus on learning your true self, go on that long surfing holiday, stay there till your 30
don't get trapped into debt and a shit job to service it.
buy a motorbike = more sex, but try not to crash = less sex
like everyone said, travel!!!

people don't want to hear about what you have read, they want to hear what you know and what you have done

have fun, could be over any minute

[Daise]

and wear sunscreen.

[emrys74]

Travel Travel Travel Travel Travel Travel Travel Travel Travel Travel
In the UK its popular to have a gap year they come here go there not just to the UK where ever just do it.

[devolved]

And its about the people - not the jobs, the possessions, the money, the prestige - its about the people you meet on the journey.

[Bendito]

Grow a beard.
If you must get a credit card, keep the limit below $1000. No matter how good your intentions, you'll spend it.

[mekon]

Don't deliberately fuck people over, you only have one reputation to ruin.

[Lefty]

and wear sunscreen.