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A Shocking Number of College Grads Wish They Had Been Taught More Life Skills
2021-07-27
[PJ] Remember when Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) was amazed by a garbage disposal and the idea that you can grow food in the ground? Many of us tittered and guffawed. As it turns out, she is not an anomaly. According to a poll from SWNS digital, 81% of college grads wish they had been taught more life skills before graduation. Instead, they learned the importance of pronouns and social justice activism. It seems that many students leave a college clueless about budgeting and what to do when you can’t afford DoorDash.
Posted by:Besoeker

#19  They used to. Home Ech. How to fill out tax form 1040. Budgeting. Cooking. Shop.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2021-07-27 20:24  

#18  They should teach life skills in High School. That should include the basics of manners.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2021-07-27 19:23  

#17  Thank You Sir, and you too, with your choice of poignant artistic graphics, very well suited for the topic... now about that phone number 😉

Posted by: Jeck the Imposter4419   2021-07-27 19:03  

#16  Ah biae mooi my vriend. Jy is 'n man met uitstekende smaak ! (very beautiful, you are a man of excellent taste)
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-07-27 18:48  

#15  

1 of 61 Bentley GTC Series 51 ever built in 2010
4 Bentley GTC Series 51 Speeds were built and retained by Bentley, which were 'let loose' on a frozen lake in Scandinavia, where it set the World Speed Record of an automobile on Ice of over 207 Miles Per Hour.

Of the 61 produced, 15 S-51s were sold in the UK, 12 in the US and the rest, are in several of the 190 other countries of the world.
Posted by: Jeck the Imposter4419    2021-07-27 18:31  

#14  Dear Visitor in Georgia,

Could you please provide me with the Address & Telephone number for your featured automobile mechanic of the day, my 2010 Bentley GTC Series 51 needs its tires rotated, and this Lady seems to have the requisite skills...

Thank you in advance for your consideration in this matter, Jeck

Posted by: Jeck the Imposter4419    2021-07-27 18:16  

#13  You're dating yourself, NN2N1. Baby Boomer, right?
Posted by: Bobby   2021-07-27 16:03  

#12  Suggested classes prior College.

How to clean your room 099

How to earn a living 099

How to cook a basic meal 099

Capitalism vs. Social-Capitalism. 8th Grade Civics

Democratic Governments (Socialism) vs. A Republic 8th Grade Civics

How to be part of Society 8th Grade Civics
Posted by: NN2N1   2021-07-27 15:33  

#11  You should have heard my kids bitch and moan every time I made them rotate the tires on their cars.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2021-07-27 13:21  

#10  and knew how to change a flat tire.

easy enough
1-800-FARMERS
Posted by: Skidmark   2021-07-27 11:55  

#9  Besoeker, after Katrina I got to where I would plug-patch a tire (once two at a time) without ever taking it off the car. Nails were everywhere.
Posted by: Glenmore   2021-07-27 11:41  

#8  Lots of college grads learned a lot of "life skills" working their way thru school. What gummint program eliminated that scenario?
Posted by: M. Murcek   2021-07-27 09:57  

#7  Did none of those smart people discover the internet at university? All their life skills questions are answered on YouTube.
Posted by: trailing wife   2021-07-27 08:18  

#6  Well, if you think you are going to get a job in the city with those credentials, you might want some training on how to provide first aid for a sucking chest wound.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2021-07-27 07:40  

#5  My senior year of college, the local vocational division of an area HS offered classes in auto repair to locals. I jumped at that chance. I learned enough in a few lessons to save myself thousands of dollars over the years. A couple of years after that my '64 Valiant's throttle suddenly locked in the wide open position, and I was able to fix it in a few minutes parked on the road's shoulder.
Posted by: Bubba Lover of the Faeries8843   2021-07-27 06:54  

#4  I can remember when nearly everyone made sure they had a serviceable spare, and knew how to change a flat tire.
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-07-27 04:22  

#3  Thot this was the Bee at first...
Posted by: BrerRabbot   2021-07-27 04:22  

#2  Some algebra & basic science wouldn't hurt too.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2021-07-27 04:16  

#1  I'm betting this doesn't affect the ones allowed to rob stores.
Posted by: Dron66046   2021-07-27 04:14  

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