Being an Adult
Description
Adult life is full of mysteries. What should you check before renting a flat? How do you ask for a pay rise? Does anything really need to be dry cleaned? And why does everyone else seem to know these things except you?(They don't, but this book will help.)
Being an Adult is a practical and entertaining guide to the life skills you didn't learn at school, from when to ask for a discount or send a condolence card, to how to save money, and what you need to know before your first day at work.
If you''ve ever wondered when you're going to become a 'real' grown-up, this book - with top tips from 20- and 30-somethings, and proper adults including a plumber, a doctor, and a personal finance expert - will give you the answers you need.
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Kat Poole is editor of Emerald Street, the daily women's lifestyle email magazine from Shortlist Media. She started her career at Stylist magazine, and has written for Empire, The Debrief, and Red, specialising in lifestyle, culture, and entertainment. Kat graduated from the University of Warwick with a first-class degree in Film and Literature in 2011.
Content
- Intro
- About the Author
- Dedication
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- Authors' note
- Food and scoffing
- Cleaning
- Physical and mental health
- DIY SOS
- Planes, trains, and automobiles
- Work
- Life admin
- Etiquette and emotional intelligence
- Money, money, money
- How to find a home
- Congratulations . you're an adult!
- Useful links
- Acknowledgements
