Cooking. You should be able to cook meals beyond sticking things in a microwave.
I’m guessing man child who thinks not being able to cook is a manly super power and gets very uncomfortable at the thought of mom no longer being able to cook for him in the future.
i bought one of those ‘old people veggie chopper’ plastic things and it’s really nice, it reduces the effort barrier to entry of cooking a meal any given night by a ton. like i know how to chop properly but being able to use the dumb thing makes getting up and starting to cook way easier
Typically I’d agree, but in this day and age and its emphasis on efficiency and lack of free time individuals get to spend with family and/or have a hobby - knowing how to prep nutritionally healthy foods in under 5 minutes can go a long way.
I eat a lotttttt of Soup, Frozen Vegetables and Frozen Protien. Its not glamorous but its better than spending an hour cooking every day.
Also, I hate cooking.
Basic troubleshooting and repair skills.
oof. What’s a great alternative to Google? After a few decades I seem to be losing my touch … or maybe it’s the google that’s wrong.
It’s google that’s gotten worse. It’s harder to find specific or niche information nowadays because Google doesn’t respect search operators and will instead show you the results for more common searches. That might be fine if you’re looking for general information, but it means that looking up specific facts (part numbers, error messages, etc.) they will drown you in SEO-optomized vague garbage results.
I’d also love some alternatives to use for troubleshooting. I just want to find the niche forum posts where people are discussing my specific issue!
Basic first aid and CPR. Hopefully you never need it, but if you do the ability to recognize a medical situation and react accordingly can save lives.
Balancing a checkbook/bank account and understanding basic financial principles like compound interest.
Balance a checkbook?! Who even uses checks anymore… I bought a box once and have used maybe 3 over the last 10 years or so and definitely haven’t used any in the last few years.
I balance my checking account by logging into the mobile app and looking at the balance lol
I think some gen x and boomers still do their checkbooks to see if it agrees with their online statement.
Accountant here.
Nobody needs to balance a checkbook. We have live access to our banking 24/7 with apps. And who even uses personal checks anymore? Maybe just for rent - if you have an old landlord. Even then, it’s one check a month.
But yes - having basic financial literacy is really important and should be part of any High School curriculum. It’s a little discouraging when we hire folks, tell them a 401k is part of their benefits and hear “what’s that mean?”
Reading.
If you can read… you can learn anything.
Sorry to the dyslextics out there. I know. It sucks.
